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JANUARY 25, 2017

San Diego-based Ad-Juster , a developer of automated reconciliation and reporting software for the digital ad market, was recently acquired by Chinese investor Innotech Capitals. Ad-Juster and Innotech Capitals said that Ad-Juster will retain its current management team and business model. READ MORE>>.

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Capital San Diego Acquisition Report 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 15, 2010

A new report today released by PwC finds that the market for initial public offerings (IPOs) has jumped significantly in 2010, with volumes exceeding both 2008 and 2009 levels. PWC said that among the reasons for the surge was a return of private equity and venture capital portfolio companies using the U.S.

Cornerstone OnDemand 190

Cornerstone OnDemand Marketing Report Southern California 190

socalTECH

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Los Angeles and San Diego are among the metro areas with the highest startup activity, based on a new report from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

San Diego 113

San Diego Los Angeles Report Angel 113

socalTECH

JULY 15, 2013

A new study released earlier this month has ranked the Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta metropolitan area, as well as the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos metropolitan area among the top ten markets for venture capital activity. venture capital deals per 100,000 people. venture capital deals per 100,000 people. READ MORE>>.

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Santa Barbara San Diego Venture Capital Capital 263

TechEmpower

JULY 31, 2023

If your numbers work out, then scaling becomes a question of capital. Next, define what you need from a metrics and reporting standpoint. Don’t overcomplicate things with reporting tools. Another thing that Dave has done well is to look at the value of different marketing channels: There’s a lot of value in this presentation.

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Metrics Startup Slides Technical Review 260

socalTECH

JANUARY 13, 2017

Venture capital investment dollars declined in Q4, to $12.7 billion invested across 1,736 companies, according to the new Pitchbook-NVCA Venture Monitor , the new report tracking venture capital investment across the U.S., as the venture market eased off its torrid funding pace. READ MORE>>.

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Report Venture Capital Invest Capital 100

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

It was only a year ago that many in the Venture Capital industry were predicting that “winter was coming” and to be fair the author of this post was chief amongst them. Yet as we enter February 2017 the VC funding markets are booming, Snap, Inc has filed for its IPO, AppDynamics was just purchased for $3.7 Baidu alone raised $3.2

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Venture Capital Capital Funding Startup 150

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2014

Venice-based Snapchat is in the midst of raising a new round of funding, led by storied venture capital investor Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, which valued the company at close to $10 billion, according to a report. The report also said that Snapchat has around 100 million monthly active users now using its messaging service.

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Snapchat Report Social Network Funding 168

socalTECH

MARCH 21, 2016

A new report, issued Monday, says that IPO activity has slowed significantly in Q1, with a 39 percent drop in volume and 70 percent decline in total capital raised versus Q1 of last year. The report, from Ernst & Young, said that companies are likely exploring other options or waiting for confidence to return for their IPOs.

Activity 100

Activity Report Southern California Pricing 100

TechCrunch LA

JUNE 10, 2021

Previous backers include Sequoia Capital, SilverLake, Dragoneer and Ant Group, among others. and plans to use its new capital in part to continue to grow there and globally. Overall, Klarna is live in 20 markets, has more than 90 million global active users and more than 2 million transactions a day conducted on its platform.

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Los Angeles Funding CIO Marketing 266

TechCrunch LA

JUNE 18, 2022

Things have already plunged so quickly at the signal of a recession that insiders fear a lengthy bear market could hit crypto far more brutally than expected — tearing tokens to lows far below the highs of the 2017 bull run. Three Arrows Capital, Pantera Capital and Dragonfly Capital. the week in web3.

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Newsletter Platform Capital Marketing 278

socalTECH

MAY 2, 2011

William Quigley , a venture capitalist at Clearstone Venture Partners, is making the argument that venture capital returns are set to return superior returns in the coming years, due to the disinterest of institutional investors. Disclosure: Clearstone is a sponsor of socalTECH). READ MORE>>.

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Venture Capital Capital Clearstone Technical Review 160

L.A. Business Journal

JULY 17, 2018

MTech Capital’s new $75M fund for “InsureTech;” smart key maker Openpath raises $20M; Pelican Products has an new consumer marketing team leader

Funding 113

Funding Capital Report Marketing 113

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 6, 2015

As an active investor in the Los Angeles technology market we’re always seeking to better understand the data and trends of why our market has grown so rapidly since 2009. The report on the LA Tech Market can be found on this link. We read their funding reports daily and their analyses religiously.

Marketing 150

Marketing Newsletter Venture Capital Blogging 150

socalTECH

MARCH 23, 2016

A new survey, released this week by Silicon Valley Bank, finds that even as the availability of venture capital in Southern California is tightening, and lofty unicorn valuations are declining, startup entrepreneurs are still optimistic about the future of technology in the region. and China for their opinions. READ MORE>>.

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Southern California Venture Capital Capital SoCal 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Los Angeles-based car sharing marketplace HyreCar reports it has raised $29.7M The offering was run by Lake Street Capital Markets, LLC and Northland Securities. in its public offering. The publicly traded company--which trades as HYRE on the NASDAQ--said it sold 2.53

Los Angeles 113

Los Angeles Pricing Platform Report 113

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2023

Many entrepreneurs are so enamored with their product vision that they believe their own hype and are convinced that the market for their solution is so huge that no one will ask them for independent market research data. Peruse company reports from your business domain. Conduct your own customized market research.

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Statistics Research Report Newsletter 120

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

Many entrepreneurs are so enamored with their product vision that they believe their own hype, and are convinced that the market for their solution is so huge that no one will ask them for independent market research data. Peruse company reports from your business domain. Conduct your own customized market research.

Research 87

Research Marketing Statistics Report 87

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 9, 2013

Declining prices & margins in a small market is much less interesting. I believe that market conditions drive innovation as much as great entrepreneurs do. Market meet reality. Here I talked about Lending Club where I understand hedge fund managers are now deploying capital to lend directly against pools of borrowers.

Marketing 361

Marketing Course Pricing Networking 361

socalTECH

JULY 25, 2019

According to the startup, led by Andrew Peterson, the company has doubled its employee headcount annually since its inception, and has added another 10,000 square feet to its office space, as it continues its efforts at market expansion. The startup is backed by Lead Edge Capital, CRV, Index Ventures, Harrison Metal and OATV.

Report 150

Report Web Software Development Los Angeles 150

socalTECH

JANUARY 25, 2012

San Diego-based StockTwits , the finance and stock-focused micro-messaging service headed by Howard Lindzon, reported that S&P Capital IQ , a provider of market research and financial information, is using its StockTwits Pro service. StockTwits said that S&P Capital IQ has been using the new service as part of a beta.

Capital 133

Capital San Diego Equity Research 133

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 8, 2020

Stories are the grist reporters look for, and they make you unique and memorable. These days, winning in the crowded startup world is all about marketing. The sooner and more effectively you utilize all the available marketing channels, the more visibility and impact you will have later when your product or service arrives.

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Ideas Tips Marketing Social Media 124

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Los Angeles-based hospitality technology startup Jurny--which is backed by Okapi Venture Capital and Mucker Capital--says it has seen record growth, despite the pandemic and the way it has impacted the hospitality industry.

Seed Funding 100

Seed Funding Report Venture Capital Los Angeles 100

socalTECH

APRIL 3, 2018

A report, published Tuesday by CNBC, says Venice, California-based Snap is in advanced talks to set up a new office in Saudi Arabia. The report said the move is related to an effort by Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to help train Saudi youth to develop content for the market.

Southern California 113

Southern California Report Snapchat Venice 113

socalTECH

APRIL 29, 2010

A new report this morning from Dow Jones VentureSource find that global venture capital investing is up 13 percent in the first quarter of 2010, as the market for investment rebounded. totals, an earlier, competing report from PricewaterhouseCoopers placed Southern California's Q1 venture investments at $686.5M.

Venture Capital 167

Venture Capital Invest Capital Southern California 167

socalTECH

JANUARY 20, 2011

Santa Monica-based Demand Media , the online publishing firm headed by Richard Rosenblatt, is expected to hit the public markets late next week, according to a report today from AllThingsD. Citing "numerous" sources, the report says that Demand will launch its public offering late in the week, as the firm completes its road show.

Demand 150

Demand Media eHow Marketing 150

socalTECH

JUNE 19, 2012

Reports this morning say that San Diego-based ServiceNow is planning to start its IPO roadshow this week, as the firm looks to brave a post-Facebook-IPO market. According to reports , the firm expects to price its IPO as late June. The firm is venture backed by JMI Equity and Sequoia Capital. READ MORE>>.

Report 145

Report Southern California San Diego Equity 145

socalTECH

JANUARY 28, 2011

Venture capital investor optimism rose slight in Q4, according to a report released this morning from the University of San Francisco.

Report 170

Report Southern California Venture Capital Acquisition 170

socalTECH

MAY 7, 2010

Two Southern California firms have made Advertising Age's annual list of the largest search marketing agencies, released last week. Advertising Age reported that The Search Agency's 2009 revenues were $20.4M, and Covario's 2009 revenues were $8.8M. Tags: search agency covario advertising marketing.

Marketing 174

Marketing Southern California Santa Monica Advertising 174

socalTECH

APRIL 22, 2011

A report released today by Silicon Valley Bank said that 83 percent of startups plan to hire this year, up from 73% of startups that had hiring plans in last year's survey. based private, venture capital backed software, hardware, life science, and cleantech companies.

Report 188

Report Startup Study Research 188

socalTECH

APRIL 12, 2013

There''s been a lot of activity over the past two years in the Southern California accelerator/incubator market, with numerous groups (Amplify, EvoNexus, K5, LaunchpadLA, MediaCamp, Science, StartEngine, and many, many others) looking to help entrepreneurs start and fund their companies. But, how successful have they been? Our analysis.

Southern California 222

Southern California Incubator Report Startup 222

socalTECH

MAY 5, 2015

San Diego-based software developer Tealium , which develops software used to manage enterprise "tags", those snippets of codes used for tracking advertising, marketing, analytics, and other efforts, said today that it had 100% growth in the first quarter of 2015. in funding from Georgian Partners, Bain Capital Ventures, and others.

Report 100

Report San Diego Advertising Software Development 100

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2014

Many entrepreneurs are so enamored with their product vision that they believe their own hype, and are convinced that the market for their solution is so huge that no one will ask them for independent market-research data. Peruse company reports from your business domain. Conduct your own customized market research.

Marketing 97

Marketing Entrepreneur Statistics Research 97

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

But the no-longer nascent sneaker and streetwear market is a big market, with the potential to reach $30 billion in sales globally by 2030, according to a recent report by the research firm, Cowen ( cited by The Wall Street Journal , which first reported the financing). ” Money, it’s gotta be the shoes.

Commerce 255

Commerce Journal Los Angeles Research 255

socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2010

A new report released today by Next 10 , a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy group, says that Southern California--and California, as a whole--leads the green innovation, cleantech venture capital, and energy market. The report was compiled by research firm Colaborative Economics.

Southern California 165

Southern California Report Orange County Patents 165

socalTECH

JANUARY 20, 2009

Venture capital fundraising activity dropped significantly in Q4, according to a report released Monday by Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA). The report, which tracks the fundraising activity of venture capital firms, found that there was $3.4 billion raised in Q4 of 2007.

Venture Capital 100

Venture Capital Capital Activity Report 100

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MARCH 3, 2021

Morgan, Barclays, Jefferies, Canaccord Genuity, KeyBanc Capital Markets, Oppenheimer & Co., Proore reported a loss of $97M on revenues of $400.291M in 2020. The company has not yet indicated how much it intends to raise in its initial public offering, which is being underwritten by Goldman Sachs & Co.

Software Development 113

Software Development Report Software Capital 113