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APRIL 26, 2013

Monrovia, California-based Parasoft , which develops software testing tools, said today that it has linked with Electric Cloud , a provider of cloud-based software testing services, to integrate their technologies. parasoft electric cloud saas paas testing software development' READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 31, 2011

Monrovia-based Aerovironment , the developer of unmanned aircraft systems, reported this morning that it has scored a new $7.8M order from the U.S. The firm said the order covers upgrade modules for its Raven unmanned aircraft systems, being used by the U.S. Marine Corps.

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DECEMBER 3, 2012

Monrovia, California-based Aerovironment , the developer of unmanned aircraft systems, said this morning that it is making an investment in a Swedish developer of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) systems. The move comes as part of an effort to provide VTOL unmanned aircraft systems to Aerovironment's customers.

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MARCH 19, 2012

Monrovia-based Aerovironment , which develops both electric charging stations and unmanned aerial vehicles, has scored a big win in Oregon, saying that it has installed the first phase of a project to make it possible to drive electric vehicles (EVs) from Canada to Mexico.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Monrovia, California-based Xencor has set the initial offering price for its IPO, saying in a filing Thursday morning that it will offer up 10,700,000 shares of its common stock at $7.00 The company develops biopharmaceuticals technology. The company plans to trade on the NASDAQ Global Market as XNCR. and $16.00 and $16.00 READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

Monrovia-based Ondax , a developer of optical filters and laser sources based on research out of the California Institute of Technology, has raised $2M in a Series E investment. According to the Pasadena Angels, one of the investors in the firm, the round also included the Tech Coast Angels and un-named venture capital firms.

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DECEMBER 8, 2010

Monrovia-based AeroVironment , the developer of unmanned aerial vehicles and electric vehicle charging technology, said today that it has received a $4.9M order from the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation.

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AUGUST 27, 2009

Monrovia-based Soliant Energy , a developer of solar concentrators, is opening up its new pilot production plant in Monrovia today, saying that the plant will produce up to 1 megawatt of solar panels annually. The firm is having a ribbon cutting on the plant this morning with Congressman David Dreier.

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OCTOBER 3, 2013

Monrovia, California-based Parasoft , which develops software testing tools, has launched a new product aimed at the automated, continuous testing market. The company said it has released a new API Testing Solution, which can be used as part of continuous integration and release efforts. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 15, 2010

Monrovia-baesd Tanner EDA , the developer of mixed signal electronic design automation software, said today that it has expanded its presence in the Chinese market, and has signed up a new sales and support partner. Tanner said that it has appointed NewPlus Systems and Technologies Ltd.

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APRIL 4, 2012

Monrovia-based Green Dot , the provider of prepaid debit card products, reports today that it has completed its acquisition of Mountain View-based mobile social networking developer Loopt. The buy gives Green Dot access to both Loopt's mobile social networking software, but also a stable of developers in Mountain View.

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AUGUST 23, 2010

Monrovia-based Aerovironment , which develops both unmanned aerial vehicles and electric transportation and other energy products, announced today that it has named Joel Hirsch as Vice President of Strategic Operations at the firm. Aerovironment develops unmanned aircraft for the U.S. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 28, 2013

Monrovia-based CODA Energy , the battery developing spinout from CODA Automotive, said this morning that it has scored an energy storage win in the San Francisco Bay Area. CODA is developing battery technology for use both in electric cars (EVs) and in energy storage applications. Financial details of the win were not announced.

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MAY 24, 2011

Monrovia-based AeroVironment , the developer of unmanned aerial vehicles, said Tuesday that it has scored a $8.4M The order is part of a follow-on contract with the U.S. The firm said the order came for its Raven small unmanned aerial aircraft and spares.

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JUNE 5, 2018

Monrovia, California-based Aerovironment , the developer of unmanned aircraft systems, has sold its other business--focused on electric vehicle charging and test systems--to a German company, Webasto Group. According to the two companies, Aerovironment sold its Efficient Energy Systems (EES) business segment to Webasto for $35M.

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DECEMBER 3, 2013

Monrovia-based biopharmaceuticals developer Xencor said this morning that it has priced its IPO, at $5.50 per share, and will start trading today on the NASDAQ Global Market as XNCR. Xencor sold 12,730,000 shares of its common stock in the IPO. Xencor was venture backed by MedImmune Ventures, HealthCare Ventures, and others.

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OCTOBER 8, 2018

Monrovia, California-based Aerovironment , a major developer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and drones for the military, said it has inked a deal with General Dynamic Land Systems (GD), to integrate the company's unmanned aircraft and tactical missle systems with armored combat vehicles. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 15, 2012

Monrovia, California-based AeroVironment said Monday that it has rolled out a new home electric vehicle charging station product, the EVSE-RS Plug-In. Most electric vehicle chargers require installation by a electrician and a dedicated circuit for the charging station.

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APRIL 17, 2013

Monrovia, California-based biotherapeutics technology developer Xencor said Tuesday that it has licensed its Xtend technology to an Australian firm. Xencor and CSL Limited said they are in a technology license agreement, which will provide CSL access ot its technology, for use with CSL''s monoclonal antibodies.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Monrovia-based Prolacta Bioscience , the venture-backed provider of human milk-based fortifiers for premature infants, said today that it has inked a deal with the National Milk Bank , where the firm will process all of the milk through the bank for conversion into human milk formulations.

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MARCH 31, 2010

Monrovia-based Aerovironment,/b>, a developer of unmanned aircraft systems and electric charging systems for the transportation industry, reported today that its Chief Financial Officer, Stephen C. Wright, has resigned. The firm said that Wright has departed to "pursue other business opportunities."

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NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Monrovia-based Xencor , the developer of biopharmaceutical technology headed by Bassill Dahiyat, delayed its IPO Friday, citing poor market conditions for the offering. The company had hoped to IPO on the NASDAQ Global Market. The company is backed by MedImmune Ventures, HealthCare Ventures, and others.

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DECEMBER 28, 2010

Monrovia-based AeroVironment said Tuesday that it has received a $46.2M The developer of unmanned aircraft systems said that the order was for 123, new Raven unamnned aircraft systems, plus another 186 digital retrofit kits for the U.S. order from the U.S. marine Corps and 339 digital retrofit kits for the U.S.

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AUGUST 8, 2013

Monrovia, California-based AeroVironment , the developer of unmanned aircraft and electric charging devices, said Wednesday that it has named Douglas E. Scott as its new Seniro Vice President and General Counsel. Scott joins AeroVironment from SAIC, where he led the firm''s legal department.

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APRIL 10, 2014

Monrovia-based biopharmaceuticals developer Xencor reports this morning that it has received a milestone payment from Merck, for the initiation of a Phase 1 clinical trail which uses its antibody engineering technology. Size of that milestone payment was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Monrovia-based AeroVironment , the developer of unmanned aerial vehicles and electric vehicle charging technology, has scored an electric vehicle charging win with a Kansas based manufacturer. According to Milbank Manufacturing Co. based in Kansas, it has selected AeroVironment to provide charging stations to its customers.

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JANUARY 4, 2011

Monrovia-based Ondax , which develops laser products and holographic gratings used in defense, industrial, medical diagnostics, analytical instrumentation, and consumer electronics markets, has added Andrea Belz to its board, the firm said Monday.

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MARCH 9, 2012

Monrovia, California-based Green Dot , the prepaid debit card provider headed by Steve Streit, said this morning that it has acquired Silicon Valley mobile social networking firm Loopt. in cash for Loopt, which will become its Silicon Valley hub for its mobile technology and product development team. Green Dot said it will pay $43.4M

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DECEMBER 13, 2011

Monrovia-based Aerovironment , which develops both unmanned aircraft and electric vehicle charging technology, said Wednesday afternoon that it has named Wahid Nawabi as Senior Vice President and General Manager of its Efficient Energy Systems (EES) business. Nawabi has previously served at American Power Conversion.

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OCTOBER 20, 2011

Monrovia-based Aerovironment , the developer of unmanned aircraft systems, has signed another multimillion dollar order from the U.S. Aerovironment develops both unmanned aircraft systems as well as electric vehicle charging systems. military, the firm said Thursday. AeroVironment said it received a $7.3M READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Los Angeles-based CODA Holdings , the developer of electric vehicles, announced this morning that it has acquired Monrovia-based EnergyCS , a developer of battery management systems. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Monrovia, California-based Xencor , the biopharmaceuticals technology developer headed by Bassil Dahiyat, has set its IPO pricing range, saying today in a regulatory filing that it is expecting to price its IPO at between $14.00 and $16.00 The company is looking to trade as XNCR on the NASDAQ Global Market.

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JANUARY 11, 2011

Monrovia-based Aerovironment , which manufactures unmanned aircraft systems for the U.S. The firm's development of the Global Observer is being funded by more than $140M from six government agencies. military, said today that the firm's Global Observer, endurance unmanned aircraft system has completed its first hydrogen-powered flight.

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JULY 12, 2010

Monrovia-based Soliant Energy , which develops concentrating photovoltaic solar energy systems, said today that the firm's flagship product, the SE-500X, has received UL listing from Underwriters Laboratories.

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MARCH 10, 2010

Monrovia-based Soliant Energy , a developer of concentrated solar energy systems, announced this morning that it has added Ben Jamison as the firm's new Vice President of Marketing. Jamison was most recently at Savant Systems, and has also served at Visionware, Runco International, Inc., Solus Micro Technologies and NEC Technologies.

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MARCH 8, 2010

Monrovia-based AeroVironment , a developer of unamnned aerial vehicles and energy products, said late Friday that it has named Tom Herring as its Senior Vice President and General Manager of its Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) businesss, and also named John Grabowsky as its Chief Technology Officer.

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OCTOBER 6, 2009

Monrovia-based Soliant Energy , a developer of solar concentrators targeted at the commercial market, announced today that it has named a new CEO and Chairman, Dr. Terry Bailey. Bailey joins from Evergreen Solar, where he was Senior Vice President, Marketing and Sales. Bailey replaces Marco DeMiroz.

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