socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

The mysterious private equity firms in a bidding war for Santa Ana-based MSC Software are Vector Capital and Golden Gate Capital, according to a report from TheDeal, citing sources close to the negotiation efforts. The latest bid on MSC.Software was on Tuesday, when the undisclosed group of private equity firms offered $8.50

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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 is not alone in developing technology focused on inventory. Ghost itself closed on a Series A equity round of $13 million, along with $7 million in debt, in June. Syrup Tech bags $6.3M

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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. Using technology to identify where to grow is not the only area where tech plays a role. Ripe for the booking.

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socalTECH

APRIL 2, 2020

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

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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 provides owner''s anse service manuals to OEMs using its technology. Financial details of the investment were not disclosed.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Private equity firm Symphony Technology Group said Wednesday that it has completed its acquisition of Santa Ana-based MSC Software. Gallello was most recently at Graphisoft, a Budapest-based architectural design software firm; Johnson was most recently CFO of VG Holdings. The deal was worth approximately $890M, or $8.40

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 4, 2020

Under new guidance issued by the Small Business Administration it seems non-profits and faith-based groups can apply for the Paycheck Protection Program loans designed to keep small business afloat during the COVID-19 epidemic, but most venture-backed companies are still not covered. — Mark Suster (@msuster) April 4, 2020.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 4, 2014

San Diego-based OneRoof Energy Group , the provider of solar installation services and technology, said Friday that it has raised $1,000,000 in a loan funding. OneRoof Energy provides solar lease financing, design, and installation services to the residential market. Hanwha Holdings is a prior equity investor in OneRoof Energy.

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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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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Using its proprietary printing technology, Relativity says it can slash the time it takes to develop a rocket from design to launch by up to two years. Relativity Space chief technology officer Jordan Noone next to one of the company’s 3-D printers. “These guys have built the world’s largest 3-D printer.”

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 8, 2020

“I love solving problems with design and entrepreneurship. Watt says that the new studio will focus on what he calls “human performance” The businesses will use a blend of technology and human interaction to create services targeting fitness, nutrition, and mental health, according to Watt.

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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. That means you need to lead with your credentials, rather than your disruptive technology. Every angel looks to scale the business after you have funded product design, perhaps with friends and family.

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Xconomy

JULY 26, 2016

Ostendo Technologies, a Carlsbad, CA-based company founded in 2005 to advance curved screens and other innovative display technologies, has raised $41.8 The financing includes both new investment funding and a conversion of debt to equity, according to a notation in the filing. million, according to a recent regulatory filing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2022

They couldn’t possibly understand the new social media culture, new technologies, or have the determination to beat their younger counterparts in the market. In fact, they are well-qualified overall, having worked with high technology and computers for at least 20 years, are highly educated, and highly motivated.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

James (chairman of the Althea Foundation) and appointed Adam Sroka as Senior Vice President of Technology in a move to make business transactions simple and secure. . Jackson , “This financing round, coupled with hiring Adam Sroka as our head of technology, puts CapLinked in a position to further enhance our enterprise product offerings.”.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 18, 2009

Long is at private equity firm Atlantic Bridge, and will join the firm's board as Chairman. BridgeCo said the equity funding will go to accelerate technology development, as well as to expands its partner program.

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Tech.Co

MARCH 25, 2022

By ensuring their value isn't bloated, the company will net its employees better equity over time. “We are confident in the strength of our business, but we are not immune to the market turbulence that has impacted leading technology companies both public and private,” Instacart said in a statement. .

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socalTECH

JUNE 21, 2013

One service provider mentioned that--despite the appeal of a big exit--nowadays, offers from the big Internet companies are so attractive that good employees aren''t willing to take the traditional lower salaries in exchange for a small piece of equity and a somewhat slim chance of hitting it big on an IPO at a startup in Silicon Valley.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 12, 2012

Okay, so now you have it narrowed down and have determined that you need: Part-Time CTO or Technology Advisor to help guide you and close a bit of the Startup Founder Developer Gap , and Equity-Only Cofounder Developer - the first real developer that will work for equity and produce the bulk of the application.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 13, 2014

While Bob’s post focuses on Technology Advisors and the Startup Founder Developer Gap , we also discussed advisors more broadly. For me, if I can help you within a couple hours Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions , I’m happy to do that and I don’t expect compensation or equity for that. I’m not the biggest fan of this personally.

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socalTECH

JULY 8, 2009

Santa Ana-based MSC.Software , a developer of simulation and design software, has received a $360M acquisition offer from a group of private equity investors. According to Symphony Technology Group (STG) and Elliot Management Corp., Tags: software simulation merger acquisition buyout private equity. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 7, 2016

We talked with Eli Aizenstat , the founder and CEO of Beatshare�and still a student--as well as President and longtime technology vet Barry Lieberman about the startup. Before that, I was at a multimedia design academy in high school. I've always been a mobile enthusiast, in technology and design and user experience.

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socalTECH

JUNE 3, 2013

We caught up with Field to learn more about solar power leasing, why this segment of the solar power industry has done well--in stark contrast to solar technology developers--and what''s keeping the market from growing faster. Because of that oversupply, the cost of panels and value of solar technology has gone down.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

What's you believe is your biggest technology risk, if any? I'm looking for free (equity only) development, should I contact you? See Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers for more on this. What's the business model short-term and long-term? Who are the main competitors? How are you different? Who might be partners?

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 3, 2011

What's you believe is your biggest technology risk, if any? I'm looking for free (equity only) development, should I contact you? See Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers for more on this. What's the business model short-term and long-term? Who are the main competitors? How are you different? Who might be partners?

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 10, 2021

While the company was profitable for its first 14 years of life, it has not been profitable the last two, according to Siemiatkowski, and that’s been by design. We’ve scaled up so massively in investments in our growth and technology, but running on a loss is very odd for us,” he told TechCrunch. “We

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Steve Reich

MARCH 23, 2012

Appropriately enough, ­­­we gathered in the about-to-open Synergy Business and Technology Center, Santa Barbara’s latest incubator. Apparently, the original architect had a grasp of green concepts when the building was designed early in the last century. Oh, and did I mention that it’s two blocks from the beach? .

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socalTECH

MARCH 3, 2009

Pasadena-based eSolar , which is developing solar thermal power plants and technology, disclosed this morning that it has scored $30M in an investment from Indian firm ACME Group, in conjunction with a deal to construct 1 gigawatt of solar power plants in India. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2020

They couldn’t possibly understand the new social media culture, new technologies, or have the determination to beat their younger counterparts in the market. In fact, they are well-qualified overall, having worked with high technology and computers for at least 20 years, are highly educated, and highly motivated.

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socalTECH

MARCH 11, 2009

Burbank-based Poly Plant Project , a developer of semiconductor process technology for building polysilicon for producing solar cells and modules, has invested in a Silicon Valley firm, 4DS. 4Ds said that Poly Plant Project made the investment as part of a multi-million dollar equity investment.

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socalTECH

JULY 1, 2013

A couple of weeks ago, a brand new, startup incubator launched in town--with a slightly different focus, on biomedical technology. Richard Koffler: It''s an incubator of biomedical technology. The funding for this so far has been from myself, primarily, and each project has the capacity to raise funds on its own, via grants and equity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2021

Here are eight key insights that will help you find a productive match: Angels want equity ownership, not causes. That means you need to lead with your credentials, rather than your disruptive technology. Every angel looks to scale the business after you have funded product design, perhaps with friends and family.

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socalTECH

JUNE 21, 2013

Instead of equity, the company is aimed at profiting profitable small businesses with business debt funding from investors, to help those businesses grow and get to the next level. Why did you decide to focus on debt, not equity? Ethan Senturia: There are a number of things, including my background.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 28, 2013

a crowd-powered platform that gives accredited investors access to exclusive deal flow and technology transfer opportunities has launched in beta its crowd-powered portal for startups, JumpStartFund. El Segundo, CA based JumpStarter Inc., Get feedback, collaborate and get funded. Social capital rewarded.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

The firm said the funding was led by the renewable energy private equity group within Citi Alternative Investments, Sustainable Development Investments (SDI), and Good Energies, along with US Renewables Group, PCG Clean Energy & Technology Fund, Nimes Capital, and Credit Suisse.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2010

If you don’t know Montgomery & Co it is one of the premier technology & media focused investment banks in the country (and as Michael corrected me they also have a strong Healthcare / Med tech practice). The Montgomery Conference : one of the top technology events of the annual calendar in the United States and held every March.

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Xconomy

AUGUST 30, 2016

Petco, the privately held pet supplies company based in San Diego, said today it led a $10 million Series A financing in Los Angeles-based Petnet, a three-year-old startup developing technology-enabled pet feeders and pet food delivery service. The deal also reflects Petco’s expanding interests in technology following the company’s $4.6-billion

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