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DECEMBER 28, 2017

This morning, we have a contribution from investor and investment banker Peter Cowen of Sutton Capital Partners. Sutton Capital Partners is a technology investment banking firm and we are, investors in local SaaS/subscription companies and is well known as the host of the annual Recurring Revenue Conference.

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socalTECH

JULY 22, 2021

Los Angeles-based education technology startup Sketchy is ramping up its hiring efforts, saying today that it has added a number of new executives and advisors to the company.

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socalTECH

JUNE 3, 2021

El Segundo-based human capital and policy management software developer NEOGOV, which is led by Shane Evangelist, has scored a round of funding from private equity giants The Carlyle Group and Warburg Pincus. The size of the investment--described as "significant"--was not announced. Warburg Pincus had an existing stake in NEOGOV.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 8, 2021

in a debt funding round, which came from Goldman Sachs and Atalaya Capital Management. The two, who provide "buy now pay later" financial products, said the funding will help it with expansion in the the U.S. San Diego-based Opy USA and its parent company, Openpay Group Ltd., announced this week that the two have raised $271.4M

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 20, 2018

They will be more willing to pay a royalty fee if your product gets them to market earlier or is protected by patent to create a barrier to their competition. If a continuing fee, the license could be based upon units of the product incorporating your IP. How do I appraise my intellectual property to estimate royalty rates?

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 9, 2008

Carlsbad-based Medsphere is behind a new effort to help medical students learn about healthcare IT and clinical informatics, the firm disclosed this morning, and is supplying its products to the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing. The firm said its OpenVista electronic health records system will be implemented by the program.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 20, 2018

They will be more willing to pay a royalty fee if your product gets them to market earlier or is protected by patent to create a barrier to their competition. If a continuing fee, the license could be based upon units of the product incorporating your IP. How do I appraise my intellectual property to estimate royalty rates?

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 21, 2021

Welcome Tech , which has built a digital platform aimed at immigrants and their families, has raised $35 million in a Series B funding round co-led by TTV Capital, Owl Ventures and SoftBank Group Corp.’s s SB Opportunity Fund. with a population of 62.8 TomoCredit raises $7M to help the cash rich and credit poor.

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socalTECH

MAY 28, 2020

The funding was led by Octopus Ventures, and also included Experian Ventures, Cherry Tree Investments, Dig Ventures, Mucker Capital, Unlock Venture Partners, TechStars and Wavemaker Partners. The company mixes in access to financial products and services in between its educational and tips. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2010

This morning, we're sharing the insights of Greg Martin , a venture capitalist at Archer Venture Capital. I left a great firm, Redpoint Ventures (after 11 years), to start a new firm, Archer Venture Capital. Pay attention to education and how the use of technology and the internet will dramatically change the way it is delivered.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 23, 2011

One of my goals in doing the show was not only to educate entrepreneurs but also to put a human face on many of the VCs in our industry as VCs can be hard to get to know. He was introduced through mutual friends to Highland Capital. At the time consumer internet venture capital was still suffering from the collapse of the Tech Bubble.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Amir Tehrani, the company’s co-founder and chief executive spent, his life in the cookware and kitchen business, while his wife, Shiza Tehrani, is the co-founder of the Malala Fund, supporting educational initiatives for young women around the world, and Now Ventures, an impact seed investment fund based in Los Angeles.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 5, 2022

We want to build a product for the next generation that wants to be mobile, video driven, exciting and fun.”. million in seed funding from groups like Agya Ventures, Gaingels, Goodwater Capital, Nomo Ventures, PKO Investments and Y Combinator — Playhouse was a member of Y Combinator’s summer 2021 cohort.

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socalTECH

JULY 10, 2017

The funding was led by GGV Capital, and also included New Oriental Education & Technology Group and K2VC. The startup, led by founder and CEO Alex Zhou, said that Hans Tung of GGV Capital has joined the company's board.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Meet GIGXR , the new owner of all of the assets of Pearson Immersive Learning Group , a subsidiary of the education and media publishing giant, Pearson. Based in Los Angeles, GIGXR now owns flagship products including HoloPatient and HoloHuman, mixed reality training programs for medical schools that operate on the new Hololens 2 headset.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 16, 2020

The company said the money went to boost the development of new curriculum and hire educational and operational staff. The financing that the company raised will be used to build out that more robust — and expensive — suite of educational offerings, according to Bümo. As the pandemic began to spread across the U.S.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 29, 2020

Beyond Meat, the publicly traded producer of plant-based protein replacements for meat, is currently giving other companies in the alternative meat space an education in just how finicky appealing to consumer tastes can be. Charlotte, N.C., and across Kentucky, according to multiple reports.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

The funding came from Agility Capital, a provider of venture debt to startups and other high tech companies. Agility Capital said the funding was in the form of a growth capital term loan. global village concerns venture debt funding startup ecommerce school branding education' Size of the funding was not announced.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 1, 2011

Pepper , the Beatles had gained complete control over their creative works in the US and curtailed Capital Records’ prior practice of including singles on US albums. In essence, the Beatles offered a product with a higher value proposition as compared to their American counterparts.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Los Angeles-based Enrou , an online marketplace for fashion and lifestyle products which benefit causes such as education, entrepreneurship, the environment, empowerment of women, and youth, has scored a $400,000 prize from Forbes, as part of a competition from the magazine publisher. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2015

Carpinteria-based lynda.com , the online learning and education company backed by Accel Partners, Spectrum Equity, TPG Capital and Meritech Capital Partners, has bolstered its executive staff in the enterprise area, saying this morning that it has named Erik Nierenberg as General Manager of its Enterprise business. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2016

Examples include the Conscious Capitalism® movement, led by John Mackey of Whole Foods, the B Team , led by serial entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, and the Benefit Corporation (B Corp) form of business now available in 30 states. That means educating targeted supporters is key, even before you start to sell.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Examples include the Conscious Capitalism® movement, founded by John Mackey of Whole Foods, the B Team , founded by serial entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, and the Benefit Corporation (B Corp) form of business now available in 35 states. That means educating targeted supporters is key, even before you start to sell.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Santa Monica-based enterprise learning and human capital management software developer Cornerstone OnDemand said this mroning that it has been selected by the University of Georgia, to help support professional development and regulatory compliance at the school. Financial impact of the win was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 8, 2019

Graduway is based in the UK, and offers up its software to educational institutions and non-profit organizations. The companies said the funding will provide Graduway with "significant resources" to continue its growth and innovatino efforts, as well as to expand its product suite, plus to help it grow its operations in North America.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2022

Lots of people are trying to help, with new twists on the age-old model of free-market capitalism that has driven businesses for the last 500 years. Many young entrepreneurs seem to think that capitalism and making profit are dirty words. Making a profit does not imply greed. Responsibility and integrity are still the key.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Don’t let your passion and ego overcome good business sense and common courtesy as you educate people on other alternatives in the marketplace. Here are my thoughts on the right steps to prepare for these discussions and how to capitalize on your strengths: Declare and file your innovations early as intellectual property.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2022

Early-stage entrepreneurs rightly keep their focus on creating an innovative product or service. I like the ten steps he outlines, which I characterize here as follows: Seek major capital infusion. Growth is more than simply repackaging existing products, and adding bells and whistles or slick incentives.

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socalTECH

MAY 23, 2018

Appetize's point-of-sale products are aimed at use at business dining campuses, education campuses, zoos, convention centers, chains, theme parks, and entertainment arenas. Appetize is backed by Shamrock Capital. The company's point-of-sale terminals and software are a significant upgrade from legacy point-of-sale terminals.

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socalTECH

JULY 13, 2020

The ten companies this year are Ayana Therapy (online therapy for minorities); CLLCTVE (connecting college creatives with brands); JoyHub (enterprise software for connecting multifamily operator systems); Lactation Lab (breast milk analysis and recommendations for mothers); Pod People (podast production and staffing); Preveta (cancer care data and (..)

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 23, 2019

Now the five-year-old firm, with newly found significant capital in the bank , is attempting to replicate its success in international markets. Founded in 2017, Convrg has made a name for itself by developing several popular chatbots and voice products.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

To learn more about how women are looking to change the investment climate--and get involved in investing themselves--we caught up with one of the Pipeline Fellowship''s local mentors, the CEO of Beyond Capital Fund (www.beyondcapitalfund.org), Eva Helene Yazhari , who is here in Los Angeles. What is the Pipeline Fellowship?

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

The Series D round came from Duchossois Capital Partners. Skylight said the funding will go towards product development, marketing, and sales of its systems. Skylight's interactive systems are used for education and health literacy for patients, both before and after health care procedures. in a funding round. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Last month, the product launched with $1.2 Creators and influencers like Bernstein are forging a path from content creator to full-fledged business, with multiple revenue streams via podcasts, licensing deals, branded merchandise and even software products. “A Bain Capital Ventures' Jamison Hill.

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socalTECH

JUNE 29, 2010

Xirrus appears to have found a strong niche for its products in the education market, having announced a long string of school and school district wins. The firm is backed by August Capital, Canaan Partners, Interwest, QuestMark, and U.S. Tags: xirrus education wifi wireless hardware. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 18, 2011

Thousand Oaks-based Xirrus , the venture backed developer of Wi-Fi equipment headed by Dirk Gates, said today that it has deployed its products at the Madison School District in Rexburg, Idaho. Xirrus is venture backed by August Capital, Canaan Partners, InterWest, QuestMark Partners, and US Venture Partners. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 31, 2021

Tech companies have spent the past decade or more developing innovations that can be applied to old-world industries like agriculture, construction, energy, education, manufacturing and transportation and logistics. That includes a ten-year extension and phase down of direct-pay investment tax credits and production tax credits.

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