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OCTOBER 24, 2011

One of the portfolio firms of Los Angeles-based venture capital firm Rustic Canyon , Trion World Network , is reportedly prepping for an IPO, according to reports over the weekend. Rustic Canyon's investment in Trion World Network is managed by Nate Redmond; the firm also has part of its game studio in San Diego.

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MARCH 15, 2012

A number of local angels have backed a technology-driven, weight loss program operator called RETROFIT. According to RETROFIT, it raised $2M in a financing round, which came from I2A Fund, New World Ventures, and FireStarter Fund, as well as angels. LaBran's involvement was a personal investment, not a fund investment.

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

For the quarter, San Diego County garnered the most venture capital, with $231.3M invested; Los Angeles had $169.7M, and Orange County $63.1M The biggest investments in Southern California for the quarter were for San Diego's SkinIt , a maker of customized "skins" for electronic devices, with $60.0M in investments.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Our panelists will discuss the state of VC in Los Angeles, Orange Country, San Diego, and elsewhere. Matthew DeBord, DeBord Report business and economy blogger for KPCC will moderate a panel of guests featuring Benjamin Kuo, Founder and Publisher, socalTECH as well as representatives from Rustic Canyon and Idealab.

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JULY 19, 2011

Los Angeles had $222.5M in funding, and San Diego $198.18M in investments. active firms (all with three deals each) being Rustic Canyon Partners , DFJ Frontier , the Tech Coast Angels , Amgen , GRP Partners , and Mission Ventures. raised for the quarter.

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DECEMBER 10, 2010

to San Diego. It's the source for keeping a pulse on the dynamic world of technology, reaching venture capitalists, angel investors, entrepreneurs, CEOs, social media. Venture Partners , Rustic Canyon Partners , Binary Pulse Technology. Rustic Canyon Partners (www.rusticcanyon.com). learn more.

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JUNE 29, 2010

Boone Pickens; Aptera Motors , in Carlsbad, which has funding from Google and Idealab; and Phoenix MC , based in Ontario. A number of companies providing systems and infrastructure for the industry are also here.

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