Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Scott Sangster, President of Tech Coast Angels (Los Angeles)/CEO at OrganicStartup. They are dedicated to providing high-availability systems, beautiful user interfaces, furious developer support and unparalleled customer care. As of May 2010, CallFire has over 20,000 customers! Dinesh earned his B.S.

Tech Coast Angels

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NOVEMBER 22, 2013

The company--which been powering the polling software behind such sites as ESPN, ABC News, Fox News, Los Angeles Times, and Warner Bros Television--said the updated poll publishing and management tool adds such features as geographical mapping of polls, ability to split polls by demographic, customize the layout and design of polls, and much more.

Software

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JULY 17, 2013

According to PageWoo, its new NearWoo product helps small businesses identify, target, and acquire new customers, using geofencing and big data for targeting ads to those customers. PageWoo is angel backed by the Tech Coast Angels; the company originally started at the StartEngine accelerator in Los Angeles.

Advertising

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JANUARY 19, 2012

According to the firms, they will offer their services to each other's customers. The firm is headed by Alex Quilici and backed by by VantagePoint Capital Partners, the Tech Coast Angels, the Tech Coast Angels ACE Fund, Siemer Ventures, and CrunchFund. READ MORE>>.

Tech Coast Angels

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FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Los Angeles-based Social Rewards , which operates an online, loyalty program which rewards users for social media activity for brands, has raised $600,000 in a seed funding round. The round came from the Tech Coast Angels, as well as Jeff Lapin (Starwood Hotels), Stuard Larkins (Performics), Kelly Perdew, Mi Ventures, and K5 Venture Partners.

Tech Coast Angels

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APRIL 26, 2010

Aliso Viejo-based YouMail , the advanced voicemail service run by Alex Quilici, has acquired the retail voicemail customers of San Francisco-based Quicktate , Quicktate announced today. YouMail is backed by VantagePoint Venture Partners and the Tech Coast Angels. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Customer

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MARCH 24, 2011

YouMail's enhanced voicemail services provide transcription, customized voicemail messages for each caller, and other enhanced features. The firm is venture backed by Vantage Point Venture Partners and the Tech Coast Angels. Finally, the Android app is "Better Youmail", which costs $2.99. READ MORE>>.

Tech Coast Angels

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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. READ MORE>>.

Software

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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. READ MORE>>.

Tech Coast Angels

socalTECH

JANUARY 3, 2013

The two said that Red Pocket Mobile's customers can now access YouMail from any compatible GSM phone. YouMail is led by Alex Quilici, and backed by VantagePoint Capital Partners, the Tech Coast Angels, the Tech Coast Angels ACE Fund, Siemer Ventures, and the CrunchFund.

Tech Coast Angels

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JUNE 7, 2012

Irvine-based YouMail , which provides a cloud-based, replacement voicemail service packed with a number of big enhancements over the usual standard voicemail features, said today that it has just released a major upgrade of its Android app--and also released new customer numbers. READ MORE>>.

Tech Coast Angels

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JUNE 25, 2012

The firm told its customers and partners that as of June 25th, the firm has halted operations and is in the process of closing the business. Make It Work was backed by Frontera Capital, Somera Ventures, and the Tech Coast Angels. Make It Work was known for its fleet of bright red Mini Coopers.

Tech Coast Angels

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JANUARY 24, 2012

Santa Barbara-based Make It Work , the in-home technical support and services firm headed by Eric Greenspan, told its customers Monday that it has launched a brand new, membership program called MIW Digital Advantage. Make It Work provides IT and computer help to home users, dispatched in the company's signature red Mini Cooper cars.

Tech Coast Angels

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Huntington Beach-based Anymeeting , the free web conferencing and webinar service headed by Costin Tuculescu, and backed by the Tech Coast Angels, Pasadena Angels and Maverick Angels, reports today that it has added a new, ad-free version of the software aimed at small business users. READ MORE>>.

Tech Coast Angels

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APRIL 28, 2010

According to YouMail, the firm has launched YouMail Enterprise, a version of its service which allows enterprise customers to manage their voicemail. YouMail is backed by the Tech Coast Angels and VantagePoint Venture Partners. Pricing on the new offering was not released.

Tech Coast Angels

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

A day might include a discussion with a finance partner, an investor, a customer or a fusion partner. Our radio show, Tech News, powered by Make It Work has been a great success. Our new customer acquisition has grown and our costs have plummeted. Great posts. I’ve personally been hesitant about using things like TweetAdder.

Acquisition

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MARCH 11, 2009

Los Angeles-based Mobile-XL , an angel-backed developer of mobile phone applications, said today that the firm has partnered with Nairobi, Kenya-based KenyaBuzz , which operates a local event service in Kenya. Financial impact of the deal was not disclsoed. READ MORE>>.

Tech Coast Angels

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FEBRUARY 12, 2013

DriveCam said the revenue growth came due to global expansion, strategic partnerships, and continued growth within its customer fleets. READ MORE>>.

Tech Coast Angels

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OCTOBER 8, 2012

Green Dot--one of Southern California's startup success stories--rose to prominence via its relationship with Walmart, which has been its biggest source of customers since before its IPO. Green Dot had dropped at least 17 percent in morning trading after the news was announced by American Express and Walmart. READ MORE>>.

Tech Coast Angels

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Westlake Village-baesd Gridtest Systems reported Tuesday that it has signed on nineteen new customers, including EV charging station manufacturers, independent labs, and installers. Gridtest is venture backed by the Pasadena Angels and the Tech Coast Angels. The company's CEO is Neal Roche. READ MORE>>.

Westlake Village

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APRIL 2, 2012

The shift is a significant one for the firm, which previously offered up it services for an hourly service charge to its customers. Make It Work is known for their fleet of red and white Mini Coopers in the LA area; the firm has previously raised funding from the Tech Coast Angels and other angel investors.

Pricing

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OCTOBER 17, 2013

The financing came from the Tech Coast Angel''s ACE Fund, as well as angel investors from Orange County. One of its major markets has been providing outage reports and text message handling for utilities, allowing customers to report outages by text message.

Orange County

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JUNE 22, 2010

Los Angeles-based Mobile-XL , which provides SMS-based news and information services for customers in countries with limited or expensive Internet access, said today that it has partnered with TCT Mobile to embed its XLBrowser in a series of Alcatel handsets. The firm is angel backed by the Tech Coast Angels.

Mobile

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DECEMBER 13, 2011

San Luis Obispo-based MINDBODY , the provider of online software for health and wellness companies, reported today that it has launched a new, custom daily deal feature to its software. READ MORE>>.

Tech Coast Angels

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AUGUST 26, 2010

San Diego-based IntraStage , a developer of quality management software for companies who design and manufacture electronic products, including statistical process control (SPC) and other testing and data analytics tools, has raised a round of angel funding. According to the firm, it raised a Series A investment led by the Tech Coast Angels.

Angel

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

YouMail offers a custom voicemail service which includes such features as ties into BlackBerry and Android phones, ability to share and forward voicemails in email, and voice transcription. YouMail is venture backed by Vantage Point Venture Partners and the Tech Coast Angels. READ MORE>>.

Tech Coast Angels

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FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Bitvore has created an intelligence gathering and analysis system--originally developed for secretive intelligence agencies--but is now being used by finance and Wall Street customers to mine data for tracking investments. READ MORE>>.

Artificial Inteligence

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

invested; Los Angeles had $169.7M, and Orange County $63.1M 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 For the quarter, San Diego County garnered the most venture capital, with $231.3M in investments.

Southern California

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MAY 22, 2012

Alliance Entertainment said that the acquisition will be an ideal complement to its business, and help it expand the services and products it offers to customers. Audiolife was backed by angels, including members of the Tech Coast Angels and CVAN, the Coachella Valley Angel Network. READ MORE>>.

Van Nuys

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Los Angeles-based Mobile-XL , an angel-backed developer of mobile phone applications, said today that it has linked with telecom carrier Orange in the country of Cameroon. According to Mobile-XL, Orange will offer the firm's XLBrowser software to customers starting in October. Mobile-XL is backed by the Tech Coast Angels.

Mobile

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Anna Sergeeva: After we raised a round of funding from the Tech Coast Angels and USC, we spent a few months really getting to know the events space. Anna Sergeeva: I think it's really important to listen to your customers. As entrepreneurs, you like to say you work for yourself, but you really work for your customers.

Tech Coast Angels

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JANUARY 3, 2013

The two said that Red Pocket Mobile's customers can now access YouMail from any compatible GSM phone. YouMail is led by Alex Quilici, and backed by VantagePoint Capital Partners, the Tech Coast Angels, the Tech Coast Angels ACE Fund, Siemer Ventures, and the CrunchFund.

Tech Coast Angels

socalTECH

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? Could be restaurants, could be hotels, could be retail.

Help

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

Irvine-based YouMail, a provider of a customized voicemail service, announced a partnership today with IMMIX Wireless, a wireless carrier based in Pennsylvania. YouMail said that it will enable IMMIX Wireless to provide its customers with its free cell phone voicemail service. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Tech Coast Angels

SoCal Tech Calendar

APRIL 14, 2011

Monday, April 18, 2011 -- Why Every Entrepreneur Must Write; Attract Customers, Generate Leads and Increase the Bottom Line. Tech Coast Angels. Dr. Flora Brown believes that every entrepreneur has a story or a process to share.

Writing

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APRIL 26, 2017

The startup is backed by the Tech Coast Angels and Dolby Ventures. The first thing you are trained on, is to qualify customers and figure out if they need upright or inverted microscopes. million Series A, also led by the Tech Coast Angels, and which also included Dolby Ventures.

Tech Coast Angels

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MARCH 24, 2010

Plus, we provide all of the back end fulfillment--it's soup to nuts--from manufacturing, to fulfillment, to customer service. It wasn't through the Tech Coast Angels, although most of the investors are members of the Tech Coast Angels or CVAN, the Coachella Valley Angel Network.

Van Nuys