socalTECH

JULY 18, 2013

By far, the largest investment category for the quarter was software--helped by Snapchat--with $177.872M in investments for Q2, according to the report. Other large deals included aTyr Pharma , in San Diego, which raised $38.75M, and Aliso Viejo-based Vertos Medical , which raised $22.75M.

Southern California 187

Southern California Venture Capital Tech Coast Angels Capital 187

socalTECH

JUNE 30, 2009

According to the firm, Edson will help manage and grow the firm's domestic and international carrier business. Ortiva is backed by Comcast, Artiman Ventures, Mission Ventures, and Avalon Ventures. Edson was most recently at Scanbuy, and has also previously served at Motorola, Qualcomm, Ericsson, PacketVideo, and Littlefeet.

Sales 113

Sales Avalon Mission Ventures Mobile 113

Xconomy

JULY 10, 2016

Bock, who died last Wednesday at 56, was a life sciences entrepreneur and investor who helped start or finance dozens of companies that have a combined market value estimated today at roughly $70 billion. When Xconomy came to San Diego in 2008, he also readily volunteered to help our editorial mission as an Xconomist. ).

San Diego 40

San Diego Startup Avalon Venture Capital 40

socalTECH

MAY 27, 2014

We are leveraging brand awareness and familiarity, and providing a way for those consumers to help support their families back home. The round was led by Avalon Ventures, and we also had participation from Acciom Venture Lab, a socially responsible venture fund out of Washington, D.C. How did you get into this?

Startup 178

Startup San Diego Avalon Southern California 178

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

If a medical meeting in Barcelona this week was any indication, more help could be on the way. For decades, advanced lung cancer was a quick death sentence. That’s no longer a given, thanks in part to the arrival of immunotherapy.

Pricing 63

Pricing Help San Diego Avalon 63

Xconomy

AUGUST 30, 2017

Investment in experimental drugs for hearing loss, long an untapped field in the pharmaceutical industry, may be picking up, but drugs that actually help with these disorders remain elusive.

San Diego 59

San Diego Invest Help Develop 59

Xconomy

JANUARY 26, 2017

As has been the case for biotechs over the past year , insiders helped Anaptys get to the public market. The San Diego-based company sold 5 million shares at $15 apiece—in line with the $14 to $16 per share range it set earlier this month—and is now trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “ANAB.”

Marketing 40

Marketing San Diego Invest Help 40

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Working in marketing helped him to find intersections between domestic and German luxury cars. At the time, the Camry was a staple car, so he worked to create the Sienna mini-van and Avalon luxury sedan off the Camry platform. Jim talks about working with Toyota’s product engineers – based out of Japan.

Advertising 97

Advertising Startup Marketing Mobile 97