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La said he is looking at payment processing, data analytics, and mobile payments companies. La said he is specifically seeking early stage companies who are developing better payment processing technology.

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APRIL 16, 2018

Glendale-baesd Mobile Styles , a new, on-demand startup focused on health and beauty, says it has launched a new mobile app and on-demand service which connects consumers with licensed stylists. Mobile Styles said the app is geared towards consumers with busy schedules, who find it hard to get their hair or nails done.

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JANUARY 24, 2020

Broadcom is reportedly looking to sell its radio frequency chips business--which has significant operations in Orange County--to either Qorvo or Skyworks Solutions, according to a report on Friday from Bloomberg. Broadcom's RF chips are used in mobile phones and elsewhere.

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AUGUST 19, 2019

EvoNexus charges 1% of common shares for its incubator, and does not charge any fees during the incubation of companies--which can be as long as two years.

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APRIL 6, 2020

Orange County-based mobile device case maker Urban Armor Gear (UAG) said this morning that it has rolled out a line of biodegradeable, compostable smart phone cases, which it says are made out of 100% compostable bio-plastic. Worried about the environmental impact of your smartphone?

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AUGUST 5, 2015

The company said the new location in Orange County will help it tap into the talent residing in southern Los Angeles, Orange County and northern San Diego Counties. Energous develops WattUp, a wireless charging technology aimed at mobile electronic devices.

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MAY 17, 2017

UberEATS , the on-demand food delivery service run by Uber, and McDonald's of Southern California said that UberEATS has launched delivery service for more than 375 McDonald's restaurants in Los Angeles County, Orange County and Riverside County.

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JUNE 11, 2019

San Diego- and Orange County-based startup incubator EvoNexus and the University of California San Diego's Rady School of Management announced this morning that the two are in a new partnership, aimed at creating a new generation of FinTech startups. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 7, 2011

Daily deals giant Groupon said Thursday that it has expanded its real-time, deal venture, Groupon Now, into Orange County. Groupon Now is Groupon's effort to allow real-time deals via a mobile app, on things like restaurants and retail stores. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 5, 2014

Orange County-based web and video conferencing tools developer AnyMeeting said Wednesday that it has launched a new, iPhone application, which is targeted at business users. anymeeting free conference call meeting video conferencing videoconf iphone mobile smartphone' The new iPhone app is free. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Tustin-based mophie , the developer of cell phone cases and other mobile accessories, is being acquired by fellow mobile case maker ZAGG , the two said late Tuesday. According to ZAGG, it will pay $100M, plus earn out, for mophie, creating a new mobile accessory company with 2015 net sales of approximately $470M. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 15, 2019

The new service offers those vehicles through a monthly price which includes maintenance, comprehensive and collision insurance, and roadside assistance--all through a mobile app or web interface. The company says that vehicles are delivered directly to a customer's door, with returns also a very simple process.

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MARCH 6, 2017

Takl , which operates a mobile app-driven service to connect users with on-demand home services such as lawn care, house cleaning, home repair, and more, has launched into Southern California.

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APRIL 3, 2014

As part of the promotional launch, Uber said it will also be offering up a bunch of special rides and "special experiences" for users, and will also offer up special, flat rate rides from San Diego, Los Angeles and Orange County during Coachella. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Vinny Smith , the former CEO of Orange County''s Quest Software, has backed a developer of web and mobile application development, via his investment firm, Toba Capital. software quest smith vinny toba integration continuous mobile capital venture labs sauce' READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 22, 2012

Santa Monica-based BlockBeacon , a new, venture backed startup developing mobile applications to help connect users with local restaurants and bars, has released a new iPhone app aimed at helping locals discover interesting, socially active places nearby.

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JANUARY 2, 2013

Hank Mondaca, a marketing specialist and vice president, western region at Sonic Mobile USA, will discuss mobile marketing communication tools for today's innovative project managers at the Jan. s Orange County Chapter. 8, 2013, meeting of the Project Management Institute?s

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AUGUST 26, 2016

According to the in-home care provider, it will provide those adults with rides from Uber drivers, who are specially trained by the Open Doors Organization to deal with such things as folded wheelchairs, walkers, and mobility aids, and who might be returning from the hospital. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 19, 2016

Los Angeles-based Helpr , the developer of a mobile, on-demand app to help users find a babysitter, has launched in Los Angeles, Orange County, and Santa Barbara, according to the company. Desperate to find a babysitter for the night?

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MARCH 23, 2011

Proving that iPhone mobile applications are now fully mainstream, the Girls Scouts of the USA, the organization which oversees Girls Scouts in the US, said today that it has released the Official Girl Scouts of the USA Cookie Finder for the iPhone or iPod touch. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 9, 2015

SendGrid , the email infrastructure and delivery provider which has a big development office in Orange County, said Thursday that it has launched a new service that helps marketers send out emails to their customers, based on their activities and actions.

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DECEMBER 18, 2019

Our interview this morning is with Joel Milne , the CEO of Los Angeles-based RepairSmith (www.repairsmith.com), a startup offering up mobile automobile repair. We have Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, and San Francisco launched. We spoke with Joel about how the company is trying to reinvent the car repair experience.

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OCTOBER 2, 2013

In what looks to be one of the largest, venture capital deals in Orange County so far this year, Aliso Viejo-based Telogis said Tuesday that it has raised $93M in a funding round, for the company''s location-based intelligence technology. KPCB''s Ryan Popple joins the company''s board of directors as part of the investment.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Email delivery platform SendGrid , which has significant operations in Orange County, said today that it has launched a new app on the iPhone and iPad. sendgrid email delivery software iphone ipad mobile smartphone' SendGrid said the app allows users access to their Sendgrid account and metrics. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2012

In an example of the rising interest of big advertisers in mobile social sharing site Instagram , auto maker BMW is dangling the chance to be the official BMW Instagram photographer to Instagram users who snap and post photos of local BMWs.

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OCTOBER 27, 2011

Amir Banifatemi: K5Launch supports our larger vision, the K5 initiative, which was promoted last year to provide a more stable and vibrant community of entrepreneurship in Southern California, but mostly Orange County. We are in Orange County, but we're also focused more largely on Southern California.

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MARCH 23, 2015

cities, including Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange County. allsay mobile opinion news personalized polling' The startup said it has opened up in a select number of U.S. The startup''s app runs on both iOS and Android. Campbell is a former executive of Dish Digital/SlingTV. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 18, 2011

The accelerator said that it is aiming at helping entrepreneurs--particularly in the social and mobile technology space--in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange County with pre-seed funding and mentoring.

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MARCH 20, 2014

Welltok , a developer of online applications to help employees improve their health--and also help companies manage their health programs--has acquired Mindbloom , a developer of mobile apps for improving your health. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Welltok is based in Denver, Mindbloom in Seattle. billion deal in 2008.

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DECEMBER 3, 2010

Verizon Wireless is getting set to launch its 4G LTE service in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego this weekend, saying this week it will allow consumers to signup for its 4G service on Sunday, December 4th.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2019

According to Clutter, it plans to expand into Philadelphia, Portland and Sacramento, among other markets, in 2019, and also will "double down" on its efforts in its current service areas of New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, San Diego, Orange County and northern New Jersey.

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MAY 2, 2011

Local.com said the site will launch in Denver, Philadelphia, and Orange County at first, with 17 additional markets planned by the end of the year. Local.com said it expects to launch iPhone and Android mobile apps for the service in the third quarter.

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OCTOBER 14, 2016

in funding in Orange County. 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 Another $28.68M was invested in Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Lompoc, plus Ventura.

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JULY 8, 2016

Wag currently operates in New York, Austin, Chicago, Seattle, LA, Orange County, San Diego, and San Francisco. The winning dog's owner will get to select which city Wag will launch its marketplace into next. Kalanick's dog, Yobu, is a Goldendoodle; Hale's dog, Elvis, is a Maltipoo. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 20, 2012

Orange County, with $203.6M Los Angeles most mostly flat quarter-to-quarter in terms of dollars invested, with both Orange. County and San Diego seeing slightly less funding that the prior quarter. Mobile video sharing app developer. The region saw the most investments in Los Angeles, with $329.0M in funding.

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MAY 5, 2016

The company--which has been in Orange County since last year--says the expansion comes in partnership with local companies Quality Market and Chip's Liquor. Drizly's smartphone- and desktop- driven service says it delivers those alcohol products within an hour.

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JANUARY 27, 2011

Chuck Champion, the former CEO of ProElite, and Gary Sproule, the former CFO of Mobile Messenger, said today that they have formed a new consulting and digital marketing strategy firm called Paladin Capital Partners. The two said the new company will help media companies monetize content.

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