Pasadena Startup CarbonCapture Raises $35M, Hires CEO
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Pasadena startup CarbonCapture Inc. secured $35 million in Series A financing and named veteran cleantech industry executive Adrian Corless chief executive.
Catalyzing Innovation In Pasadena, with Innovate Pasadena
socalTECH
JULY 16, 2013
One of those high profile neighborhoods here is Pasadena, home of Idealab, Caltech, OpenX, and many other high tech companies and institutions. A new effort in Pasadena, called Innovate Pasadena (www.innovatepasadena.com), is looking to become a catalyst for innovation and entrepreneurship in Pasadena.
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Innovate Pasadena Seeks To Focus Pasadena's Innovation, Tech Efforts
socalTECH
JUNE 26, 2013
One of those areas is Pasadena, home to Idealab, Caltech, and a large number of technology companies, big and small. To help bring some focus to the area, a new group, Innovate Pasadena , said this morning that it has launched to promote Pasadenas a leading center for innovation for technology and design. READ MORE>>.
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Making The Pasadena Angels Relevant To Today's Startups, With Terry Kay
socalTECH
MARCH 21, 2014
In a world with a rash of startup incubators and accelerators, super angels, crowdfunding sites, and more, what''s the relevance of organized angel investments groups? First off, for those not familiar with the Pasadena Angels, talk about the group? He started the group because he wanted to help companies succeed.
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GM’s Self-Driving Unit Acquires Pasadena Tech Company
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 9, 2017
announced on Monday that GM Cruise, its self-driving car subsidiary, had acquired Strobe, a Pasadena startup developing a technology that uses lasers to measure distances to other objects. General Motors Co.
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Cross Campus Plans Expansion Into Pasadena
socalTECH
JUNE 18, 2014
Los Angeles-based coworking space operator Cross Campus said Tuesday that it is planning an expansion, and will be opening up a new location in Pasadena. According to Cross Campus, it has selected a space in Old Pasadena, which will be around 16,000 square feet and encompass three floors. The new location is at 87 N.
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185 Punchcard Links With Pasadena Chamber of Commerce
socalTECH
MARCH 28, 2012
Pasadena-based Punchcard , the startup headed by Andy Steuer which is developing mobile applications to enable local businesses to run punchcard-based loyalty programs, said today that it has linked with the Pasadena CHamber of COmmerce to enable local Pasadena businesses to use its service. READ MORE>>.
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Catching Up With Mike Giardello, President of Innovate Pasadena
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
Pasadena has a long history as a center of the technology and innovation world�all the way back to first American experiments with rocket launches in 1936�Southern California's first foray into the rocket business (sorry, SpaceX)--through the Internet boom with Idealab, to today. They've filled up pretty quickly.
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Pasadena Angels Release 2015 Investment Totals
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 10, 2016
The Pasadena Angels investment group released its investment totals for 2015 this week, saying that it has invested $4.9M across 27 deals in 2015, bringing its total invested since the group was started to over $65M in over 175 companies. The total number of deals in 2015 was up from just 17 investments in 2014. READ MORE>>.
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Flippy The Robot Takes Over Burger Flipping At Pasadena Restaurant
socalTECH
MARCH 7, 2017
It looks like those days might be at an end, as a local startup, Miso Robotics , and hamburger chain CaliBurger have unveiled a new robot, "Flippy", which uses artificial intelligence to grill burgers in Pasadena. Remember those days of flipping hamburgers as your first job in high school?
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Pasadena Angels Back Scientific Equipment Startup
socalTECH
APRIL 25, 2012
The Pasadena Angels have backed developer of protein analysis equipment for the drug discovery and research market, investing $475,000 in a Series B for Wasatch Microfluidics , the group said this week. The investment by the Pasadena Angels was led by Dr.
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Silicon Beach Report July 19: Pasadena Avatar-Generating Startup Oben Inc. Raises $5 Million
L.A. Business Journal
JULY 19, 2017
Pasadena avatar-generating startup Oben Inc. raises $5 million, NBC adds Snapchat news show, and SpaceX not going to land Dragon capsule on Mars with rocket thrusters.
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Attend Innovate Pasadena?s Connect Week 16
SoCal Tech Calendar
OCTOBER 11, 2016
Sunday, October 16, 2016 -- Attend Innovate PasadenaÂ’s Connect Week 16. Attendees have the opportunity to enhance their innovation game and learn more about design trends, local startups, nanotechnology, growth hacking, coding, successful entrepreneurship skills and more at #Connect16. See https://connectpasadena.com/.
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Start-Up Funding In Southern California
SoCal Tech Calendar
MARCH 17, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 -- Start-Up Funding In Southern California. Panel includes Ray Chan, Managing Partner at K5 Venture Partners; Anil Tammineedi, Vice President at Angeleno Group; Kiran Rao, Associate at Vicente Capital Partners; Al Schneider, Co-Founder and Past Chairman of Pasadena Angels.
Solar Startup Heliogen Looks to Power Plants, Refineries
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 29, 2019
But Pasadena-based Heliogen has a new technology that swaps fossil fuels for solar energy in industrial applications. For decades, solar technology experts have sought to generate electricity.
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Innovate Pasadena Hires First Full Time Staff Member
socalTECH
AUGUST 17, 2015
Innovate Pasadena , the non-profit which is helping to promote the technology industry in Pasadena, said Monday that it has hired on its first, full-time hire. Innovate Pasadena said that Guerrero has more than 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, and event production, and is a Pasadena native. READ MORE>>.
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Pasadena Avatar-Generating Startup Oben Inc. Raises $5 Million
L.A. Business Journal
JULY 19, 2017
Artificial intelligence startup Oben Inc. said it has raised a $5 million round led by Chinese investment firm Tencent Holdings.
Parchment Acquired By Brentwood Associates
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
Parchment got its start in Los Angeles as Docufide, a startup offering up handling of high school transcripts for colleges and university applications; Docufide was venture backed by the Tech Coast Angels and Pasadena Angels. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. READ MORE>>.
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Pasadena Angels Racked Up Four Exits, Closed 17 Deals in 2014
socalTECH
JANUARY 5, 2015
The Pasadena Angels , one of the most active organized angel investment groups in the Los Angeles area, released some details on the groups'' 2014 performance over the holidays, saying that it saw a total of four exits--including a $100M exit over at Bluebeam --and closed 17 deals during the year. The group said it provided $4.7M READ MORE>>.
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100 AnyMeeting Offers Free Accounts to SoCal Startups
socalTECH
APRIL 11, 2012
Local startup AnyMeeting is looking to help fellow Southern California startups out, saying this morning that it will provide free, one-year accounts to its premium, ad-free service to any employee of companies within select Los Angeles area incubators and accelerators. READ MORE>>.
Reflections on 2020: Andy Wilson, Alliance for SoCal Innovation
socalTECH
JANUARY 5, 2021
What are you most looking forward to in the technology/startup world in 2021? For the tech/startup ecosystem in SoCal, I am looking forward to continued momentum in addressing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the workforce and support for emerging entrepreneurs. He previously held C-level roles at Overture Services/Yahoo!,
Metacloud, Eucalyptus, Inktank: SoCal Startups Now Powering The Cloud
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
Three companies--all started in Southern California--have been picked up for their cloud technology over the last few months, including today''s acquisition of Pasadena-based Metacloud by Cisco Corp.; READ MORE>>'
How I Got Funded
SoCal Tech Calendar
OCTOBER 13, 2017
Pasadena Angels. Launching your start-up requires more than grit, determination and a great idea. A successful start-up requires funding, mentoring and strong community partnerships. Engage in our panel discussion with Pasadena Angels' portfolio companies and network with our angel investors.
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100 Miso Robotics Looks Towards Crowdfunding For $30M
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
Pasadena-based robot developer Miso Robotics is turning towards equity crowdfunding for its next fundraise, the company said this week. Miso--known for its kitchen assistant robot, Flippy--says it has started opening up reservations for a new equity crowdfunding round.
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Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health Launches New Fund
socalTECH
APRIL 15, 2020
Pasadena-based Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health , a healthcare innovation fund led by Jay Goss and Dr. John Nackel, says it has launched a new venture capital fund, Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health Fund II. According to Wavemaker 360, the fund focuses on healthcare start-ups seeking seed-stage investment, and importantly avoids biotech.
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How I Got Funded
SoCal Tech Calendar
MARCH 13, 2018
Presented by the Pasadena Angels in partnership with LAVA and Expert Dojo Launching a successful start-up requires more than grit, caffeine and an innovative idea. A successful start-up requires funding, mentoring, and smart connections.
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UberMedia Becomes UM
socalTECH
MARCH 30, 2021
Pasadena-based UberMedia, which develops business intelligence and data analytics software, announced this morning that it has rebranded itself to UM, saying that the new brand will reflect its mission to "deliver best-in-class business intelligence and data analytics solutions across various industries."
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New Tech Center Emerging in Pasadena?
Steve Reich
MARCH 2, 2013
Pasadena may be the best tech story never told. A number of tech companies, such as Bluebeam and Materia, are quietly building powerful businesses, and many startups are in Old Town. Still, Pasadena never hits anyone’s radar as a hot tech destination. The City of Pasadena has given great support.
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Cross Campus Set To Launch In Downtown Location In April
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 17, 2016
Cross Campus , the coworking space operator which is home to many of LA's startups, told its customers today that it is planning to open up a new location in Downtown LA starting in April. The coworking operator already has locations in Old Pasadena and Santa Monica. The company expanded into Old Pasadena a year ago.
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100 The next big restaurant chain may not own any kitchens
TechCrunch LA
OCTOBER 7, 2018
Investors are pouring millions into the creation of a network of shared kitchens, storage facilities, and pickup counters that established chains and new food entrepreneurs can access to cut down on overhead and quickly spin up new concepts in fast food and casual dining. Food startup Maple shuts down operations in New York to join Deliveroo.
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TZ Tech Crawl | Pasadena Edition!
Tech Zulu Event
FEBRUARY 13, 2015
TZ Tech Crawl is back for the new year and teaming up with Digital LA for their Digital Women Symposium !! Come take a tour of some of the hottest LA Tech companies located in Pasadena! Starting Point. Pasadena, CA). The post TZ Tech Crawl | Pasadena Edition! Swing by Cross Campus to pickup your name tags.
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40 Cheese Targets Asian Community With Digital Banking, Backed By $3.6M
socalTECH
MARCH 11, 2021
A new, Pasadena-based fintech startup, Cheese, said on Wednesday that it has launched a digital banking platform focused on Asian communities. According to the company, it is offering up zero-fee, cashback banking services to customers, serving primarily Asian-Americans and immigrants in the United States.
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164 Idealab Startup Aims At $149 3D Printer, Gets Funding
socalTECH
MAY 28, 2014
A new, Pasadena-based startup out of Idealab , the startup incubator headed by Bill Gross, is hoping to bring 3D printing to the masses for $149. According to New Matter , it is hoping to bring its 3D printer to users, starting at only $149, in an attempt to make 3D printing accessible to everyone.
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164 Alliance for Southern California Innovation Names Andy Wilson As Director
socalTECH
JANUARY 23, 2018
Momentum Ventures, and other local startups. Wilson is also well known for starting Innovate Pasadena, the local nonprofit which helps focus on Pasadena's high tech ecosystem. Wilson is a longtime Southern California technology veteran, having served as an executive at such companies as Overture Services, Yahoo!,
Staff Ranker: Helping Hospitality Businesses Better Manage Workers
socalTECH
AUGUST 1, 2014
How did you start the company? George Collado: I worked in Hermosa Beach, with a restaurant group, and we had opened up several restaurants. Through that, I designed a system using Excel spreadsheets to track this, and went on to start the company because I saw the need for it. Who is your ideal customer? READ MORE>>.
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Entrepreneurial Metrics-Measurements for Success
SoCal Tech Calendar
OCTOBER 17, 2018
Join Pasadena Angels Chairman, Chris Wadden, at this special evening where he will talk about various methodologies that investors use to evaluate entrepreneurs. Chris will offer case studies and talk about ongoing research and start-ups addressing this topic. Appetizers and drinks will be served.
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Video Interview: Nasam Chokr, NOWA Innovations, On Improving Asthma Inhalers
socalTECH
JUNE 25, 2019
For our video interview today, we spoke with Nasam Chokr, the founder and CEO of NOWA Innovations, about the startup and its technology. NOWA Innovations was one of the startups at the First Look 2019 Startup Showcase last week in Pasadena. READ MORE>>.
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124 How Investors Really See Your Startup
SoCal Tech Calendar
JUNE 12, 2012
Monday, June 18, 2012 -- How Investors Really See Your Startup. SCV Startup. Ever wonder how an investor would view your startup? If you read Tech Crunch it seems like every startup is raising capital.that's far from the truth. How do they make decisions on what to invest in? How do they decide how much to invest?
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Virtualitics Raises $3M For AR/VR/AI Startup
socalTECH
JANUARY 27, 2017
Pasadena-based Virtualitics , a new startup which provides data visualization in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) environments, and says it uses machine learning and artificial intelligence, has raised $3M in a seed funding round. The funding came from un-named angel investors.
Some Thoughts on Branding Startups and Communities
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 17, 2012
Brad wrote up his answer here – you should read it because it’s very instructive for how I believe communities ought to think about naming conventions. I recommend that you start by writing down the attributes you would want people to think about when they think about your brand. This is the list I would start with.
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Reflections on 2018: Andy Wilson, Alliance for SoCal Innovation
socalTECH
DECEMBER 26, 2018
Editor's note: All this week, and into the start of next year, we'll be featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. Andy is a leader in the Southern Californian innovation ecosystem and has started, led or invested in more than two dozen tech start-ups.
Koupon Kitty Launches Coupon Code Software
socalTECH
DECEMBER 12, 2012
The software bookmarklet works within a web browser, and lets users click on a button to get all of the available coupons for a specific website before they start shopping. The bookmarklet pulls up various coupon codes, automatically inserting them into your checkout cart for savings. READ MORE>>.
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Everbridge Raises $90M In IPO, Sees Pop On Market Debut
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
Everbridge , a developer of emergency notification tools which was founded and still has major operations in both Glendale and Pasadena, has had an IPO, raising $90M for the company and marking another major, SoCal linked technology startup exit in what has been a busy year for deals. per share, after pricing at $12.00 and $13.00
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