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FastSoft Sign BPO Firm

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Pasadena-based FastSoft , the Caltech spinoff which is developing Internet acceleration devices, has recently signed on ReSource Pro, a business process outsourcing firm for the insurance agency, the firm told socalTECH. FastSoft is venture backed by Miramar Venture Partners, Caltech, and angel investors. READ MORE>>.

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Interview with Thomas Russell, ETC Solar, Improving Solar Cell Efficiency

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For this morning's interview with an entrepreneur, we spoke with Thomas Russell , the Ceo and co-founder of ETC Solar (www.etc-solar.com), a Los Angeles startup developing technology to improve the efficiency and cost of solar cells. Thomas Russell: We're a spinout of Caltech, out of the labs of Professor Harry Atwater.

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CFX Battery Becomes Contour Energy, Out Of Stealth

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Azusa-based CFX Battery , the stealthy Caltech battery spinoff, said today that it has renamed itself Contour Energy , and emerged out of stealth mode. Contour Energy said it is developing advancements in fluorine-based battery chemistries, nanomaterials science, and manufacturing processes, and is targeted at portable power products.

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Luxtera Snags $26.75M

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The firm, which develops optical interconnects, is a Caltech spinoff. The firm's products currently include a optoelectronic cable which allows for data transmission of up to 40 Gbps; the firm also recently inked a contract with Sun Microsystems and DARPA to develop chip-to-chip optical interconnects, using CMOS processes.

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