socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Santa Monica-based Arrowroot Capital , an investment firm which invests in software-as-a-service and Internet-based businesses, said in a regulatory filing that it is raising a $50M fund. No details on the fund have been announced by Arrowroot Capital, which did not indicate any limited partners yet committed to the fund.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Our profile this morning is with Network Automation , a Los Angeles company competing in the IT automation market. Southern California--despite the lack of huge, name brand firms-- has a significant number of enterprise software companies, of which Network Automation is just one. You are self funded too, we recall.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 5, 2013

Garden Grove-bsaed Teletrac , a developer of cloud-based, software-as-a-service products for fleet tracking and fleet operators, has been sold to Danaher , according to private equity investor Vector Capital. According to Vector Capital, Teletrac is currently providing network tracking of 200,000 vehicles across 87 countries.

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SaaS Equity Acquisition Software 138

TechCrunch LA

JUNE 18, 2022

This week, we saw the interconnectedness of major institutions as crypto lending protocol Celsius stuttered and brought down Ethereum prices with it as investors feared a price collapse brought on by reportedly over-leveraged players like 3 Arrows Capital. Three Arrows Capital, Pantera Capital and Dragonfly Capital.

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socalTECH

MAY 10, 2011

San Diego-based Active Network , the operator of online sports registration, team website, and related sports businesses, has set the trading range for its IPO. Active Network's IPO is being underwritten by BofA Merrill Lynch, Citi, Allen & Company LLC, Stifel Nicolaus Weisel, RBC Capital Markets, ThinkEquity LLC, and WR Hambrecht+Co.

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Activity Networking San Diego Pricing 159

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

At our mid-year offsite our partnership at Upfront Ventures was discussing what the future of venture capital and the startup ecosystem looked like. Should SaaS companies trade at a 24x Enterprise Value (EV) to Next Twelve Month (NTM) Revenue multiple as they did in November 2021? but we give you the ++ of also having access in LA.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 3, 2010

New was most recently at Ripple Networks, and also served at Yahoo. Ciocan was also most recently at Ripple Networks, where he was head of its engineering team. Tags: saas software legal executive capital venture realpractice. RealPractice is headed by Carey Ransom. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JULY 9, 2019

We invest in life sciences, medical devices, but we're also a generalist investing in SaaS technologies and real estate, as well. We generally aren't the first institutional investors in, so these are companies that have gone out and pitched and raised capital from investors that know the space. What is OCV Partners? Just keep at it.

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Venture Capital Invest SaaS Entrepreneur 113

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2016

Invoca had grown steadily and consistently since 2009 and by 2015 SaaS companies with scale had become hot – trading at a median of 7.3x Invoca was raising at the tail end of this market phenomenon at this time doing tens of millions in SaaS recurring revenue and growing at a nice clip. FOMO was NOMO. As in no more.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 26, 2018

The Series A is led by Social Capital which is joining the board. Also participating in the round: The Schmidt Family Foundation, Emerson Collective, Radicle Impact, Rethink Impact, Plum Alley, Kapor Capital and First Philippine Holdings. So a chunk of the Series A will be going to help pay for more sensor rollouts.

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socalTECH

APRIL 21, 2009

Nirvanix provides cloud-based storage which can be used by both Internet and web-based businesses, as well as enterprises; the firm recently hired a VP of Sales from Brocade, and in October rolled out CloudNAS, software which creates a network-attached-storage device based entirely on the firm's Internet-based cloud storage API. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 14, 2014

As the mobile ecosystem has grown the industrialized world is now carrying a mini computer in their pocket that is connected to a cellular network. If you want to understand the power of how they’re built inbound call management into a SaaS category where they’re the market leader watch this one minute video. Not so fast.

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Email SaaS Venture Capital Google 339

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 11, 2013

Ask any venture firm or accelerator which investments get done in their shop and they will tell you the deals that come through their personal network. This highlights how crucial it is for you to work your own network when approaching an investor. In fact, at most shops it is only the relationship deals that get properly vetted.

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Venture Capital Capital Startup Invest 45

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 16, 2018

Without taking a dime of outside capital, the company has achieved impressive success in a competitive, SaaS market segment, landing companies such as Nike, Intuit, NASA, AutoDesk and PBS. We build product roadmap software – it’s a SaaS company based here in Santa Barbara, California. Semick: They are. I’ve been there.

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Venture Capital Entrepreneur Santa Barbara SaaS 115

From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 11, 2013

Ask any venture firm or accelerator which investments get done in their shop and they will tell you the deals that come through their personal network. This highlights how crucial it is for you to work your own network when approaching an investor. In fact, at most shops it is only the relationship deals that get properly vetted.

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Venture Capital Capital Startup Invest 40

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

The funding was led by Amplify Partners, and also included Webb Investment Network, BoldStart Ventures, Founder Collective, TenOneTen, Mucker Capital and others. The company, led by Grant Miller, said it will use the funding to scale it engineering team.

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Los Angeles Tool Software Networking 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 11, 2016

This year, we are partnered with the Home Shopping Network, HSN, so that our companies not only get Hatched and an investment, they get PR on the Home Shopping Network as well. You want to make sure to capitalize on that. And, that help is not always capital. With partners like HSN, we reach 95 million homes.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

For entrepreneurs raising capital, the tool makes it easier to be transparent and share information. We're building out the capital raising tools to help people raise money, and we want to make sure to get the word out about it to people interested in using it. Who would find this most useful? Jackson: It's free, for now. READ MORE>>.

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Southern California Entrepreneur Software Review Yammer 243

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2013

It will affect your ability to get the right jobs and promotions as well as your ability to attract talent and capital. I was 23 and had been programming computers, designing computer networks and selling software for 10 years. I was in Network Solutions. People form perceptions of you whether you like it or not. I was defined.

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Technical Advisors Marketing Startup Venture Capital 385

InfoChachkie

OCTOBER 7, 2013

For instance, some focus on go-to-market strategies, such as SaaS or Cloud-based technologies, while others concentrate on a particular industry. The Numbers - Most Accelerators offer participating startups a modest capital investment in exchange for a 5% to 10% equity interest.

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Incubator Startup News Entrepreneur 238

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Our interview today is with Andrew Schydlowsky , the CEO and founder of Santa Barbara-based TrackStreet (www.trackstreet.com), a startup which is backed by Okapi Capital, The Cove Fund, Early Light Ventures, SaaS Venture Capital, and Stage Venture Partners. What is TrackStreet?

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Artificial Inteligence Startup Commerce Sales 140

Berkonomics

JUNE 4, 2015

This week, our guest post is by David Steakley, a past President of the Houston Angel Network, and a reformed management consultant. Typical examples are software as a service (SaaS) models, or any kind of content-driven subscription model. David is an active angel investor, and manages several angel funds in Texas. .

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SoCal CTO

AUGUST 3, 2010

5 Lessons from 150 startup pitches - A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks , July 11, 2010 I just reviewed several hundred startup pitches for Capital Factory. So, I’ve had about 4 years on the “inside” of a fast-growing, venture-backed B2B SaaS startup. Most were on paper and video; 20 were invited to pitch in person.

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Startup Venture Capital Blogging Software Review 217

socalTECH

AUGUST 9, 2011

Spotlight is venture backed by Point Judith Capital, Jim Pallotta, co-owner of the Boston Celtics, and Brian Bedol, founder of sports television channels Classic Sports Network (now ESPN Classic) and CSTV (now CBS College Sports). The firm said that Edwin Miller, CEO of 9Lenses, has joined the company's board of directors.

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Calabasas Entertainment Software Networking 167

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Los Angeles-based CapLinked , the developer of software for helping companies to raise capital which is headed by Eric M. Companies use CapLinked to help manage the fundraising process in angel, venture capital, and other fundraising efforts. According to CapLinked, the PRO accounts start at $39 per month.

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Software Review Startup Venture Capital Los Angeles 140

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 23, 2015

One of the questions we discussed is, “How much capital should a startup raise?” ” Fred & I are both in agreement that there is a tension between capital constraints and creativity. Perhaps that’s rational capitalism at its extreme. But it’s not who I am. This works brilliantly.”

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Venture Capital Startup Writing Blogging 150

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

He also nails the reason why venture capital is still necessary to grow large businesses quickly in a world where the costs of running startups have fallen dramatically. Growing too slowly is particularly dangerous in a business with network effects, which the best startups usually have to some degree.” So I like that bit, too.

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Startup Venture Capital Entrepreneur Technical Review 390

socalTECH

DECEMBER 13, 2011

MINDBODY said the daily deals feature allows business owners to create their own deals, and distribute them through a network of over 500 daily deal sites, directly from its software. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels Pasadena Software 140

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 3, 2011

But this coming generation is much more likely to be inspired by The Social Network and want to be entrepreneurs. In my post on what has changed the venture capital industry more than any other factor I talked about Amazon.com’s role. million to launch a SaaS software company and we took $2.5

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Entrepreneur Venture Capital Startup Blogging 341

socalTECH

JULY 2, 2019

Mercato's services help independent grocery stores and specialty food retailers take online orders, and manages and provides delivery of those orders through its own network of couriers. Mercato says it already has 750 independent grocers using its services. Mercato's founder and CEO is Bobby Brannigan. READ MORE>>.

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Funding San Diego Services Invest 124

Tech.Co

MARCH 8, 2018

The program has been so successful that the startups have leveraged $48M in private capital to further their development. Joanne Chen, Partner at Foundation Capital. Joanne was an angel investor for two years at Hyde Park Angels prior to joining Foundation Capital in 2014. Marissa Lowman, Investor at Village Capital.

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Technical Review Startup Software Review Entrepreneur 70

socalTECH

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Syndio said its software helps measure both diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and obtain data for organization network analysis. According to Syndio Solutions, Robert Perille of Frontier Ventures joins the company's board with the funding. Syndio is led by CEO Robert Miller. READ MORE>>.

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Seed Funding Funding Web Los Angeles 113

Xconomy

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Proficio, a Carlsbad, CA-based startup providing cybersecurity protection services for middle market companies, has raised $12 million in an investment round led by Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors. The Los Angeles-based private equity firm provided funding from its Kayne Partners Fund Group, which invests in high-growth technology businesses.

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Equity Los Angeles Invest Networking 40

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Our guest this week on #TWiVC was Dana Settle , partner at Greycroft Partners , a venture capital firm with offices in New York and Los Angeles. Current rount: $8.14mm in Series A from Redpoint (lead), Foundry Group, with previous investors, First Round Capital, Lowercase Capital (Chris Sacca), Ravi Narasimham.

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Venture Capital Startup Platform Technical Review 240

Xconomy

JUNE 10, 2016

Startup Week San Diego is intended to showcase local startups that are focused on innovation in such areas as Software as a Service (SaaS), consumer Internet, mobile technology, hardware, and defense technology. The event will feature live music, networking, food, and drinks.

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San Diego Guide Tech Coast Angels Startup 74

Xconomy

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Founded in 2014 by CEO Adam Markowitz, Portfolium sells academic institutions access to what it calls its ePortfolio network, which, along with hosting student portfolios, also offers student assessments and job matching services. No financial terms of the deal, which was announced Tuesday, were disclosed.

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Software San Diego Startup Education 87

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

Most prefer not to say this publicly for two reasons: 1) they have an entire portfolio of startups, many of whom are raising capital and 2) they prefer not to be attacked publicly or seem “anti entrepreneur.” Many experienced partners are funds have 7-10 boards and most of these will need more capital. This is how VCs feel.

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