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APRIL 30, 2012

El Segundo-based NanoH2O the developer of high efficiency, reverse osmosis membranes for seawater desalination, announced this morning that it has raised a total of $60M in equity and debt funding. As part of the funding, BASF Venture Capital, Total Energy Ventures and Keytone Ventures will all gain a seat on the firm's board of directors.

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JUNE 23, 2011

A new, venture backed online education company, Encore Career Institute , headed by Steve Poizner, said today that it has linked with the UCLA Extension to offer up professional certificates and career counseling online. The firm said it has raised $15M in a Series A venture capital funding from InterWest Partners and Granite Ventures.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 31, 2018

This morning's reflections are from Kelly Perdew , managing general partner of at Moonshots Capital (www.moonshotscapital.com). Raising money as a first-time VC fund is hard.In Kelly Perdew is the managing general partner of at Moonshots Capital , a $20M committed fund, and has previously invested over $12.5M

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DECEMBER 1, 2014

Scripted.com , which operates an online marketplace for professionally written content--which was originally backed by LA investors--has raised $9M more in a funding. The new funding came from Crosslink Capital and Redpoint Ventures, and also included angels Gil Penchina, Auren Hoffman (LiveRamp) and Justin Moore (Axcient).

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JANUARY 2, 2020

Every year, at the end of the year, we share some reflections on the past year from our readers, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, sponsors, and others in the local technology community. Today, we share the thoughts of Peter Cowen , Managing Director of Sutton Capital Partners (www.suttoncapitalpartners.com).

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AUGUST 31, 2015

Los Angeles-based Water Planet , which develops water treatment membranes, said today that it has raised a new, Series B funding round. Size of the funding was not disclosed. Water Planet said the investment came from Air Liquide's ALIAD Corporate Venture fund, Bluestem Capital and UCLA Venture Fund.

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JANUARY 24, 2013

The firm--co-founded and headed by UCLA Visiting Scholar Jon Friedman--has created an online site which lets hardware designers tap into the data sheets, symbols, components, and footprints of electronic components, for free, either by downloading or by connecting a Dropbox account.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 22, 2018

We’ve also seen a substantial inflow of venture capital from all over the world.”. Caltech generates more patents than any other university while UCLA boasts more startups founded by its graduate than any other school in the nation. In fact, as is well-reported, the luster of Silicon Valley is fading.

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OCTOBER 15, 2013

Culver City-based molecular imaging products maker Sofie Biosciences said Tuesday that it has raised $5M in a Series A funding round. The funding was led by Tata Industries, and also included MRM Capital and the Cycad Group. The new funding comes on top of a SBIR grant the company announced earlier this month.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Thousand Oaks-based ImmunGene , a startup biotech company developing antibody-based, protein therapeutics for treating cancer, said today that it has raised $9M in a Series A funding, to advance its early stage development products. According to the company, the funding came from Ally Bridge Group. The startup is led by Sanjay D.

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DECEMBER 20, 2012

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals , which is developing treatments for central nervous system and neurological disease, said this morning that it has received funding from Fast Forward LLC, a nonprofit established by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and EMD Serono, a subsidiary of Merck. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MAY 29, 2013

A local, clean energy business plan competition started by the California Insitute of Technology (Caltech), the University of Southern California (USC), and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has awarded $160,000 in prizes in its latest competition. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2012

NanoH2O is commercializing technology developed at UCLA for reverse osmosis. The company is backed by BASF Venture Capital GmbH, CalPERS Clean Energy & Technology Fund, Keytone Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Oak Investment Partners, PCG Clean Energy & Technology Fund, Rusheen Capital Partners, and Total Energy Ventures International.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 23, 2012

One of the biggest complaints that local entrepreneurs have with Los Angeles has been a dearth of local sources of venture capital. However, the recent surge in startup activity has attracted a lot more capital into the area, including a significant amount of capital from LA's latest fund: Karlin Ventures (www.karlinvc.com).

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

According to Tribogenics, the funds goes towards commercialization of its handheld XRF analyzer products, which allow X-rays to be taken from a small, handheld device. Tribogenics is a spinout of technology originally developed at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Size of the investment was not announced.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I came across this blog post about getting a computer science degree as the best degree for getting into venture capital or working at a VC-backed start up. I just completed an exercise where I went out to hire a new associate for my VC firm, GRP Partners. I had to laugh a bit reading it. So back to MBAs.

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JUNE 10, 2010

in a funding round from a single investor, according to a regulatory filing by the firm today. The company, which is based on technology developed by UCLA professor Frank Chang, includes the notable involvement of billionaire and Abraxis founder Patrick Soon-Shiong. Deyhimy serves as CEO of the company.

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JANUARY 8, 2016

Los Angeles-based Bruin Biometrics , a developer of a hand-held medical devices for detecting early-stage pressure ulcers, said this morning that it has raised $9M in a funding round. Bruin Biometrics said it will use the funding to accelerate commercialization of its product, which is currently available in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

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Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

But a new venture capital firm led by industry veterans is trying to cast the City of Angels in a new light. Westlake Village BioPartners is launching today with $350 million in committed capital. Los Angeles has long been in San Francisco’s shadow when it comes to life sciences investment.

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JUNE 10, 2010

El Segundo-based NanoH2O , the water filtration technology spinout of UCLA, has raised $10M as part of an ongoing, $50M funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the firm today. No details on the funding have been announced yet by the company, which is headed by Jeff Green. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2011

LAVA inducted Mayor Riordan--who had a long and involved career in venture capital and private equity before his efforts in politics--into its LAVA Hall of Fame. The group, which promotes the venture capital industry in the Los Angeles area, also honored local companies for their funding and exit activity.

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OCTOBER 23, 2009

Calabasas-based Kythera Biopharmaceuticals , a developer of aesthetic medicine products, has added $10M more in new funding. The new funding came to light in this week's PricewaterhouseCoopers/NVCA MoneyTree report. No details on the funding have been announced by the company.

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AUGUST 5, 2009

Los Angeles-based NanoH2O , a UCLA spinout commercializing water filtering and desalination technology, has raised $5M in a equity funding, according to a regulatory filing from the firm Wednesday. Details on the funding have not yet been released by the company. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 8, 2019

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. Graduway is based in the UK, and offers up its software to educational institutions and non-profit organizations.

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DECEMBER 4, 2015

The funding was led by Avalon Ventures and TPG Biotech, and also included Correlation Ventures and Osage University Partners. The company was founded by Dr. Michael Jung and Dr. Richard Pietras, both of whom are professors at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Enlibrium is being led by David Campbell, Ph.D.

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DECEMBER 6, 2011

in a venture funding round. The firm, a spinoff of UCLA whose technology has been funded by DARPA, said the funding came from Flywheel Ventures and angel investors. Tribogenics has developed technology which will enable small, handheld X-ray devices, originally developed from research at UCLA.

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

in an equity funding round, according to a filing by the firm today. Source of the new funding for the company was not disclosed. Tags: solarmer energy photovoltaic solar panel flexible cigs venture capital. El Monte-based Solarmer Energy , which is developing flexible solar power technology, has raised $4.3M READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 16, 2015

Santa Monica-based Rayton Solar , a startup developing solar industry manufacturing technology, announced this morning that it has raised $1M in seed funding, and is looking for another $1.2M. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MARCH 27, 2012

Los Angeles-based ImaginAb , a UCLA spinout which is developing antibody fragments for use in the diagnostic imaging market, said late last night that it has raised $12.5M The round was led by Novartis Venture Funds, and also included Merieux Developpement, Nextech Invest, Cycad Group and Momentum Biosciences. READ MORE>>.

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LATechDigest

MAY 30, 2016

MARCH CAPITAL Opens LA Shop with $240M Fund ( link ). UCLA ANDERSON Hosted a VR / VC Event. Preparing to speak with Shahin Farshchi of Lux Capital & Seth Gerson of @Survios at @uclaanderson VC event pic.twitter.com/YwqpmyHvYg. Congrats to UCLA Computer Science Grad JUSTINE BATEMAN !

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

World-class education including Caltech, USC and UCLA. Think about venture capital. Those that were around 30+ years ago never had to think about branding – there were hardly any other VCs. But if you were going to start a venture capital fund today, you’d want to stand out. downtown LA].

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 20, 2011

This Spotlight takes place Thursday, October 27, at UCLA. InVenture is next stage microfinance – focusing on providing expansion capital. Where: UCLA Anderson School of Management, 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund. Event Details. to 10:30 p.m.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

in a Series A funding round, the firm said today. The round was led by the Founders Fund. The company, which is led by Dale Fox, said it will use the funding to hire additional engineers and scientists, and to expand its internal R&D facility.

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socalTECH

MAY 2, 2013

Despite a growing technology industry here in Southern California, local investors and entrepreneurs tell us there''s still a shortage of local, venture capital. In particular, funding for companies developing deep technology--software and cloud, as opposed to content and media--seems to be lacking. David Waxman.: READ MORE>>.

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From the Venture Trenches

MAY 21, 2013

I recently caught up with a classmate from UCLA Anderson and told him the exact opposite in regards to raising money for his own startup. This is particularly true if you have never raised investment capital before and do not have a record of exists like Calacanis. The valuation will be based on how well you can sell your idea.

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DECEMBER 8, 2010

Culver City-based Sofie Biosciences , a firm developing agents and devices for molecular imaging, said today that it has raised $2M in funding. The firm said the new funding is its first institutional and large corporate financing for the firm. The round came from Cycad Group and other investors.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 25, 2013

94 new startups have launched since January 2013 to June 2013 and the startup ecosystem has raised $500 million in funding in 2013 so far. Communication and growth will bring more capital and investors to start new businesses and ideas to create more opportunities, thus continuing the circle of startup life.

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