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DECEMBER 31, 2012

What was Southern California's technology community most interested in 2012? in the company's efforts to start a commercial space tourism industry. in the company's efforts to start a commercial space tourism industry. 2011, showing a reduced number of exits--but more IPOs--in venture backed companies.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 17, 2021

The Los Angeles-based company has a new residential solar plus energy storage program for homeowners in Queens that’s going to be rolled out in partnership with ConEd. It’s a project that will create solar-powered home batteries for eligible ConEd customers.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Venture capital investments in Southern California in Q3 totaled to $464.18M, according to the latest numbers released by the PricewaterhouseCoopers/NVCA Money Tree Report this evening, based on data from Thomson Reuters. raised by companies in the sector. Nationwide, there was $4.8 in investments.

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APRIL 17, 2019

j2 Global said the acquisition will help it grow its global customer base, provide it with access to new markets, and will expand its product lineup. j2 Global said these latest acquisition are not expected to be material to the company. j2 Global said these latest acquisition are not expected to be material to the company.

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JULY 15, 2019

Los Angeles-based Internet information and services company j2 Global --one of Southern California's largest yet most unknown technology companies--said this morning that it has acquired two more companies. The company said the deal will help grow its global customer base and provide it with access to new markets.

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MAY 18, 2018

A major, security leak by a Southern California company, which revealed the location of every single mobile phone customer in the United States to within a couple of hundred feet, was exposed on Thursday --raising questions to how cell phone users data is being used and sold by mobile carriers.

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Southern California Edison Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

California boasts one of the most impressive economies in the United States. Southern California alone has a gross domestic product larger than countries including Mexico and Turkey. And, since 2012, just six counties in SoCal have seen their gross domestic product increase from $992 billion to $1.26 trillion. ¹.

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MARCH 22, 2021

Support.com, a publicly led outsourcing company led by Los Angeles resident Lance Rosenzweig, who serves as President and Chief Executive Officer, says it has merged with a bitcoin mining company, Bitcoin Miner Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc. Support.com trades on the Nasdaq as SPRT.

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JANUARY 14, 2020

Los Angeles-based J2 Global , which owns a large portfolio of Internet services and publications, says it acquired two more companies during Q4 of 2019. Financial details of the two acquisition were not announced, and J2 GLobal said the financial impact of the two acquisition are not expected to be material to the company.

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JANUARY 15, 2019

Los Angeles-based Internet services and publishing giant j2 Global has acquired two companies, saying this morning that it acquired Ekahau , a company in the digital media space, and Castle Connolly , a company in the digital media and healthcare industry. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 7, 2010

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JUNE 25, 2010

Get the scoop on Southern California's technology firms, investors, jobs, and more by becoming a member of socalTECH.com. per month, and gives you access to our complete database of high tech companies in Southern California, investors who invest in Southern California firms, service providers, and much more.

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MAY 13, 2010

Dear readers: Like keeping up to date on Southern California's latest venture funding, high tech deals, and more? Looking to better track your clients, customers, partners, and local companies? Find your next job - One of the hardest parts of finding a job is knowing what companies are in the area.

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SoCal Delicious

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Southern California is often criticized for having too many startups which only revolve around brand, celebrity, ecommerce, and. We've identified ten of the more technically interesting companies working on software in Southern California, using our unscientific, unproven, and undoubtedly biased informal polling.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 29, 2012

In what might be one of the more unusual perks for a Southern California high tech company, LRN , a developer of enterprise compliance and ethics software, has an unlimited, paid vacation policy. LRN--which is around the corner from UCLA--serves such customers as 3M, Dow, Johnson & Johnson, Loews, Pfizer and Siemens.

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JANUARY 14, 2022

Virgin Orbit said it launched 7 customer satellites on its mission on Thursday, using its LauncherOne rocket. The launch was from off the Southern California coast, about 50 miles south of Channel Islands National Park. Department of Defense, and Polish satellite company SatRevolution.

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JULY 7, 2010

One complaint we sometimes hear from venture capitalists visiting Southern California for the first time, is the difficulty of finding experienced entrepreneurs and executives. Mahalo / Jason Calacanis - Calacanis, often known better in Silicon Valley than Southern California, had his last success in Weblogs, Inc.,

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Southern California Edison Blog

JANUARY 15, 2019

The telecommunications industry is under increasing pressure as customers demand high speeds and data transport, as well as implementing big data initiatives for their businesses. The faster the speeds and the higher the quality of your offerings, the more customers you’ll win and retain. Expand your coverage. Wireless Backhaul.

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MARCH 17, 2016

There has been a lot of worry recently in the high tech industry and from venture investors about "headwinds" in the technology market, particularly with valuations of "unicorn" companies dropping, investors shying away from investing in rounds, and even employees looking for safer jobs. The company was eventually acquired by LinkedIn for $1.5

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APRIL 19, 2016

In what might be the first, on-demand delivery service to cater to fast food fans, on-demand delivery service DoorDash and CKE Restaurant Holdings have teamed up on deliveries from Carl's Jr in Southern California. CKE Restaurant Holdings is the parent company of Carl's Jr. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

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MARCH 24, 2021

Los Angeles-based Orca Security, a developer of cloud security software, has joined Southern California's unicorns, raising $210M in a Series C funding. the company said the funding gives it a valuation of $1.2 The company says its customers include Robinhood, Databricks, Unity, Live Oak Bank, Lemonade, and BeyondTrust.

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AUGUST 28, 2020

Southern California Gas Co. , the primary supplier of natural gas to customers in Southern California, reports that it has received over $7M in funding from the U.S. The company said $7.1M Department of Energy (DOE), to advance its work on zero- and near-zero emissiosn vehicle technology.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 28, 2018

Keeping the focus squarely on tools for artists and designers the company talked up its tools like Zync Render, which Google acquired back in 2014 , and Anvato, a video streaming and monetization platform it acquired in 2016. “That worldwide reach is very important,” Grignon said.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Online education operator 2U , which has offices in Los Angeles, has added another degree program at the University of Southern California, the company said this week. 2U already runs a number of online degree programs for USC, which was one of its first customers. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 4, 2019

Los Angeles-based eTailPet , a new startup which helps pet store owners create online e-commerce sites, has received a round of seed funding, the company said this week. Giannini and her husband, Marco, previously operated a small chain of brick and mortar pet supply stores in Southern California. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Editor's note: All this week, and into the start of next year, we'll be featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. We had great news in 2018 from the companies weve invested in and supportive over the years. Happy Holidays! READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 30, 2020

The company--like many others--says it has been helping many users relocate from corporate offices to remote workspaces. The company did not say which customers it has moved nor how much it charges for its services. The company is one of hundreds in Southern California offering similar IT consulting and management services.

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MARCH 12, 2020

in a funding round, to go towards its remote learning systems, the company said this week. The company--formerly known as GradeSlam--said the funding was led by Reach Capital, and also included Bullpen Capital, along with Birchmere Ventures, BDC Capital, Real Ventures, Google, Red House Education, Edovate Capital, and Anges Quebec.

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socalTECH

APRIL 4, 2019

Los Angeles-based eTailPet , a new startup which helps pet store owners create online e-commerce sites, has received a round of seed funding, the company said this week. Giannini and her husband, Marco, previously operated a small chain of brick and mortar pet supply stores in Southern California. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 14, 2020

The company estimates that it saves its customers roughly half the cost of deploying an in-house fleet for delivery. . “They act as a wholesaler doing all the sales, but they’re also acting as a logistics company as well,” said Lafferty. “ We provide a solution for them to flex up or down and save money.”

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socalTECH

JUNE 23, 2017

We chatted with Wayne about how SURE--backed by IA Capital, Menlo Ventures, FF Venture Capital, Nationwide Ventures, Assurant and AmTrust--is applying technology and working with, not against, insurance companies to make buying insurance something you can easily do with your smartphone or tablet. What is SURE? What's your background?

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Fans of SpaceX , the rocket launch and spacecraft company founded by technology mogul Elon Musk, have yet another opportunity to see SpaceX send a spacecraft into space from Southern California, as early as Wednesday. Image: Artist's rendering of the Spaceflight SSO-A payload, via Spaceflight. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2010

Thursday night was the unveiling of the newest batch of Launchpad LA companies. The VC’s & executives were then asked to make “commitments&# (in writing) to 3-5 of the companies that they felt they could make some sort of contribution to. Have a look at the companies below.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

AT&T and private equity investor TPG Capital said on Thursday afternoon that the two plan to spin out a new company, which will include DIRECTV, AT&T TV, and U-verse, separating those operations into a new DIRECTV. According to the companies, the enterprise value for the new company is $16.25

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DECEMBER 28, 2017

During the holiday season, our tradition over the last few years has been to post reflections on the past year and some predictions from Southern California's "movers and shakers" in the technology industry. What was the big news for you or your company this year? This is the natural maturation in these segments.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Flo said the 12-month pilot program will analyze the water usage of those customers before- and after- the installation of a Flo device, and will be used to demonstrate the efficacy of the company's device in reducing water usage. Flo did not say how much the grant from the MWD is worth. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 9, 2019

Santa Monica-based MomentFeed , which develops software that helps national brands keep information on their stores up to date across mapping and mobile services, has named Nick Hedges as CEO of the company, MomentFeed said this morning. Hedges also previously has served at Bain & Company, Accenture.com, and Ogilvy & Mather.

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