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AUGUST 13, 2010

Pasadena-based Green Dot , the provider of prepaid credit cards which recently debuted on the markets, reported its quarterly earnings Thursday, saying that the tight financing environment continues to drive new customers to the company.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

Pasadena-based Guidance Software, which develops software used for computer forensics, announced Wednesday that it has signed on Koch Industries, Inc. as a customer. Financial impact of the deal was not disclosed. According to Guidance, Koch will use the firm's EnCase eDiscovery software on a pay-per-use basis.

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JANUARY 4, 2010

Pasadena-based Cogent Systems , a developer of fingerprint and other biometric scanning equipment, said today that it has gained a contract with the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA). Size of the 5.5 year contract was not announced by the company.

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Outsource Development Customer Custom Pasadena 150

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FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Pasadena-based Foodme (www.foodme.com) is one of the first, external startups funded out of Idealab's New Venture Group, and is looking to help connect restaurants with customers using a CPA model. The firm so far has signed up a number of restaurants in the Pasadena area. We don't cannibalize their existing customers base.

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Idealab Pasadena Pasadena Angels Demand 217

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APRIL 11, 2012

Pasadena-based Punchcard , the Idealab startup developing mobile apps to encourage customer loyalty at retail businesses, announced today that it has launched a new product, Punchcard for Business. The firm's apps run on both Android and iPhone.

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Product Idealab Pasadena Mobile 210

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FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Pasadena-based OpenX , the Internet ad server developer, said today that it has launched a new version of its OpenX Enterprise software. The firm said that the new platform is being used by customers such as Groupon, Orange-France Telecom Group, and Excite Japan.

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OpenX Platform Pasadena Pricing 215

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JULY 26, 2010

Pasadena-based Rockoco , a spinout of Caltech, has raised $1.5M in a funding round, according to lead investor the Pasadena Angels. Rockoco also said it has scored its first customer--for a $12M order--diamond seller Subari Bros. Tags: rockoco diamond polishing semiconductor venture capital pasadena angels.

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Pasadena Angels CalTech Pasadena Venture Capital 168

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JULY 27, 2009

Bryer Communications and Florida Cable as customers. SBC offers cable television, high speed internet, and VoIP services to customers in Mt. XCast is venture backed by Siemer and Associates, Frontera Capital and the Pasadena Angels. Orab and Vernon, Ohio; Florida Cable serves 40,000 homes in Florida's Lake County.

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Vernon Customer Custom Pasadena Angels 100

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APRIL 1, 2009

Pasadena-based OpenX Technologies , which develops ad serving software used by online publishers, is reporting this morning that it has added more than 8,000 publishers since it launched its product in October of 2008. According to OpenX, the new customers are using both its downloadable software, as well as a hosted version of its product.

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OpenX Customer Custom Advertising 100

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OCTOBER 9, 2008

Pasadena-based Energy Innovation, the solar concentrator firm backed by Idealab, said earlier this week that it has signed up a number of customers using its solar tracking technology.

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El Segundo Customer Custom Idealab 100

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NOVEMBER 18, 2008

Pasadena-based Central Desktop, which develops project management software-as-a-service, said today that it has released a new version of its services targeted at the enterprise. The firm said its new Enterprise Solution Package is targeted at the mid-market, with enterprise-grade functionality.

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Customer Custom Pasadena Platform 113

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AUGUST 1, 2014

Who is your ideal customer? George Collado: We worked with the Pasadena Angels, Tech Coast Angels, and Siemer Ventures, and in January we raised a $300,000 seed round. What''s the biggest reason your customers are signing up and using your product? I was looking for a way to understand where everyone was at at any point in time.

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Help Hermosa Beach Technical Review Redondo Beach 223

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MAY 23, 2011

Pasadena-based UberMedia , the Idealab startup which develops Twitter applications, is powering a new app around celebrity Ashton Kutcher. The new client, A.Plus , is the latest in custom-skinned and branded apps being developed by UberMedia.

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Idealab Pasadena Report Customer 162

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JULY 1, 2014

Pasadena-based MetaCloud , the provier of OpenStack cloud deployment and management, said today that it has partnered with Trace3 , a provider of IT and other services to businesses. Metacloud is venture backed by Silicon Valley Bank, Pelion Ventures, UMC, Canaan Partners, Storm Ventures, and AME Ventures. and Ticketmaster. READ MORE>>.

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Ticketmaster Yahoo Pasadena Software 187

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APRIL 15, 2011

Pasadena-based UberMedia , the Twitter client applications firm backed by Idealab, said this week that it has rolled out a new, branded "theme" for the firm's UberSocial for BlackBerry application, crafted by music artist 50 Cent. Financial arrangements between the record label and UberMedia were not announced.

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Idealab Pasadena News Content 205

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Pasadena-based UberMedia , the developer of Twitter client applications, said Thursday that it has partnered with the publisher of The Economist to power a new desktop application and curated channel Idea People Media , The Economist Group's vertical ad network business. Financial arrangements between the partnership were not disclosed.

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Content Pasadena Hollywood Ideas 176

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FEBRUARY 10, 2011

A security researcher is reporting that Pasadena-based matchmaking site Santa Monica-based eHarmony is alerting users to change their passwords, after a reported breach of customer information.

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eHarmony Report Santa Monica Pasadena 167

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MARCH 19, 2013

Rexter , a brand new, Pasadena startup looking to put business contact management on steroids, said today that it has raised $1.5M in a seed funding round, which included local high profile technology executives Ted Meisel, Gil Elbaz, Sean Moriarty, Jarl Mohn, along with Siemer Ventures. READ MORE>>.

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eHarmony CalTech Seed Funding Pasadena 193

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JANUARY 25, 2010

Pasadena-based Central Desktop , the online project planning software-as-a-service firm headed by Isaac Garcia, said today that it has partnered with ActiveWord Systems. According to Central Desktop, ActiveWord Systems will provide a free custom version of its ActiveWords productivity tool for Microsoft Windows for Central Desktop users.

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SaaS Pasadena Web Software 160

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DECEMBER 6, 2013

Pasadena-based forensics and investigation software developer Guidance Software said this week that it has opened up a new facility in Florida, to provide customer training. Guidance said the new facility will provide training on its EnCase security, e-discovery and forensics products. and one in London.

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Software Training Pasadena Software Development 168

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FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Looking to provide a high-tech twist on retail loyalty punchcards, Pasadena-based Punchcard --the latest startup out of Idealab--has debuted a set of mobile apps which allow retailers to virtually "punch" customer loyalty cards on Android and iPhone. Financial details of the seed funding in Punchcard have not been announced.

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Mobile Idealab Seed Funding High Tech 157

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OCTOBER 3, 2013

AnyMeeting , the small business web conferencing service which is backed by the Tech Coast Angels, Pasadena Angels, Maverick Angels, Sand Hill Angels and Keiretsu Forum, has linked with Comcast Business, the company said Thursday. Financial details of the link were not announced. Financial details of the link were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Coast Angels Keiretsu Pasadena Angels Conference 153

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JULY 14, 2014

Pasadena-based project management and collaboration software developer Central Desktop said today that its SocialBridge SuiteApp software has been given "Built for NetSuite" verification. The certification means that the software meets NetSuite''s development standards and other requirements for working with NetSuite''s systesm. READ MORE>>.

SaaS 159

SaaS Pasadena Software Development Software 159

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APRIL 17, 2012

Pasadena-based X1 Discovery , the electronic discovery offshoot of X1 and Idealab, reported Tuesday that it has launched a fully cloud-deployable version of its software. X1 spun out X1 Discovery in October of last year, to better focus on the requirements of its electronic discovery customers. READ MORE>>.

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Idealab Pasadena Blogging Software 182

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MARCH 15, 2010

Pasadena-based Guidance Software , a developer of forensics software for digital investigations of computers, said today that it has hired Leo J. Guidance develops software used by government, corporate, and law enforcement customers to examine computers for e-discovery and other investigations. READ MORE>>.

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Software Marketing SaaS IBM 157

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AUGUST 20, 2010

The firm is headed by Rick Stollmeyer, and has also received backing from the Pasadena Angels, Tech Coast Angels, and Frontera Capital. The firm said it reached nearly $10M in revenues in 2009, and has over 9,300 customers in 62 countries. The funding had originally been uncovered by socalTECH this morning, via a regulatory filing.

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Software Tech Coast Angels SoCalTech Pasadena Angels 181

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MARCH 1, 2012

Last week, Pasadena-based Punchcard (www.punchcard.com) launched its mobile apps, which help local retailers provide rewards to loyal customers. It provides consumer rewards, and on the merchant side, it allows them to identify local customers and reacquire them by pushing them offers and incentives to come back.

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Southern California Idealab Startup Customer 245

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Pasadena-based Metacloud , the provider of Openstack-based, private cloud services, has been acquired by Cisco , Cisco announced Wednesday morning, to help bolster Cisco''s cloud infrastructure efforts. Metacloud deploys and operates private clouds for enterprise customers, and was led by Sean Lynch and Steve Curry.

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Pasadena Acquisition Organization Services 168

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

Pasadena-based UberMedia , the developer of Twitter client software, has extended its custom theme from artist 50 Cent to the Android platform, the company said Friday.

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Pasadena Design Platform Software 157

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MAY 13, 2014

Pasadena-based Metacloud , the provider of OpenStack-based private cloud deployment services, said it has begun supporting what is called Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) networking support. The company said the move will help boost big data performance of its customers. READ MORE>>.

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Cloud Computing Pasadena Networking Customer 164

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MARCH 2, 2011

Pasadena-based Guidance Software , the developer of electronic discovery and investigation software, announced today that it has signed an un-named, multi-billion dollar retailer as a customer. According to Guidance Software, the firm will help the retailer build an "e-discovery center of excellence". READ MORE>>.

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Software Pasadena Customer Custom 145

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MAY 15, 2012

Pasadena-based X1 Discovery , the enterprise, e-discovery spinout of X1, announced this morning that its X1 Rapid Discovery product is now available through the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Solution Provider program.

Idealab 168

Idealab Pasadena Tool Web 168

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APRIL 8, 2010

Pasadena-based Central Desktop , which operates a software-as-a-service project management and collaboration site, said today that it has launched a new partner program.

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Pasadena Sales Sites Software 150

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APRIL 2, 2014

Pasadena-based Smartify (www.getsmartify.com)''s CEO, Carla Bourque , recently talked to us about the company''s online marketing platform, and how it differentiates itself from a lot of other competitors in the market. Carla Bourque: Smartify has been based in Pasadena for the past three and a half years. What is Smartify?

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Marketing Pasadena Platform Email 196

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NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Pasadena-based QLess, which develops software for managing virtual customer waiting lines, said on Tuesday evening that it has been acquired by Palisades Growth Capital, along with a syndicate of un-identified family offices. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced.

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Equity Pasadena Acquisition Customer 140

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MARCH 11, 2021

A new, Pasadena-based fintech startup, Cheese, said on Wednesday that it has launched a digital banking platform focused on Asian communities. According to the company, it is offering up zero-fee, cashback banking services to customers, serving primarily Asian-Americans and immigrants in the United States.

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Idealab Seed Funding Pasadena Organization 164

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NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Pasadena-based OpenX is in a major deal with software giant Microsoft , saying today that the two are in a deal to cross-market and promote products to their publishers. Financial details of the advertising technology partnership were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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OpenX Advertising Technology Pasadena 157