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JANUARY 9, 2012

Los Angeles-based film, TV, and entertainment site HitFix said today that it has snagged the former General Manager for Digital for The Hollywood Reporter, Alex Boyce, as its new Senior Vice President of Business Development and Strategy. HitFix is an online entertainment site led by Gregory Ellwood and Jennifer Sargent.

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JANUARY 23, 2013

We dropped in recently, and found a screening session for the Tech Coast Angels; a number of former StartEngine, MuckerLab, and LaunchpadLA startups in residence; not more than a few startup founders wandering the halls; and a long list of upcoming technology networking events on the calendar. What's the mix of your clients?

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MAY 16, 2012

Los Angeles-based Hitfix , the entertainment news site co-founded by Jennifer Sargent and Gregory Ellwood, announced this morning that it has launched its first iPad app. Hitfix is backed by Golden Seeds, Tech Coast Angels, Liquid Capital Group, along with other angels. The app is free. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 18, 2013

According to the firm, the funding was led by the Tech Coast Angels, and also included the Desert Angels, Pasadena Angels, and other independent angel investors. music entertainment brand celebrity publishing content capital venture magazine mobile yapert' READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Los Angeles-based HitFix , the entertainment news publisher headed by Jen Sargent, said today that it has launched its first Android app, called Find Your Fix. HitFix is venture backed by the Tech Coast Angels and Golden Seeds. The app also ties into content from HitFix, including both articles and videos.

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JANUARY 20, 2012

Los Angeles-based HitFix , the online film, TV, and entertainment news site founded by Gregory Ellwood and Jennifer Sargent, said today that it has closed a funding round. Hitfix said the round included investors Golden Seeds, Tech Coast Angels, Liquid Capital Group and a number of prominent individual angels.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

mSIGNIA , a developer of mobile security tools, has quietly been funded by the Tech Coast Angels and Gold Hill Capital, it was revealed by the TCA last week. mSIGNIA, which is based in Irvine, apparently islooking to help manage the identity of online users, and is targeting online service providers with mobile applications.

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JUNE 22, 2010

Mobile-XL's services are used through Africa, where its SMS-based news, sports, finance, entertainment, and other information can be access via SMS. The firm is angel backed by the Tech Coast Angels. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Pasadena-based Big Stage Entertainment , which is developing technology for creating 3D avatars, said Tuesday that the firm has hired on Patrick Barry as the firm's Vice President of Content Alliances. Tags: barry stage entertainment patrick executive. Barry has also served at Brilliant Digital, Warner Bros., and Intel Corp.

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JUNE 9, 2009

Pasadena-based Big Stage Entertainment , which develops 3D, avatar creation technology, has signed on a virtual world as a licensee of its technology. Big Stage is venture backed by Mission Ventures, Selby Ventures, and the Tech Coast Angels. Blue Mars 2150 is being developed by Virtual Space Entertainment.

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JUNE 24, 2009

Los Angeles-based Big Stage Entertainment , which develops avatar creation technology for turning photos into animated, 3-D likenesses, said Wednesday that the firm has launched a new effort targeted training content creators on the firm's products. Tags: bigstage stage entertainment avatar content. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 25, 2009

Pasadena-based Big Stage Entertainment , a developer of 3D avatar creation software, has released new software today which allows users of the popular Skype voice calling application to lip synch spoken words through a photo-realistic avatar. Tags: software plugin calling skype virtual avatar entertainment bigstage stage. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 5, 2009

Teresis provides workflow and digital asset management software for the entertainment and broadcast industry. Teresis is angel backed by the Tech Coast Angels and Pasadena Angels. Hawkins, President and CEO of technology services firm OFS, for its board of directors. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 16, 2009

Los Angeles-based Big Stage Entertainment , a venture-backed startup developing 3D animation technology used to create avatars, said this morning that the firm has created a new application which works on the Apple iPhone. Big Stage is venture backed by Mission Ventures, Selby Ventures and the Tech Coast Angels.

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AUGUST 10, 2009

Calabasas-based Masher Media , which is developing the online virtual world MyMiniPeeps.com for children, has received a round of angel funding from the Tech Coast Angels. According to the TCA, Masher Media has received $300,000 from the angel group in a round, which is open for a total of $500K in investments.

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DECEMBER 11, 2008

Pasadena-based Big Stage Entertainment , which develops 3D avatar technology, said today that it has partnered with video game company GGL Global Gaming, to provide free game content on its web site. According to Big Stage, the deal will allow users on the site to insert the firm's 3D avatars into game photos and videos. READ MORE>>

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NOVEMBER 5, 2008

Pasadena-based Big Stage Entertainment , the venture-backed startup which is developing photo-realistic avatar technology, has exited its beta and officially launched its site. The firm had launched a beta of its site in August.

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JULY 14, 2009

Contrary to the common belief that Southern California "should be an easy place to raise money" with all of its' entertainment and real estate wealth, it is a very difficult place to raise Venture Capital for technology start-ups. So how does an entrepreneur based in SoCal get the attention of VC funds today?

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

Media and Entertainment came in second, with $70.1M--but only because San Diego's SkinIt boosted totals by $60M. In Orange County, the biggest deals were for Irvine-based WaterHealth International , a developer of water purification products with $22.1M raised, and Irvine-based Brand Affinity Technologies , a. in funding.

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OCTOBER 20, 2011

Similarly, the firm is using a Y-Combinator/TechStars model to startups, and covers Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. The group's members include many member of the Tech Coast Angels, and has a goal of making Southern California, and particularly Orange County, a more vibrant environment for tech startups.

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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>>

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NOVEMBER 17, 2008

Los Angeles-based Big Stage Entertainment, a USC spinoff developing avatar technology, announced a new effort to provide its technology to third parties. The firm said that it has signed on fellow Los Angeles startup VIDiGREET as its first client.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

Pasadena-based Big Stage Entertainment, whcih provides technology to create 3D avatars, said today that it has partnered with Stephen J. Big Stage is venture backed by Mission Ventures, Selby Ventures, and the Tech Coast Angels; the firm's technology is based on research developed at the University of Southern California and for the CIA.

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APRIL 21, 2009

Pasadena-based Big Stage Entertainment , the startup which uses photos to create animated, 3-D facial avatars of users, has added new content from a game from GGL Global Gaming. Big Stage is venture backed by Mission Ventures, Selby Ventures, and the Tech Coast Angels. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 20, 2009

Last Week, Calabasas-based Masher Media announced it had received a round of angel funding from the Tech Coast Angels to fund its development of MyMiniPeeps (www.myminipeeps.com), a virtual world for children. How did you get into this - looks like you came from the entertainment world?

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AUGUST 2, 2013

Yapert raised a funding round a few weeks ago from the Tech Coast Angels, Desert Angeles, and Pasadena Angels for its mobile apps, which consolidates news and information about your favorite interests. You can go to your particular interests, pick your favorite brands and entertainers, and favorite them.

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MAY 19, 2015

Fetch and Schlep just raised a round of funding from the Pasadena Angels and the Tech Coast Angels. I'm also an entertainment and music writer. We had the Pasadena Angels and three chapters of the Tech Coast Angels in our first round, and we just did another round with them.

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Technology Council

JULY 31, 2008

Top articles include: Valuing Your Company For Success by Doug Hayes, executive committee, Tech Coast Angels Winning Approach To PR by Julia Zamorka, senior account executive, RuderFinn/West Member [.] Catch up on the latest news, see our upcoming event schedule, or visit the Website of the sponsors that make this all possible.

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JULY 19, 2013

Here’s a blurb from Tech Coast Angels: “ Tech Coast Angels (TCA), the nation’s largest angel investor network, today announced that its Angel Capital Entrepreneurial Fund (ACE) committee has invested in a second round funding that helped raise $1.8M

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AUGUST 31, 2011

Evening guests and judges arrived including Scott Sangster (President of LA Tech Coast Angels ), Farhad Mohit (Founder of BizRate/Shopzilla and Gri.pe ) and David Carter (Entrepreneur, Investor, Mentor, advisor at UCLA/USC/Chapman). Chris Dumler.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

We give a huge Thank You to the following sponsors: Demand Media is a leading online media company that informs, entertains and connects millions of people every day. Tech Coast Angels is ever-mindful that some of the world’s greatest companies began with angel investments and we take our commitment to that tradition seriously.

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JUNE 28, 2012

The first-ever Silicon Beach Fest attracted more than 2,000 attendees from LA, San Francisco, San Diego, Santa Barbara, New York, Toronto, and London to celebrate LA startups and entertainment with panels, parties, pitch fests, hackathon, and beach games: volleyball, basketball and surfing lessons in Santa Monica and Venice on June 21-23, 2012.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Digital entertainment thought leaders from EQAL, BLIP TV, BABELGUM, AGILITY STUDIOS, IPG will discuss how social media can integrate with content to build audience and revenue. Tuesday - Sept 21st - 5:30PM - OC Tech Coast Angels Entrepreneur Mixer. How will they improve our lives? Info & RSVP: [link].

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

This included stabilizing a historically negative traffic and user trend, reducing the operational cost of the business by nearly 90 percent and pivoting the product from its legacy as a social network to a social entertainment destination. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

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JANUARY 18, 2013

Tech Coast Angel investor Dale Okuno came out because he believes that MuckerLab attracts better talent because they keep their class size small and focused. Okuno has been investing in Los Angeles startups for the past three years after selling his own company E-Z Data.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Adrenaline Fueled Angel. Stewart Roberts , President of Orange County of Tech Coast Angels. Demand Media is a leading online media company that informs, entertains and connects millions of people every day. Be sure to tune in at 5:30pm PT. Panel speakers: Paige Craig , aka. Allen Morgan , Mayfield Ventures.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Adrenaline Fueled Angel. Stewart Roberts , President of Orange County of Tech Coast Angels. Demand Media is a leading online media company that informs, entertains and connects millions of people every day. Panel speakers: Paige Craig , aka. Allen Morgan , Mayfield Ventures. Mark Suster , GRP Partners.

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