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SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

San Diego-based cloud storage firm Nirvanix is shutting down, and has given its customers only two weeks to move their data elsewhere, in a stunning flameout for the venture backed startup. The company seemed to be on the upswing, with a long list of high profile customers; the company had even hired Zynga''s CIO earlier this year.

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Customer Custom Windward S3 147

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NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Los Angeles-based SodaHead , the developer of online polling services and software, has just launched a major upgrade to the company''s polling software for WordPress. The company is backed by Mohr Davidow, Mission Ventures, The Tech Coast Angels, Ron Conway, and others. READ MORE>>.

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Software Tech Coast Angels Mission Ventures News 198

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MAY 3, 2012

The round was led by Khosla Ventures , and also included Valhalla Partners , Intel Capital , Mission Ventures and Windward Ventures, all existing investors in the company. In a statement, Nirvanix CEO Scott Genereux said that the company booked more revenue in Q1 of 2012 than nearly all of 2011.

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DECEMBER 9, 2009

The funding came from its existing investors, Mission Ventures and Okapi Ventures. The company said the new funds will go towards ongoing technology and customer deployment and sales and marketing. The firm's customers include AMC Theatres and Bass Pro Shops.

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Mission Ventures San Diego Mobile Venture Capital 133

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

Los Angeles-based RotoHog , developer of online fantasy sports games headed by Kelly Perdew, has confirmed that the firm's recently $2M funding came from Mission Ventures. In an open letter to customers earlier this week, Perdew said the funding from Mission will help the company grow as a brand.

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Mission Ventures Venture Capital Los Angeles News 133

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JULY 15, 2009

San Diego-based VMIX , which provides a platform for publishing and managing online video, reports today that it has signed on an ad agency and reseller, which has resulted in more than 30 customers for the firm. Financial impact of the customers were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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Mission Ventures Enterprise Partners San Diego Advertising 100

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

For the quarter, San Diego County garnered the most venture capital, with $231.3M The biggest investments in Southern California for the quarter were for San Diego's SkinIt , a maker of customized "skins" for electronic devices, with $60.0M raised by companies in the sector. in investments. in funding.

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