socalTECH

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Maury Microwave is backed by private equity investor Artemis Capital Partners. Financial details of the buy were not announced.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 19, 2022

Twenty years ago, if you started a brand, your first hire, outside of a designer, would have been a salesperson,” Murthy told TechCrunch. Ghost itself closed on a Series A equity round of $13 million, along with $7 million in debt, in June. The equity will go toward hiring more talent to join Ghost’s 25-person team.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 31, 2021

The funding came from private equity investor Falfurrias Capital Partners (FCP), which invests in growth-oriented, middle-market companies. Those efforts include an expansion of its services to other markets, including the recent launch of B Code, media solutions specifically designed for the Black community.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 28, 2019

Los Angeles-based Century Park Capital Partners , a private equity investor focused on family businesses, owner-operated companies and corporate divestitures, said on Monday afternoon that it has completed a majority recapitalization of Florida-based software and IT services company MCCi. Financial details of the deal were not announced.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Vicente Capital Partners announced MOnday that it has invested in iBwave Solutions , a Canadian company providing in-building wireless design software. The company''s software and associated services are used in the in-building wireless network design market. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court makes a number of allegations against Stefan Krause and Canoo, including that Christina Krause was paid less than other founding members and not given the co-founder designation or the equity stake that often comes with that title despite being a founding employee.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 3, 2019

According to GoGuardian, the new office is in Raytheon's building R23, an industrial warehouse that previously had held engineering design and prototyping for Raytheon. GoGuardian is backed by Sumeru Equity Partners. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Los Angeles-based online underwear, sleepwear, and loungewear brand MeUndies has scored a big, $40M funding round, the company announced on Monday, from private equity investor Provenance.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 26, 2021

The company said the new ServiceNow Racial Equity Fund is worth $100M, and is designed to drive more sustainable wealth creation by funding homeownership, entrepreneurship, and neighborhood revitalization within Black communities in 10 regions across the United States.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

The programs--which does not charge fees or take equity from companies in its program--says it is seeking nine early stage startups to take part in its eight-week program, designed to help early stage startups. Startup Boost Los Angeles has opened up applications for its Fall 2019 class, according to the group.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Snap says that those 10 companies were receive $150,000 in equity investments, mentorship from Snap and others, space in Los Angeles, as well as other support. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JULY 13, 2020

The new accelerator said it will invest $100K in three companies, taking 5 percent equity, and run its accelerator entirely remote. --who is based in Los Angeles--has launched a brand new startup accelerator called Product Club , which is aiming itself at accelerating a small class of product-focused startups. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JULY 20, 2018

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Diversis Capital said this morning that it has sold one of its portfolio companies, BLUE Software , to software company Esko. Esko is owned by Danaher, and develops software and hardware for package design. Esko is owned by Danaher, and develops software and hardware for package design.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Irvine-based Myotek , a manufacturer of automotive OEM vehicle lighting products, has acquired Michigan-based Amptech , a manufacturer of circuit boards and electronic assemblies, according to private equity investor New Water Capital, L.P. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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socalTECH

APRIL 2, 2020

Quid claims its model is "designed to provide individuals immediate cash resources while allowing their equity value to continue growing with the company." The company said it has been working with employees of such pre-IPO technology companies like Uber, Airbnb, Lyft, and Flexport.

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socalTECH

APRIL 10, 2014

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Gores Group said Thursday that it has invested in Tweddle , a major provider of publishing and technology for the automotive OEM and supplier market. tweddle gores group venture capital private equity automotive auto information systems manual data product service' READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

APRIL 10, 2019

San Diego-based BVAccel , a provider of e-commerce website design and development, optimization, marketing services, and other services, said today that it has acquired the internal commerce agency of WebLinc Corp. BVAccel is majority owned by private equity investor August Spark.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Los Angeles-based District2 , a startup which is developing a business-to-business marketplace for fashion suppliers and designers, has raised a round of equity funding, from Saandaga Capital Corporation. Size of the funding was not announced. The startup wa part of the Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Precellerator program.

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socalTECH

APRIL 4, 2011

Two Los Angeles area companies focused on membrane switches and other products for the electronics, healthcare, industrial, and aerospace market, have combined and gained private equity funding. Superior Capital announced the investment Monday.

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From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 16, 2013

A willingness to accept equity as part of your agency or law firm’s fees can bring in more work that stimulates your team and exposes you to disruptive opportunities that are potentially very lucrative. However, there are a number of considerations to explore before agreeing to accepting equity as a portion of your firm’s payment.

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From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 16, 2013

A willingness to accept equity as part of your agency or law firm’s fees can bring in more work that stimulates your team and exposes you to disruptive opportunities that are potentially very lucrative. However, there are a number of considerations to explore before agreeing to accepting equity as a portion of your firm’s payment.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

The funding was led by JMI Equity, and also included Bullpen Capital, Galileo Partners, Mithril Capital Management and Salesforce Ventures. According to the company, Brian Hersman, General Partner at JMI Equity, joins the company's board with the funding. Classy said it will use the funding to expand its engineering and design teams.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

According to AlphaTrAI, it is in the midst of moving to live, real-time trading and will be powering a new equities fund using its artificial intelligence tools. QuantConnect develops a software platform specifically designed for developing, back testing, and executing trade algorithms. The company had announced its launch in December.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 10, 2018

Thursday, August 16, 2018 -- Global LAVA: "Exit Options in Today's Environment" Whether you are just starting a business or exploring exit options, this Global LAVA event is designed to educate entrepreneurs, investors, and service providers about the current market dynamics and opportunities to position a company for a successful exit.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 18, 2012

a medical device design, development, and manufacturing company. MedVenture was owned by private equity firm Ampersand Capital Partners. Helix said the buy will enhance its ability to offer product design, development, and engineering services for medical devices. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Santa Monica-based private equity investor Clearlake Capital Group has acquired Futuris Automotive , an automotive supplier which designs, engineers and manufactures seating and interior systems. billion in equity, and invests across a wide range of industries. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Los Angeles private equity investor Vance Street Capital said Monday that it has acquired Lark Engineering , a San Juan Capistrano-based designer and manufacturer of RF filters. secure communications vance street capital merger acquisition private equity lark engineering filter hardware' Sutherland & Associates. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Thousand Oaks-based SunBrite TV , a manufacturer of large screen, HDTV screens specifically designed to be installed outdoors, next to pools, on patios, and elsewhere, has been acquired by SnapAV , which is owned by private equity investor General Atlantic. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 14, 2015

According to lynda.com, the round also included investments by existing investors Accel Partners, Spectrum Equity, and Meritech. lynda.com offers up an online education site where users can learn about a huge library of topics, ranging from everything from web and graphic design software to business topics, 3D animation, and more.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 1, 2016

The TCA said that the round also included members of the Harvard Business School Angels and the Duke University Angel Network, as well as local private equity fund rainforest.LA. Somabar currently is in pre-ordering for its Wi-Fi connected, smartphone-enabled appliance designed for home kitchens. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 4, 2014

OneRoof Energy provides solar lease financing, design, and installation services to the residential market. Hanwha Holdings is a prior equity investor in OneRoof Energy. The funding came from Hanwha Holdings (USA) Inc. The company said the loan funding will go to funding its continued operations. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 25, 2019

Founder Alix Peabody designed a line of female-focused canned rosé. Modsy scores $37M to virtually design your home. If you enjoy this newsletter, be sure to check out TechCrunch’s venture-focused podcast, Equity. If you’re wondering why alcohol needs to be gendered in such a way, you’re not alone.

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socalTECH

MAY 1, 2013

The startup--the brainchild of Evan Britton--has been ramping up its efforts recently, having just launched a brand new responsive web design which optimizes the site for mobile phones and tablets, in addition to desktop web browsers. The design just went live in the last couple of weeks.

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Xconomy

APRIL 24, 2019

Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY ) is paying Avidity $20 million upfront—plus $15 million in equity—for the rights to use the La Jolla, CA, startup’s technology to try and develop new medicines.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

If both of you are experts at software development, even though one loves design and the other loves coding, that still won’t get the marketing done. This is a critical element of a good relationship, but a tough one. This is probably the best place to apply your “gut” feeling. Complementary skills. Passion for what they do.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 8, 2020

“I love solving problems with design and entrepreneurship. Watt says Share Ventures will operate as a holding company with pooled equity shared across the employees at the company. Now, the serial entrepreneur and startup investor is combining his two career paths under the auspices of Share Ventures.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Here are eight key insights that will help you find a productive match: Angels want equity ownership, not causes. Every angel looks to scale the business after you have funded product design, perhaps with friends and family. By definition, angels are accredited investors, who invest their own money for a percentage of the business.

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