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Lastline Finds $10M For Malware Defense Software

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Santa Barbara-based Lastline has raised $10M in a funding round, to go towards the development of its malware defense software, the firm announced this morning. The new funding round was led by Redpoint Ventures and e.ventures, with Redpoint''s John Walecka joining the firm''s board. Lastline is led by Jens Andreassen.

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Interview with Fouad ElNaggar, Redpoint Ventures

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Redpoint Ventures is one of the venture capital firms which has straddled both Northern California and Southern California, with offices in both locations. It would be interesting to hear about where your interests are nowdays, there was a rumor Redpoint had backed off activity here lately. We really believe in the market.

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Sonos Files For IPO

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Santa Barbara-based Sonos has filed for a confidential IPO, according to a report on Wednesday, which says that Sonos is hoping to go public as soon as June. Sonos has received backing from such investors as BV Capital, Elevation Partners, Index Ventures, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., and Redpoint Ventures.

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Sonos IPO Debut Expected Next Friday

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Santa Barbara-based Sonos, the developer of user-friendly, Internet-connected, whole-home audio systems, is expected to hit the market next Friday, August 3rd, according to the NASDAQ IPO Calendar. Sonos is backed by KKR, as well as Index Ventures and Redpoint Ventures. and $19.00 per share, the IPO would raise $303,472,199.

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Sonos Files For IPO

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Santa Barbara-based Sonos , which develops very easy to use, connected whole-home speaker systems, has filed for an IPO, saying in a filing on Friday that it is looking to raise up to $100M in an offering on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. percent of the company before the IPO--as well as Index Ventures and Redpoint Ventures.

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Sonos Sees Successful IPO

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Santa Barbara-based Sonos saw a successful initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, closing its first day of trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market up nearly 33 percent. Sonos is backed by KKR, as well as Index Ventures and Redpoint Ventures. Sonos, which priced at $15.00 per share on Wednesday night, closed at $19.91

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Lastline Gets $10M For Malware Protection

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According to Lastline, the funding came from Dell Ventures and Presidio Ventures, as well as existing investors Redpoint Ventures and e.ventures. Santa Barbara computer science researchers. lastline venture capital malware protection ucsb university cybersecurity software' READ MORE>>.