socalTECH

DECEMBER 21, 2012

Cal-X Stars Business Accelerator , a startup accelerator group which has been ramping up in Santa Monica, said Friday that it is planning to present its class of medtech companies in San Francisco as part of the Founder Club DEMO day. READ MORE>>.

Class 147

Class Startup Santa Monica Incubator 147

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 28, 2010

It seems the focus on “virtual&# goods has been both the demo of the consumer as well as the fact that by definition virtual goods have almost no marginal costs to the seller so giving a huge slice to the carrier (and Zong) isn’t a problem since actual costs are ~ $0. Wildfire Interactive. Happy to see him get this deal done.

Venture Capital 270

Venture Capital Capital Rustic Canyon Mobile 270

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

We just had the demo day for our third batch of companies. I do think the way we work with companies is a little different from other programs, in that we view it much more like the wasyI personally think about investing and venture capital. It''s not a three month program, demo day, and folks move out or move on. READ MORE>>.

Incubator 187

Incubator Southern California Startup Ideas 187

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

I had witnessed a number of early-stage tech startups in LA raise seed capital from the Bay Area and relocate. You can see Zach James & Rich Raddon who are standing next to a demo table pitching a small, yet-to-be-funded company called MovieClips – now the powerhouse ZEFR. We had a specific goal in mind. And Jamie hers.

Venture Capital 290

Venture Capital Startup Idealab Funding 290

socalTECH

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Techstars LA , one of three, Los Angeles area startup accelerator programs run by Techstars , launched the first class of startups at its first Demo Day on Tuesday at the El Rey Theater.

Class 100

Class Startup Mentor Education 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

The participants all receive $150,000 in investment capital, mentoring, and access to a prototype lab. This next class has its Demo Day on June 28th. Make In LA said the four companies were selected from a pool of 112 applications for across 24 countries. Make In LA's program is managed by Shaun Arora and Noramay Cadena.

Class 100

Class Mentor Invest Startup 100

socalTECH

JULY 18, 2019

The Techstars Starburst Space Accelerator has its demo day on Wednesday, October 16th; the new startup accelerator is being led by Matt Kozlov, who previously was head of the Cedars-Sinai Accelerator, which was also run by Techstars.

Class 133

Class Los Angeles Tool Software 133

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

million led by GRP Partners, with participation from Baroda Ventures, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI), Daher Capital, Double M Capital, Karlin Ventures, Clark Landry, Andy Rankin, and Launchpad LA. . · YieldMetrics has already raised $1.7 I think the model works well,” said McCann.

GRP Partners 96

GRP Partners Startup Tech Coast Angels Bertelsmann 96

socalTECH

AUGUST 24, 2015

The accelerator begins today, and runs through a Demo Day in November at Dodger Stadium. The LA Dodgers has opened the doors on its first, startup accelerator program class this morning, unveiling the 10 companies included in the first LA Dodgers Sports & Entertainment Accelerator.

Class 100

Class Entertainment Mentor Organization 100

socalTECH

MARCH 21, 2012

The amount of capital varies by accelerator. We decided, after looking at Los Angeles, that what was needed most in Los Angeles, and what entrepreneurs were interested in here, was that we'd need a little bit more capital offered than other accelerators. One reason we have those investors, is I think that demo days won't work in LA.

Startup 254

Startup Los Angeles Entrepreneur Media 254

socalTECH

OCTOBER 21, 2015

The accelerator is the second, startup accelerator being run by Techstars in Los Angeles: the first was the Disney Accelerator, in Burbank, which was run in conjunction with the Walt Disney Company, and which recently had its second class and demo day. READ MORE>>.

Burbank 100

Burbank Class Los Angeles Equity 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Erik Rannala: MuckerLab is a new startup accelerator, focused on incubation stage Internet, software, services, and media businesses here in LA. You were most recently in venture capital, what drove you to move down here to Los Angeles and start this up? Erik, thanks for the time. It's a very similar model to YCombinator and TechStars.

Technical Advisors 176

Technical Advisors Startup Southern California Los Angeles 176

socalTECH

JULY 22, 2019

We invest both capital and an enormous amount of time and mentorship to help companies build the best businesses, as rapidly as possible. October 16th is our Demo Day, when they will share what they do, what they've accomplished, and the beginning of the next chapter for their companies. Mattt Kozlov: Yes, it's a three month format.

Southern California 124

Southern California Startup Entrepreneur Los Angeles 124

socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2016

The program is an accelerator, but not necessarily an incubator. In terms of round of funding and how far along, we have a nice bell shaped curve, with some who have raised significant aounts of capital, to some just raising their seed round. Omkar Kulkarni: Good question. Applications are due by the end of the day Friday, January 8th.

Mentor 100

Mentor Startup Coach Ideas 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2016

The program is an accelerator, but not necessarily an incubator. In terms of round of funding and how far along, we have a nice bell shaped curve, with some who have raised significant aounts of capital, to some just raising their seed round. Omkar Kulkarni: Good question. Applications are due by the end of the day Friday, January 8th.

Mentor 100

Mentor Startup Coach Ideas 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 27, 2011

However, the main benefit is the one-on-one assistance of entrepreneurs, and access to capital. We end with a demo day, where the graduate companies from the accelerator will present to investors. We believe that this will help those entrepreneurs to get going and started, with both capital and close mentorship.

Orange County 192

Orange County Southern California Startup Class 192

socalTECH

AUGUST 25, 2015

With the background of our ownership group, and their interest in putting capital to use and our resources to work, we saw the opportunity to create strategic partnerships. That not included the relationships and network that our owners bring to bear, but also capital. We want to life all boats, and grow the space.

Startup 100

Startup Invest Resource Entertainment 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Those companies have raised more than $2 billion in follow on capital, and have a valuation of over $6.5 The Demo Day will be in October 2017. Since then, we've replicated the model with a local managing director, local mentors, and have expanded to roughly 25 different programs around the world. billion combined.

Startup 100

Startup Los Angeles Mentor Class 100

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 20, 2012

Bill founded Idealab to create and build successful businesses that capitalize on innovations in areas with significant growth opportunities, including the Internet. OrganicStartup incubates and accelerates innovative ventures by providing them with strategic early-stage investment, advisory, and operational assistance. RSVP: AGENDA.

Idealab 84

Idealab Tech Coast Angels CalTech Startup 84

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

OrganicStartup incubates and accelerates innovative ventures by providing them with strategic early-stage investment, advisory, and operational assistance. 7:10 – 8:00pm – 5 five-minute demos, followed by brief Q&A for each company. Dinesh earned his B.S. in Computer Science and his MBA from UC Irvine. What: Spotlight Series Event.

Tech Coast Angels 96

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Startup 96

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 17, 2011

OrganicStartup incubates and accelerates innovative ventures by providing them with strategic early-stage investment, advisory, and operational assistance. 7:10 – 8:00pm – 5 five-minute demos, followed by brief Q&A for each company (approx. Scott Sangster, President of Tech Coast Angels (Los Angeles)/CEO at OrganicStartup.

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Design 100

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 12, 2010

The final showoff's have been selected, so that brings the count to a total of 10 showoff's plus a wild card from the demo night at UCLA (full list of showoff's below). Managing Director of FirstMark Capital, a $2 billion VC fund focusing on investments in the emerging media & advertising and data & analytics sectors.

Twiistup 40

Twiistup Riot Games UCLA Media 40