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APRIL 2, 2015

San Diego wireless company Qualcomm is the lead investor in a round for Tapingo , a developer of a mobile ordering app for restaurants, Tapingo said Thursday. Tapingo said it has raised $22M in a Series C funding, which was led by Qualcomm''s venture capital arm, Qualcomm Ventures. READ MORE>>.

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Xconomy

JUNE 10, 2016

Startup Week San Diego, like a lot of other places that host similar events, has been billed as a weeklong celebration of entrepreneurship. But while Startup Week San Diego has always collaborated with UP Global, San Diego entrepreneur and Startup Week organizer Austin Neudecker said, “We’ve always been an independent entity.”.

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JULY 24, 2014

San Diego-based Qualcomm said late Wednesday that it has launched a new, $150M strategic venture fund in China, which will invest in Chinese companies working on mobile technology. Qualcomm says it has been investing in China for more than 10 years. READ MORE>>.

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Funding Venture Capital San Diego Commerce 147

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JUNE 7, 2010

San Diego-based Qualcomm has made a strategic investment in European optical module firm Anteryon , Anteryon announced this morning. Anteryon makes miniature, optical modules used for mobile phones. Anteryon makes miniature, optical modules used for mobile phones. READ MORE>>.

Invest 133

Invest San Diego Venture Capital Mobile 133

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JULY 3, 2012

San Diego-based Qualcomm is backing a developer of mobile apps marketing products, Fisku , via its Qualcomm Ventures investment arm, Fisku said this morning. Fisku said it has raised $10M in a Series B financing, led by Qualcomm and Charles River Ventures.

Mobile 154

Mobile San Diego Invest Marketing 154

Xconomy

JULY 10, 2017

TP Therapeutics, which raised $45 million in May to advance its work on drug-resistant cancers, raised the most venture capital in San Diego County during the three months that ended June 30, according to regional data released today. Altogether, venture firms invested a total of $406.4

San Diego 58

San Diego Invest Venture Capital Startup 58

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NOVEMBER 29, 2012

San Diego-based wireless technology giant Qualcomm has made a strategic investment in Macheen , a provider of services and technology to provide always-on, connected devices. Financial details of that strategic investment were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

San Diego 185

San Diego Venture Capital Mobile Invest 185

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AUGUST 17, 2015

San Diego-based Airbitz , a developer of Bitcoin-based mobile wallet software, has raised $450,000 in a funding round, part of an ongoing $1.25M round for the company, the company announced recently. The funding came from Block26, a new, Los Angeles-based venture capital investor focused on digital currency.

San Diego 100

San Diego Venture Capital Los Angeles Mobile 100

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JULY 2, 2013

San Diego-based startup EcoATM , the developer of automated kiosks used for recycling cell phones and other electronics, has been acquired by newly renamed Coinstar (now known as Outerwall). ecoATM develops self-serve kiosks--found in many malls--which lets consumers turn in their mobile phones, tablets, and MP3 players for cash.

Claremont 174

Claremont San Diego Venture Capital Acquisition 174

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MAY 19, 2014

San Diego-based Qualcomm Ventures , the venture capital arm of Qualcomm, has scored an exit this morning, at bring-your-own-device (BYOD) software developer Divide. Qualcomm Ventures was an early investor in Divide, back when it was known as Enterproid. seed investment in Divide back in 2011.

Software 147

Software Google San Diego Mobile 147

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MARCH 23, 2015

San Diego-based Qualcomm is one of the investors in mobile operating system developer Cyanogen , as part of that company''s new, $80M Series C funding. cyanogen cyanogenmod venture capital android operating system alternative qualcomm mobile smartphone' READ MORE>>.

Redpoint 100

Redpoint San Diego Venture Capital Mobile 100

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NOVEMBER 19, 2013

So, without further ado, here''s the list of this year''s 2013 Socaltech 50 : Basil Abifaker , Transaction Wireless (San Diego, digital gift cards). Josh Brooks , OnTheRunTech.com dba Post Cards On The Run (Los Angeles, mobile apps). Sean Callahan , SlimSurveys (San Diego, mobile apps).

Southern California 279

Southern California SoCalTech Dollar Shave Club Santa Monica 279

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

San Diego-based HouseCall , which develops mobile software to let consumers book home services appointments, along with offering up home services contractors with scheduling and related tools, has raised $6M in a funding round. The company disclosed the funding on Tuesday, saying that August Capital led the funding.

Mobile 100

Mobile Services Software San Diego 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 5, 2011

San Diego-based Qualcomm announced this morning that it has created a new, wholly owned subsidiary called Qualcomm Life , which will focus on wireless solutions for the medical devices market. The service will help medical device manufacturers connect their devices wirelessly via mobile phones, cell connections, and other technology.

Funding 210

Funding San Diego Venture Capital Invest 210

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

San Diego-based Chalk Digital , a provider of location-based, mobile advertising technology aimed at local businesses, said today that it has raised a seed funding round. The funding came from Composite Capital Partners, Kernal Capital Inc., KLab Ventures, Tallwave Capital along with angels Peter L.

Seed Funding 100

Seed Funding Mobile Technology Funding 100

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 3, 2010

This was really a fun week at TWiVC because we decided to have an entrepreneur come and talk about raising capital rather than having a VC come on. In particular I tried to do most of the “entrepreneur advice on VC” up front so that if you don’t want to watch our views on the deals you don’t have to. They sponsor TWiVC.

Venture Capital 214

Venture Capital Startup Design S3 214

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JULY 6, 2009

San Diego-based NextWave Wireless , a developer of embedded multimedia software for the mobile market, said this morning that DOCOMO has acquired 35 percent of the firm's PacketVideo subsidiary, for $45.5M. PacketVideo develops mobile software for displaying video and other media on cell phones. READ MORE>>.

Invest 100

Invest San Diego Mobile Venture Capital 100

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MAY 1, 2013

San Diego-based Qualcomm has backed a developer of advanced photo and camera array technology, Pelican Imaging , with a strategic investment today. Pelican Imaging, which develops camera array technology for mobile phones, said it raised $20M in a Series C funding, led by strategic investor Qualcomm, via Qualcomm Ventures.

Technology 133

Technology San Diego Venture Capital Mobile 133

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OCTOBER 14, 2016

Southern California's venture capital totals dropped significantly in Q3 of 2016, to a mere $663.2M The most amount of investment came for the Los Angeles-Long Beach MSA, which saw $247.6M in investments in the quarter, followed by $197.5M for San Diego, then $189.0M billion funding round for Snapchat.

Southern California 100

Southern California Orange County Report Santa Barbara 100

Xconomy

JANUARY 28, 2019

Venture capital firms invest in potentially disruptive technologies with the hope of profit, then keep watch for further advances that could overtake their existing portfolio companies. Palo Alto, CA-based Norwest weathers the uncertainties of technology and the economy with an investing strategy.

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Venture Capital Marketing Guide Invest 67

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JULY 20, 2012

The latest MoneyTree Survey, from PricewaterhouseCoopers, the National Venture Capital Association, and Thomson Reuters, tabulated. in funding during Q2 of 2012, down from Q1, and slightly below investments in Q2 of 2011. The region saw the most investments in Los Angeles, with $329.0M in investment, then.

Southern California 145

Southern California Orange County GRP Partners Funding 145

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012

San Diego-based Qualcomm has backed a developer of remote, healthcare monitoring devices. According to AirStrip Technologies , a developer of medical devices which can be used to remotely monitor the heart EKGs, blood pressure, temperature, and other vital signs of patients, the investment came as part of a strategic investment.

Mobile 140

Mobile San Diego Invest Technology 140

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

San Diego-based Qualcomm Ventures , the venture capital arm of Qualcomm, is the lead investor in a Bay Area smart phone firm, Visage Mobile. Other investors in the round include Worldview Technology Partners, ATA Ventures, Vesbrige Partners, and Emergence Capital Partners. READ MORE>>.

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital San Diego Mobile Capital 150

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OCTOBER 23, 2017

San Diego-based SmartDrive Systems has received an investment from Michelin North America , the company said on Sunday, in a preferred-stock round of investment. Size of the investment was not disclosed. SmartDrive is led by CEO Steve Mitgang. READ MORE>>.

Funding 113

Funding San Diego Invest Mobile 113

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

San Diego-based Tourmaline Labs , a startup developing location-aware smartphone software for mobile apps hsa raised a round of funding, and appointed a new CEO. According to Torumaline Labs, it has received an investment from ClearVision Equity Partners, and appointed Marc Brungger as its new CEO.

Artificial Inteligence 113

Artificial Inteligence Funding San Diego Equity 113

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JANUARY 31, 2011

San Diego-based Qualcomm has named the finalists in its second annual QPrize Venture Investment Competition, the firm's global venture capital competition for investment dollars.

Competition 145

Competition San Diego Social Network Venture Capital 145

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JANUARY 19, 2011

San Diego-based Qualcomm has made an investment in Indianapolis question and answer site ChaCha , ChaCha said Wednesday afternoon. According to ChaCha, it raised $3M in total funding, including $900,000 in outstanding warrants from Qualcomm Ventures, the venture capital arm of Qualcomm. READ MORE>>.

San Diego 157

San Diego Venture Capital Sites Web 157

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

San Diego-based Qualcomm said Tuesday that it is launching its second annual venture investment competition, the Qualcomm Ventures QPrize competition. According to the firm, this year's competition will provide up to $750,000 in seed funding to entrepreneurs working on mobile ventures. READ MORE>>.

Competition 154

Competition Seed Funding Venture Capital San Diego 154

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APRIL 19, 2010

San Diego-based Sotera Wireless , a developer of patient monitoring technology, announced Monday afternoon that it has raised $10.75M in a strategic investment round. The round was led by West Family Holdings, LLC, and also included prior investors Sanderling Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures and Intel Capital.

San Diego 145

San Diego Venture Capital Platform Mobile 145

Xconomy

JANUARY 19, 2017

StockTwits, the Twitter-like social media platform for sharing stock market tips and ideas, has acquired San Diego’s SparkFin, a fintech mobile app for discovering and sharing stocks and other investment ideas. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ian Rosen, a former MarketWatch general manager.

Mobile 40

Mobile San Diego Social Media Services 40

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 26, 2011

K5 aims to create a network of support and mentorship along with access to capital where people can build on creative ideas with the help of successful business people, and connect with investors to get their concepts off the ground. We designed K5Launch to fill the void left behind by local angel and VC investors.

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San Diego Southern California Orange County SoCal 66

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 26, 2011

K5 aims to create a network of support and mentorship along with access to capital where people can build on creative ideas with the help of successful business people, and connect with investors to get their concepts off the ground. We designed K5Launch to fill the void left behind by local angel and VC investors.

San Diego 56

San Diego Southern California Orange County SoCal 56

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

San Diego-based Entropic Communications has led a strategic investment in a developer of media encoding and decoding chips, Zenverge. The round also included CID Group, Woodside Fund, DCM, Norwest Venture Partners (NVP), Motorola Mobility Ventures, and Battery Ventures.

San Diego 145

San Diego Media Mobile Invest 145

Xconomy

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Call them tech hubs or startup capitals, they are drawing in our nation’s venture capital dollars. But when it comes to new investments, venture capitalists can’t be so short-sighted. The opportunities beyond these markets may be richer than many realize.

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Technical Review Venture Capital Software Review Platform 97

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FEBRUARY 20, 2019

As part of the new investment round, it has added Justin Wilson of SoftBank Investment Advisors to the board. Clutter says it will use the new funding to accelerate expansion, grow its workforce, and other efforts. Clutter has now raised nearly $300M in total funding since 2015.

Demand 113

Demand Culver City Orange County San Diego 113

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APRIL 10, 2012

San Diego-based E-Band Communications , a developer of 80 GHz wireless backhaul products for the 4G and LTE telecommunications network market, said this morning that it has raised a new round of funding.Size of the funding, and source were not disclosed. E_Band is headed by Sam Smookler. READ MORE>>.

Funding 140

Funding San Diego Networking Mobile 140

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Fieldwire , whose mobile app helps builders and construction crews coordinate their work, announced today it has lined up a total of $33.5 The San Francisco-based construction tech company says it raised $8.5 The San Francisco-based construction tech company says it raised $8.5

Venture Capital 70

Venture Capital Mobile Funding Capital 70