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JULY 7, 2014

San Diego-based Adtile Technologies , a mobile ad technology company led by Nils Forsblom, has raised $4.5M The company develops interactive, mobile ads which it says use things like motion capture to make mobile ads more user friendly, meaningful, and engaging. in a Series A funding. founded by Forsblom.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Leonardo DiCaprio is making a significant commitment to the Los Angeles-based investment firm, Struck Capital , as part of the actor’s commitment to building LA into a tech development powerhouse. In addition to his commitment to the fund, DiCaprio will be making co-investments alongside the Struck Capital team.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Santa Monica-based private equity firm Clearlake Capital Group said today that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Mformation Technologies , a developer of mobile device management software. Clearlake said the acquisition includes a "significant capital infusion" for the New Jersey company.

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AUGUST 16, 2018

In our Insights and Opinions section, we regularly feature contributions from the local community about the local technology ecosystem. Today, we have an opinion piece from Ed Guerrero of Silicon Valley Bank, on the mobile gaming industry. Read Ed's entire article, Mobile Gaming Founders Blazing New Trails.

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JUNE 29, 2017

Investment interests: Consumer Internet, eCommerce, enterprise software, cloud computing, financial technology, advertising technology. Managing Directors: Jeff Stibel, Kobe Bryant Investment interests: Focus on the convergence of technology, media and data (TMD), as well as in industries such as sports and wellness. Section 32.

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AUGUST 15, 2016

Santa Monica-based private equity investor Clearlake Capital Group announced this morning that it has sold Netmotion Wireless , a developer of mobile security software, to The Carlyle Group. Clearlake Capital acquired NetMotion Wireless back in 2012. Financial terms of the sale was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 17, 2018

Los Angeles-based AppOnBoard , a developer of a mobile technology platform aimed at helping app developers create app demos, has raised $15M in a Series A funding. AppOnBoard--which is led by serial entrepreneur Jonathan Zweig--says the funding will go towards growth and development. The company has now raised $20M in total.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

Los Angeles-based Trace , a developer of mobile apps which automatically track your sports activity using sensors, video, and artificial intelligence, has scored a round of investment from Intel Capital. Size of the funding round was not announced.

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OCTOBER 10, 2013

San Diego-based Qualcomm is backing mobile security software maker Lookout , as part of a big, $55M funding round for Lookout which was announced Thursday. Lookout develops mobile device and network security technology. qualcomm lookout venture capital mobile security software' Lookout is based in San Francisco.

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APRIL 11, 2017

Irvine-based MFour Mobile Research , a developer of mobile survey and research software, announced today that it has raised $5M in a new funding round. According to the company, the funding will go towards scaling technology and research staff. The funding came from Kayne NewRoad Ventures Fund. MFour is led by CEO Chris St.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Los Angeles-based audio processing technology developer Audyssey and Intel Capital said Tuesday morning that Intel Capital has made an investment in Audyssey. The announcement came in conjunction with the announcement of investments in sixteen companies by Intel Capital, the venture arm of Intel. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Our interview this morning is with Kelly Perdew of Moonshots Capital , a Los Angeles based investment firm that makes seed stage investments in early stage companies�and in particular, for this Veterans Day, in companies founded by military veterans. I also invested in a couple of companies that he started as an advisor or board member.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Shamrock Capital reports this morning that it has led a $30M investment in Pixellot , an Israeli firm developing automatic, artificial intelligence-driven software for producing streaming sports video. The funding was led by Shamrock, and also included other, existing, un-named investors.

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JUNE 27, 2018

Santa Monica-based Honk Technologies , the on-demand, roadside assistance app startup led by Corey Brundage, said Wednesday that it has raised $18M in a new funding round. The funding was led by Altpoint Ventures, and also included Structure Capital and Venture 51.

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DECEMBER 9, 2013

Santa Monica-based private equity investor Clearlake Capital Group has rolled up three companies into a new company called Calero Software , the company announced today. Clearlake Capital said that Calero is made up of the business operations of Veramark Technologies, PINNACLE, and Movero. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In a move to shore up institutional support in what’s likely to be it’s last fundraising as a private company, the Los Angeles-based mobile gaming behemoth Scopely has raised $340 million in its latest eye-popping round of funding. ” In terms of capitalization, no other mobile gaming studio comes close.

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JUNE 9, 2021

Santa Monica-based Luxury Travel Hackers said today that it has launched a new company, focused on helping the "mobile millennial" book "influencer-curated" trips via social media, with a seed funding. Managas of Centerfire Capital, LLC; Mangas apparently is the former CEO of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide.

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MARCH 20, 2014

Phunware , a developer of mobile advertising, application, analytics, and other tools for brands which has operations in both Newport Beach and San Diego, said this week that it has raised $26.25M in a Series E funding. phunware venture capital mobile advertising analytics software' The company is headquartered in Austin.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

mSIGNIA , a developer of mobile security tools, has quietly been funded by the Tech Coast Angels and Gold Hill Capital, it was revealed by the TCA last week. mSIGNIA, which is based in Irvine, apparently islooking to help manage the identity of online users, and is targeting online service providers with mobile applications.

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JANUARY 29, 2018

The fund was founded by longtime Southern California technology investors Jim Andelman and Mark Mullen, who are joined by Leah Volger, formerly of Google and Santander InnoVentures. Los Angeles-based Bonfire Ventures said this morning that it has officially launched with its first fund, a new $60M fund aimed at early stage startups.

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MAY 1, 2013

San Diego-based Qualcomm has backed a developer of advanced photo and camera array technology, Pelican Imaging , with a strategic investment today. Pelican Imaging, which develops camera array technology for mobile phones, said it raised $20M in a Series C funding, led by strategic investor Qualcomm, via Qualcomm Ventures.

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APRIL 19, 2013

Los Angeles-based media and communications investor Saban Capital Group announced Thursday that it has opened up an office in Singapore. Saban''s technology holdings include mobile games firm The Playforge and kid''s online site Zui. The new office is headed by Sumeet Jaisinghani, who was previously in Hong Kong. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 16, 2019

” Kindbody operates a fleet of vans — mobile clinics, rather — where women receive a free blood test for the anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), which helps assess their ovarian egg reserve but cannot conclusively determine a woman’s fertility. “The majority of women who froze their eggs haven’t used them yet.

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MARCH 10, 2014

San Diego-based TE2 , a developer of technology aimed at marketing to consumers by tapping into data from Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi, NFC and RFID technology, said last week that it has raised $3.5M According to TE2, it is developing a product which matches physical locations and venues to consumers via mobile and wearable devices.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

San Diego-based wireless technology firm Qualcomm is backing a developer of enterprise mobile device management software, Visage Mobile , via its Qualcomm Ventures arm. Tags: qualcomm capital venture mobile management enterprise software visage. According to Visage, it has just received $3.6M READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

Hopscotch, led by Laurence Sotsky , has built software which enables sports teams, venues, and others to rapidly create mobile apps for their fans. We caught up with Lauren to hear about Hopscotch, and why teams and schools are turning to the company to power their mobile apps. What is Hopscotch? What do your apps do?

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MAY 3, 2012

San Diego-based Qualcomm has renewed its investment in Visage , as part of a Series C funding for the enterprise mobility management software provider. According to Visage, the round was led by Motorola Solutions, and also included Palisades Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures and Worldview Technology Partners.

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Xconomy

JUNE 11, 2018

But beyond in-car technology, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC ) is also looking toward a role in the ecosystem of data-centric businesses. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Santa Monica-based venture investor March Capital Partners (www.marchcp.com) announced last week that it has raised a second fund, worth $300M. To learn about the new fund, we sat down with Jamie Montgomery , one of the fund's co-founders, to hear about March Capital's strategy and the new fund. We started March Capital in late 2013.

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MAY 17, 2017

San Diego-based TealTech Capital , a new, $60M venture investment fund backed by Torrey Pines Investment, has launched its new investment fund, and made its first investment. TealTech said today that it has made is first investment, in TealNet Mobile Medical Office (MMO) , a startup focused on point-of-care diagnostics and telemedicine.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

With the new capital, SpotOn has raised $628 million since its inception. The latest investment is being used to finance the acquisition of another company in the space — Appetize, a digital and mobile commerce payments platform for enterprises such as sports and entertainment venues, theme parks and zoos. Image Credits: SpotOn.

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APRIL 16, 2015

The funding was led by ICONIQ Capital, and also included existing investor Bessemer Venture Partners. Procore develops cloud-based software which is used to manage large construction projects, using both the web and mobile phones. Procore said the funding will go towards accelerating growth of its business. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

Los Angeles-based ISBX , a developer of a cross-platform, mobile development product, said today that it has scored $750,000 in funding. According to ISBX, it will use the funding for research and development, as well as expansion of its offerings and core technologies.

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JUNE 28, 2018

Los Angeles-based Fitplan Technologies , a startup that develops mobile apps which connects users with workouts with routines used by what the company says are the "world's most influential fitness personalities", has raised $4.7M in a funding round. The funding was led by Lerer Hippeau, Bullpen, Advanceit and Imaginary VC.

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OCTOBER 7, 2010

Los Angeles-based Burstly , the mobile advertising tools firm run by Evan Rifkin, said this week that it has opened up a new way for mobile application developers to sell their own advertising space. Burstly is venture backed by Founder Collective, GRP Partners, Rincon Venture Partners, and SoftBank Capital. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The funding came from Shima Capital, blockchain platform Forte, gaming community SNACKCLUB, guild and mod platform Overwolf, plus the founders of gaming companies Illuvium and investors Woodstock Fund, FJ Labs, Bixin Ventures, among others.

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OCTOBER 12, 2015

The startup was co-founded by Keith Bonnici, Omar Nicola, and Jake Moilanen, and was venture backed by TenOne Ten Ventures, Lowercase Capital, and local angels. Kixer develops mobile advertising software which helps publishers and connects mobile web users with apps. Most people really hadn't tapped into the mobile web.

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