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JANUARY 6, 2014

Los Angeles-based Yowza , the developer of a mobile coupon and deals app, which was backed by comedian Wayne Brady, the Tech Coast Angels, the Pasadena Angels, and others, has been acqurieed by mobile commerce software provider Spindle , Spindle said today.

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APRIL 4, 2012

The funding came from Siemer Venture Capital, Rincon Venture Partners, Draper Associates, the Tech Coast Angels, and the Pasadena Angels, according to CEO Clark Benson. Size of the round was not disclosed.

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AUGUST 16, 2012

The site--which uses advertising to offset providing web conferencing services at no charge--said the new YouTube video feature lets users copy and paste the URL of any YouTube video into a conference, including allowing for pausing or skipping ahead in videos. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 21, 2013

It''s always a challenge with freemium services--how much do you give away, and how much do you charge for? AnyMeeting told its free users today that, starting June 1st, the recording feature of its service will only be available to its "Pro" plan users. anymeeting free conference call meeting service premium plan freemium'

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MAY 29, 2012

Angel Launch, a new event for startups and investors, is producing a networking venture pitch, networking dinner and party the night before E3 Expo in LA for digital media, mobile and tech startups. See [link] (more)

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NOVEMBER 1, 2012

MINDBODY provides online, software-as-a-service which lets health, wellness, and beauty businesses manage their businesses, including everything from e-commerce, payment processing, marketing, to staffing and scheduling.

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JUNE 13, 2012

Mission Viejo-based OptionEase , the developer of stock option tracking and accounting software-as-a-service, reported Wednesday that it has inked a strategic alliance with a provider of equity compensation plans administation, AST Equity Plan Solutions. Financial impact of the deal were not disclosed.

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JANUARY 7, 2011

Huntington Beach-based Freebinar , a provider of free, web conferencing services, is looking to fill the new hole left by free web conferencing service Dimdim , with its own ad-supported service. Bolstering Freebinar's efforts is new funding from the Pasadena Angels and the Tech Coast Angels.

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JANUARY 30, 2014

According to the company, the new tool provides set price access to its services to companies with up to 50 employees, allowing companies to purchase a plan which covers all of their employees at a fixed price. AnyMeeting also said in announcing the new product that it has just passed over 500,000 registered meeting hosts on the service.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2014

In one of the largest rounds for a Central Coast company in recent years--and the largest venture investment in San Luis Obispo ever--cloud software maker MindBody has raised $50M in a funding round. The company, led by Rick Stollmeyer, says it now has over 33,000 businesses using its service. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 9, 2012

Mission Viejo-based OptionEase , the developer of software-as-a-service for tracking stock options and equity, as well as valuation and compliance, has been acquired by Solium Capital Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Solium Capital is a developer of cloud software for equity administration, financial reporting and compliance.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Huntington Beach-based AnyMeeting , the provider of free webinar and web conferencing services, said this week that it has launched a contest to identify the "most interesting meeting" on its service. AnyMeeting is headed by Costin Tuculescu, and backed by the Pasadena Angels and the Tech Coast Angels.

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MARCH 29, 2011

Hungtington Beach-based Freebinar , the free web conferencing and webcasting service headed by Costin Tuculescu , has renamed itself AnyMeeting , the firm said this morning. AnyMeeting provides a free, ad-supported service which allows users to run web conferences and webcasts. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 9, 2011

Looking to extend its reach, Huntington Beach-based AnyMeeting announced this morning that it has integrated into the Google Apps Marketplace, allowing Google Apps users to be able to start online meetings directly from the service. The company is backed by the Tech Coast Angels, Pasadena Angels and Maverick Angels.

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JUNE 27, 2011

Source of the new funding was not disclosed, however, the firm has previously raised capital from Bessemer Venture Partners, Catalyst Investors, Tech Coast Angels, Pasadena Angels, and Frontera Capital. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Huntington Beach-based Anymeeting , the free web conferencing and webinar service headed by Costin Tuculescu, and backed by the Tech Coast Angels, Pasadena Angels and Maverick Angels, reports today that it has added a new, ad-free version of the software aimed at small business users. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 30, 2011

Huntington Beach-based AnyMeeting , the free, online web conferencing and webinar service run by Costin Tuculescu, has launched a new feature which allows anyone to sell tickets to their webinars. AnyMeeting, which was previously known as Freebinar, is angel backed by the Pasadena Angels and the Tech Coast Angels.

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AUGUST 17, 2010

San Luis Obispo-based MINDBODY , a developer of software-as-a-service for the yoga, pilates, wellness, and spa market, said today that wellness businesses are signing up for its MINDBODY Finder product, technology which allows consumers to book and pay for fitness classes and wellness appointments online. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 18, 2012

Los Angeles-based Ranker , the online service which allows anyone to list and rank things on any topic, said today that it has named Mani Dhillon as Chief Operating Officer, and tapped former MySpace CEO Michael Jones for its board. Ranker said it is now getting around 4.5 million monthly unique visitors. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Huntington Beach-based AnyMeeting , the developer of a free web conferencing and webinar services, is announcing today that it has named David Gerken as Vice President of Business Development. Gerken was previously the founder of BuzzDash, and also had served at Net Effect Systems and Ask Jeeves, where he was COO of Ask Jeeves, U.K.

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JUNE 8, 2015

San Luis Obispo-based Mindbody , which provides software-as-a-service that helps spas, yoga, and other health and wellness businesses to manage their appointments and clients, has set its IPO trading range, indicating a move closer to an IPO. Morgan, along with the Tech Coast Angels, Frontera Capital, and the Pasadena Angels.

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JULY 25, 2011

MINDBODY is venture backed by Bessemer Venture Partners , Catalyst Investors , the Pasadena Angels , Tech Coast Angels and Frontera Capital. SpaFinder operates a marketing service which helps connect consumers with spas and other wellness facilities. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Parchment , the startup which operates Docufide, a service to help transfer high school transcripts to colleges and universities, said Monday that it has raised $6M in funding. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Los Angeles-based Zubican , an online business-to-business marketplace, has been acquired by Inuvo, a Florida-based provider of performance-based online marketing services, Inuvo announced Monday. in seed funding from the Tech Coast Angels and Pasadena Angels. Zubican was backed by $1.3M

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OCTOBER 29, 2009

Pasadena-based LeisureLink , which operates an online marketplace and service for vacation rental booking, has raised $3.5M LeisureLink has previously raised funding from Clearstone Venture Partners, Group RCI, Kodiak Ventures LP, Mission Ventures, Pasadena Angels and the Tech Coast Angels.

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AUGUST 20, 2010

Mindbody develops scheduling and business management, software-as-a-service for the wellness, health, spa, and related businesses. The firm is headed by Rick Stollmeyer, and has also received backing from the Pasadena Angels, Tech Coast Angels, and Frontera Capital.

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AUGUST 20, 2010

Source of the funding was not announced, however, the firm has previously raised funding from Catalyst Investors, Frontera Capital, the Pasadena Angels, and the Tech Coast Angels.

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AUGUST 1, 2014

We use a SaaS model, and we work with hospitality companies, such as hotels, restaurants, food service, and we help track employee performance in real time. George Collado: We worked with the Pasadena Angels, Tech Coast Angels, and Siemer Ventures, and in January we raised a $300,000 seed round. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Los Angeles-based Docufide , which develops educational software and services used to transfer high school transcripts to colleges, said today that it has raised $4.5M Docufide said it will maintain its Los Angeles offices. in a funding round, and also appointed Blackboard founder Matthew Pittinsky as its CEO.

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AUGUST 13, 2009

The firm said it how provides its services for high schools across 38 states. The firm is backed by the Pasadena Angels, Tech Coast Angels, and other angel investors. Docufide's systems allow students and parents to request the transfer of their official transcripts to schools and university.

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MAY 19, 2015

Fetch and Schlep just raised a round of funding from the Pasadena Angels and the Tech Coast Angels. Bryson Strauss: We are an on-demand delivery service. Our delivery service is really focused on the end user, the mass public. We're now the largest delivery service in Los Angeles.

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MAY 5, 2009

Hawkins, President and CEO of technology services firm OFS, for its board of directors. Teresis is angel backed by the Tech Coast Angels and Pasadena Angels. Teresis provides workflow and digital asset management software for the entertainment and broadcast industry. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 12, 2009

OptionEase develops software-as-a-service for tracking stock options compliance and the FAS 123(R) and IFRS2 regulations. OptionEase has previously raised funding from the Pasadena Angels and Tech Coast Angels. According to OptionEase, the revenue growth gave it GAAP profitability in January. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2008

Pasadena-based LeisureLink has signed on a loyalty and incentive company, Destination Rewards, as part of its travel services, the firm said earlier this week. LeisureLink's vacation property service markets vacation rentals, timeshares and other properties through online travel sites and travel agents. READ MORE>>

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DECEMBER 7, 2016

Orange County startup Beatshare --backed by the Tech Coast Angels, Pasadena Angels, Harvard Business School Angels, and Archangels, among others�thinks it's figured out the formula to make music the message in its mobile app. That's what really started to get us interest from the angel community.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2008

San Diego-based BrightQube, an angel-backed stock photo search site, has updated its web services to make it easier for photo buyers to find images. The firm is angel backed by the Tech Coast Angels and the Pasadena Angels. READ MORE>>

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JANUARY 20, 2011

However, those services can be expensive, particularly for individual users and small and medium sized businesses. Freebinar is backed by the Pasadena Angels and the Tech Coast Angels. First, for folks who haven't used your service, what is Freebinar? It's not a freemium model.

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