USC to Build New Computer Science Hub
L.A. Business Journal
MAY 3, 2021
USC officials will break ground May 6 on a new building that could become a key center for technological advancement in Los Angeles.
USC: $380M Raised In Last 3 Years By USC Spinouts
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DECEMBER 9, 2011
A new study compiled by the University of Southern California tallies up $380M raised in capital by USC spinouts in the last three years, and a 15 year total of $800M raised by 39 startups with roots at the school.
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Incubating LA's Startup Future At the USC Viterbi Startup Garage
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APRIL 8, 2013
What''s the idea behind the incubator--which gives its startups $20,000 in capital, education, mentoring, working space, and more--and how is it tied to USC? They were interested in boosting companies coming out of USC. There''s a shortage of those types of people in Los Angeles. How did the incubator come about? READ MORE>>.
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ARMORWAY Spins Out Of USC
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MARCH 15, 2013
A new, Los Angeles startup, ARMORWAY , has spun out of the University of Southern California, the USC Stevens Center for Innovation announced THursday. According to USC, ARMORWAY has been issued an exclusive license to commercialize software to intelligently plan randomized, security patrols for security agencies.
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178 Algorithmia, Co-Founded By USC Grad Student, Gets $2.4M
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AUGUST 18, 2014
A new startup, Algorithmia , which was co-founded by a USC PhD student, said today that it has raised $2.4M The startup--which was co-founded by Kenny Daniel, who was recently pursuing a PhD in Artificial Intelligence at USC--says that it has created an online platform to let software engineers find different algorithms for us.
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DTS Backs USC Entertainment Technology Center
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FEBRUARY 23, 2010
Los Angeles-based DTS , which develops surround sound technology, said today that it has signed on as an Executive Sponsor of USC's Entertainment Technology Center, an effort at the school to link entertainment, technology, and consumer electronics firms. Financial details were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.
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USC Viterbi Launches Startup Accelerator
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MARCH 26, 2013
USC revealed this morning that it has created a new, startup accelerator on campus, the Viterbi Startup Garage , which will help students and alumni start technology companies in Los Angeles. Southern California--and Los Angeles, in particular--appears to become the hub of startup accelerators lately.
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Brand Affinity Technologies Ties With USC Trojans
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SEPTEMBER 5, 2013
Irvine-based Brand Affinity Technologies , headed by Chad and Ryan Steelberg, said today that it has partnered with the University of Southern California to enhance the fan experience at the USC Trojan Football games. brand affinity technologies photography sports angeles trojans university southern california football dmarc'
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Soon-Shiong Endows Chair At USC Viterbi
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SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
Patrick Soon-Shiong , the billionaire founder of Abraxis Bioscience, has made a "multi-million" dollar donation to the University of Southern California , to endow a new chair at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. According to USC, the Chan Soon-Shiong Family Foundation, funded by Soon-Shiong and his wife, Michele B.
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USC Spinouts Raised $148M In Last Two Years, Says University
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JANUARY 21, 2010
The University of Southern California is reporting today that spinouts out of the school have raised $148m in the last two calendar years (2008-2009), and that there are now at least 24 USC spinouts currently in business. USC also reported that it owns equity in 32 startups, though none of those startups were identified.
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OnGreen Links With USC Stevens Institute
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FEBRUARY 17, 2011
Los Angeles-based OnGreen , the operator of an online marketplace for green technology and clean technology businesses and projects, said Thursday that it is in a marketing partnership with the University of Southern California's Stevens Institute for Innovation.
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USC Project Uses Tweets To Predict Oscars
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FEBRUARY 8, 2012
IBM , and the Los Angeles Times. The effort is being run by Professor Jonathan Taplin at the USC Annenberg Innovation Lab, who local entrepreneurs and investors might know as the founder of Intertainer; he also had served in the investment banking industry at Merrill Lynch and a producer in Hollywood for Martin Scorsese.
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USC Stevens Gives $498,700 To Six Projects
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MARCH 7, 2012
In a bid to spur more startups out of the University of Southern California, the USC Stevens Institute for Innovation said Wednesday that it has awarded $498,700 to six research projects. USC's effort, the Ideas Empowered Program, is funded by James C. READ MORE>>.
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Car Sharing Firm Zipcar Heading To Los Angeles
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NOVEMBER 9, 2011
It looks like Los Angeles is set to get access to peer-to-peer car sharing service Zipcar , as it plans to open an office in Hollywood tomorrow. City Council President Eric Garcetti, to mark its entry into Los Angeles, the 16th market covered by the company. Zipcar has been inviting the press to an event tomorrow with L.A.
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Networking Events in Los Angeles and Southern California
SoCal CTO
OCTOBER 6, 2009
He talks about a bunch of the different networking events that occur in Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California. You can use keywords like: Events in Los Angeles or Southern California Events or even Santa Monica Events. Great post by John Shiple.
Local Angels Back Scripted.com
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NOVEMBER 30, 2011
A number of Southern California angel investors, including Jody Mulkey , the CIO of Shopzilla, have backed Scripted.com , a new online marketplace for freelance writers. Scripted.com also operates Scripped.com, an online marketplace for script writers, and was founded by UCLA and USC graduates in Los Angeles, and later moved to San Francisco.
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From Football, to Private Equity, and Back Again: Haden In At USC
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JULY 21, 2010
Haden was a former quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams, and quarterback at USC, but since 1987 had been at RLH. Along with is appointment as Athletic Director, USC said that Haden will receive a joint appointment in the USC Marshall School of Business, and with the USC Annenberg School of Communications and Journalism.
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Silicon Beach @ USC
SoCal Tech Calendar
SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 -- Silicon Beach @ USC. SoCal has had a long history of tech innovation and Los Angeles is undeniably the creative capital. USC, with a strong entrepreneurial tradition and home to the leading school for cinematic arts, is pushing the Silicon Beach movement forward with an upcoming forum.
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Mobile Security Firms With Roots at USC Gets $5.5M
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DECEMBER 21, 2009
Lookout , a firm developing security software for mobile phones and started by two recent USC graduates, has raised $5.5M Lookout, formerly known as Flexilis, was based in Los Angeles, however, apparently is now listing its headquarters in San Francisco. in a funding , according to the New York Times this morning.
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Silicon Beach @ USC
SoCal Tech Calendar
SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
Thursday, September 13, 2012 -- Silicon Beach @ USC. SoCal has had a long history of tech innovation and Los Angeles is undeniably the creative capital. USC, with a strong entrepreneurial tradition and home to the leading school for cinematic arts, is pushing the Silicon Beach movement forward with an upcoming forum.
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Wheelz Expands In Los Angeles
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OCTOBER 1, 2012
Peer-to-peer car sharing service Wheelz has expanded into the Los Angeles, saying that it has added four college campuses in Los Angeles to its list of local schools where it lets students share their cars with others. Wheelz lets people offer up their cars for rent, via a special in-car box and integrated smartphone apps.
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LA To Launch Cleantech Incubator
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OCTOBER 10, 2011
The City of Los Angeles said this morning that it will be officially launching its Cleantech Incubator tomorrow, as it attempts to create a cluster of clean technology companies downtown. According to Mayor Villaraigosa, the effort is to help develop new businesses and create jobs in Los Angeles. READ MORE>>.
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222 Maverick Angels Names New SoCal President
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AUGUST 16, 2011
Maverick Angels , an angel investment group investing in Southern California companies, said today that it has named Patrick Henry as its newly elected Southern California Chapter President. Henry replaces Bill Barber, who continues as a member. READ MORE>>.
Social Discovery App Ntro Launches, Backed by $1.7M in Angel Funding
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DECEMBER 1, 2011
Los Angeles-based startup nProgress , headed by former Pandemic Studios President Josh Resnick, is announcing this morning that it has launched ntro , a new smart phone app for iPhone and Android aimed at social discovery. nProgress is backed by $1.7M nProgress is backed by $1.7M READ MORE>>.
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159 UTA Targets Early Stage Investments With New Hire
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OCTOBER 8, 2013
The United Talent Agency is ramping up its outreach to early stage, digital media companies, with a new hire from the Los Angeles technology industry. The UTA has already been very active in approaching the startup commmunity, most recently backing the USC Viterbi Startup Garage with Kleiner Perkins. READ MORE>>.
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2U Adds Another Degree Program At USC
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
Online education operator 2U , which has offices in Los Angeles, has added another degree program at the University of Southern California, the company said this week. 2U already runs a number of online degree programs for USC, which was one of its first customers. READ MORE>>.
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LA Mayor Garcetti Launches Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program
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MAY 2, 2014
In a bid to boost the Los Angeles economy and create new jobs in the city, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Friday that he has created a new "Entrepreneur-in-Residence" program, which will help the city in developing initiatives and policies aimed at growing, assisting and sustaining entrepreneurs in Los Angeles.
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232 Silicon Beach at USC 2013 | Entrepreneurial Inspiration
Tech Zulu Event
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
As one of the organizers, Jay Tucker explained, “The Silicon Beach movement is the future of the Los Angeles tech area – tech, mobility, digital content, entrepreneurship, etc. I wanted to connect LA’s incredible entrepreneurs with the larger business community and with the resources of USC.”. Startup Pitch Competition.
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Alelo, USC Team On Virtual Learning Technology
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 2, 2016
Los Angeles-based Alelo , which develops game-based, role playing simulations and teaching technology, says that it has partnered with the USC Institute for Creative Technologies , to co-develop disruptive learning technology.
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2tor Gets $10M Line Of Credit
socalTECH
APRIL 18, 2012
2tor--which maintains an office in Los Angeles near USC--is venture backed by The Hillman Company, SVB Capital, WestRiver Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Highland Capital, Redpoint Ventures, Novak Biddle Venture Partners and City Light Capital.
USC Adds New Accelerator “Viterbi Startup Garage” to Silicon Beach
Tech Zulu Event
MARCH 26, 2013
USC has just thrown their hat into the ring of the flurry of startup activity happening in SoCal with the introduction of a new accelerator, the Viterbi Startup Garage. The post USC Adds New Accelerator “Viterbi Startup Garage” to Silicon Beach appeared first on TechZulu. It is getting hot in here.
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94 CleanWeb Hackathon Los Angeles
SoCal Tech Calendar
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
Sunday, November 18, 2012 -- CleanWeb Hackathon Los Angeles. The CleanWeb Hackathon will be coming to Los Angeles for the first time starting Friday Nov. LA's 2012 CleanWeb Hackathon will be hosted at the USC Campus Center Forum Nov. See [link] (more)
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CleanWeb Hackathon Los Angeles
SoCal Tech Calendar
NOVEMBER 11, 2012
Saturday, November 17, 2012 -- CleanWeb Hackathon Los Angeles. The CleanWeb Hackathon will be coming to Los Angeles for the first time starting Friday Nov. LA's 2012 CleanWeb Hackathon will be hosted at the USC Campus Center Forum Nov. See [link] (more)
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113 CleanWeb Hackathon Los Angeles
SoCal Tech Calendar
NOVEMBER 10, 2012
Friday, November 16, 2012 -- CleanWeb Hackathon Los Angeles. The CleanWeb Hackathon will be coming to Los Angeles for the first time starting Friday Nov. LA's 2012 CleanWeb Hackathon will be hosted at the USC Campus Center Forum Nov. See [link] (more)
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113 myRight Helps Answer Legal Questions, Online
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
A new, Los Angeles startup, myRight , is hoping to help users with some basic legal questions, through a new service geared around asking users questions-and-answers about their legal questions. Have a legal question? READ MORE>>.
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231 Online Learning Firm With Links To USC Gets Funded
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JUNE 22, 2009
That program, MAT@USC, ofers a Master of Arts in Teaching through online courses. Redpoint's Martin is based in Los Angeles. 2tor also has offices just North of USC on Figueroa Street. The firm currently only offers one online program, from the University of Southern California's Rossier School of Education. READ MORE>>.
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Tilofy: Making Sense Of The World Around You Using Location Data
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Los Angeles-based Tilofy (www.tilofy.com)--out of USC''s Viterbi Startup Garage--is doing just that, helping to highlight what is going on around you, by absorbing all of that location data out there at any particular time and place. My degree is from USC in big data. What is Tilofy about? What drove your interest in this area?
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Why the Future of Space Starts in LA
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JUNE 12, 2024
Is it because of the rich engineering talent coming out of Caltech, UCLA, USC, Harvey Mudd, and all the other universities? And if you spend much time in LA, you’ll quickly realize that we’re in a groundswell of space and defense startups.
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237 ZipCar Ramps In LA
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NOVEMBER 10, 2011
Car sharing service ZipCar announced today that it is in a "significant expansion" of its car sharing network in the Los Angeles area, and has opened up a regional office in the city, the 16th for the firm. The firm is one of the first car sharing services in Los Angeles. READ MORE>>.
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157 2U Raises $120M In IPO
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MARCH 28, 2014
2U , an online education company which has significant operations in Los Angeles, has had a successful IPO on the NASDAQ Global Market, debuting Friday morning as TWOU. 2U was previously known as 2tor, and first raised funding back in 2009 , when Redpoint was a very active Los Angeles area investment firm. Redpoint Ventures owned 23.2
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USC Startup Weekend | Complete Breakdown
Tech Zulu Event
OCTOBER 3, 2011
USC hosted its first Startup Weekend from September 23rd to 25th and it rocked! On our judging panel, we had Scott Sangster (Tech Coast Angels), Tyler Crowley (Mahalo), Pamela Coker (Daggerboard), Rick Citron (Citron & Deutsch Law Firm), and Dan Dato (Up.StartLA). Below is the entire USC Startup Weekend Demo Night.
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82 First Annual Southern California Angel Summit
SoCal Tech Calendar
MAY 10, 2012
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 -- First Annual Southern California Angel Summit. This historical event will be held at USC on May 16th. The Maverick Angels, Arch Angels, Golden Seeds, Harvard Business Angels, Pasadena Angels, Private Capital Network and Tech Coast Angels will all be participating.
Interview with Noah Auerhahn, Extrabux
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FEBRUARY 16, 2010
We talked with Noah about how the company grew out of a business plan competition at the University of Southern California, his recent funding from the Maverick Angels, as well as how the firm hopes to stand out among a crowded list of comparison shopping sites. Noah Auerhahn: We got started right out of USC. How did the company start?
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207 Silicon Beach At USC | TZ Hooks You Up With 10 Free Tickets!
Tech Zulu Event
SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
USC’s Marshall School of Business and School of Cinematic Arts present Silicon Beach @USC : an event highlighting innovation, new ventures, partnerships and investment at the intersection of technology and digital content. Come join us for Silicon Beach @ USC! Silicon Beach @ USC. For a map and directions, click here.
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