socalTECH

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

San Diego-based Fallbrook Technologies , a developer of continuous variable planetary transmissions used for the automotive industry, has raised $4.0M in an equity funding, according to a recent regulatory filing by the firm. Fallbrook has previously raised capital from NGEN Partners and Robeco Group.

Technology 140

Technology San Diego Venture Capital Equity 140

socalTECH

APRIL 27, 2020

San Diego-based Lead Inclusively , a consulting firm which provides technology-enabled services around diversity, equity, and inclusion, said last week that it has raised $1.5M in a funding round. The funding came from angel investors Christopher Craig and Fran Craig.

San Diego 124

San Diego Equity Platform Funding 124

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. Hanwha Holdings is a prior equity investor in OneRoof Energy. oneroof energy solar financing loan hanwha cleantech venture capital' READ MORE>>.

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San Diego Venture Capital Equity Design 138

socalTECH

JUNE 5, 2017

San Diego-based Comhear , a developer of immersive, 3D audio software, announced on Monday that it has raised $12M in a Series A funding. The company said its technology is based on research from the University of California San Diego (UCSD). Comhear develops audio enhancing software. READ MORE>>.

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UCSD San Diego Equity Research 147

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

This writeup from industry analyst Karl Guttag showcases how Magic Leap has turned away from several of the key technologies it raised billions of dollars to develop with its latest hardware which he nevertheless believes will “blow away” the HoloLens 2 in image quality. ” my colleague Aisha notes.

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Marketing Newsletter Technical Review News 246

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.

Technology 40

Technology Venture Capital Beverly Hills Funding 40

socalTECH

JULY 24, 2018

San Diego-based Applied Data Finance , which is developing technology used for credit modeling, loan origination, and asset management, said on Tuesday afternoon that it has raised $145M in a combination of equity and debt.

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San Diego Equity Capital Funding 124

Xconomy

JANUARY 9, 2020

Empirico, a biotech that has developed tools to analyze genomics data and use those insights to identify potential therapeutic targets, has signed a collaboration deal with antisense drug developer Ionis Pharmaceuticals that includes a $10 million equity investment.

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San Diego Equity Tool Platform 98

socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Editor's note: All this week, and into the start of next year, we'll be featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. Over the last four years, I watched numerous entrepreneurs raise equity. You'll be able to browse all of those contributions here.

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socalTECH

MAY 9, 2012

EdenIQ , the spinout of San Diego-based Altra Biofuels , the developer of biofuels processing technology, has scored $30M in new venture capital funding, the company said today.

Draper 133

Draper San Diego Equity Venture Capital 133

socalTECH

APRIL 17, 2018

San Diego-based business intelligence software developer VizExplorer announced this morning that it has raised a round of strategic funding from Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital. Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital is part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management focused on private equity investments.

Funding 138

Funding San Diego Entertainment Equity 138

socalTECH

JANUARY 12, 2009

San Diego-based Fallbrook Technologies, which is developing transmission technology for the automotive industry and human-powered devices, has raised $25.4M in a venture capital round. The new funding will go continue commercialization of Fallbrook's continuous variable planetary transmission technology.

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Technology San Diego Venture Capital Equity 100

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 22, 2018

Recognizing the tens of billions of dollars that the Southern Californian region leaves on the table, because it hasn’t taken its rightful place in the American technology industry, a new group called the Alliance for Southern California Innovation has just released a report to analyze how SoCal can work to assume its pole position.

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Southern California Dollar Shave Club SoCal Develop 224

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

San Diego-based Qualcomm is one of the backers in a startup which is developing technology to create a network of peer-to-peer, wireless devices, to help improve access for phones in poor coverage areas. READ MORE>>.

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Networking San Diego Equity Mobile 100

Xconomy

JUNE 22, 2017

The San Diego company describes the financing as its first institutional round, and said it brings total funding for the five-year-old startup to $20 million.

San Diego 52

San Diego Equity Technology Capital 52

Xconomy

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Prices for agricultural commodities such as corn, soy, and wheat are at their lowest levels in years, but investment in agricultural technology has never been better. They also queried 15 VC firms. The report quotes Kip Tom, a seventh-generation Indiana farmer, who explains how technology is changing farming.

Venture Capital 40

Venture Capital Pricing Invest Report 40

socalTECH

MARCH 10, 2020

San Diego-based Inseego , which develops 5G and Internet-of-Things technology, said this morning that it has received $25M via a private placement, in a Series E Preferrred Stock sale. The funding came from a private fund managed by Mubadala Investment Company's asset management arm, Mubadala Capital.

San Diego 124

San Diego Sales Capital Invest 124

socalTECH

JUNE 23, 2010

San Diego-based SmartDrive Systems , a firm which develops "black box" technology to record how drivers are performing on the road for fleet managers, has expanded its funding target for its latest equity round to $28.5M, according to a regulatory filing by the firm today. in the open round.

Funding 150

Funding San Diego Venture Capital Equity 150

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

It's often tough to figure exactly who the venture capital funds are who are funding startups in the area. However, for members of socaltech.com, it's a click away with our real time analysis of venture funding flows. Become a member of socaltech.com, which costs only $24.95 READ MORE>>.

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Xconomy

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Magnolia Medical Technologies , a Seattle-based manufacturer of devices for collecting blood and bodily fluids, announced this week it has raised $20 million in equity funding to ramp up sales of its flagship product. The funding comes as Magnolia and San Diego-based competitor Kurin battle each other in court.

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San Diego News Equity Invest 64

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

San Diego-based Epic Sciences , a firm developing cancer diagnostics technology, announced today that it has raised $13M in a Series B equity round. The round came from Domain Associates, Roche Venture Fund, and Pfizer Venture Investments, along with individuals. READ MORE>>.

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San Diego Research Equity Platform 138

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

San Diego-based DriveCam , a provider of video-based products used for monitoring driver safety, announced today that it has raised $85M in a funding from a private equity firm, and also acquired a company, RAIR Technologies. DriveCam said it was advised by Barclays Capital on the acquisition. READ MORE>>.

Carson 140

Carson San Diego Acquisition Equity 140

Xconomy

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Proficio, a Carlsbad, CA-based startup providing cybersecurity protection services for middle market companies, has raised $12 million in an investment round led by Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors. The Los Angeles-based private equity firm provided funding from its Kayne Partners Fund Group, which invests in high-growth technology businesses.

Equity 40

Equity Los Angeles Invest Networking 40

socalTECH

AUGUST 13, 2012

San Diego-based Elcelyx Therapeutics , a developer of biopharmaceuticals aimed at both the weight loss and diabetes area, said this morning that it has raised $4M of a $7M extension of its Series B equity funding round. The new funding came from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Technology Partners.

San Diego 133

San Diego Equity Funding Product 133

Xconomy

JUNE 28, 2018

BitSight Technologies is restocking its war chest to try and win the emerging market for cybersecurity ratings. The Series D round included investments from previous BitSight backers Menlo Ventures, GGV Capital, and Singtel Innov8. The new funding brings BitSight’s total venture capital haul to $155.

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Venture Capital Equity Research Capital 55

Xconomy

JULY 26, 2017

Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN ), a San Diego-based company that was a pioneer in gene sequencing technology, founded the accelerator in 2014, along with Russian billionaire Yuri Milner.

Startup 79

Startup San Diego Class Capital 79

socalTECH

APRIL 2, 2009

Southern California Venture capital totals were up slightly in Q1 of this year from last quarter, to around $718M in deals, according to an analysis of socalTECH.com's proprietary venture database. However, venture funding totals were still well off the first quarter of 2008's nearly $1.2 billion in funding.

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Southern California SoCal Invest SoCalTech 113

Xconomy

JUNE 22, 2016

Agtech investment firm Finistere Ventures; private equity firm Cloud Break Advisors; and Israeli venture capital firm OurCrowd contributed to the new accelerator. Before making an investment, Radicle says it screens technologies and can quickly vet and validate technologies through its farm connections.

Funding 68

Funding Research San Diego Incubator 68

Xconomy

DECEMBER 11, 2018

San Diego startup Sensemetrics is applying that technology to the industrial Internet-of-things sector (IIoT), selling access to its cloud platform to the world’s largest mining companies and government agencies monitoring major infrastructure, such as dams.

San Diego 62

San Diego Platform Invest Funding 62

Xconomy

MAY 4, 2017

In a survey of 29 Silicon Valley venture capitalists in December, the VCs mulled whether President-elect Donald Trump would buoy up their investment prospects with lower corporate taxes and government regulations, or worsen conditions by heightening global political instability and raising the risk of a major military conflict or economic downturn.

Venture Capital 65

Venture Capital Invest Allegis Artificial Inteligence 65

Xconomy

OCTOBER 16, 2016

After raising $30 million, San Diego-based Certona said it is moving to accelerate its product development, expand its sales and marketing team, and improve its client services as an e-commerce technology vendor. We’ve been fairly capital-efficient in this fast-growth e-commerce space,” Sheik said. “It

Artificial Inteligence 40

Artificial Inteligence Commerce San Diego Web 40

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

If you look at games like Farmville, and really any of the other really popular games on the market, they really aren't all that technologically innovative. Now that we have the technology for mobile phones and tablets, to put out a game like Infinity Blade, that's what we are going to do. They aren't games that look really astounding.

Startup 217

Startup Mobile Venture Capital Resource 217

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

MedCrypt, a healthtech cybersecurity startup founded near San Diego, has raised $750,000 in a seed financing round led by Safeguard Scientifics (NYSE: SFE ), a private equity fund in suburban Philadelphia that invests in healthcare, fintech, and digital media. Jude Medical (NYSE: STJ ), Kijewski said.

San Diego 40

San Diego Startup Software Capital 40

Xconomy

OCTOBER 1, 2019

On Tuesday, the San Diego biotech said it had raised $12.2 Now, as demand for engineered DNA rises, a handful of startups are vying to become the go-to provider for researchers looking for improved versions of the DNA sequences. million in Series A financing that will help it continue its journey toward commercialization.

San Diego 43

San Diego Research Writing Demand 43

Xconomy

DECEMBER 28, 2017

As 2017 comes to a close, we’re surveying business and technology leaders from around our network to get their perspectives on the year in tech—and what’s next. Andy Palmer: I think that increased awareness of gender equity issues. Read more » Reprints | Share:

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Equity Software Networking Entrepreneur 87

Xconomy

JUNE 26, 2018

cities from San Francisco to Austin to Boston come first to mind. But that is starting to change, as Asian cities—particularly in China—are snapping up more tech venture capital funding and exits, according to a new report from CB Insights. When it comes to startup tech hubs, U.S.

Startup 84

Startup Report Venture Capital Research 84

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

For the life sciences industry, one of the largest landlords, and closest observers, is Alexandria Real Estate Equities. The Pasadena, CA-based urban office real estate investment trust (REIT), founded in 1994, has grown into one of the country’s largest developers of world-class collaborative science and technology campuses.

Venture Capital 40

Venture Capital Startup San Diego Class 40