socalTECH

JANUARY 23, 2009

Most sectors saw drops in investment during the year, with the exception of few--including a couple of sectors where Southern California has a significant presence, in Clean Technology and Media & Entertainment. Media & Entertainment also saw an increase, up 3 percent to $2.0 billion in 277 deals. in 10 deals.

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socalTECH

JULY 8, 2010

Los Angeles-based Titan Gaming , the online gaming technology firm backed by the who's who of Southern California's angel investors, said today that it has added EA's Keith McCurdy and Affinity Media's Brock Pierce to its board, as well as appointed a number of executives.

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socalTECH

MARCH 20, 2009

Southern California's high tech news and companies. Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Clearstone Venture Partners (www.clearstone.com). Los Angeles-based executive search for emerging growth companies. Technology.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

Pasadena-based Big Stage Entertainment , the venture-backed startup which is developing photo-realistic avatar technology, has exited its beta and officially launched its site. The firm had launched a beta of its site in August.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 3, 2008

The firm's technology--which creates a 3D, virtual avatar from digital photos--was originally developed at the University of Southern California for the CIA, and was spun out into a venture funded company targeting the consumer market. That was an interest in the ecosystem level. Venture capital seemed the obvious way to do that.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2013

The panel is comprised of Southern California’s Top VC’s, Angels, and Startup Accelerator founders. Mr. Csathy’s career spans Internet, music, motion pictures/video, live entertainment, and technology. He began his career as a media, entertainment and IP attorney. There will be plenty of FREE food and drinks!

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Jason Nazar

MARCH 22, 2011

I asked the panelists ( David Travers , Brian Norgard , Fouad ElNaggar , & Demian Sellfors ) about the specific challenges that we face down here in Los Angeles as opposed to Silicon Valley. That’s typically not the case in Los Angeles. Challenge #3 – There Needs to Be More Institutional Capital in Los Angeles.

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