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DECEMBER 16, 2010

Monrovia-based Ondax , a developer of optical filters and laser sources based on research out of the California Institute of Technology, has raised $2M in a Series E investment. According to the Pasadena Angels, one of the investors in the firm, the round also included the Tech Coast Angels and un-named venture capital firms.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Monrovia-based Prolacta Bioscience , the venture-backed provider of human milk-based fortifiers for premature infants, said today that it has inked a deal with the National Milk Bank , where the firm will process all of the milk through the bank for conversion into human milk formulations. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 27, 2009

Monrovia-based Soliant Energy , a developer of solar concentrators, is opening up its new pilot production plant in Monrovia today, saying that the plant will produce up to 1 megawatt of solar panels annually. The firm is having a ribbon cutting on the plant this morning with Congressman David Dreier. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 12, 2010

Monrovia-based Soliant Energy , which develops concentrating photovoltaic solar energy systems, said today that the firm's flagship product, the SE-500X, has received UL listing from Underwriters Laboratories. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 10, 2010

Monrovia-based Soliant Energy , a developer of concentrated solar energy systems, announced this morning that it has added Ben Jamison as the firm's new Vice President of Marketing. Soliant is venture backed by Convexa Capital, GE Energy, Nth Power, Rincon Venture Partners, Rockport Capital Partners, and Trinity Ventures.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Monrovia-based Soliant , the developer of concentrating photovoltaic solar panels, reported an install in Chatsworth today, saying it has installed its systems on the roof of MBK Tape Solutions, a firm which fabricates adhesive tape and flexible materials. Soliant said the system generates 10kW of grid-connected electricity.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Monrovia-based Soliant Energy , a developer of concentrating photovoltaic solar energy systems, announced today that it has completed its first installation in Portugal. Soliant is venture backed by Convexa Capital, GE Energy, Nth Power, Rincon Venture Partners, Rockport Capital Partners, and Trinity Ventures.

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OCTOBER 6, 2009

Monrovia-based Soliant Energy , a developer of solar concentrators targeted at the commercial market, announced today that it has named a new CEO and Chairman, Dr. Terry Bailey. Soliant is venture backed by GE, Nth Power, Convexa, Rockport Capital, Trinity Ventures, and Rincon Venture Partners. Bailey replaces Marco DeMiroz.

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JULY 15, 2010

The firm develops prepaid cards and electronic wallet products as well as other related payment products. Wave Crest looks to be in the same, prepaid payment card sector as Monrovia-based Green Dot, which is expected to hit the public markets very soon in its IPO. Tags: wave credit finance venture capital prepaid debit card.

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APRIL 19, 2011

The firm--which invests in seed and early stage venture capital--said that it has promoted Russ Lebovitz, Ph.D., The firm said Lebovitz will focus on investments in developing and originating science-based investment themes and startup opportunities. to Venture Partner, from his prior role as a venture advisor to the company.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Monrovia, California-based Prolatca Bioscience , which supplies human milk-based fortifiers for premature infants, said today that it has closed a Series D funding round. The round came from Health Evolution Partners.

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OCTOBER 14, 2008

Monrovia, California-based Soliant Energy has scored $21M in a venture capital round, including a $2.5M According to GE, it is investing as part of a round which also includes Convexa Capital and earlier investors RockPort Capital Partners, Nth Power, Trinity Ventures and Rincon Venture Partners. READ MORE>>

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JUNE 29, 2010

It's unclear if or how any of Southern California's crop of alternative vehicle firms will be able to capitalize on the interest in electric vehicles, however, it's clear that Silicon Valley does not have a monopoly on firms looking to address the emerging electric and alternative car market.

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