socalTECH

APRIL 6, 2011

Burbank-based Steamboat Ventures , the venture capital arm of the Walt Disney Company, has backed Woodman Labs the parent firm of sports camera maker GoPro. GoPro recently acquired San Diego-based Cineform , a developer of video compression technology. The WSJ first reported the investment Wednesday.

Steamboat Ventures 162

Steamboat Ventures Burbank San Diego Venture Capital 162

socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2010

San Diego-based EMN8 , a developer of fast food ordering kiosks for restaurants, has raised $12.2M EMN8 has previously raised capital from Allegis Capital, GRP Partners, Sid R. Bass Associates, and Steamboat Ventures. Bass Associates, and Steamboat Ventures. The filing indicates Sid R.

Allegis 133

Allegis Steamboat Ventures GRP Partners San Diego 133

socalTECH

MARCH 17, 2010

San Diego-based b>EMN8 , a developer of order taking kiosks for the fast food industry, has raised $14.4M Bass Associates, and Fort Washington Capital. According to the filing, representatives from RMT Family Partners and Allegis Capital are now on its board. The funding has not been announced by the company.

Steamboat Ventures 147

Steamboat Ventures Allegis GRP Partners San Diego 147

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 28, 2010

Blippy (and their competitor Swipely – which was founded by Angus Davis , who has a great track record from both Netscape and TellMe, both aim to capitalize on the era of consumers living more openly ala Twitter, Foursquare and Gowalla. Investors: August Capital (David Hornik) (lead) with existing investors Charles River Ventures.

Venture Capital 270

Venture Capital Capital Rustic Canyon Mobile 270