socalTECH

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Los Angeles-based venture investor Wavemaker Partners has seen one of its portfolio companies hit the public markets, albeit via an unusual, reverse merger arrangement. Stellar is a so-called "blank check acquisition company" specifically designed to for reverse mergers. READ MORE>>.

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Draper Acquisition Entertainment Mobile 153

socalTECH

JUNE 12, 2017

Los Angeles- and Singapore-based WaveMaker Partners , the venture capital firm managed here in LA by Eric Manlunas and David Siemer, with Paul Santos in Sinagpore, said over the weekend that it is finalizing its new, $50M fund. The new fund is tied to Tim Draper's Draper Venture Network (DVN). READ MORE>>.

Draper 100

Draper Funding Venture Capital Los Angeles 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Taking a chapter out of the popularity of sites like Chatroulette in connecting up strangers with one another, Los Angeles-based Anybeat , the alternative social networking site run by Dmitri Shapiro, said Friday that it has rolled out a new feature called "Interest Roulette".

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Veoh Draper Social Network Sites 209

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

The Bouqs said the funding came from Quest Venture Partners, Azure Capital Partners and KEC Ventures, along with Enspire Capital and Draper Associates. The new funding will go towards its supply chain, expanding its farm and florist networks, to grow its team, and to launch a new, native app. according to CEO Tabis. READ MORE>>.

Company 100

Company Companies Draper Venice 100

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Cloud-based secure deal platform CapLinked , has received a $1 million expansion round from Subtraction Capital, FF Angel, 500 Startups , and other investors. The firm says it will use the funding to grow rapidly and close more partnerships like the previous Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors and last week’s Sunbelt Network partnership.

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Capital Angel Startup Draper 69

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Los Angeles-based Siemer Ventures , the venture capital arm of investment bank Siemer & Associates, has been one of the most active local investors lately--and is continuing that trend, with the investment in Ribbon. in a seed funding round. in a seed funding round.

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Draper Seed Funding Commerce Social Network 164

socalTECH

OCTOBER 1, 2008

The numbers were driven by large dollar fundings in the clean technology sector, including large rounds to PowerGenix, Aptera Motors, and Pentadyne.

Southern California 100

Southern California SoCalTech Technical Review Draper 100