socalTECH

JANUARY 20, 2011

Santa Monica-based Demand Media , the online publishing firm headed by Richard Rosenblatt, is expected to hit the public markets late next week, according to a report today from AllThingsD. Citing "numerous" sources, the report says that Demand will launch its public offering late in the week, as the firm completes its road show.

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Demand Media eHow Marketing 150

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of those demanding angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. In equity crowdfunding, no investor is representing their own interest. Lack of checks and balances on startup valuations.

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Equity Statistics Platform Entrepreneur 164

socalTECH

APRIL 30, 2012

Los Angeles-based Demand Media just passed up a deal to go private, according to a report over the weekend from the WSJ's AllThingsD, which says that the firm--headed by Richard Rosenblatt--ultimately decided to pass on the offer from private equity shop Thomas H. Lee Partners. Apparently, T.H. Lee offered up to $1.2 READ MORE>>.

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Demand Media Report Google 145

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Maquera as its CEO, after the completion of the company's acquisition by private equity investor Apollo Global Management. ecoATM had previously faced the ire of some of by Outerwall's investors , who had demanded Outerwall sell or shut down ecoATM due to results out of the division. San Diego-based ecoATM has appointed David D.

Equity 166

Equity Acquisition San Diego Demand 166

socalTECH

AUGUST 22, 2011

Santa Monica-based Demand Media has issued $707,254 in stock as part of the acquisition of a company, according to a regulatory filing from the firm Monday. According to the filing, the firm issued $707,254 in equity, in conjunction with a merger or acquisition on July 1st. READ MORE>>.

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Demand El Segundo Media RSS 140

socalTECH

DECEMBER 3, 2008

Irvine-based Analytix On Demand , a provider of business intelligence software, said this morning that it has raised a round of mezzanine funding. Amount of the funding was not disclosed, but came from Private Equity Management Group. Analytix On Demand offers enterprise focused, business intelligence software.

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Demand Funding Oracle Equity 100

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Los Angeles-based Envoy , which operates a service which makes on-demand electric vehicles available as an amenity at apartments, hotels, and workplaces, has raised $11M in a Series A funding round. Envoy was co-foudned and is led by CEO Aric Ohana.

Demand 113

Demand Incubator Los Angeles Equity 113

socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2010

The firm said the growth came as a result of increasing demand for the firm's online marketing services. The Search Agency is backed by private equity firm JMI Equity. The Search Agency said it now has also opened offices in London and Bangalore. READ MORE>>.

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Search Engine Optimization SEM Southern California SEO 185

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

This time by the efforts of Adeo Ressi to introduce a new kind of structure called “ convertible equity.” My initial reaction to Adeo when we spoke was that while it may have solved some issues (debt versus equity) it didn’t solve the ones that I’ve been warning entrepreneurs about most loudly.

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Startup Pricing Equity Venture Capital 355

socalTECH

MAY 15, 2015

Drizly , a provider of on-demand delivery of beer, wine and liquor ("Uber for beer"), said Thursday that it has expanded its services to Southern California, starting with Orange County. Drizly is venture backed by Suffolk Equity Partners, Continental Investors, the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, as well as angels.

Orange County 100

Orange County Demand Southern California Equity 100

L.A. Business Journal

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Scott Painter’s next auto venture secures $1 billion debt and equity funding, Air Force adds more than $40 million to SpaceX engine contract and Snap overestimates Spectacle demand leaving hundreds of thousands unsold.

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Equity SpaceX Funding Demand 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Here are four startups of them, and what they're doing: Demand Media. Venture backers : Oak Investment Partners, Spectrum Equity, W Capital Partners, Goldman Sachs & Co., Tags: cocodot dewolfe chris spinout media demand demandmedia sodahead mindjolt platformg startup myspace. www.demandmedia.com). Generation Partners.

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Startup Tech Coast Angels Demand News 178

socalTECH

DECEMBER 15, 2010

PWC said that among the reasons for the surge was a return of private equity and venture capital portfolio companies using the U.S. A number of other companies have filed but have yet to reach the markets, including Peregrine Semiconductor, Demand Media, and Cornerstone OnDemand. IPO market to generate liquidity for their investors.

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Cornerstone OnDemand Marketing Report Southern California 190

socalTECH

MARCH 27, 2012

Westlake Village-based Row 44 , the provider of in-flight broadband equipment, announced today that it has linked with MLB Advanced Media (MLBAM) in an in-flight live streaming television and on-demand video entertainment effort. As part of the deal, the two said that MLB Advanced Media will take an equity stake in Row 44.

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Westlake Village Media Invest Entertainment 150

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 27, 2021

The company’s massive mint comes thanks to a new $500 million financing round led by Sequoia’s Global Equities fund and Tiger Global Management. Today, as both homeownership rates and time spent at home reach record highs, these essential service providers are facing rising demand from an increasingly tech-savvy homeowner.

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SaaS Glendale Statistics Los Angeles 292

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JUNE 8, 2015

Santa Monica-based TaskUs , the startup led by Bryce Maddock which is the secret weapon behind the rising tide of on-demand and Internet startups, has raised $15M in a funding round, the company disclosed today. The funding came from Phillipnes-based private equity investor Navegar.

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Funding Outsource Santa Monica High Tech 153

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Los Angeles-based Internet Brands , which operates a suite of online, advertising driven websites across a wide range of verticals, said Monday that it would go private in a $640M, private equity deal, bucking the trend of Southern California companies filing to get to the public markets. Internet Brands had gone public just three years ago.

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Internet Brands Westlake Village Woodland Hills Beverly Hills 190

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APRIL 20, 2010

Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project , the developer of online advertising optimization tools funded by Clearstone Venture Partners, Mayfield Fund, IDG Ventures and Peacock Equity Fund, said today that it has rolled out a new product called REVV for demand.

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Product Clearstone Advertising Demand 133

socalTECH

JANUARY 19, 2010

According to OptionEase, the growth came because of "strong market demand" for its software for streamlining equity administration and compliance. The firm said it had 60 percent growth in revenues and new clients in the year. Actual financials were not disclosed by the company. READ MORE>>.

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Miramar SaaS Demand Equity 145

TechCrunch LA

JUNE 17, 2020

While chief executive Dan Burton acknowledged that the company was fundraising prior to the pandemic, the industrial lockdown actually accelerated demand for the company’s services. Even with the increased demand, the company had to make some changes. It laid off six employees and refocused its business.

Equity 154

Equity Demand Los Angeles Training 154

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 26, 2010

Let’s say a senior member of your team demanded a pay raise (cash or equity) and you didn’t like the way they approached you. There’s nothing worse than giving into this demand and having them be pissed off about it. I’d rather choose to be zen and maintain my public reputation.

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Demand Outsource Development Equity Web 340

socalTECH

APRIL 14, 2010

Some of the specific features in the app include ability to assign sales rights for inventory depending on country and region; limiting what geographies, site, and ad sizes specific advertising demand partners can sell; and specific pricing limits on demand partners. READ MORE>>.

Product 140

Product Clearstone SaaS Advertising 140

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 8, 2020

With those two funding rounds all equity-based, to buy up property itself and provide $10,000 cash advances to all sellers, Sundae previously also raised a debt fund from high net worth individuals, and it has a “very large” debt facility from Goldman Sachs that it also non-dilutive, Stech said.

Sales 282

Sales Demand San Diego Funding 282

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 20, 2019

Postmates Party is the latest innovation in on-demand delivery that will help us deliver on this vision,” Postmates CEO and co-founder Bastian Lehmann said in a statement. Postmates Party is the latest innovation in on-demand delivery that will help us deliver on this vision,” Postmates CEO and co-founder Bastian Lehmann said in a statement.

Orange County 200

Orange County Long Beach San Diego Los Angeles 200

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 1, 2009

It is also a result of pent-up demand. We spent our future since the equity was artificial. My advice : if you’re raising a $750,000 round and you have demand for $1.2 .&# This is a direct result of innovation around the iPhone / mobile computing, Facebook / Social Networks and Twitter (as distinct from Social Networks).

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Venture Capital Startup Funding Technical Review 269

TechCrunch LA

MAY 19, 2018

In startup-land, however, the presumptions about where housing demand is going looks a bit different. And housing shortages in major cities indicate there’s plenty of demand for non-Airbnb options. About two-thirds of new homes being built in the U.S. Collectively, those three companies have raised about $300 million to date.

Startup 272

Startup Los Angeles Demand Social Network 272

InfoChachkie

JANUARY 21, 2019

A Veblen good does not adhere to the traditional laws of price and demand. As shown in the accompanying graph, below a certain price, the price/demand dynamics are consistent with conventional products – higher prices result in a lower demand. Fashion companies usually ramp production, as demand increases.

Demand 160

Demand Pricing Product Equity 160

socalTECH

APRIL 5, 2010

Demand, and Eric Matza as Director of Product Marketing. Rubicon develops online advertising optimization software and related services, and is backed by Clearstone Venture Partners, Mayfield Fund, IDG Ventures and the Peacock Equity Fund. READ MORE>>.

Clearstone 133

Clearstone Yahoo Advertising Demand 133

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2018

In fact, there are many types of crowdfunding, including donations, reward, pre-orders, loans, and equity. Professional investors, and more serious entrepreneurs, are most interested in money for ownership of a portion of the business (equity), and equity crowdfunding is still a small portion of the total (less than 10 percent), but growing.

Equity 72

Equity Entrepreneur Statistics Funding 72

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Mark tells us: there is a lot of demand for developers right here in L.A. reduced salary, partial equity, good experience, etc. I’ll give you equity in the company.” Just saw a great post by Mark Geller - Developers wanted… in Los Angeles, U.S.A. who would love to talk with you.

Software Development 150

Software Development Develop Development Software 150

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JULY 8, 2015

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Kayne Partners , the growth private equity arm of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, said Tuesday that it made an investment in Language Access Network (LAN), a Columbus, Ohio-based provider of on-demand, video interpretation services.

Networking 100

Networking Equity Demand Los Angeles 100

socalTECH

MARCH 16, 2015

Los Angeles-based Triton Digital , the provider of software for the digital audio streaming market, has been acquired by private equity firm Vector Capital , the companies said today. Triton Digital is led by Neil Schore, and was backed by Sean Moriarty, the current CEO of Demand Media. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

Capital 100

Capital Equity Advertising Demand 100

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Irvine-based cloud computing services provider Caylent has raised $16M in a growth equity investment round, the company said on Monday. The company said it is in growth mode, growing at 300 percent year over year, and recently added 50 new employees this quarter to keep up with demand from its customers.

Cloud Computing 113

Cloud Computing Equity Demand Web 113

socalTECH

AUGUST 5, 2011

Just over a year ago, Stibel, with the backing of over $100M in funding from private equity firm Great Hill Partners, acquired the business credit operations of Dun & Bradstreet, intent on leveraging the brand into the world of the Internet. Grant, Grover Cleveland, and William B.

Malibu 164

Malibu Demand Equity Customer 164

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Second, almost no professional investor will consider putting that much into a startup until there is proof of market demand, product viability or some other mitigation of failure. Third (if you’re keeping score), it is not wise to dilute the founder’s ownership greatly in the first round of financing.

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Resource Invest Summary Startup 180

TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Domio , a startup that designs and then rents out apart-hotels with kitchens and other full-home experiences, has raised $100 million ($50 million in equity and $50 million in debt) to expand its business in the U.S. “Domio is capitalizing on the global shift in short-term travel and the consumer demand for branded experiences.

Equity 136

Equity Startup Los Angeles Capital 136

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2020

As an advisor to many entrepreneurs, I still hear frequently the irrational exuberance that crowdfunding is the quick alternative for startups that are passed over by overly demanding angels or venture capital investors. Crowdfunding to gauge demand is not recommended, since failed campaigns don’t usually recover later.

Startup 151

Startup Equity Funding Demand 151