TechCrunch LA

MARCH 29, 2021

million from investors Trucks VC, Kapor Capital, JFF, Energy Impact Partners and The Fund. The funds will be used to build out its platform, hire beyond its 27-person workforce and expand its service area. Terry often took matters in her own hands if issues arose with stations located in Los Angeles, where she is based.

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MARCH 3, 2021

Los Angeles-based Parabol, a company which is developing technology to enable "Agile" meetings, announced that it has raised $8M in its Series A funding. The funding was led by Microsoft's M12 venture fund, and also included CRV, Haystack, Techstars, and others. million contract with the Defense Department.

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JUNE 8, 2021

Long Beach-based 3D, printed rocket developer Relativity Space said on Tuesday that it has raised another round of funding--worth $650M--to go towards production of its first rocket. The Series E funding brings the company's total raised to more than $1.9 The company is led by CEO Time Ellis.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 7, 2018

Los Angeles-based Sagewise , a startup developing tools and infrastructure for managing disputes and contracts, has raised $1.25M in a seed funding round. According to Sagewise, it is developing a "safety net" for smart contracts to enable the efficient resolution of disputes. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 26, 2020

Los Angeles-based Slingshot Aerospace , a developer of software which combines satellite, aerial, drone and other data, has raised $3.0M in a combination of venture capital and a Small Business Innnovation Research contract, the company said on Thursday. Air Force via the SBIR contract. from the U.S. from the U.S.

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socalTECH

JULY 1, 2009

Los Angeles-based CoreObjects , a provider of outsourced product development services to the venture-backed technology community, has raised $2.0M in a equity funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the firm today. Details on the funding have not yet been released by the company. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Angel investors, like me, have long figured out that asking to see the prototype is a quick way to separate the ‘wannabes’ from serious players. Don’t spend your whole development budget, before finding that you need another iteration. You should never outsource the management of your core technology.

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socalTECH

APRIL 23, 2019

Los Angeles- and Austin-based Slingshot Aerospace , the venture-backed developer of artificial intelligence software for processing satellite, aerial, and drone imaging, said this morning that it has won a $6M contract award, from the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC). READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 18, 2019

Los Angeles-based Elevate Services , a developer of enterprise, legal management software, has received $25M in an investment round, from private equity investor Kayne Partners, according to the two companies. As part of the funding, Leon Chen, a partner at Kayne Partner Funds, has joined Elevate's board of directors.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Los Angeles-based CoreObjects Software , a provider of software development to both startups and other firms, has been acquired. Symphony Services said the buy expands its offerings in product development and embedded product development. CoreObjects has received venture funding from Palomar Ventures. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Los Angeles-based Catasys , a provider of technology that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict, identify, and treat mental issues among health plans members, has raised $45M in a debt financing round, the company said on Tuesday. The financing came from Goldman Sachs. According to Catasys, it provides 7 of the 8 largest U.S.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2015

Even if you ignore all the hype around crowdfunding, there can be no doubt that it is a real alternative for entrepreneurs to achieve visibility and funding today. Other popular funding assistance sites for startups, including StartupAmerica and Startups.co

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2023

Count on six months from beginning the funding process until a new check is cashed. Always add 20 percent to your best estimate of funding requirements when approaching investors. Be a miser with contract services and facilities. Getting a sales contract before manufacturing inventory. You will make mistakes.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 24, 2020

Divergent, the Los Angeles-based startup aiming to revolutionize vehicle manufacturing, has cut about one-third of its staff amid the COVID-19 pandemic that has upended startups and major corporations alike. Founder and CEO Kevin Czinger didn’t provide specific numbers. . The company’s No.

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socalTECH

JUNE 7, 2017

Los Angeles-based Stem , which is developing a platform to simplify payments for musicians and other content creators, announced Wednesday morning that it has raised $8M in a Series A funding. The company says it has now raised $12.5M Stem was co-founded by Milana Rabkin, Tim Luckow and Jovin Cronin-Wilesmith. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Los Angeles-based FilmTrack , a developer of contracts and rights management software for the media and entertainment industry, has raised $10M in a Series B funding, and also acquired Dashbox, a developer of cloud-based music asset and metadata management software. Goldberg also is the CEO of SurveyMonkey.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Pasadena-based 17hats , a developer of business automation software, has raised $1.25M in a seed funding round, according to the company. The funding was led by Wavemaker Partners, along with un-named strategic investors and angels. Eric Manlunas of Wavemaker Partners joins 17hats'' board as part of the funding.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Angel investors, like me, have long figured out that asking to see the prototype is a quick way to separate the ‘wannabes’ from serious players. Don’t spend your whole development budget, before finding that you need another iteration. You should never outsource the management of your core technology.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

The new hot topic for entrepreneurs the last couple of years is crowd funding, which is anticipated to at least supplement, if not replace, the slow and mysterious process of current Angel and venture capital investors. Good-cause crowd funding. Pre-order crowd funding. Rewards-based crowd funding.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2020

Even if you ignore all the hype around crowdfunding, there can be no doubt that it is a real alternative for entrepreneurs to achieve visibility and funding today. These sites often sponsor pitch contests with small cash prizes for funding, as well as other valuable services to support entrepreneurs.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 8, 2008

Sorrento Valley-based AgileNano, which is developing technology for minimizing military and sports injuries, has raised a Series A funding from the Tech Coast Angels, the TCA said today. Amount of the financing was not disclosed.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 31, 2021

Tech companies have spent the past decade or more developing innovations that can be applied to old-world industries like agriculture, construction, energy, education, manufacturing and transportation and logistics. A Biden presidency doesn’t need a Green New Deal to make progress on climate change. ” Climate resiliency .

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

With an angle on a long-neglected part of the shipping industry — the short-haul movement of cargo from docks to logistics centers — Dray Alliance is joining a growing startup scene for logistics businesses based in Los Angeles. Trucking logistics company NEXT Trucking takes in a $21 million haul. The company has raised $3.5

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2020

Count on six months from beginning the funding process until a new check is cashed. Always add 20 percent to your best estimate of funding requirements when approaching investors. Be a miser with contract services and facilities. Getting a sales contract before manufacturing inventory. You will make mistakes.

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Steve Gilison worked as a market researcher and product manager at a startup where my company, TechEmpower , did the software / web development. I have about 11 years in the technology sector including roles doing market research, sales and product development. My focus has been marketing strategy and product development.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2019

My biggest takeaway this year was truly understanding the strength and cohesion of the Los Angeles startup community. Startup Boost became global, growing to six cities in 2018 (Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Detroit, Dublin and London), helping over 70 early stage startups. What was the biggest lesson you learned this year?

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2012

The new hot topic for entrepreneurs these days is crowd funding, which is anticipated to at least supplement, if not replace, the slow and mysterious process of current Angel and venture capital investors. This new model will allow large numbers of “regular” people to invest small amounts each online to fund early startups.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

For starters we’re an LA-based venture fund who invests nationally (and sometimes internationally, but less so). She has been in operations in Seattle and Los Angeles. And the contractions always come back. That will coincide with her developing her unique pipeline and starting to get a sense of her focus areas.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 20, 2011

It's a story you hear too many times: a venture or angel funded firm just can't figure out its business, runs low on cash, can't get another round of funding, and soon all that's left is a few chairs and servers. In terms of tactics, we went from 20-odd people at the company to just three people, myself and two developers.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

Shanghai, China- and Los Angeles-based UltiZen Games Ltd., which provides game development and outsourcing, is investing $3.5M UltiZen provides outsourcing and development of video games, and has its U.S. headquarters in Los Angeles. headquarters in Los Angeles. UltiZen said it would open a new $1.5M

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Steve Reich

AUGUST 9, 2012

At a recent accelerator event on the West Side, a friendly young founder told me that he had been coached by his mentor not to talk to Angel groups. As a Pasadena Angel, I wanted to be shocked, but I wasn’t. The Angel funding process can be arduous. The conflict is built in. So what do we do?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 4, 2014

Use a simple accounting tool like QuickBooks, get away from co-mingled funds, and you have the first business process you need. Develop your business plan. Product development process. If you are contracting or outsourcing, this is even more important. Funding process. Manage human resources. Marty Zwilling.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Long Beach-based Bikestations , an angel-backed startup developing modules used for storing bicycles at train stations, bus stations, and elsewhere, said today that it has contracted for install of a center, at the Covina Metrolink station. Bikestation is angel backed by the Tech Coast Angels.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2014

VCs and Angel investors like to see a startup that is running lean and mean, with no more than three or four of the conventional C-level or VP titles. If your business is managing contracts and patents, it makes sense, but the CLO for most startups is LegalZoom on the Internet. c-level entrepreneur funding startup titles'

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

Count on six months from beginning the funding process until a new check is cashed. Always add 20 percent to your best estimate of funding requirements when approaching investors. Be a miser with contract services and facilities. Getting a sales contract before manufacturing inventory. You will make mistakes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2010

This usually involves some level of CEO advising/mentoring, business plan development, market definition, money raising, team building, etc. I chair the Selection Committee of the Arizona Angels, and have been an active Angel investor as General Partner of Lobodos Ventures over the last thirteen years.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2015

Angel investors, like me, have long figured out that asking to see the prototype is a quick way to separate the ‘wannabes’ from serious players. Don’t spend your whole development budget, before finding that you need another iteration. You should never outsource the management of your core technology.

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