socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Marina del Rey-based Gogii , a developer of text messaging applications, said Thursday that it has raised $8.2M in a Series B investment round. Gogii is the latest startup of Scott Lahman, Austin Murray, and Zack Norman, all previously at JAMDAT Mobile. Tags: jamdat mobile capital venture messaging text gogii.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Los Angeles-based venture capital firm GRP Partners is looking to raised $250M in its newest fund, GRP IV L.P., According to the filing, the fund is being managed by Steven Dietz, Brian McLoughlin, Yves Sisteron, and Mark Suster, and has just started fundraising efforts. GRP last closed on a fund--GRP III, L.P.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

How are you funded and backed? We were funded a little over a year ago, which allowed us to get past some key milestones and get a higher valuation. When we thought we had the right mix, we went to look for angel capital, and raised $1.3M He's now at Gogii, which has received investment from Kleiner.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Last year I was on Sand Hill Road in Silicon Valley meeting with one of the most prominent venture capital firms in the country. Funding is different outside of Silicon Valley. So it would be unwise to say that funding outside of Silicon Valley will be easier. As a result many funds are OK with big bets. Los Angeles.

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