socalTECH

APRIL 27, 2009

Santa Monica-based TrueCar has officially launched its new car pricing site today, saying that it is now providing consumers with details on the prices paid for people on cars in their area. Tags: truecar automotive pricing shopping information price. READ MORE>>.

Truecar 100

Truecar Pricing Zag Sites 100

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 15, 2010

I was on This Week in Venture Capital (TWiVC) again this week with Jason Calacanis. Overture never built the destination site to monetize from. So when Google started pushing AdSense (ads for affiliate or 3rd party sites) they had a HUGE cost advantage. 2.6mm in Series A : Canaan , Anthem. He’ll get deals done.

Venture Capital 271

Venture Capital Capital Google Platform 271

socalTECH

JANUARY 22, 2009

Zag has previously received funding from Anthem Ventures, Arcturus Capital, Capital One, Capricorn Management, GRP Partners, and the Tech Coast Angels. The firm recently spun out True Car, an automotive pricing information site. Tags: automobile venture auto capital funding. READ MORE>>.

Zag 100

Zag Funding Tech Coast Angels Arcturus 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 22, 2009

Zag is venture backed by Anthem Ventures, Arcturus Capital, Capital One, Capricorn Management, GRP Partners, and the Tech Coast Angels, along with USAA. The firm recently spun out True Car, an automotive pricing information site. Tags: automobile auto venture funding capital. READ MORE>>.

Zag 100

Zag Tech Coast Angels Arcturus GRP Partners 100

socalTECH

APRIL 1, 2009

According to Zag, the firm will provide a turnkey, fully integrated auto buying program for the site, which will offer resources to research and compare vehicles, read AAA editorial reviews, and configure and purchase vehicles. Financial details of the win was not disclosed.

Zag 100

Zag Services Arcturus GRP Partners 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 6, 2008

Zag has developed a software product which allows users to fully configure and price cars for car buying programs and affinity groups; the firm's software is already being used by a number of other AAA clubs. Zag has now signed up 14 AAA motor clubs, and also provides its technology to Capital One Auto Finance, Overstock.com, and other sites.

Zag 100

Zag CarsDirect Arcturus GRP Partners 100

socalTECH

APRIL 7, 2011

Many local entrepreneurs might know Todd Jerry , formerly a venture capitalist at Anthem Venture Partners. Todd has a unique view, having worked both on the venture and high technology investing side at Anthem, as well as the architecture and construction industry now. Todd Jerry: I joined the company in early 2008.

Santa Monica 190

Santa Monica Venture Capital Anthem Design 190