socalTECH

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Kittyhawk , a drone software developer backed by Santa Monica-based Bonfire Ventures, has scored new funding from insurance company Travelers, the company said today. The startup, based in San Francisco, says it has now raised $9.5M The startup, based in San Francisco, says it has now raised $9.5M READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

APRIL 17, 2013

in a seed funding round. Bitium said it is developing a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) operating system, offering up everything from authentication and authorization of cloud-based software to features like consolidated messaging for apps. authentication system operating amplify software saas capital venture bitium' READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

The SaaS VC gap: China & other markets trail the US. Early-stage SaaS VC slip snaps recovery as public software stocks soar. We’ve called these nine and 10-figure deals, which shine brightly in the media and are hefty enough to bend the curve of VC fund sizes upwards, “ supergiants ” after their stellar counterparts.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 18, 2010

San Diego-based Anametrix , a developer of cloud-based business analytics software, said today that it has received new funding and added a slate of well known advisors. Tags: anametrix venture capital angel investor business analytics software saas. Details on the new private investment was not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

San Diego-based SOCi , a developer of social media management and marketing software, has raised $2.25M in funding, the company said Wednesday. The funding came from angels Taner Halicioglu (Facebook), Doug Hecht (Digitaria), and venture company GrowthX, along with Trevor and David Klein (AutoAnything) and Asaf Benhaim (iMatrix).

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Should SaaS companies trade at a 24x Enterprise Value (EV) to Next Twelve Month (NTM) Revenue multiple as they did in November 2021? million, our Seed Funds mostly between $200–300 million and have delivered median ownerships of ~20% from the first check we write into a startup. Except the music stopped.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Location-based analytics company MomentFeed , which is in Los Angeles, has confirmed the details of its funding round, saying that the $1.8M MomentFeed's software is being used by multi-store chains to both manage and understand that activity around their locations. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 24, 2021

Silicon Valley and the media industry that surrounds it values youth. It has historically been the case that VCs would rather fund the promise of 100x in a company with almost no revenue than the reality of a company growing at 50% but doing $20+ million in sales. that plays a leading role in funding in the Central Coast of California.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Culver City-based Omaze, which operates an online platform to help nonprofits raise money, said last week that it raised $85M in a Series C funding round. The company is led by co-founder and CEO Matt Pohlson.

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TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

How are you funding this? What level of funding do you currently have? Do you need to process user-contributed media? What metrics will you need for future funding rounds or operations? Can you provide specific examples of different types of customers, what they need, and what the system will do for them? Send messages?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 14, 2014

If you follow the tech media you would be subject to a lot of narrative biases that are completely off base – and this includes the value of email and phone calls. It’s why the first company I ever invested in as a VC – Invoca – just announced a $20 million funding by Accel Partners. THE FULL STORY.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 12, 2010

Department of Health & Human Services, Empowered Media, CBS, Powertek, DIRECTV PanAmericana and University of Wisconsin-Madison. Central Desktop is headed by Isaac Garcia, and has raised venture funding from OpenView Venture Partners. Tags: central desktop expansion hiring employment jobs software saas. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 14, 2017

Studio City-based FilmTrack , which develops software used for rights management in the media and entertainment industry, has raised $5.5M in a Series C funding round. The funding came from Insight Venture Partners. FilmTrack says it has now raised over $40M in total funding.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 23, 2016

To do that you need to have the most talented partners and operating staff because entrepreneurs (and venture capital funds) have choices about whom they will work with and the best deals go to the best firms. Please help me in amplifying this message and in welcoming Kobie to the team on social media.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 30, 2011

Topics of discussion will be Saas, Cloud, Mobile, Gaming, Social Markets, what surprises are coming for 2012, creating value with your company, hiring problem solvers, and building sensible businesses. He sits on several boards and is involved in the virtual worlds, gaming, mobile, media, and healthcare markets.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

The tech market is filled with many stories of early-stage funding. Our investments focus heavily on the financial services industry, digital media, mobile applications & infrastructure, SaaS / Cloud and retail innovation. It’s even more exciting when you can report an exit of a company that is a major win.

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GRP Partners Technical Review Truecar Invest 285

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Topics of discussion will be Wearables Technology, Bitcoin, SaaS, Cloud, Mobile, Gaming, Social Markets, what surprises are coming for 2014, creating value with your company, hiring problem solvers, and building a sensible businesses. Peter Csathy - CEO Manatt Digital Media Ventures. He continues to sit on the board of Sorenson Media.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

The acquisition significantly bolsters j2's media properties. j2 Global said the acquisition will more than double its digital media business. The acquisition significantly bolsters j2's media properties. j2 Global said the acquisition will more than double its digital media business.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 17, 2013

San Diego-based TVC Capital , the growth equity investor which specializes in software companies, is the lead investor in a round of funding for Levels Beyond , the two announced today. Levels Beyond provides software for streamlining media management, distribution, and monetization, and is based in Denver. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Pasadena-based 17hats , a startup that develops business management software aimed specifically at solo entrepreneurs (solopreneurs), has raised $4M in a Series A funding. The funding was led by Wavemaer Partners, and also included Talmadge O'Neill and Harry Tsao of Mezi Media and Tamim Mourad of PriceGrabber.

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socalTECH

JULY 1, 2015

San Diego-based Classy , which develops cloud-based software used by nonprofits for fundraising, disclosed that it has raised $18M in a new funding round. The funding came from Mithril Capital Management and Salesforce Ventures. Classy was founded in 2006 as StayClassy, and also counts Bullpen Capital and Venture51 as backers.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Also, because of the internal dynamics of the talent pool, it effectively lead to more companies in the preponderant areas, which at the time were e-commerce, ad-tech, and disruptive media or media-related companies�such as game companies, companies that were in music, or companies related to the distribution of content.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Considering our revenue is SaaS revenue this achievement is even more remarkable. If you want to read the company’s take on their funding their official announcement is here. Social Media Tech Market Analysis' The timing of the announcement of this investment couldn’t have been timed more perfectly if we tried.

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InfoChachkie

JANUARY 16, 2018

Without taking a dime of outside capital, the company has achieved impressive success in a competitive, SaaS market segment, landing companies such as Nike, Intuit, NASA, AutoDesk and PBS. We build product roadmap software – it’s a SaaS company based here in Santa Barbara, California. Semick: They are. It was a viable option for us.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Eric is also author of the book The PayPal Wars: Battles With Ebay, the Media, the Mafia, And the Rest of Planet Earth , where he documented that experience. My cofounder and I know how hard it is to get a company up and running, and funded, to keep your investors in the loop. Finally, for CapLinked, how has the firm been funded?

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InfoChachkie

APRIL 28, 2011

Cloud computing pioneer RightScale is a prime example of a company which utilized a consultative go-to-market strategy as a means of funding its initial operations. The company artfully repurposed the tools, dashboards and scripts which it delivered to its initial consulting clients and created a SaaS solution. Scaling Right.

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Xconomy

MAY 9, 2017

San Diego’s Edico Genome, highlighted in Monday’s media debut of Dell Technologies Capital , said today it has raised $22 million in Series B financing led by the Dell investment arm. The new cash, which brings Edico’s total funding to $32 million, will be used to fuel expansion and further development of Edico’s Dragen technology.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 4, 2013

Lesson: As described in Go For The Quick Buck , wily startups also devise creative ways to secure funding from their customers, rather than from investors. Pink Floyd's refusal to compromise DSOTM's quality in exchange for a short-term public relations boost proved to be a bold and artistically appropriate choice.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Software as a service (SaaS) has now pretty much replaced the old licensing model, but offering it was a strategic risk for SalesForce.com. Once you have established your credibility and value, a strategic partnership may lead to other business relationships or a funding source. Count on less funding rather than more.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

Planning and dealing with extra-ordinary events: M&A, fund raising, crises. I’m going through this situation now with the first investment that I ever made as a VC in Invoca – (Inbound voice call), a SaaS marketing automation company. Offering a sparring-partner function on strategic decisions. Mentorship.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

million led by GRP Partners, with participation from Baroda Ventures, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI), Daher Capital, Double M Capital, Karlin Ventures, Clark Landry, Andy Rankin, and Launchpad LA. The product integrates with Salesforce, Twitter, Zendesk and many other popular SaaS products.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

It’s always fun debating companies with Dana because she’s always so knowledgeable on deals – particularly those in the digital media, ad-tech and eCommerce spaces. Their first fund was a $75 million fund raised in 2006 and they very recently announced a brand new $130 million fund. Greycroft is an early-stage VC.

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Venture Capital Startup Platform Technical Review 240

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 24, 2015

You thought media twitter was bad… You thought tech twitter was bad… — Hunter Walk (@hunterwalk) August 24, 2015. The immediate impact is a longer funding cycle for anything but seed and A rounds. If markets continue to drop expect fund-raising timeframes to elongate. It was a nerve racking morning. Neither do I.

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From the Venture Trenches

APRIL 30, 2013

Consequently, Jeff is a big believer in B to B opportunities or SaaS platforms, like Jeff’s own Leads 360. Jeff Solomon and Chris Olson are often the last guys to turn out the lights and the first ones in the door on any given morning. Unwinding at an Amplify party.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2011

Software as a service (SaaS) has now pretty much replaced the old licensing model, but offering it was a strategic risk for SalesForce.com. Once you have established your credibility and value, a strategic partnership may lead to other business relationships or a funding source. Count on less funding rather than more.

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Startup Pricing SaaS Competition 98

socalTECH

JUNE 2, 2017

Talk a bit about your funding? We also looked at people who had great mobile portfolios, media and content, and Saas, which included Karlin Ventures and Rincon in Los Angeles. I know what Scopely needs to get to the next size, but it's just about making things as efficient as possible, not unknown problems.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Scherzay was previously the CTO at CrowdGather, and also had founded social media software firm FavRav. Thaeres is a SaaS-based, dashboard solution for mid-market enterprises. How are you funded? What is Thaeres about? Taher Scherzay: We launched Thaeres last July.

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