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JUNE 16, 2015

Orange County-based Connectifier , a sttup founded by ex-Googlers, and which is developing search-powered recruiting software, has raised $6M in a Series A. Connetifier is developing tools which use search software and artifial intelligence to better help recruiers find and locate talent. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 21, 2014

We spoke with co-founders Juan Bruce and Jason Ahmad about Epoxy''s mission, its roots from projects at Team Downey, the production firm of Robert Downey Jr., One of our small clients there was Team Downey, the production firm of Robert Downey Jr., I had also built desktop analytics software for customers, such as banks.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Los Angeles-based Epoxy , the social engagement software develoled by Juan Bruce, announced a long list of partnerships this morning with YouTube MCNs. Epoxy is venture backed by Upfront Ventures, Time Warner Investments, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, Advancit Capital, Greycroft Partners and Robert Downey Jr.''s READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 6, 2021

Carrot Group says its programs are already being implemented at the Downey and Compton School Districts of Los Angeles. According to Carrot Group, the two will expand its reach to more school districts nationwide. Financial and other details of the partnership were not announced.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Costa Mesa-based Connectifier , the artificial intelligence software developer led by John Jersin, has been acquired by LinkedIn , the companies said Thursday afternoon. Connectifier was developing automated software to help companies with their recruiting, and had raised around $12.0M Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

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MAY 15, 2013

Airware is led by Jonathan Downey. The firm''s products include a range of autopilot hardware (circuits and software) specifically used for UAS designs. READ MORE>>. airware venture capital unmanned aerial vehicle drone hardware electronics'

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MARCH 5, 2013

Epoxy is led by Juan Bruce, the former Presiden tof Digital at Team Downey, who also has served at IDEO; the firm's other founders include Jason Ahmad (Proto), Peter Skirko (Adobe, mixpanel), and Brendan Wypich (YouTube). According to Epoxy, the new funding will go to expand its engineering team and build out its products.

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