socalTECH

JANUARY 20, 2011

That post ignited a firestorm of criticism and controversy among the technology community, both publicly and privately in emails, tweets, comments, and phone calls. One of my investments doing GREAT (and I mean GREAT) is SupplyFrame in Pasadena. OK, despite the obviously purposeful edgy tone, good post. On associates.

Clearstone 160

Clearstone Invest Tech Coast Angels Venture Capital 160

socalTECH

OCTOBER 18, 2012

In Los Angeles, near $324.2M invested in that sector; Industrial/Energy firms, which includes a significant number of clean technology companies, had a total of $137.4M New York followed Southern California with $512.8M in investments. was invested across 48 deals; San Diego has $241.5M in 20 deals; and Orange County had $128.8M

Southern California 210

Southern California GRP Partners Funding Orange County 210

socalTECH

OCTOBER 19, 2012

In Los Angeles, near $324.2M invested in that sector; Industrial/Energy firms, which includes a significant number of clean technology companies, had a total of $137.4M New York followed Southern California with $512.8M in investments. was invested across 48 deals; San Diego has $241.5M in 20 deals; and Orange County had $128.8M

Southern California 180

Southern California GRP Partners Funding Orange County 180

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.

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels Clearstone Southern California Mission Ventures 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 3, 2008

Pasadena-based BigStage (www.bigstage.com) is one of those rare companies that has taken technology developed from university research, and is now bringing that technology to the commercial market. We spoke with Phil Ressler--a former venture capitalist from Clearstone Ventures--who is now CEO of BigStage.

Entertainment 100

Entertainment Clearstone Venture Capital Media 100

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.

Company 111

Company Companies Startup Twiistup 111