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MARCH 8, 2017

Los Angeles-based Conversion Logic , a developer of marketing analytics software, announced this morning that it has raised $9M in a Series A funding. The company said it will use the new funding for sales and marketing, data science and engineering efforts. in total funding. in total funding. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

With the enormous changes to our economies and financial markets?—?how how on Earth could the venture capital market stand still? One of the most common questions I’m asked by people intrigued by but also scared by venture capital and technology markets is some variant of, “Aren’t technology markets way overvalued?

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Los Angeles-based Velocify , which develops cloud-based, sales automation software, has scored a win over at eHarmony. Velocify''s cloud-based software helps ensure that clients receive quick responses to inquiries, and also helps marketers better prioritize clients and opportunities. Financial impact of the deal was not announced.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Advisors Douglas Merritt, CEO of Splunk, and Mike Scarpelli, CFO of Snowflake, also made individual investments as angels. SpotOn is paying $415 million in cash and stock for the Los Angeles-based company. 4 key areas SaaS startups must address to scale infrastructure for the enterprise.

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socalTECH

MARCH 19, 2013

Los Angeles-based mobile messaging and marketing firm Mogreet is targeting the small business market with a new, self-serve offering it is calling Mogreet Express, the company announced this morning. The new service lets users create their own database of customers, and send SMS and MMS messages and run marketing campaigns.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

The SaaS VC gap: China & other markets trail the US. Early-stage SaaS VC slip snaps recovery as public software stocks soar. In this case, it’s mostly just the SF Bay Area, plus others scattered between Boston, Los Angeles, San Diego and one ( Magic Leap ) in the unfortunately named Plantation, Florida. Jason Rowley.

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Tech Zulu Event

MAY 28, 2013

Join us for a special evening with InfoWorld’s Dave Linthicum as he delves into global enterprise software trends with some of LA’s most successful SaaS and cloud computing companies. The opportunities cloud computing and SaaS afford management. Paths to SaaS and cloud computing that will work for your enterprise. Scott Kriz.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The seed funding was led by Okapi Capital, and also included Stage Venture Partners, SaaS Capital, and angels. According to the company, the new funds go towards further development of its artificial intelligence technology, and to extend its platform and for market efforts.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 5, 2020

When people talk today about buying food, alongside traditional grocery stores and other physical food markets, they increasingly talk about grocery delivery companies, restaurant delivery platforms, meal kit services and more that make or provide food to people by way of apps. ” I don’t doubt that he means it.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 11, 2018

A newly launched company, Mission --created from the merger of Los Angeles-based Reliam , Los Angeles-based Stratalux ,and Boston-based G2 Tech Group -- has launched under a new, consolidated brand, Mission said this week.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

San Diego-based SOCi , a developer of social media management and marketing software, has raised $2.25M in funding, the company said Wednesday. The funding came from angels Taner Halicioglu (Facebook), Doug Hecht (Digitaria), and venture company GrowthX, along with Trevor and David Klein (AutoAnything) and Asaf Benhaim (iMatrix).

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MARCH 26, 2015

Los Angeles-based ChowNow , the developer of online ordering and marketing systems for the restaurant market, has raised $10M in a funding round, the company said this morning. Along with the new funding, the startup said it has named Nick Kellermeyer as Vp of Sales, and Arpan Jhaveri as VP of Product & Marketing.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Sutton Capital Partners is a technology investment banking firm and we are, investors in local SaaS/subscription companies and is well known as the host of the annual Recurring Revenue Conference. Techand the markets overall--has enjoyed a surprisingly long stretch of prosperity. It also means going to bed earlier!

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 18, 2022

Things have already plunged so quickly at the signal of a recession that insiders fear a lengthy bear market could hit crypto far more brutally than expected — tearing tokens to lows far below the highs of the 2017 bull run. Crypto markets were down pretty bad last week (though admittedly, it’s only been downhill since then).

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 8, 2013

According to Los Angeles-based CapLinked, Curran was involved in the technology when the technology was invented in the late 90''s. CapLinked is venture backed by FF Angel, Hercules Growth Fund, Siemer Ventures, 500 Startups, and Peter Thiel, and has recently focused the company on the virtual deal room market. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 2, 2019

Sutton Capital Partners is a technology investment banking firm and we are, investors in local SaaS/subscription companies and is well known as the host of the annual Recurring Revenue Conference, which we co-host every year. We continue to focus on companies with Recurring Revenue (SaaS, Subcription) and in FinTech.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 3, 2012

How did you come across the market? The government and public sector is a fairly large market. A lot of software startups have shied away from serving public institutions, despite a big market, due to concerns about how slow they adopt things. It does take a long time to penetrate the market.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 30, 2011

Topics of discussion will be Saas, Cloud, Mobile, Gaming, Social Markets, what surprises are coming for 2012, creating value with your company, hiring problem solvers, and building sensible businesses. The panel is comprised of Southern California’s Top VC’s, Angels, and Startup Accelerator founders.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 17, 2010

San Luis Obispo-based MINDBODY , a developer of software-as-a-service for the yoga, pilates, wellness, and spa market, said today that wellness businesses are signing up for its MINDBODY Finder product, technology which allows consumers to book and pay for fitness classes and wellness appointments online. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 25, 2016

Los Angeles-based online backup service IDrive Online Backup has launched a new backup offering, aimed at companies running VMware installations. According to IDrive, its new VMware Backup produt is aimed at securing virtualized environments, supporting VMware ESXi 5.5 and Vcenter.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 18, 2010

Senturia is CEO of Blackbird Ventures, and a notable San Diego angel investor. Anametrix is headed by Blasie Barrelet, and says it is developing software to correlate web analytics, social media, search engine marketing (SEM), video & audio, e-mail campaigns, market research and other data for businesses. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 26, 2022

At the time, the company raised $2 million, and Alexandrov said about the perceived competition, “The level of competition in this market in the U.S. Are rivals snacking on Instacart’s core grocery delivery market?

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2017

million in capital to build out its operations in 4 cities: New York City , Los Angeles , Chicago and Washington D.C. I pointed out that the storage market in the US alone is ~$30 billion / year and there is no dominant provider — the largest player has < 10% market share. years of software development.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 5, 2022

Los Angeles-based software developer ServiceTitan, which develops software used by contractors and the trades to manage their businesses, says it has acquired FieldRoutes, a developer of cloud-based software for the pest control and lawn care industry. FieldRoutes was previously known as PestRoutes and Lobster Marketing.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 2, 2020

Los Angeles-based Boulevard (www.joinblvd.com) has develops business management software to help premium salons and spas with their operations. So, we talked to a bunch of business owners, several hundred of them, over many weekends, and learned as much as we could about the market. Matt Danna: Our market is extremely large.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Some of the most recent listings: Director of Marketing , Ramprate. Funded B2B SaaS is looking for a VP, Engineering. Vice President, Sales and Marketing , Stanton Chase International. The company and this position is Los Angeles based. Our average client revenue in in the millions. VP, Engineering , Fetch Recruiting.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 7, 2014

Some recent jobs: VP of Business Development, RampRate - Los Angeles. THIS ROLE REQUIRES DEEP EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND RELATIONSHIPS IN THE IT SERVICES, TELECOM, CLOUD AND HOSTING MARKET. Business Development Director, Colony Logic - Los Angeles. Check out our online Job Board for something new and exciting!

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socalTECH

AUGUST 4, 2020

Qualified , a startup developing conversational marketing software for companies that use Salesforce, said on Tuesday that it has raised $12M in its Series A funding. Sikola said Qualified is adding team members in Los Angeles shortly. Sikola previously served at ExpenseCloud and TriNet Cloud in Los Angeles. READ MORE>>.

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Redpoint Los Angeles Software Sales 113

Xconomy

MAY 15, 2017

The company, which operates a network of online markets for outsourcing biomedical research services and supplies, has raised $24 million in a new round of venture funding. Founding CEO Kevin Lustig said Scientist.com will use the additional cash to expand its operations.

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Outsource Marketing Research Web 79

socalTECH

AUGUST 1, 2014

However, Redondo Beach-based StaffRanker (www.staffranker.com) has rolled out a system to help those companies better manage what is a notoriously difficult segment of the labor market, which has a lot of turnover and which just doesn''t match existing, corporate performance management systems. What does StaffRanker do? READ MORE>>.

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Help Hermosa Beach Technical Review Redondo Beach 223

socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Were on a mission to create more fair and respectful work places and that has encompassed a lot more to our SaaS product than we initially thought when we were in ideation stage. Our ability to respond quickly with features is one key reason weve been able to find product-market fit. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 3, 2010

The firm said it has raised a new round of funding from its original angel investors, former employees, and Rustic Canyon Partners and Miramar Venture Partners. Tags: saas software legal executive capital venture realpractice. Amount of the funding was not disclosed. RealPractice is headed by Carey Ransom. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 11, 2021

A new, Los Angeles-based startup, Dylish, has launched a new online ordering platform to handle delivery and take out orders, the company said this morning. The company said its platform provides customized webpage, marketing materials, social media presence, customizable iOS and Android apps, QR codes, tablet and printer, and more.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Los Angeles-based CrownPeak , a developer of software-as-a-service for web content management, is jumping into the URL shortening craze, with its own URL shortener. is designed specifically for digital agencies and online marketers using its CMS tools. Tags: system management content saas software shortening cpeak crownpeak.

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SaaS Content Web Tool 133

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

Los Angeles-based CrownPeak , a developer of software-as-a-service for web site management, announced this morning that the firm has launched a new product targeted at landing page management. The company also said that online marketing and design firm Imagistic is also using the software. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MARCH 4, 2019

Los Angeles-based ServiceTitan , which develops software used to manage residential home service businesses, announced this morning that it has named Guy Longworth as the company's first Chief Marketing Officer. According to ServiceTitan, Longworth has more than 30 years of sales and marketing experience.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Los Angeles-based ChowNow, which develops software to manage online ordering and marketing for restaurants, has named a new CFO. According to ChowNow, it has appointed Andre Mancl to the position of Chief Financial Officer.

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