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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Los Angeles-based MySpace has been among the most visible of Southern California's Internet era success stories, although the site--now owned by News Corporation--has had its own share of ups-and-downs, as well as questions about its future. MySpace Connection : Richard Rosenblatt , former Chairman of MySpace. www.cocodot.com).

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AUGUST 9, 2011

Los Angeles-based Cocodot , the online invitations service run by former MySpace exec Shawn Gold, has raised $4.25M out of an ongoing $6.0M funding round, according to a regulatory filing from the firm. Source of the new funding was not disclosed.

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JUNE 17, 2011

Santa MOnica-based BeachMint , the celebrity e-commerce site started by former MySpace founder Josh Berman and Diego Berdakin, said Friday afternoon that it has raised $23.5M in a new funding round. Prior investors New Enterprise Associates, Trinity Ventures, and Anthem Ventures also participated in the new financing round.

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JANUARY 31, 2012

Hollywood-based Cocodot , the online invitations startup headed by former MySpace exec Shawn Gold, has made a subtle shift into the e-commerce sector in recent days, adding jewelry, chocolates, gifts, and more to the site. Cocodot has previously gotten funding from Anthem Ventures, Mailroom Fund, and Rincon Venture Partners.

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OCTOBER 21, 2010

Hollywood-based Cocodot , the online invitation card site headed by former MySpace exec Shawn Gold, has rolled out new, printed invitation cards, according to the firm's website. Cocodot is venture backed by Anthem Ventures, the Mailroom Fund, and Rincon Venture Partners. for a 25-card minimum. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 28, 2010

Santa Monica-based BeachMint said Monday that it has raised $10M in a funding round for its social commerce site. The firm, started by MySpace co-founder Josh Berman and Diego Berdakin, runs jewelry site JewelMint along with Kate Bosworth and celebrity stylist Cher Coulter. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

Hollywood-based Cocodot , the online invitations site run by former MySpace exec Shawn Gold, said this week that it has partnered with DKNY , for a collection of fashion cards and invites. Gold was SVP Marketing and Content at MySpace, and Cocodot is venture backed by Anthem Ventures, the Mailroom Fund, and Rincon Venture Partners.

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