socalTECH

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

So, without further ado, here''s the list of this year''s 2013 Socaltech 50 : Basil Abifaker , Transaction Wireless (San Diego, digital gift cards). Sean Callahan , SlimSurveys (San Diego, mobile apps). Steven Cox , TakeLessons (San Diego, marketplace). Melani Gordon , Taphunter (San Diego, mobile apps).

Southern California 279

Southern California SoCalTech Dollar Shave Club Santa Monica 279

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

San Diego-based ZeaKal (www.zeakal.com) recently announced a $15M, Series C funding round for its efforts to develop plant traits which increase the efficiency of photosynthesis. In a previous life, I was Managing Director of a technology incubation firm called Kapyon Ventures. Where did this technology come from originally?

Research 124

Research Technology Examples San Diego 124

socalTECH

MARCH 9, 2017

However, in the last ten years-- especially with the power grid--regulatory agencies have started to demand that those systems be able to be monitored for compliance. That allows you, for example, to access your factory in Dubai, rather than having to always fly to the site. How did the company start working on this area?

Networking 124

Networking Startup Incubator Orange County 124

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 28, 2010

Wildfire was one of the darlings of the fbFund incubator program. It was an early example of the power of direct marketing and subscription services. Over demand led the SV Angel team to double the size of the fund to $20 million. Wildfire Interactive. Enter ShoeDazzle. I think of it as Columbia House meets Zara. OpenCandy.

Venture Capital 270

Venture Capital Capital Rustic Canyon Mobile 270