socalTECH

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Los Angeles-based car leasing startup Fair , led by technology veteran Scott Painter, has acquired Los Angeles-based on-demand car rental service Skurt , according to reports this morning. Skurt was venture backed by Upfront Ventures, BMW, Cross Culture Ventures, Expansion VC, Greycroft Partners, and Magic Johnson.

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Venture Capital Los Angeles Acquisition Demand 133

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

My primary role was “chief psychologist&# and as I’ve learned over the past few years the same has been true as a VC. Once you’ve been around for a few years, attracted some great people, landed real, paying customers and raised venture capital you’ve likely got a talented team around you.

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Venture Capital Startup Sales Customer 319

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 29, 2021

If a station doesn’t send out an error or a driver doesn’t report it, network providers might never know there’s even a problem. an on-demand repair app for electric vehicle charging stations, has seen these issues firsthand. Demand for ChargerHelp’s service has attracted customers and investors.

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Incubator Outsource Development Los Angeles Startup 287

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Be Great Partners , a Los Angeles technology incubator, has recently released a report on the startup community in LA and the information shows a positive growth for startups here in LA. Venture capital is also affected by the fragmented locations of startups in LA. With Yahoo!, Not enough money flows in LA.

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Report Orange County Startup West Los Angeles 104

socalTECH

DECEMBER 15, 2010

A new report today released by PwC finds that the market for initial public offerings (IPOs) has jumped significantly in 2010, with volumes exceeding both 2008 and 2009 levels. PWC said that among the reasons for the surge was a return of private equity and venture capital portfolio companies using the U.S.

Cornerstone OnDemand 190

Cornerstone OnDemand Marketing Report Southern California 190

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 11, 2021

Digital advertising spend is projected to grow 25% this year to $191 billion, and Google (69%), Facebook (59%), Snapchat (116%) and Twitter (87%) all just reported rapid growth in their year over year advertising revenues. eCommerce for example grew 39% just last year - so there’s simply more demand. that’s where the customers are.

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Product Platform Advertising Acquisition 424

socalTECH

MAY 18, 2021

ClickUp has raised $135M in venture capital so far. Zeb Evans: Holistically, there's a huge demand for more flexibility or remote work. The demand is there, we've certainly seen that. We see a lot of people in engineering demanding the flexibility to work remotely. What is ClickUp? Where's your company now?

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Doc San Diego Demand Product 203

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Luxe Valet , the on-demand valet parking app provider which launched into LA in January , has reportedly raised $20M in a new financing. Luxe Valet is also backed by LA''s Upfront Ventures, which was not mentioned in the report. luxe valet venture capital ondemand marketplace uber parking' READ MORE>>.

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Redpoint Venture Capital Report Demand 100

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 23, 2019

One year after a $38 million Series B valued on-demand aviation startup Blade at $140 million, the company has begun taxiing the Bay Area’s elite. Blade, led by founder and chief executive officer Rob Wiesenthal, a former Warner Music Group executive, has raised about $50 million in venture capital funding to date.

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Van Nuys Help Startup Google 279

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 18, 2022

The alternative protein space is hot, hot, hot as evidenced by both the number of companies developing products and the venture capital going into the space. The latest company to attract venture capital is Nowadays , a company founded in San Francisco in 2020 as a Public Benefit Corporation by Max Elder and Dominik Grabinski.

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Software Review Metrics Startup Technical Review 187

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 1, 2010

-New capital to be used for international expansion and to challenge Skype. Company reports 250,000 users in 49 countries with 1mm+ application downloads. Current round: $90mm led by The Founders Fund, including Youniversity Ventures, Glynn Capital, Ulu Ventures, Jeremy Stoppleman, Ben Ling, +. Competitors: Skype.

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Zag Truecar Venture Capital CarsDirect 248

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 21, 2018

And my specific response that I recommended was to say, “I can send you our standard data pack but honestly I have too many other firms asking for customized data and we simply can’t send each person custom reports. She had emailed with a partner at a big VC fund and he had passed the request to a junior associate. It’s human nature?—?

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Funding Newsletter Venture Capital Email 217

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 7, 2018

Cloud Kitchens and its sister company Cloud Retail are the two arms of the new venture from Uber co-founder and former chief executive, Travis Kalanick, which was formed with a $150 million investment. If anyone is aware of the massive market potential for leveraging on-demand services, it’s Kalanick.

Startup 279

Startup Los Angeles Demand Pasadena 279

socalTECH

APRIL 21, 2015

The company''s Chief Technology Officer is Dave Meyer (Free Credit Report, eNeighborhoods), and its Chief Product Officer is Jeanne Anderson (DogVacay). campus steps campussteps venture capital college counseling high school student startup' Campus Steps is aimed at high school students, helping them to choose college.

Chief Technology Officer 100

Chief Technology Officer Santa Monica Venture Capital Demand 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2022

Startups are typically run by a couple of executives who are reluctant to disclose via the prospectus and SEC reports all the decision-making criteria, operational financial details, and compensation formulas. Public companies of any size must comply immediately with the full reporting requirements of the SEC.

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Startup Report IBM IBM 98

socalTECH

OCTOBER 1, 2010

We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Clearstone Ventures (www.clearstone.com). Venture capital for innovators. Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth (www.sycr.com) Sponsoring socalTECH's Orange County High Tech Report. Thanks to all of our sponsors, who make our coverage of Southern California's.

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SoCalTech Rustic Canyon Orange County Glendale 124

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

This thinking is largely driven by the venture capital industry (and subsequently Wall Street) who are in search of high margin, highly scalable businesses. It’s nearly impossible to get a services company financed by VCs. Why Shouldn’t Most Services Businesses Raise VC? It may be the right answer for you.

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Services Venture Capital IP Startup 332

socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2018

Los Angeles-based on-demand scooter rental service Bird will have to compete against both Uber and Lyft in its fight for the San Francisco market. According to The Verge, both companies have applied for electric scooters in San Francisco, and are hoping to operate electric scooters there. READ MORE>>.

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Competition Demand Equity Los Angeles 100

Xconomy

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

A core element in this universe is the invention of new kinds of credentials that attest to an independent learner’s mastery of skills that are in demand by employers, such as coding, critical thinking, and even physical tasks such as research laboratory techniques.

Education 45

Education Report Demand Research 45

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2019

According to a recent Ernst & Young global report , the first half 2019 global IPO activity slowdown continued, following an unusually quiet Q1 2019 as ongoing geopolitical tensions and trade issues dampened IPO sentiment. Public companies of any size must comply immediately with the full reporting requirements of the SEC.

Startup 84

Startup Technical Review Report IBM 84

socalTECH

APRIL 20, 2011

10 of the 44 venture-backed companies currently filed to go public are from Southern California, according to an analysis today from the Wall Street Journal. According to the report, there are 44 U.S., venture-backed companies currently filed for an IPO, with 10 from Southern California and 13 from Silicon Valley.

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Southern California Cornerstone OnDemand NewEgg SoCal 167

socalTECH

MAY 11, 2015

the developer of a mobile, on-demand marketplace to find dog walkers, said last week that it has raised $2.45M in a seed funding round. The funding came from Freestyle Cpaital, Greylock, Crunchfund, Slow Ventures, Social Leverage, and RRE Ventures. Los Angeles-based Wag! , READ MORE>>.

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Seed Funding Demand Los Angeles Mobile 100

Xconomy

APRIL 16, 2018

The deal underscores the growing demand for software coding and other digital skills—and employers’ increased willingness to turn to non-traditional sources to find talent. As Xconomy reported at the time, entrepreneurs and young ventures that set up shop in.

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Training Incubator Demand Course 59

Xconomy

AUGUST 16, 2016

An obvious place to look for help is the venture community—Bruce Booth of Atlas Ventures pointed out in a recent blog that venture capital is doing well, and is positioned to do even better in the future. Yet despite relative plenty in the bio-venture community, pharma suffers from a shortage of drug candidates.

Product 40

Product Journal Venture Capital Demand 40

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

According to a recent Ernst & Young global report , the first half of 2017 was the most active first half by global number of IPOs since 2007. Public companies of any size must comply immediately with the full reporting requirements of the SEC. With thousands of shareholders, dealing with critics is an onerous challenge.

Startup 87

Startup Technical Review Report Entrepreneur 87

Tech.Co

JUNE 28, 2021

“The 2021 Tech Nation report revealed that UK tech VC investment hit a record high of $15bn in 2020, and the UK tech startup and scaleup ecosystem was valued at $585bn in 2020 – 120% more than in 2017.” After most lockdowns were lifted, demand for services like beauty treatments has skyrocketed.

Startup 103

Startup Ideas Venture Capital Course 103

socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Clearstone Ventures (www.clearstone.com). Venture capital for innovators. We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth (www.sycr.com) Sponsoring socalTECH's Orange County High Tech Report. LLP , Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth , and Vistage. Technology.

SoCalTech 127

SoCalTech Advertising Rustic Canyon Glendale 127

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 31, 2021

Companies like Cornea , Emergency Reporting , Zonehaven are trying to solve different facets of the fire problem; while flood prediction and weather monitoring startups are floating up their services too. ” Climate resiliency . As with most of Biden’s big infrastructure initiatives, there are startups tackling these issues.

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Startup Technical Review Invest Research 229

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Yet you can never forget the seasonal business cash flow and activity demands that are approaching, so to be prepared – you need to start the planning now. Venture capital investments are returning to startups. Venture capital firms raised $4.1 Don’t let the demands of seasonal fluctuations spoil the party.

Startup 86

Startup Tips Venture Capital Demand 86

LATechDigest

MAY 16, 2016

Upfront VC Defends uBEAM Against Accusations ( link ). DISNEY Reports $147M Loss, Shuts Down Video Game Division ( link ). CORNERSTONE ON DEMAND Launches New Products ( link ). SNAPCHAT Expands into New Offices at Santa Monica Airport ( link ). uBEAM ‘s Validity Questioned ( link ). LA Ranks #1 in Open Data — Again!

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Santa Monica Snapchat Pasadena News 45

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

For today's Insights and Opinions section, Megan Jones , an investment banker, talks about the surge in technology company valuations, and whether there is, or isn't, a bubble forming: Zynga is reported to be raising $500 million at a $10 billion valuation. Demand Media's market cap is close to $2 billion.

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Demand Invest Media Report 124

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

According to a recent Ernst & Young global report , 2014 was a strong year with IPOs actually outperforming other indices by 10 percent. Public companies of any size must comply immediately with the full reporting requirements of the SEC. With thousands of shareholders, dealing with critics is an onerous challenge.

Startup 98

Startup Technical Review Report Entrepreneur 98

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

According to an Ernst & Young report , the number of startups that have gone public in the US over the past decade is down about 75% from the previous decade, to about 10% of startup exits. Public companies of any size must comply immediately with the full reporting requirements of the SEC.

Startup 97

Startup Report Entrepreneur Statistics 97

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth (www.sycr.com) Sponsoring socalTECH's Orange County High Tech Report. LAVA: Meet the VC's - November 17th - What do you think a technology or life science entrepreneur would give to spend two hours with more than 30 venture capitalists?

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Orange County Southern California IP Glendale 113

The Quigley Report

MARCH 2, 2008

What they are really asking, I think, is "where do VCs get their inspiration about a deal or market space". In my opinion, most of what inspires a VC to get excited about a market comes from rumor, hear say and general media publications. Getting a VC educated about your market space is no easy task.

Venture Capital 40

Venture Capital Clearstone Startup Education 40

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2018

How could Bird really be worth the reported $2 billion valuation that I read about in this press? While this reaction to such a valuation is understandable, to anybody who has seen the meteoric rise in consumer demand and actual revenue the valuation is much less surprising and may turn out to be quite conservative.

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Santa Monica Funding Startup Course 256

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 9, 2013

But as we now know 33% of the world’s population is now connected to the Internet, the majority of traffic to the major Internet properties is now global and at Benedict Evans pointed out in his recent report, more than 70% of the world’s literate population will have a smartphone within 4 years. Prices down. Network Up.

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Marketing Course Pricing Networking 361