socalTECH

AUGUST 5, 2014

What do you get when you combine a technology investment demo day with a Hollywood-style story pitch session? The startups--which had previously been announced in May--are all working on areas of technology which are strategic to Turner/Warner Bros., at the intersection of technology and media. READ MORE>>.

Media 124

Media Class Hollywood Incubator 124

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Pasadena-based Big Stage Entertainment , which develops avatar creation software, inked a deal with MTV earlier this week as part of a campaign for MTV's Jackass. Financial details of the effort--which includes a co-branded page on the Jackassworld web site --were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

Entertainment 133

Entertainment Pasadena Web Software 133

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

WEMO Media is an interesting combination of Hollywood, computer games, and deep technical experience, one of the few companies we have seen which seems to combine both the worlds of high tech and software with content, interactive, and Hollywood. As a studio, we are building entertainment titles that capture that spirit.

Cloud Computing 208

Cloud Computing Web Entertainment Media 208

socalTECH

JULY 8, 2010

Los Angeles-based Total Immersion , the developer of augmented reality software, said this morning that it has launched a new, Adobe Flash module for its software. Total Immersion develops augmented reality software, which merges live, web-cam images with computer generated animation and data. READ MORE>>.

Entertainment 124

Entertainment Web Software Los Angeles 124

socalTECH

JANUARY 9, 2013

Southern California is the center of the entertainment industry, which not only includes the world of Hollywood, movies and film, and television, but is also the home of the music industry. intersection of technology and music. Combine that with the growing startup community here, and you end up with at. Music Prodigy.

Southern California 254

Southern California Startup Sherman Oaks Venice 254

socalTECH

JUNE 9, 2010

Los Angeles-based Total Immersion , the developer of augmented reality software run by Bruno Uzzan, said this week that both the U.S. Army and Air Force are using the firm's technology. Tags: total immersion army force augmented reality software. According to Total Immersion, the U.S. READ MORE>>.

Entertainment 154

Entertainment Advertising Web Los Angeles 154

socalTECH

MAY 21, 2014

Are you a content creator for the web? Juan Bruce: What we are doing at Epoxy, is we develop software tools for online video channels, allowing them to connect with their audiences where they audience connects most, which is social media. That was my first, deep dive into entertainment. Most recently, we created a web series.

Downey 215

Downey Content Help Startup 215

Technology Council

MARCH 31, 2009

The Technology Council of Southern California and TechEmpower are happy to announce the launch of: Southern California Tech Central This is a community of people in Southern California who have come together to help find and organize the best content from blogs, news sources and other web sites all around technology in So Cal.

Southern California 100

Southern California TechEmpower Newsletter Technology Council 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

In government, there''s often superficial talk about adopting technology and working with industry--most of which is out of sync with the actual technology industry and reality, and is more window dressing than reality. He wanted to looka t how technology could help with the problems that we all face, and help to solve those problems.

Los Angeles 203

Los Angeles Technology Startup Examples 203

Tech Zulu Event

MAY 28, 2013

Join us for a special evening with InfoWorld’s Dave Linthicum as he delves into global enterprise software trends with some of LA’s most successful SaaS and cloud computing companies. Featuring panelists from SOA Software , Edgecast and Bitium , we’ll discuss: Top priorities and challenges for today’s CIO. Alex Kazerani.

SaaS 92

SaaS Cloud Computing CIO Web 92

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

The LA-based accelerator is powered by Techstars and is looking for “technology-based companies focused on transformative media and entertainment experiences.” Applications are being accepted starting today, through April 16, 2014 for early-stage companies with innovative consumer media and entertainment product ideas.

Entertainment 102

Entertainment Santa Monica Ideas Mentor 102

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 18, 2019

Along the way, we found ourselves constantly surprised by unanticipated applications that suddenly appeared and gained huge adoption across the Internet; this was the case with email, the World Wide Web, peer-to-peer file sharing, user generated content, Napster, YouTube, Instagram, social networking, etc.

UCLA 253

UCLA Social Media Social Network Santa Barbara 253

socalTECH

AUGUST 6, 2009

Santa Monica-based FlipGloss Media , a developer of visually driven, photo-centric web technology aimed at the fashion and news industry, announced today that it has launched a new web site for entertainment news provider Variety. Tags: flipgloss content news software photo photography emmy. READ MORE>>.

Santa Monica 100

Santa Monica News Yahoo Web 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 25, 2011

Los Angeles-based cloud-based game streaming service Gaikai has bolstered its executive staff, saying today that it has named Robert Stevenson as Senior Vice President of Interactive Entertainment, and Tim Wilson as Executive Vice President, Strategic Relationships. READ MORE>>.

Rustic Canyon 162

Rustic Canyon Electronic Arts Entertainment Web 162

socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Los Angeles-based BiasSync (www.biassync.com) was founded by three, very experienced serial entrepreneurs-- Michele Ruiz (broadcast journalism), Robin Richards (CareerArc, Internships.com, NTI Group, MP3), and Dan Gould (former VP of Technology for Tinder). How did you decide this needed to be a combination of software and content?

Content 150

Content Training Education Outsource Development 150

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

The theme for Silicon Beach Fest Hollywood is startups and Hollywood, featuring leaders from movie studios, music labels, agencies, and startups in entertainment – how Hollywood studios are investing and working with startups, and how Silicon Beach startups are making entertainment businesses.

Hollywood 100

Hollywood Screening Ideas Entertainment 100

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 30, 2014

The 200-400 invited guests will range from some of the web most influential Journalists, Bloggers, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram users, founders, VCs, CEOs, captains of industry, early adopters, PR execs and more. Apps & Software Business Entertainment Entrepreneurship Events REACH GadgetReview Technology TechZulu Wearables'

Santa Monica 101

Santa Monica Entertainment Design Research 101

socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2008

Pasadena-based Big Stage Entertainment, which is developing 3D avatar technology, said today that it has opened up its proprietary 3-D facial modeling system to third parties. Big Stage is backed by Mission Ventures, Selby Venture, and the Tech Coast Angels. READ MORE>>

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels Mission Ventures Sample Pasadena 100

socalTECH

JUNE 5, 2009

Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Murano Software (www.muranosoft.com). Your Software Development Partner.

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Southern California Rustic Canyon IP 100

InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

DreamHost has a successful track record of incubating technologies in-house and then releasing them to the broader market. To update Marc Andreessen’s widely publicized quote from 2011, “OpenStack Software Defined Networks (SDNs) are eating the world.” True to form, Industry Analysts fueled the technology hype.

IBM 100

IBM IBM Networking Software 100

socalTECH

APRIL 24, 2009

Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Murano Software (www.muranosoft.com). Your Software Development Partner.

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Southern California Rustic Canyon Technology Council 100

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 26, 2013

Squabbler, a video engagement platform for web and mobile publishers has launched new features and the next generation of its video engagement platform in a move that will power engagement for sports, entertainment and news publishers a like. Customized content. Stage and settle debate.

Metrics 79

Metrics Platform Content Web 79

SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Steve Gilison worked as a market researcher and product manager at a startup where my company, TechEmpower , did the software / web development. I have about 11 years in the technology sector including roles doing market research, sales and product development. Likely any successful web entrepreneur has more ideas than time.

Los Angeles 179

Los Angeles Product Angel Startup 179

socalTECH

MAY 22, 2009

Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Murano Software (www.muranosoft.com). Your Software Development Partner.

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Southern California Rustic Canyon IP 100

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2011

So I invested in Maker Studios , which is now the 3rd largest producer of Internet video on the web. But its objective is to teach the world web design or to program computers. And while Maker Studios is pure entertainment, TreeHouse is pure education. Full stop. TreeHouse is also a video company. He sold both companies.

Invest 295

Invest Carson Technical Review Education 295

socalTECH

AUGUST 2, 2013

What we''re doing, is curating the most popular interests, brands, and entertainers, which comprise the interest in the social web, and putting in on one platform. You can go to your particular interests, pick your favorite brands and entertainers, and favorite them. How did the company start? We all have likes and interests.

Mobile 159

Mobile Startup Entertainment Tech Coast Angels 159

socalTECH

MARCH 27, 2009

Backing Southern California's next great technology companies. Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (www.binarypulse.com). We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. Murano Software (www.muranosoft.com). Your Software Development Partner.

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Southern California Rustic Canyon Technology Council 100

Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Case in point: The ability to use voice authentication technology in our homes. While there is already software capable of achieving some of these tasks— head to Nuance for more information on theirs—one company is hoping to be the leader when it comes to bringing this home. Everything is getting “smart” these days.

Technical Review 78

Technical Review Software Review Startup Google 78

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Dana Settle & I are hosting a dinner tonight (10/20/10) with some of the biggest companies in entertainment to talk about the future of television, film & digital media. Google balances the universe and helps all of the hardware, software and media companies ensure it isn’t a “one horse race.&#. They both gained.

Content 386

Content Google Media Hulu 386

SoCal CTO

MAY 15, 2009

Just a quick note that I'll be moderating a Technology Council Event : Social Networking as a Business Strategy May 19, 2009 - Culver City Social networking media are used on a daily basis to grow businesses and expand career opportunities. He is known for being able to monetize the social web. He was raised and educated in London.

Social Network 150

Social Network Networking Yammer CTO Hire 150

socalTECH

OCTOBER 22, 2008

Today, San Diego-based Metaplace (www.metaplace.com), which develops virtual world software, is announcing a funding round from Charles River Ventures, Crescendo Ventures, and high profile investors Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz. So the technology has been around for a very long time. Metaplace was formerly known as Areae.

Web 100

Web Blogging Web 2.0 Startup 100

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

If you want to understand the details of why this is, I covered it in detail in this post, Understanding Changes in the Software Industry. hours per day on average, and that’s excluding the other 13 hours a day where we have our mobile devices, our connected TVs, our iPads and Kindles and soon our cars connected to the web.

Venture Capital 347

Venture Capital Capital Technical Review Startup 347

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 22, 2013

MR: We always had a web presence. Whatever you see on the app, you can see on the web. The web isn’t dead and the mobile app is still growing. But now, we have been gaining a larger audience thanks to our online web presence. MR: The entertainment industry here is huge obviously. Plan to expand beyond the U.S.?

Social Media 94

Social Media Startup UCLA Media 94

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Los Angeles-based Aggregage (www.aggregage.com) is looking to help aggregate the content across multiple blog publishing sites, and curate that information into specific, B2B niche vertical web sites. Entertainment is confusing--we didn't make investments in pure content plays. Halprin, a company called Modern Feed.

Startup 162

Startup Content Advertising Sites 162

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2012

CallFire serves clients in a diverse array of industries, from automotive, education and entertainment, to finance, healthcare, marketing and real estate. CallFire technology is already playing a prominent role in 2012 political races across the spectrum. Clients have included MoveOn.org, Rep.

Venture Capital 89

Venture Capital Cloud Computing Class Education 89

socalTECH

OCTOBER 29, 2008

immersion.com), a firm developing interactive video technology. The firm's technology inserts interactive video into a live camera feed, so that a user can literally interact with virtual objects. The second one is in the entertainment market. That's when he decided to start working on the software.

Startup 100

Startup Advertising Los Angeles Sales 100

Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

The challenge is in getting clear numbers, but not often as cleanly as a basic web analytics report. Web analytics, pretty clear. The conversation moves on to dependence (Jen’s stated challenge) on other existing technologies as Vic Parekh of Machinima nods. Everyone reports updates and obstacles. For example?

Product 87

Product Fandango Design Startup 87