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Tech Coast Angels Formally Announces New Fund, ACE

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Angel investing group the Tech Coast Angels has officially announced its new investment fund, the ACE Fund , as the group has begun to broaden out its investments strategy. Tags: tech coast angels fund angel venture capital investment.

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Green Dot's Steve Streit Gets National Award

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Steve Streit , the founder of Monrovia, California-based Green Dot , which provides prepaid debit cards and other products, has been tapped for a national award recognizing entrepreneurs. Streit was among nine entrepreneurs awarded in an event hosted by Jay Leno in Palm Springs.

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Interview with Jonathan Cooper, ATMCASH

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Ever since the huge success of Monrovia-based Green Dot in its IPO last year, netting a huge return for local angels, investors here have taken a second look at financial startups.

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