socalTECH

MARCH 16, 2012

Los Angeles-based Crosscut Ventures , the early stage, venture capital investment firm run by Rick Smith and Brian Garrett, looks to be kicking off a new fund, according to an SEC filing this week. Details on the fund size were not included in the filing, and the firm has not commented on the filing. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The fund--started by Brian Garrett and Rick Smith --has been focused on digital media investments, and so far has made investments in six companies. What do you invest in? We're describing ourselves as a micro-cap venture fund, focused on digital media opportunities in the emerging ecosystem of Southern California.

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Southern California Startup Palomar Rustic Canyon 153

socalTECH

JULY 8, 2009

Ace Metrix is venture backed by Hummer Winblad, and Palomar Ventures. So we quit our jobs about two years ago, and invested hundreds of thousands of dollars of our own money, and developed a prototype and started knocking on doors. On the fly, they can make changes to their media plans, and creative rotations, and optimize their buys.

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Advertising Palomar Startup Custom 100

Jason Nazar

MARCH 22, 2011

While we often lack the technology and product depth of our counterparts in the Bay, I would argue that entrepreneurs in LA would thrive if you dropped them into any industry. In the bay area there are dozens of firms that are actively making investments. It’s a chicken and egg problem.

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