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MARCH 20, 2015

Rexter''s software--which runs across mobile platforms, tablets, and PCs--helps consolidate and manage their contacts from across social networking sites and email, and helps users manage those contacts and activities. rexter microsoft accelerator digital work contact management software innovate pasadena relationship time contacts'

Altadena 100

Altadena Class Pasadena Yahoo 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Pasadena-based Wallaby Financial , the developer of web and mobile apps to help consumers optimize their credit card spending, hsa been acquired by Bankrate. Bankrate said that it will combine wallaby''s product family and technology with its existing credit card distribution platform, including its CreditCards.com online credit marketplace.

Pasadena 147

Pasadena Mobile Web Acquisition 147

socalTECH

APRIL 2, 2014

Pasadena-based Smartify (www.getsmartify.com)''s CEO, Carla Bourque , recently talked to us about the company''s online marketing platform, and how it differentiates itself from a lot of other competitors in the market. Carla Bourque: Smartify has been based in Pasadena for the past three and a half years. What is Smartify?

Marketing 196

Marketing Pasadena Platform Email 196

socalTECH

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. What does StaffRanker do? READ MORE>>.

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Help Hermosa Beach Technical Review Redondo Beach 223

socalTECH

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Pasadena-based payment services provider DoubleBeam said Friday that it has acquired GoPago , a provider of e-commerce solutions for merchants and mobile payment products. DoubleBeam said that the deal will help it deliver a turnkey mobile commerce platform that includes an integrated POS system.

SoCalTech 159

SoCalTech Commerce Pasadena Mobile 159

socalTECH

MARCH 8, 2011

Pasadena-based OpenX Technologies announced this morning that it has named Raj Chauhan as its General Manager of its Publisher Business. OpenX said that Chauhan will be responsible for increasing adoption of its OpenX Enterprise and OpenX Market ad exchange platform. He also has served at Move, Inc. READ MORE>>.

OpenX 153

OpenX Yahoo Pasadena Advertising 153

socalTECH

JUNE 14, 2011

Pasadena-based Central Desktop said Tuesday that it has added new social features as part of its online project and collaboration platform. Central Desktop's software-as-a-service is used for managing projects and connecting with co-workers and clients.

Pasadena 150

Pasadena Tool Platform Software 150

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Pasadena-based LeisureLink , a provider of distribution services for specialty lodging and vacation rentals, announced today that it has raised $9M in a Series C funding round. The company said the new funding will go towards investments in its technology platform, and also for its sales efforts. READ MORE>>.

Clearstone 160

Clearstone Mission Ventures Pasadena Platform 160

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APRIL 14, 2011

It looks like executives at Pasadena-based UberMedia , the Twitter client application provider started by Idealab's Bill Gross, may finally be fed up with the firm's constant battles with Twitter. According to reports, it is planning to launch its own, competing microblogging service. The news comes via a report last night from CNN.

Report 180

Report Idealab Pasadena News 180

socalTECH

JUNE 24, 2010

Pasadena-based Idealab 's newest company, Feedback.com , said today that it has launched an effort to help the gulf cleanup effort. Feedback.com said it has launched an online platform to allow businesses to gain feedback from their customers, and help protect their reputation on the Internet. READ MORE>>.

Idealab 154

Idealab Search Engine Optimization Pasadena Sites 154

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AUGUST 16, 2010

Pasadena-based TweetUp , the Twitter advertising firm owned by Idealab, said today that it has linked its Twitter Client, Twidroyd, to the TweetPhoto media sharing service. The firm said it is among the "most used Twitter applications" across all platforms. TweetUp bought Twidroid in July. TweetUp bought Twidroid in July.

Idealab 189

Idealab Advertising Pasadena Web 189

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Pasadena-based UberMedia , the Twitter client firm run by Bill Gross, said Wednesday that it has updated its Twidroyd client, which allows users to post and read tweets on the Twitter micro-messaging service. link shortener; plus ability to temporarily mute users or keywords. READ MORE>>.

Idealab 150

Idealab Pasadena Platform Report 150

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Our platform helps health plans represent how they are performing in those two areas, which is a critical dimension of the value care movement. Our platform is changing how they think about solving that, disrupting a market which has been served by throwing lots of people at it. There's a long game as they migrate over time.

Artificial Inteligence 113

Artificial Inteligence SoCal Southern California Software 113

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Pasadena-based LeisureLink , which develops software and services for specialty lodging suppliers, said today that one of its customers, Kees Vacation Rentals, has seen an increase in the firm's bookings by 38%, from using the firm's platform.

Customer 133

Customer Custom Pasadena Sites 133

socalTECH

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. We're both working with music industry insiders, as well as going and talking with services.

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels CTO Coach Startup Pasadena Angels 100

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

of seed funding and launching our popular subscription service for kids ages 4-10. Cheaper devices (Chromebooks and Tablets), better development tools (Unity3d), global distribution platforms (Apple and Google App Stores) and better business models (subscription and freemium) make companies like codeSpark possible. READ MORE>>.

Education 172

Education eHarmony Southern California Idealab 172

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 18, 2008

Pasadena-based Central Desktop, which develops project management software-as-a-service, said today that it has released a new version of its services targeted at the enterprise. The firm said its new Enterprise Solution Package is targeted at the mid-market, with enterprise-grade functionality.

Customer 113

Customer Custom Pasadena Platform 113

socalTECH

APRIL 1, 2009

Pasadena-based Central Desktop , a developer of software-as-a-service, project management tools, announced today that it has released a new plug-in for Microsoft Outlook. The new plug in is available for free for the firm's users. READ MORE>>.

SaaS 100

SaaS Pasadena Email Tool 100

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

What our technology platform does, is determines what about a marketer's offers that will matter to the consumer. On one side, we're able to take what a marketer is offering, whether that is a product or service, and semantically understand what part of that offer or service will resonate with consumers.

Yahoo 171

Yahoo Platform Advertising Startup 171

socalTECH

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.

Tech Coast Angels 178

Tech Coast Angels Web Screening Pasadena Angels 178

socalTECH

MARCH 4, 2021

It runs our proprietary technology, and it's a platform that people can plug into. The money raised will go to bring in more incredible talent into the fold, our new CSO, Jake Brewer, to provide a even greater customer experience to oru food service customers. We're also at Caliburger in Pasadena, at Dodger Stadium, and Chase Field.

Startup 113

Startup Venture Capital Capital Customer 113

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MARCH 1, 2012

Last week, Pasadena-based Punchcard (www.punchcard.com) launched its mobile apps, which help local retailers provide rewards to loyal customers. While I was there, I was product manager leading efforts to include third party content into the platform. I headed up product development to build out their portal services.

Southern California 245

Southern California Idealab Startup Customer 245

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MARCH 26, 2009

Yesterday, Pasadena-based LeisureLink (www.leisurelink.com) announced a $6.2M funding round for the firm's travel booking service. For those who haven't seen LeisureLink before, explain how your service works? There's content loading, customer service, and account management--the basic guts of the operation.

Startup 113

Startup Platform Clearstone Content 113

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OCTOBER 20, 2011

Back in 2003 and 2004, we were focused on the international market, and started outsourcing to India and the Philippines for call center services. They are two different mentalities -- lasso the moon, or working on what you got until you have a platform and base, and go from there. After buying the assets, it didn't take a dime.

Outsource Development 190

Outsource Development Startup Outsource Altadena 190

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JULY 12, 2013

Many companies would love to be able to get the benefits of cloud--easy configurability, low cost, scaling, and more--but, due to various reasons, can''t take advantage of public cloud services like Amazon. The Pasadena firm''s co-founders, Sean Lynch and Steve Curry , sat down with us to talk about the service.

CIO 207

CIO Southern California Technical Review Software Review 207

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 17, 2011

a perks platform for small medium businesses. After the acquisition, MyMiniLife became the common technology platform at Zynga and powers 150M monthly users including games like Cityville, Farmville, and Frontierville. Where: CalTech 1200 E California Blvd Pasadena, CA 91125. sold to Zynga Game Networks, Inc.). Event Details.

Tech Coast Angels 100

Tech Coast Angels Idealab Angel Design 100

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AUGUST 2, 2013

Right now, that''s a jumble of different social services, websites, and more--which is the problem that Yapert (www.yapert.com) thinks it has solved. What we''re doing, is curating the most popular interests, brands, and entertainers, which comprise the interest in the social web, and putting in on one platform.

Mobile 159

Mobile Startup Entertainment Tech Coast Angels 159

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 30, 2012

Leftronic is a real-time data visualization platform for startups. Where: Baxter Hall | CalTech 1200 E California Blvd Pasadena, CA 91125. Thousands of organizations have turned to TriNet for human resources, benefits, payroll, workers’ compensation, and strategic human capital services. Event Details. to 10:00 p.m.

CalTech 91

CalTech Company Companies Idealab 91

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 8, 2011

It gives music companies a direct pipeline to market their products and services to music fans. Additionally, the site allows lawyers to market their legal services by sharing expert advice and engaging in discussion. Where: CalTech 1200 E California Blvd Pasadena, CA 91125. Their focus is green technology. Event Details.

CalTech 100

CalTech Technical Review Company Companies 100

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

The Pasadena, CA-based urban office real estate investment trust (REIT), founded in 1994, has grown into one of the country’s largest developers of world-class collaborative science and technology campuses. We try to be very much of a full service operation. Lately, Alexandria is aggressively expanding its reach. So it ranges.

Venture Capital 40

Venture Capital Startup San Diego Class 40

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

They introduced Mingly for Gmail , a powerful browser plug in that unifies all your social networks into one address book with the ability to set reminders and send messages across different platforms (Twitter, Facebook, etc.)

Web 74

Web Social Network Email Networking 74

socalTECH

JULY 20, 2009

It's smaller than other alternatives, and is much easier to add to existing software and devices, is lots more scalable than alternatives, and works with both rich web or back end database, web services queries, such are used in transactional banking or gaming type applicatoins. We also work with Google's App Engine and widget toolkit.

IBM 100

IBM IBM Mission Ventures Venture Capital 100

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 20, 2012

Prior to Idealab, Alex led sales and marketing efforts for venture-backed startups focused on enterprise software and services. Alex serves on the Board of Directors for Logsdon School, a non-profit school providing educational services to students with special needs. Where: CalTech 1200 E California Blvd Pasadena, CA 91125.

Idealab 84

Idealab Tech Coast Angels CalTech Startup 84