socalTECH

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

Irvine-based Integrien , a provider of performance analysis software for the enterprise, said today that the firm has gained a patent for its technology. The patent is the firm's first. Patent and Trademark office lists Mazda A. Marvasti as the inventor on the patent, which was filed in September of 2006. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JULY 19, 2013

According to Netlist, it will use the new funding to support ongoing development of its product and patent portfolio. Both Netlist and Fortress said that the focus of the investment would be to bolster its intellectual property and patent assets, and capitalize on those patents. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 19, 2010

San Diego-based venture capital firm Enterprise Partners is one of the firms in a $39M, Series E funding round for Mountain View-based Complete Genomics , Complete Genomics said today. Illumina and Solexa, the firm Illumina acquired on August 3rd, have sued Complete Genomics on patent infringement of three patents.

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socalTECH

MAY 17, 2011

The firm which owns the patents of defunct PCI Express switching chip firm Internet Machines , which was based in Agoura Hills, has filed suit against a long list of defendants claiming patent infringement. The Texas Eastern District Court is a favorite for patent lawsuits.

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L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 12, 2017

Venture capital investment in Los Angeles drops, Honest Co. sued for alleged patent infringement, and more. recalls baby powder, Snap Inc.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Connell spoke about the many pro-foreign-enterprise initiatives the Cameron government has passed and Van der Kleij fielded questions and feedback on topics ranging from Patent Law to secondary markets. Patent Box ," a new preferential tax regime on patents being considered by the UK government, was a topic of considerable discussion.

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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. billion invested in cleantech venture capital in the state since 2006.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

A firm which appears to hold the patents of now defunct Internet Machines , which was later renamed IMC Semiconductor , has filed suit against Alienware, Advanced Micro Devices, Dell Computer, IDT, Tigerdirect, Nvidia, and others over PCI Express patents, according to the docket of the U.S.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 23, 2012

In the patent world, we protect this intellectual core with what we call a “patent thicket,” aptly describing the attempt to surround the core patent with other patents that defend the core and further prevent competitors from attacking the central component of the business.

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socalTECH

MAY 4, 2010

Siimpel was founded in 2000, and had 42 employees, as well as a stable of 65 patents and patent applications. Arcadia-based Siimpel , a developer of micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS) based cameras, has been acquired by Tessera Technologies , Tessera announced Tuesday afternoon. The deal was worth $15M in cash.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2011

According to ip.access, it raised $15M from investors Amadeus Capital Partners, Cisco, Intel Capital, Qualcomm, Rothschild & Cie Gestion, Scottish Equity Partners and TE Connectivity. Ip.access is using Qualcomm's technology, including its Femtocell Station Modem (FSM) chipsets and femtocell patents.

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socalTECH

MAY 14, 2014

patents and another 110 Japanese patents, covering Furukawa''s Gallium Nitride (GaN) power device portfolio. global international device conversion power licensing investment japan semiconductor funding strategic capital venture transphorm' along with a related investment. Transphorm said the deal includes 40 issued U.S.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Earlier this week, Good Growth Capital (www.goodgrowthvc.com) announced it has started looking at investments in Southern California, adding Krisztina Holly as West Coast Venture Partner for the firm. We could easily use 4x to 5x the amount of capital we are getting now. So what else are you working on?

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Did anybody hold patents that would prevent us from using this technology? I seldom hire patent attorneys during due diligence but this was too important. We hired OSHA regulatory lawyers. We hired IP specialists to review prior art. And finally it comes down to the good old instinct test.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 29, 2014

Irvine-based nuclear and hazardous waste remediation technology developer Kurion , which is venture backed by Lux Capital, Firelake Capital Management and Acadia Woods Partners, said this morning that it has acquired Vista Engineering Technologies , an engineering, design and technology firm.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

If you are approaching a recognized venture capital group, or even an accredited angel investor, a non-disclosure agreement is counter-productive. Disclosures relative to patents. Entrepreneurs should never disclose the details of a planned or current patent application to any outsiders, even with a CDA in place.

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Berkonomics

JULY 18, 2019

Patents, branding, marketing and more. In the patent world, we protect this intellectual core with what we call a “patent thicket,” aptly describing the attempt to surround the core patent with other patents that defend the core and further prevent competitors from attacking the central component of the business.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 22, 2018

We’ve also seen a substantial inflow of venture capital from all over the world.”. Caltech generates more patents than any other university while UCLA boasts more startups founded by its graduate than any other school in the nation. In fact, as is well-reported, the luster of Silicon Valley is fading.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 17, 2010

Cibus said it is developing a patent-protected technology which helps develop environmentally friendly crop traits for the agricultural community, which are free from the market resistance and regulatory burdens of introducing foreign genetic material into crops. The funding appears to be part of an ongoing, $2.6M fundraising by the firm.

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socalTECH

JUNE 4, 2012

San Diego-based Awarepoint , which develops real-time, location systems used for tracking patents and assets in a healthcare environment, said today that it has raised $14M in an additional financing round. HHIF contributed $7.5M HHIF will add a representative to Awarepoint's board with the funding.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Vyng said it raised $4M in its Series A funding, which was led by Omidyar Network India, and also included March Capital Partners, Alpha Edison, and the Entrepreneur Fund. Vyng said it will use the funding to grow its global team, for partnership, and also for development of patents around its technology.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2016

For a software startup, a patent can be the intellectual property providing the key competitive advantage, or it can be an expensive non-defensible bureaucratic nightmare -- or both. Some argue to simply eliminate software patents, while others put their hopes in U.S. Every business is global, but patent rules differ around the world.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

In businesses driven by information technology, your patents, trademarks and other intellectual properties are essential to your value. Thus, the presentation will discuss how to use intellectual property assets to attract capital, increase the success of a new product launch, maximize a company's valuation, and protect your market niche.

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L.A. Business Journal

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

a patented e-commerce platform for wine aficionados, raised $15 million in a Series B capital round led by Beverly Pacific Holdings Inc., with Walnut-based Shea Ventures and Stable Road Capital Advisors Inc. Glendale-based Drinks Holdings Inc., in Venice in the mix on the institutional side.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Given how efficient markets are when a large market like LA starts to blossom it attracts capital pretty quickly. billion in venture capital to LA’s technology startups and 2014 will shatter that figure. The patents Overture held became known in small circles as Google’s ’361 problem as outlined here.

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socalTECH

JULY 26, 2021

The funding was led by Spark Capital, and also included Amazon's Alexa Fund, Bar 9 Ventures and others. The company said the new funding will help it accelerate growth, further develop its patented brewing technologies, and complete delivery of outstanding pre-orders.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Algebraix recently announced a new patent for the firm in the area of computer databases. San Diego-based Algebraix Data , a developer of analytics focused database software, has upped its most recent funding to $7.5M, according to a regulatory filing from the firm this week. No details on the new funding have been announced by the company.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 11, 2018

It was an early success for the regional ecosystem and proved to be one of the most valuable exits (from a capital efficiency standpoint) for the year. Zweig was one of the architects behind the success of AdColony, a startup which sold to Opera Software in 2014 for $350 million.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

A few months ago we saw a CEO present who had personally made hundreds of millions of dollars in a financial services business and had a plan to capitalize on the current market conditions. We were super excited by their offering – they had patented technology in a field that we believe will continue to grow massively.

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Berkonomics

MARCH 15, 2012

If there are high barriers to entry with such protections as patents, long development time already spent or contracts with the major potential customers, then the risk of a competitor with more resources jumping into the frothy pool and taking advantage of the demand created by the company is minimized. And fifth: Competitive risk.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 10, 2009

John Nelson of California Capital Partners will be discussing how venture capitalists consider patents, trademarks and other forms of intellectual property in their assessments of potential investee companies, valuations and exit strategies. Tuesday, June 16, 2009 -- CommNexus presents: Venture Capitalist's Perspective on IP.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 22, 2019

So the former venture capital investor from the consumer startup brand studio Launch set out to create one. With Naqzi on board, the company began filing patents for its unique process and the products it’s bringing to market, says Paiji. “E verything is proprietary everything is backed by patents,” she says.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 16, 2017

At the workshop you will learn how to: Determine the value of your company, put together a capitalization table, understand how VCs screen potential investments, understand the differences between trademarks, copyrights and patents and when you need them, work with co-founders, and network at startup events -- the right way.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 11, 2011

We talked about patents. I brought up the fact that I find many larger companies abusing the patent system to slow down smaller competitors which is actually anti competitive.

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socalTECH

JUNE 13, 2012

I had probably spent eight months perfecting the product, and getting the design where it needed to be, and all patents filed. I never had any experience with venture capital and all of that, and never would have known what to do. We hear you had great success crowdfunding the effort, what's the story there? Patrick O'Neill.

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Patents Ideas Design Startup 191

socalTECH

JULY 31, 2013

This last round is a significant amount of capital, why the new funding? Kevin Hell: Hardware companies do require more capital. The bottom line is, we''re building an entirely new, wireless platform and technology, and to do that right, it takes quite a bit of capital. For hardware, it''s even more challenging.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Here are my thoughts on the right steps to prepare for these discussions and how to capitalize on your strengths: Declare and file your innovations early as intellectual property. Taking action to file even a provisional patent shows you have the conviction and skill to execute while others have no barrier to entry.

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