SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 -- Raising Capital Today. What does it take for a San Diego company to raise a round of capital in today's market? What is the market environment like for companies, and VCs? Specific to the software, communications and IT sectors - what is of interest to capital sources.

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Capital Tech Coast Angels GRP Partners Southern California 113

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JULY 22, 2010

Monrovia-based Green Dot , the provider of prepaid credit cards which hit the market today, closed up 22.2 The firm had debuted on the market Thursday morning at $36.00 Based on shareholder filing, a number of Tech Coast Angels are reaping multi-million dollar stakes in the firm as a result of the IPO. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Coast Angels Beverly Hills Southern California Monrovia 182

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

So with out further ado I present the Spotlight: LA Tech Fall 2011 Judges! Mike Jones , Investor and Advisor Located In Los Angeles. Prior to Idealab, Alex led sales and marketing efforts for venture-backed startups focused on enterprise software and services. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

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Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Startup 96

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JUNE 17, 2011

Prior to Idealab, Alex led sales and marketing efforts for venture-backed startups focused on enterprise software and services. Dinesh is a highly entrepreneurial executive with a track record of driving sales through innovative biz-dev and online marketing techniques. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

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Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Design 100

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JUNE 27, 2013

The starup, led by Clark Benson , said the funding came from Lowercase Capital , BullPen Ventures, Data Collective , as well as prior investors Draper Associates , Rincon Venture Partners , Siemer Ventures , TenOneTen, Tech Coast Angels and Pasadena Angels. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Coast Angels Draper Pasadena Angels Pasadena 176

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OCTOBER 17, 2013

San Diego-based MicroPower Technologies , the developer of solar-powered, wireless surveillance cameras, said Thursday that it has named Dave Tynan as its new Vice President of Global Marketing and Business Development. MicroPower is venture backed by Karmel Capital, Motorola, and the Tech Coast Angels.

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Tech Coast Angels Technology San Diego Capital 164

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APRIL 25, 2013

Los Angeles-based EV Connect , a new startup which helps install, manage, and integrate electric vehicle charging stations for the commercial and government market, announced an initial round of funding this morning. The company said the new funding will go towards sales, marketing, and software development. READ MORE>>.

Tech Coast Angels 180

Tech Coast Angels Keiretsu Funding Venture Capital 180

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APRIL 26, 2017

The startup is backed by the Tech Coast Angels and Dolby Ventures. Eugene Cho: I saw this market opportunity when I realized that the larger microscope companies, like Nikon, Olympus, and so on were really only focusing their efforts on high end systems, which cost $200,000 plus. How did you start the company?

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Tech Coast Angels Startup Sales Slides 124

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AUGUST 18, 2010

It has been a long 10 year drought of no IPOs and sub par M&A activity that has stifled the startup, venture capital and angel investment community throughout the US. Read the rest of Jeff's post on on angel and venture capital shareholder liquidity. However (More.).

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Venture Capital Capital Tech Coast Angels Angel 145

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JUNE 13, 2019

The funding round was led by the Tech Coast Angels, and the TCA's San Diego chapter. According to the TCA, its angel network members invested $2.5M San Diego-based Atlazo , a startup developing systems-on-a-chip (SoC) semiconductors aimed at used in healthcare and Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications, has raised $3.4M

Orange County 124

Orange County Tech Coast Angels Artificial Inteligence Technology 124

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OCTOBER 17, 2013

San Juan Capistrano-based TextPower , a developer of text messaging products aimed at enterprise alerts and the security and authentication market, said today that it has raised $525,000 in a Series A financing round. The financing came from the Tech Coast Angel''s ACE Fund, as well as angel investors from Orange County.

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Orange County Tech Coast Angels Venture Capital Report 153

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AUGUST 5, 2013

The funding came from Karmel Capital and others. The company said the new funding will go towards product development, sales, and marketing. The company has previously announced funding from Motorola and the Tech Coast Angels. capital venture wireless cameras surveillance evonexus micropower' READ MORE>>.

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Tech Coast Angels Technology Funding San Diego 164

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JANUARY 9, 2012

San Diego-based MicroPower Technologies , the developer of wireless video products used for the video surveillance market, has scored a strategic investment from Motorola Solutions Venture Capital. MicroPower said the funding will go towards promoting its surveillance devices in new and current markets. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Coast Angels Funding San Diego Venture Capital 162

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JULY 21, 2015

MicroPower said resellers who complete the course gain access to marketing collateral, presentations, and preferred pricing. MicroPower was part of the CommNexus incubator, and is backed by Karmel Capital, the Tech Coast Angels, and others. READ MORE>>.

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Training Tech Coast Angels San Diego Incubator 100

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NOVEMBER 1, 2012

San Luis Obispo-based MINDBODY has raised a big, $35M venture capital round this morning, led by Institutional Venture Partners (IVP), along with Catalyst Investors (Catalyst) and Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP). As part of the funding, MINDBODY said that Norm Fogelsong of IVP has joined the company's board of directors. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels Pasadena Commerce 173

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FEBRUARY 21, 2014

The company--which develops software-as-a-service which helps local businesses manage scheduling, staff management, point of sale, ecommerce, marketing, and more--said the funding came from Bessemer Venture Partners, Institutional Venture Partners, Catalyst Investors, W Capital Partners and Montreux Equity Partners. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels Pasadena Venture Capital 147

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OCTOBER 8, 2012

Monrovia-based prepaid card provider Green Dot was being battered in the markets this morning, after Walmart and American Express announced a deal to create a new, prepaid card called Bluebird. Walmart and Amex said the new, reloadable prepaid card will have no monthly, annual, or overdraft fees and be distributed via Walmart's stores.

Tech Coast Angels 133

Tech Coast Angels Monrovia Southern California News 133

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APRIL 22, 2013

San Dieog-based GroundMetrics , which develops electromagnetic sensing technology for the oil, gas, mining, geothermal, and environmental market, said late Monday that it has raised $1.5M groundmetrics venture capital electromagnetic sensing electronics mining exploration' in a second round of financing. READ MORE>>.

Tech Coast Angels 153

Tech Coast Angels Venture Capital Capital Invest 153

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JUNE 19, 2015

MINDBODY said it will sell 7,150,000 shares of its common stock, and will begin trading on the NASDAQ Global Market this morning as MB. MINDBODY is venture backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, Catalyst Investors, Institutional Venture Partners, W Capital Partners, and J.P.

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Pricing Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels Pasadena 100

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JANUARY 27, 2009

Irvine-based WiSpry announced today that it has hired on Lewis Boore as the firm's Vice President of Marketing and Sales. WiSpry is venture backed by American River Ventures, Arkian, Blueprint Ventures, DoCoMo Capital, Hotung Venture Capital, In-Q-Tel, L Capital Partners, Shepherd Ventures, Sid R. READ MORE>>.

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Sales Tech Coast Angels Marketing Venture Capital 100

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MAY 12, 2015

San Luis Obispo-based Mindbody has filed for an IPO, saying in an SEC filing that it is looking to raise up to $100M on the public markets. MindBody is venture backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, Catalyst Investors, Institutional Venture Partners, W Capital Partners, and J.P. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels Pasadena Capital 100

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Los Angeles-based Ninja Metrics announced this morning that it has raised $2.8M in a funding round, to bring its social analytics engine for gaming companies to market. in funding came from the Harvard Business School Angels and Tech Coast Angels. READ MORE>>.

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Metrics Tech Coast Angels Software Cloud Computing 147

SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 29, 2012

ANGEL INVESTOR JUDGES: Emil Babadjov, Viovoda Labs; Brad Feldman, Pasadena Angels; Mark Landay, Harvard Business Angels; Jeff Lapin, Tech Coast Angels; Brock Pierce, Clearstone Global Gaming Fund; Joe Platnick, Pasadena Angels, Pan Pacific Capital; Scott Sangster, Tech Coast Angels; Mark Schwartz, Harvard Business Angels.

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Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels Clearstone Pasadena 113

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OCTOBER 11, 2018

This morning, Moonshots Capital (www.moonshotscapital.com), led by Kelly Perdew and Craig Cummings , announced its first formal fund, a $19M seed stage fund. What we would do, is we would round up ten other angel investors, get $25,000 from each of them, and then roll up our sleeves and help that entrepreneur find venture capital.

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Capital Funding Startup Venture Capital 164

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MARCH 4, 2015

YouMail said the funding came as a private placement, offered up thanks ot the JOBS Act, where the company was able to market its offering through the Internet, open webcasts, and other similar means. YouMail said those investors join prior investors Vantage Point Capital Partners, the CrunchFund, Wavemaker Ventures, and Tech Coast Angels.

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Tech Coast Angels Equity Capital Funding 100

Tech Coast Venture Network

MARCH 9, 2011

Last year, venture capitalists and angels who co-invested with them placed $7 billion into seed and early-stage deals, an 11 percent increase from 2009, according to the most recent PricewaterhouseCoopers/National Venture Capital Association MoneyTree report. Meet angels via the entrepreneurs they’ve funded. Be coachable.

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Tips Capital Tech Coast Angels Screening 100

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JULY 22, 2010

Monrovia-based Green Dot , the provider of prepaid credit cards which hit the markets this morning in its IPO, is up in early trading this morning on the NYSE. The firm is backed by Sequoia Capital, the Tech Coast Angels, TTP Fund, and the Tech Coast Angels. so far this morning. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Coast Angels Monrovia Pricing Capital 133

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JULY 18, 2013

According to the firm, the funding was led by the Tech Coast Angels, and also included the Desert Angels, Pasadena Angels, and other independent angel investors. The company said it will use the funding for continued platform expansion and sales and marketing. READ MORE>>.

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Mobile Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels Seed Funding 133

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AUGUST 15, 2012

Los Angeles-based Pagewoo , the mobile advertising startup founded by Holden Steinberg and Jason Crilly, has quietly scored a round of funding, which was disclosed by the Tech Coast Angels this morning. Financial details of the angel funding round, which closed earlier this year, have not been announced.

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Tech Coast Angels Funding Incubator Mobile 190

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AUGUST 17, 2010

San Luis Obispo-based MINDBODY , a developer of software-as-a-service for the yoga, pilates, wellness, and spa market, said today that wellness businesses are signing up for its MINDBODY Finder product, technology which allows consumers to book and pay for fitness classes and wellness appointments online. READ MORE>>.

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Customer Custom Tech Coast Angels Technology 223

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JULY 25, 2011

MINDBODY is venture backed by Bessemer Venture Partners , Catalyst Investors , the Pasadena Angels , Tech Coast Angels and Frontera Capital. SpaFinder operates a marketing service which helps connect consumers with spas and other wellness facilities. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels Pasadena Report 140

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

According to the Pasadena Angels, one of the investors in the firm, the round also included the Tech Coast Angels and un-named venture capital firms. The Pasadena Angels said the funding will go towards expanding and growing Ondax's optic solutions.

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Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels Pasadena Monrovia 159

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MARCH 30, 2010

Irvine-based WiSpry , a manufacturer of RF CMOS semiconductors for the wireless market, announced today that it has tapped Takachiho Koheki Co. WiSpry is venture backed by Paladin Capital Group, L-Capital Partners, Blue Print Ventures, MuRata Manufacturing Co., Ltd as its technical distributor for Japan. READ MORE>>.

Tech Coast Angels 159

Tech Coast Angels Mobile Capital Marketing 159

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APRIL 26, 2017

The startup is backed by the Tech Coast Angels and Dolby Ventures. Eugene Cho: I saw this market opportunity when I realized that the larger microscope companies, like Nikon, Olympus, and so on were really only focusing their efforts on high end systems, which cost $200,000 plus. How did you start the company?

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Tech Coast Angels Startup Sales Slides 100

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MARCH 2, 2011

Los Angeles-based Energy Cache , a new startup backed by Idealab, is eyeing the energy storage and smart grid market with its technology. The firm, which is headed by Aaron Fyke, recently scored one of the top prizes at the recent Tech Coast Angels Fast Pitch in Los Angeles.

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Idealab Tech Coast Angels Los Angeles Invest 190

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MARCH 20, 2012

Los Angeles-based Gridtest Systems , a developer of measurement tools for the electric vehicle (EV) market, said this morning that it has raised a seed round of funding from the Pasadena Angels and the Tech Coast Angels. Financial terms of the investment were not announced.

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Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels Pasadena Tool 174

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JUNE 28, 2011

Los Angeles-based LendAmend , a developer of online software for managing the amendment of leveraged loans, has raised $750,000 in a Series A funding round. The round came from the Tech Coast Angels. The TCA's investment in the firm was led by Doug Swets.

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Tech Coast Angels Web Los Angeles Invest 150