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OCTOBER 20, 2011

A new, technology startup accelerator modeled after the TechStars venture incubator in Boulder said today it has launched, and will bring business acceleration to Los Angeles.

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

Los Angeles-based Passenger , a developer of private social networking sites for brands, said today that it has raised an additional $7.5M The round came from Shelter Capital Partners, StarVest Partners, and Steamboat Ventures, all existing investors in the firm. in an investment. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 15, 2009

Los Angeles-based content delivery network firm EdgeCast Networks , announced today that the firm is now profitable. EdgeCast is venture backed by Steamboat Ventures and other investors. Tags: edgecast network content delivery profitability. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 4, 2009

Los Angeles-based Passenger , which develops online communities for brands, said Thursday that the firm is powering a new private online community for NYSE Euronext (NYX). Passenger is venture backed by Shelter Capital Partners, StarVest Partners, and Steamboat Ventures. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed.

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JANUARY 26, 2009

Los Angeles-based content delivery network (CDN) EdgeCast has scored a big win, with Deutsche Telekom, the firms are set to announce today. EdgeCast offers content delivery services, and is backed by Steamboat Ventures. Tags: video deutsche edgecast telekom networks. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 16, 2009

Los Angeles-based Sometrics , which develops analytics software for gaming applications, said Friday morning that it has raised a Series B round of financing. The investment was led by Steamboat Ventures, and also included prior investors Mail Room Fund and Greycroft Partners. Tags: analytics capital venture sometrics.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

David Sacks, one of the co-founders of PayPal, pitched Geni.com, an online site focused on both family trees and social networking. READ MORE>>

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