socalTECH

OCTOBER 8, 2018

One of the portfolio companies of Santa Monica-based private equity investor Clearlake Capital Group , Minneapolis-based Perforce Software , has acquired cloud testing software developer Perfecto Mobile. Perfecto is a developer of cloud-based, automated mobile and web application test software. READ MORE>>.

Mobile 113

Mobile Capital Santa Monica Equity 113

socalTECH

AUGUST 18, 2020

SmartAction is backed by private equity firms Staley Capital and TVC Capital. SmartAction's cloud-based software is used to automate customer service communications on phone, SMS, web chat, Facebook Messenger, and Skype. Davis was previously the company's President, and earlier had served as Chief Operating Officer.

Equity 113

Equity Software Development Web Los Angeles 113

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Los Angeles-based Reliam , which provides managed services to help companies manage their operation on public cloud services like Amazon Web Services, has received a $75M commitment from private equity investor Great Hill Partners.

Equity 153

Equity Web Los Angeles Organization 153

socalTECH

MARCH 11, 2019

Los Angeles-based private equity investor K1 Investment Management has acquired Digital Pharmacist , a software development firm which helps pharmacists manage refill reminders and other marketing. The deal was worth $125M. Digital Pharmacist, which is based in Austin, Texas, had been backed by LiveOak Venture Partners.

Invest 113

Invest Newsletter Social Media Equity 113

socalTECH

JULY 13, 2020

The new accelerator said it will invest $100K in three companies, taking 5 percent equity, and run its accelerator entirely remote. --who is based in Los Angeles--has launched a brand new startup accelerator called Product Club , which is aiming itself at accelerating a small class of product-focused startups. READ MORE>>.

Product 113

Product Startup Class Venture Capital 113

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The funding was led by Goldman Sachs Growth Equity (GS Growth), and also included Palisades Growth Capital and Bryant Stibel.

Sales 140

Sales Artificial Inteligence Equity Web 140

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2018

According to GoGuardian, the new software assesses the content students are creating and interacting with online via web searches, social media, chat, forums, email and online collaboration tools. Pricing on the new software was not announced. READ MORE>>.

Software 100

Software Social Media Equity Tool 100

socalTECH

MAY 30, 2012

That's the idea behind a new startup, Fundable , headed by serial entrepreneur Wil Schroter , which allows you to use rewards -- product, company schwag, an even equity -- as a tool to get your startup to the next stage. We allow startups to raise money, both based on equity, as well as rewards. What's Fundable?

Startup 223

Startup Equity Venture Capital Ideas 223

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

El Seguno-based SmartAction , which is developing artificial intelligence-driven, call center automation software, said today that it has raised funding in a management recapitalization by private equity investors Staley Capital and TVC Capital. Financial details of the recapitalization were not announced.

Capital 113

Capital Signal Hill Artificial Inteligence Funding 113

socalTECH

APRIL 30, 2013

Rubicon develops a cloud-based platform which enables real-time buying and selling of advertising for web publishers; the firm''s automated systems help optimize the amount of revenue earned by advertisers, by soliciting up real-time-bids for which advertisements which are presented on a web page.

Custom 220

Custom Customer Clearstone Journal 220

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Shamrock Capital reports this morning that it has led a $30M investment in Pixellot , an Israeli firm developing automatic, artificial intelligence-driven software for producing streaming sports video. The funding was led by Shamrock, and also included other, existing, un-named investors.

Artificial Inteligence 100

Artificial Inteligence Capital Funding Organization 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 20, 2017

San Diego-based Zesty.io , a startup developing web content management systems, said on Wednesday that it has raised $1.5M The funding came from ClearVision Equity Partners, a local San Diego investors. in a new funding. According to Zesty.io, the new funding comes on top of an existing investment, bring its total raised to $2.8M.

Funding 113

Funding San Diego Equity Content 113

socalTECH

JUNE 7, 2011

The Texas firm provides a suite of web-based applications for the healthcare industry. Financial details of the investment were not disclosed, however, Net.Orange described the investment from Soon Shiong's investment firm, California Capital Equity, as a "significant" growth equity capital injection.

Funding 187

Funding Develop Development Equity 187

socalTECH

JANUARY 14, 2015

According to lynda.com, the round also included investments by existing investors Accel Partners, Spectrum Equity, and Meritech. lynda.com offers up an online education site where users can learn about a huge library of topics, ranging from everything from web and graphic design software to business topics, 3D animation, and more.

Education 100

Education Equity Content Web 100

socalTECH

JUNE 25, 2014

Moviepilot''s web site focuses on film recommendations, film discovery, and the company also helps studios with social media campaigns. Moviepilot is venture backed by T-Venture, Grazia Equity, IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft, and angels. The sale netted the company $20M, which it will use to fund its U.S. READ MORE>>.

Social Media 164

Social Media Marketing .Net Entertainment 164

socalTECH

MAY 1, 2013

The startup--the brainchild of Evan Britton--has been ramping up its efforts recently, having just launched a brand new responsive web design which optimizes the site for mobile phones and tablets, in addition to desktop web browsers. The design just went live in the last couple of weeks.

Web Design 182

Web Design Santa Monica Statistics Web 182

socalTECH

MAY 23, 2018

Los Angeles-based Reliam , the provider of consulting and managed services for the public cloud which is backed by private equity investor Great Hill Partners, is announcing this morning that it has acquired G2 Tech Group , a Boston-based provider of Amazon Web Services (AWS) consulting.

Acquisition 100

Acquisition Equity Web Los Angeles 100

socalTECH

APRIL 23, 2019

Typically, affiliates of brands only get credit when sales are made from direct clicks and links on the web or elsewhere, so that inability to track those from deep within a mobile app would keep those partners from including referrals within their apps. READ MORE>>.

Mobile 113

Mobile Ticketmaster Santa Barbara Equity 113

socalTECH

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Aliso Viejo-based H3 Financial Services , a developer of web-based software for managing consumer finance and billing for the dental and veterinary market, has scored a Series A investment. The funding came from Newport Beach-based Connexus Equity Management Partners. Size of the investment was not announced.

Services 147

Services Funding SaaS Equity 147

socalTECH

APRIL 16, 2015

Procore develops cloud-based software which is used to manage large construction projects, using both the web and mobile phones. equity growth courtemanch tooey software management project construction capital venture technologies procore' READ MORE>>.

Software 100

Software Technology Outsource Development Equity 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

El Segundo-based Internet Brands , the Internet media firm headed by Bob Brisco, has been acquired by private equity firm Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners, in a deal worth approximately $640M. Internet Brands owns a wide network of online web sites in a number of verticals. The price is a premium of approximately 46.5

Internet Brands 190

Internet Brands El Segundo Equity Pricing 190

socalTECH

JULY 18, 2013

The new funding was led by Performance Equity Management, and also included existing investors Menlo Ventures and Steamboat Ventures. Santa Monica-based content delivery network EdgeCast has just filled up its warchest, announcing Thursday that it has raised $54M in a big funding round. READ MORE>>.

Content 150

Content Steamboat Ventures Santa Monica Venture Capital 150

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

socalTECH has mined our proprietary database of startups and other tech companies to find some of the firms spawned by former MySpace executives. Venture backers : Oak Investment Partners, Spectrum Equity, W Capital Partners, Goldman Sachs & Co., Here are four startups of them, and what they're doing: Demand Media. Profile ].

Startup 178

Startup Tech Coast Angels Demand News 178

socalTECH

JUNE 15, 2010

Addante said the firm--which has taken $42M in venture capital from Clearstone, Mayfield, IDG, and Peacock Equity fund--is on track to achieve the "ultimate test of success" for any startup, profitability. READ MORE>>.

Clearstone 232

Clearstone Santa Monica Advertising Blogging 232

socalTECH

JANUARY 16, 2013

Lynda.com , the online video education provider which has been one of the region's most successful, bootstrapped companies--is no longer bootstrapped, after inking a massive, $103M growth equity round. According to Eric Robison, the firm's CEO, the funding round will go towards increasing the firm's global reach and expanding content.

Funding 178

Funding Santa Barbara ReachLocal Southern California 178

socalTECH

JULY 11, 2011

According to AmazonLocal's web site, it now is offering deals in Long Beach, Los Angeles, Inland Empire, and on the Westside/South Bay. AmazonLocal's deals are being sourced through LivingSocial, the daily deals site which it holds an equity stake in. Both sites compete directly against Groupon.

Los Angeles 172

Los Angeles Angel Long Beach Sites 172

socalTECH

MAY 16, 2011

the provider of business credit information which was acquired last year in a private equity deal, and shifted to Malibu, looks to be ramping its outreach to small businesses. The new package now helps small businesses get their companies listed on web sites and in the search engines. The company is run by Jeffrey M. READ MORE>>.

Malibu 124

Malibu Equity Web Los Angeles 124

socalTECH

MAY 10, 2012

Rubicon develops software which automatically optimizes the ads displayed on web publisher's web sites to increase revenues for those sites. READ MORE>>.

Ticketmaster 133

Ticketmaster Clearstone Yahoo Web 133

socalTECH

MAY 14, 2013

I love the web and love Internet marketing. We also sold one of our largest sites to a private equity firm in the real estate niche, and narrowed our focus down to FamousBirthdays.com. Although the web offers amazing chances for organic growth, you have to do something amazing. Evan Britton: I''m an Internet market guru.

Google 236

Google Sites Startup Web 236

socalTECH

MAY 15, 2015

Drizly said it will deliver a selection of beer, wine and liquor to your doorstep in less than an hour, via both a mobile app or through a web browser. Drizly is venture backed by Suffolk Equity Partners, Continental Investors, the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, as well as angels.

Orange County 100

Orange County Demand Southern California Equity 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 26, 2012

Los Angeles-based Luxury Link , the online luxury travel search site which helps travelers find luxury hotels and accomodations for a discount, has rolled out a new feature on its web site called "Inspire Me". The feature directs visitors to exotic locations picked by the site's editors. READ MORE>>.

Sites 157

Sites Equity Web Los Angeles 157

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project , which supplies ad optimization software to web publishers, announced today that it has released a new version of its VANTAGE Firefox browser plug-in, which helps provide its publishers with revenue and impressoin statistics and other information. READ MORE>>.

Tool 145

Tool Clearstone Statistics Screening 145

socalTECH

MAY 10, 2012

The funding was led by DFJ Espirit, and also included T-Venture, Grazia Equity and VC Fund Creative Industries Berlin. Moviepilot's web site helps studios engage with the early fan base for movies, well before the theatrical release of those films.

Los Angeles 168

Los Angeles Angel Venture Capital Startup 168

socalTECH

JANUARY 23, 2014

Los Angeles-based private equity investor The Gores Group announced this morning that it has acquired Zmags Corp. , Zmags helps those catalog, magazine, and other publishers convert their media into tablet, mobile, social, and web form. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. As part of the buy, Gores Group has named Brian T.

Mobile 113

Mobile Equity Software Development Web 113

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

La Jolla-based Perminova announced Tuesday that it has raised $7M in a funding round, which it will use to develop its web-based cardiovascular procedure software. Perminova said the funding is split between $3M in a Series A, and $4M in a equity credit facility.

Software 145

Software San Diego Incubator Equity 145

socalTECH

MAY 25, 2010

Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project , the online advertising optimization firm backed by Clearstone, Mayfield, IDG, and Peacock Equity Fund, announced this morning that it has acquired SiteScout , a Seattle-based firm providing malware security technology. Financial terms of the buy were not announced. READ MORE>>.

Clearstone 164

Clearstone Advertising Web Equity 164

socalTECH

DECEMBER 2, 2009

A regulatory filing today by Orange-based web security tool developer M86 Security indicates that the firm has raised or issued $19.245M in stock, in connection with a merger or acquisition--most likely the firm's acquisition of San Jose-based Finjan , a developer of secure web gateway products.

Venture Capital 133

Venture Capital Acquisition Web Equity 133