SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 6, 2011

Bruce Blomstrom of the Pasadena Angels will present a talk on ANGEL INVESTING: WHAT IT IS AND HOW IT OPERATES describing how angel capital fills the gap in start-up financing by providing seed funding prior to venture capital to advance high-growth, start-up businesses and economic development in local communities.

Invest 100

Invest Angel Technology Pasadena Angels 100

socalTECH

MARCH 20, 2017

Pasadena-based ShadeCraft , which is developing a "smart" sunshade/umbrella which tracks the sun, absorbs solar energy, and includes built in speakers, a camera, and smartphone charger, has reportedly raised $2M in a seed funding. Source and details of that funding have not been announced.

Report 113

Report Seed Funding Pasadena Activity 113

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Pasadena-based 17hats , a developer of business automation software, has raised $1.25M in a seed funding round, according to the company. The funding was led by Wavemaker Partners, along with un-named strategic investors and angels. Eric Manlunas of Wavemaker Partners joins 17hats'' board as part of the funding.

Software 100

Software Outsource Development Seed Funding Pasadena 100

socalTECH

MAY 23, 2017

in a seed funding round, the company disclosed this week. The funding was led by General Catalyst Partners. HubHaus--which shows locations right now in Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Glendale, and Pasadena--matches up applicants for its houses with others with similar professions and personal interests.

Sherman Oaks 113

Sherman Oaks Studio City Glendale Seed Funding 113

socalTECH

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.

Tech Coast Angels 174

Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels Pasadena Tool 174

socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2017

Pasadena-based Virtualitics , a new startup which provides data visualization in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) environments, and says it uses machine learning and artificial intelligence, has raised $3M in a seed funding round. The funding came from un-named angel investors.

Artificial Inteligence 100

Artificial Inteligence CalTech Seed Funding Startup 100

socalTECH

JULY 22, 2019

in a funding round, according to the company. The funding came from Amplify.LA, Wavemaker 360, PLG Ventures, Adam Miller, David Rogier, the Pasadena Angels, and John Burry. According to the startup, the new funding will help it advance its mission to save 200,000 children from developing a food allergy.

Pasadena Angels 113

Pasadena Angels Pasadena Los Angeles Funding 113

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

The Pasadena, CA-based urban office real estate investment trust (REIT), founded in 1994, has grown into one of the country’s largest developers of world-class collaborative science and technology campuses. We’re providing space, mentorship and a seed fund to help their growth. First, the real estate. So it ranges.

Venture Capital 40

Venture Capital Startup San Diego Class 40

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

Professional angels / former entrepreneurs / seed funds – In Silicon Valley there are people like Ron Conway, Jeff Clavier, Mike Maples and many more. I can’t really speak generically to this because the Tech Coast Angels / Pasadena in SoCal have produced Green Dot, MyShape and many other successes.

Angel 291

Angel Funding Venture Capital Startup 291