socalTECH

APRIL 29, 2009

Los Angeles-based CrownPeak has set its sights on the social media space, saying this morning that it has launched a new product which publishes content into social networking sites such as Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Tags: crownpeak social media publishing facebook software saas. 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. SOCi is taking aim at competitors such as Hootsuite, with what it says is a "next-generation" social media content discovery and marketing product. READ MORE>>.

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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. READ MORE>>.

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 29, 2023

RunwayML Runway is an applied AI tool artists can use to create AI-generated media, like video, audio and text. Brightwheel is a SaaS childcare management solution that provides technology to preschools. Vibrant Planet raised $15 million this year from major backers like Microsoft, and Citi Ventures in October.

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TechEmpower

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

To get to what’s right for you, you need a tech partner with a deep understanding of your business needs, software development experience, data engineering skills and AI expertise. cto , infotech , innovation , product , project , saas Do you see anyone frustrated by these empty textboxes?

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socalTECH

JULY 29, 2020

Santa Monica-based Greenfly , which develops brand advocacy software, and SailGP , which runs an annual global sail racing challenge, said on Wednesday that the two companies are in a partnership. According to the two, SailGP has deployed Greenfly's software platform for media collection and distribution.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2022

There are already a variety of cloud computing solutions available for common business usage, including the following: Software as a Service (SaaS). Social Media. Every entrepreneur needs to leverage social media for better marketing, requirements, and customer service. Gamification.

Technology 133

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 133

socalTECH

AUGUST 30, 2010

Pasadena-based Central Desktop , the software-as-a-service provider of business collaboration software, said today that it has named Laurence Sotsky as Vice President of Sales. Sotsky was most recently Vice President of Sales at the Los Angeles Times Media Group, and has also served at Deloitte Consulting, and Accenture.

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socalTECH

JUNE 29, 2017

Investment interests: Consumer Internet, eCommerce, enterprise software, cloud computing, financial technology, advertising technology. Managing Directors: Jeff Stibel, Kobe Bryant Investment interests: Focus on the convergence of technology, media and data (TMD), as well as in industries such as sports and wellness. Section 32.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2009

Santa Barbara-based RightSignature , online, software-as-a-service for collecting electronic signatures, took "Best of Show" at VentureNet Wednesday, after a day of presentations by thirteen Southern California startups. socalTECH.com was a media sponsor of the event. socalTECH.com was a media sponsor of the event.

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socalTECH

MARCH 16, 2017

Managing Director: Derek Norton Investment interests: Connected consumer, Internet infrastructure, next generation e-commerce, digital media, gaming, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, consumer Internet, and some ad tech. Fika Ventures. Fund size: $40M. Greycroft Ventures. greycroft.com.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The company said its platform provides customized webpage, marketing materials, social media presence, customizable iOS and Android apps, QR codes, tablet and printer, and more. The company said it is offering up its software via monthly subscription, starting at $49.

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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

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

San Diego-based VMIX , the venture-backed provider of online video hosting software and related services, said today that it has expanded in Europe with two new offices. VMIX provides online video sharing and hosting services to online media publishers. The company also said Keating founded Thirdspace, which he sold to Alcatel in 2003.

San Diego 124

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Woodland Hills-based FatTail , a developer of software for managing online advertising for web publishers, announced today that it has launched a new, self-serve display ad selling system called PageGage Direct. Tags: fattail software advertising self service saas pagegage direct. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 12, 2010

Pasadena-based software-as-a-service developer Central Desktop reported today that the firm had 44 percent, year-over-year growth, and boosted its staff by 50 percent in 2009, as a result of demand for the firm's online project collaboration tools. Tags: central desktop expansion hiring employment jobs software saas.

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socalTECH

MARCH 14, 2018

Today's interview is with Jon Ferrara of Nimble (www.nimble.com), the maker of contact management software-as-a-service. Customer service is critical to customer retention in the SaaS subscription model. What's the biggest lesson you've learned about retaining and keeping your customers using the subscription model?

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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

AUGUST 14, 2017

Studio City-based FilmTrack , which develops software used for rights management in the media and entertainment industry, has raised $5.5M FilmTrack, led by CEO Jason Cassin, says it will use the funding to further advance its rights management software. in a Series C funding round. FilmTrack was founded in 1996. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JULY 15, 2015

A few weeks ago, Los Angeles-based enterprise expense reporting software maker Chrome River (www.chromeriver.com) took a significant venture funding round--worth $100M--to help expand the company's growth in the enterprise software market. What does Chrome River's software do? Dave Terry: It's just part of our heritage.

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Software Report Startup IBM 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2012

I think we're going to see a real shakeup in how people view social media. Definitely Software as a Service (SAAS). We are going to see a real explosion in companies offering software for a subscription price. SAAS is here to stay. I also think that it spells out big consequences for the games industry.

Southern California 168

Southern California High Tech SaaS Social Media 168

TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

Do you need to process user-contributed media? Team and Process Are you using, or planning to use any software development methodologies? Is there a leaderboard for users or teams? Video and Audio Are you hosting your own video, or can we use a third-party host like YouTube or Vimeo? What about reporting and moderation?

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Develop Development Technical Review SEO 520

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. READ MORE>>.

Invest 113

Invest Newsletter Social Media Equity 113

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

There are already a variety of cloud computing solutions available for common business usage, including the following: Software as a Service (SaaS). Social Media. Every entrepreneur needs to leverage social media for better marketing, requirements, and customer service. Gamification.

Technology 86

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 86

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’s chaotic.

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Venture Capital Entrepreneur Santa Barbara SaaS 115

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. READ MORE>>.

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Entertainment Southern California Email Acquisition 164

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.

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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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Entrepreneur Tool Coach Pasadena 100

socalTECH

JULY 25, 2011

The Santa Barbara-based arm of Citrix Systems , which develops GoToMeeting and other online communications and sharing software, said today that it ad tied its GoToTraining training software with Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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Santa Barbara Training Class Social Media 160

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 10, 2013

Clay will share his experience on how to build a profitable and bootstrapped SAAS startup that’s doubled in revenue almost every month since its inception. Clay Collins is the Co-Founder of LeadBrite , a profitable and bootstrapped SAAS startup that’s doubled in revenue almost every month since its inception in May of 2012.

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SoCal Delicious

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

marketing, and not enough of the traditional, software-and-algorithm intensive startups you'd expect to see in Silicon Valley. We've identified ten of the more technically interesting companies working on software in Southern California, using our unscientific, unproven, and undoubtedly biased informal polling.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

MomentFeed's software is being used by retailers to better analyze, understand, and manage the social media activity around a retailer's physical locations, on such sites as Foursquare, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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Funding Social Media Activity Los Angeles 159

socalTECH

JUNE 2, 2017

The world of mobile apps has added serious challenges for software developers, who don't just have to deal with crashes�they have to deal with slow performance, strange hangs, multiple carrier networks, and more. We spoke with Eric Futoran , the CEO of Embrace.io, who also was co-founder of Scopely, to learn more about the company's software.

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Mobile Develop Development Tool 178

socalTECH

MARCH 5, 2013

Santa Monica-based location analytics software developer MomentFeed announced Tuesday morning that it has signed on some big brands as customers of the firm. Financial details of the wins were not disclosed.

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Customer Custom Santa Monica Social Media 164

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

In a move which significantly broadens its market focus, Santa Ana-based RealPractice said Tuesday that it has launched a new, automated marketing software called ReplyWise. The new product is an expansion--and significant shift--beyond RealPractice's former focus on the legal vertical.

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Marketing Product Social Media Advertising 178

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Lead investor in the funding round was Moore Strategic Ventures, and the funding also included FirstMark Capital, Wndrco, Telstra Ventures, Causeway Media Partners, Mockingbird Ventures, BDMI, Pegasus Ventures, plus angel investors Bono, Kerry Washington, Tom Brady and Alexis Ohanian. The company is led by co-founder and CEO Matt Pohlson.

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Culver City Platform Media Funding 124

socalTECH

JUNE 1, 2012

The company said that they will link Box's content sharing tools with Gobbler's infrastructure, to specifically address the needs of media creators. Gobbler's software is aimed at media creators, letting them store, collaborate, and share their projects via cloud-based storage.

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Media Venture Capital Los Angeles Tool 145