TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Kardashian is launching private equity firm SKKY Partners in conjunction with ex-Carlyle consumer head Jay Sammons to invest in business across consumer products, hospitality, luxury, digital commerce and media, the Wall Street Journal first reported. Jenner will be joining SKKY as a partner, the Journal reported.

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L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Snapchat launches augmented reality product placement; Hulu exec departs to launch virtual reality investment fund and human beats NASA’s JPL artificial-intelligent controlled drone in race.

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L.A. Business Journal

JULY 17, 2018

MTech Capital’s new $75M fund for “InsureTech;” smart key maker Openpath raises $20M; Pelican Products has an new consumer marketing team leader

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 16, 2021

Squarespace has raised $300 million in a round of funding that values the company at a staggering $10 billion valuation. New backers include Dragoneer, Tiger Global, D1 Capital Partners, Fidelity Management & Research Company, funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and Spruce House.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 10, 2018

A new report, from Los Angeles startup investor Amplify LA , says that Los Angeles seed investment deals in Q3 were for the most part steady, with a total of $59.4M Amplify LA said it found that software-as-a-service (SaaS) was the most funded sector, with a decline in investments in such areas as e-commerce and mobile technology.

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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.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

In fact, some totally avoid it, assuming their product or solution will speak for itself later. Contributing to industry blogs, or starting your own, is an ideal way to express your positive values, and build a reputation that can save you later if your product stumbles, or you receive some negative challenges.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Securities and Exchange Commission is looking to hold Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk in contempt for violating a settlement Musk made last year with the SEC, due to a tweet earlier this month where Musk talked about production numbers for Tesla's vehicles, according to a report on Monday from Bloomberg. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Los Angeles-based J2 Global --via its publishing arm, Ziff Davis , is getting set to acquire online tech publication Mashable , in a deal worth around $50M, according to a report on Thursday afternoon from the Wall Street Journal. Neither J2 Global nor Mashable have yet announced the deal. J2 Global acquired Ziff Davis back in 2012.

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TechEmpower

AUGUST 21, 2023

Other common scenarios that we’ve seen: Scaling and new markets: Your company and product are established, and now you’re scaling or going after new markets. Due diligence prep: You’re coming up on a funding round or looking at a potential exit. We then review the answers with the technical and product teams. Are you ready?

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MAY 17, 2016

Santa Monica-based smart doorbell maker Ring had a glitch this month where some of its doorbells accidentally pulled up video from the wrong houses, causing some confusion and worry over the product. in funding for its efforts. Ring recently raised $61.2M READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 11, 2015

Los Angeles-based Android-based game console maker Ouya is nearing a sale of the company, most likely by game hardware maker Razer , according to reports. Ouya had been venture backed by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and including Mayfield Fund, NVIDIA, Shasta Ventures, and Occam Partners, and had raised over $8.6M

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OCTOBER 23, 2012

San Diego-based Independa , the provider of technology which helps to connect and remotely monitor seniors, to help them live independently longer, has raised $1M in an angel funding round. The funding was first publicly disclosed in a regulatory filing last week. According to reports , angels were the source of the new funding.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 20, 2018

They will be more willing to pay a royalty fee if your product gets them to market earlier or is protected by patent to create a barrier to their competition. If a continuing fee, the license could be based upon units of the product incorporating your IP. How do I appraise my intellectual property to estimate royalty rates?

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APRIL 7, 2014

San Diego-based Notevault , a developer of mobile apps aimed at helping people in the engineering and construction industry tie photos and voice notes to projects, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding. The funding came from San Diego investor West Partners. The company said the funding will go towards its growth plans.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 20, 2018

They will be more willing to pay a royalty fee if your product gets them to market earlier or is protected by patent to create a barrier to their competition. If a continuing fee, the license could be based upon units of the product incorporating your IP. How do I appraise my intellectual property to estimate royalty rates?

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Irvine-based Digital Map Products , a provider of geographical information systems (GIS) products, reported this week that it has signed on Union City, California, as a customer. According to Digital Map Products, Union City is using its product to collect and share GIS data among its departments and with the public.

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DECEMBER 27, 2010

Los Angeles-based EcoMom , the online e-commerce site selling green products for mothers headed by Jody Sherman, has upped its Series A funding to $2.0M in funding, according to reports. The additional funding reportedly came from Facebook executive Chamath Palihapitiya and Google's Don Dodge.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

We have significant VC commitments (listed below) – every entering company will get $50,000 in funding, mentorship from top VCs and successful entrepreneurs plus free office space. Report Card. But this year there are two new components: funding & a facility. Jackson, Tumblr, and Dick Clark Productions.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

A report today from CNN's Term Sheet says that a Silicon Valley venture capitalist, Erik Rannala , is leaving Harrison Metal Venture Capital to set up a new venture capital fund in Southern California. According to the report, Rannala is setting up a separate fund to focus on opportunities in Southern California.

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JUNE 30, 2015

Los Angeles-based enterprise software maker Chrome River , which develops cloud-based software used for expense reporting and automated invoice processing, announced today that it has raised $100M in a Series D funding round. The funding came from Great Hill Partners.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 18, 2022

The alternative protein space is hot, hot, hot as evidenced by both the number of companies developing products and the venture capital going into the space. Additional participants in the round include returning investors VegInvest Trust, Tenacious Ventures, Cornucopian Capital and Good Protein Fund. Image Credits: Nowadays.

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Xconomy

APRIL 6, 2020

Download the report here. Content includes: Regeneron, Moderna, and J&J’s ongoing battle against COVID-19 How governments and the private sector must step up funding coronavirus R&D efforts Lessons learned from China two months on The need to rapidly ramp-up pandemic vaccine production capacity.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 16, 2013

750,000 for Scaling & Product development. Delighted about the $750,000 seed round Chippmunk CEO Brian Nickerson said, “Our passion and commitment to incomparable UX is at the core of what drives our team and we will continue scaling and investing in the product.”. Doubling user base & top-tier clients.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2023

Many entrepreneurs are so enamored with their product vision that they believe their own hype and are convinced that the market for their solution is so huge that no one will ask them for independent market research data. Peruse company reports from your business domain. Modern libraries are still worth a visit.

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

Venture capital investments in Southern California in Q3 totaled to $464.18M, according to the latest numbers released by the PricewaterhouseCoopers/NVCA Money Tree Report this evening, based on data from Thomson Reuters. Silicon Valley had the lion's share of the venture funding dollars in Q3, with $1.75 in funding.

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APRIL 23, 2010

San Diego-based V-Vehicle the stealthy developer of alternative automobile technology, has reported started to provide more details of its products to state officials in Louisiana. V-Vehicle has been courting Louisiana officials as part of its bid for federal and state funds to help it start up a factory in that state.

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OCTOBER 26, 2020

in a Series A funding round, according to the company. The funding round was led by Mark IV Capital, which also is based in Newport Beach. The firm reported the funding was oversubscribed. Newport Beach-based OnSite Waste Technologies has raised $3.5M

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socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2012

San Diego-based Sapphire Energy , the heavily venture backed developers of biofuels technology, reported this morning that it has completed the first phase of its facility in New Mexico, and has begun producing crude oil at the plant. The company said that so far, the facility has harvested 81 tons of biomass at the facility.

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MAY 16, 2019

San Diego-based Tealium , which develops tag management software used data integration, has raised $55M more in a Series F funding round, according to the company. The funding was led by Silver Lake Waterman, and also included ABN AMRO Digital Impact Fund, Declaration Partners, Parkwood and existing investors.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

LumaTax , a new startup has offices in both San Diego and Seattle, Washington, has raised $2M in a funding, the company said on Thursday. The funding came from Madrona Venture Group, Greycroft Partners, and angels. The company is initially launching its product in California.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2019

in a funding round, the company said this week. The funding was led by Okapi Venture Capital, and also included Serra Ventures, Cove Fund II, 1855 Capital, and Mooring Ventures LLC. San Diego-based Daasity , a startup working on data analytics for direct-to-consumer retailers, has raised $2.3M READ MORE>>.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

And yet, such relationships properly used and never overused, can quickly and precisely help you cut through delays in government agencies, speed the process of product planning and ultimate release, aid in positioning in the market and help you avoid a myriad of mistakes that could prove costly in time and money.

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socalTECH

MAY 18, 2021

For today's interview, we sat down and chatted with >Zeb Evans, the founder and CEO of San Diego-based ClickUp (www.clickup.com), the developer of a workplace productivity software platform which is based by such companies as Google, Airbnb, and Nike. How are you funded and backed? ClickUp has raised $135M in venture capital so far.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

I still get business plans, looking for an investor, that say all too clearly that the primary “use of funds” will be to do research and development (R&D) on some promising new technology, like superconductivity or cancer cures. It may entail a number of false starts, but no products. Technology development. Prototype development.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 15, 2013

in a Series A funding round, to build out its cloud-based platform for enhancing proposals, sales decks, reports, and other materials. The startup said the funding was led by Sigma West, and will go towards fortifying its team and to expand its product for the financial services and insurance markets. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. Solicit funds from friends and family. Use crowd funding to build reserves.

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