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OCTOBER 10, 2018

A new report, from Los Angeles startup investor Amplify LA , says that Los Angeles seed investment deals in Q3 were for the most part steady, with a total of $59.4M Amplify LA said it found that software-as-a-service (SaaS) was the most funded sector, with a decline in investments in such areas as e-commerce and mobile technology.

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TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

Do you have a custom algorithm or other technology? For customer service? Does it tap into geolocation services provided by the browser or rely on a third-party lookup table? What about reporting and moderation? Reporting What needs to be reported? Reporting can be endless! Where’s the mystery?

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socalTECH

JANUARY 28, 2020

A new report, issued by Next 10, a group which advocates for improving the quality of life in California, claims that the electrification of light-duty vehicles in California would boost the state economy, in particular by avoiding fuel costs. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JUNE 22, 2017

Snapchat just rolled out a new, location sharing feature for Snapchat based on Zenly's technology, but will continue to operate Zenly as an independent service. Venice, California-based Snap Inc. , the parent company of Snapchat , has acquired social app startup Zenly , in a deal reportedly worth $250M to $350M in cash and stock.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 26, 2015

Los Angeles-based HelloTech , the in-home, information technology support service led by Richard Wolpert, is close to closing a $10M, Series A funding round, according to reports. The funding is reportedly led by Madrona Venture Group.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 3, 2012

What happens when technology startups and the nation's political machine collide? A report from the Wall Street Journal says that the firm--founded by Democrats, but which supplies it online services to anyone--has run into issues with Democratic groups after they found it was supplying its online software to Republican candidates.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Los Angeles-based J2 Global --via its publishing arm, Ziff Davis , is getting set to acquire online tech publication Mashable , in a deal worth around $50M, according to a report on Thursday afternoon from the Wall Street Journal. Neither J2 Global nor Mashable have yet announced the deal. J2 Global acquired Ziff Davis back in 2012.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 25, 2011

San Diego-based ESET , the developer of anti-virus scanning software, reports today that its technology is being included in a malware detection service from OPSWAT. The two said the partnership will help improve OPSWAT's SDK-based, malware scanning service, Metascan Online.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Los Angeles-based Music Reports , the private equity-backed firm which provides music rights administrative services, said Friday that it has made a major expansion of its employees and offices. Music Reports is backed by ABRY Partners. The company said it now has more than 100 employees. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Los Angeles-based Fuhu , the maker of the popular nabi children''s tablets , is planning a big launch into the streaming movie, music, and media market this week, according to reports. per month service called nabi Pass which will let gets get access to movies, shows, music, e-books, and interactive games.

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socalTECH

APRIL 20, 2012

San Diego-based Chumby , which had developed Internet-connected, alarm-clock like devices and similar technology, has shut down, according to a report Friday. The Verge, which first reported the news, said that Chumby's employees are now working for Technicolor, and the firm is looking to sell off its technology.

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socalTECH

APRIL 6, 2015

Venice-based instant messaging service Snapchat released its first transparency report , detailing all of the legal and government demands for information from its systems, showing that the company fielded more then 375 U.S. snapchat subpoena transparency report information legal request' READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MARCH 25, 2020

Los Angeles-based Triton Digital , which provides technology to help the digital audio and podcasting industry with streaming and advertising, says that news and talk format streaming is growing as a result of the ongoing disruption due to COVID-19. READ MORE>>.

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TechEmpower

MARCH 4, 2024

Focusing on generative AI applications in a select few corporate functions can contribute to a significant portion of the technology's overall impact. Post-sale, AI analyzes customer data to improve service and loyalty, making it a cornerstone of modern sales methodologies.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

A report Tuesday in the Financial Times said that investment giant Fidelity has written its investment in Los Angeles-based Snapchat by 25 percent, citing data from a Morningstar report. It's unclear why Fidelity wrote down the value of its investment in the disappearing messaging service. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Los Angeles-based online invitations service Evite said this morning that it has appointed two new executives, adding Thanh Khuu as Chief Technology Officer and Karen Graham as Vice President of Marketing and Brand. Both report directly to Evite CEO Victor Cho.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 15, 2013

Ross Levinsohn , the former head of Yahoo and Fox Interactive Media, has just been appointed CEO of Guggenheim Digital Media , the parent firm of The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Adweek, and other entertainment focused properties. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

Although I’m not an aficionado of checklists in general, I really appreciate one he has included for keeping up with the latest technological trends that are reshaping business strategies, which should be the driver for startups to fill in the gaps. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Platform as a Service (PaaS). Gamification.

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socalTECH

JULY 27, 2010

Santa Barbara-based D2 Technologies , a developer of software for the embedded market, reported today that it is shipping its software for chips from TrendChip Technologies. D2 is supplying its software stack to a number of OEMs, who use the software to more quickly implement various voice-over-IP services and applications.

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socalTECH

JUNE 19, 2012

Reports this morning say that San Diego-based ServiceNow is planning to start its IPO roadshow this week, as the firm looks to brave a post-Facebook-IPO market. According to reports , the firm expects to price its IPO as late June.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

There’s a line of thinking in Silicon Valley that you should build product businesses rather than services businesses. It’s nearly impossible to get a services company financed by VCs. Why Shouldn’t Most Services Businesses Raise VC? Why Build a Services Business in the First Place?

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APRIL 28, 2011

Santa Monica-based Cornerstone onDemand , the provider of talent management software, reported today that it has signed Grass Valley , a provider of broadcast technology and professionals services, as a customer. Size of the win was not disclosed.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 7, 2018

If investors at some of the biggest technology companies are right, the next big restaurant chain could have no kitchens of its own. But Alphabet’s investment team is far from the only group investing in the restaurant infrastructure as a service business. The Battle Is For The Customer Interface.

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MARCH 10, 2021

Los Angeles-based NuOrder, which provides technology that allows fashion brands and retailers to process and manage orders, has raised $45M in a funding round, the company said this week. According to a report from Bloomberg, the new funding valued the company at around $800M.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

The Facebook parent-company saw its stock price get bludgeoned after a bad earnings report showcased that Apple’s ad-blocking changes are shaving billions off its books and the company’s crown jewel — the Facebook platform — has stopped growing and actually shrank this quarter. Image Credits: Facebook. the big thing.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 22, 2010

Santa Barbara-based Rightsignature , a developer of online, electronic signature software-as-a-service, reported Friday that the firm has signed on a healthcare staffing technology firm as a customer. Financial impact of the new customer was not disclosed.

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socalTECH

MAY 10, 2021

The former CEO of a Southern California communications services company has plead guilty to charges that he fraudulently obtained $5 million in bank loans from one of Southern California's big startup and technology banks. According to the U.S. According to the U.S. Lewis was the CEO of Blue Wave Media.

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Southern California Edison Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2019

connections with ultra-low latency and fast re-routing capabilities, ethernet services typically offer organizations more advantages than disadvantages. Unlike traditional ethernet services, switched ethernet features ultra-low latency with a localized structure. An extremely reliable network solution that boasts high-quality.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2010

The company said its Storefront offering is a turn-key way to enable advertisers to purchase aps directly from a developer's application, and which automated the creation of ad campaigns, billing, reporting, and other functions. Newtoy recently revealed it has had over 10 million downloads of its game. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Irvine-basd Connect Up Technologies announced this morning that it has launched a new, physical device--called SafeDistance--to help employees returning to work to help mitigate infection risk. Cost of the device and service were not announced by the company. Connect Up Technologies is CEO led Ognjen (Ogi) Grba. READ MORE>>.

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TechEmpower

AUGUST 21, 2023

It provides findings and recommendations intended to foster a mutual understanding between business and software leaders, shedding light on the current state of your technology and your team. This part of the report can go deep on how your software stacks up with respect to feature delivery, security, reliability, and scalability.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2012

West Hollywood-based CityGrid , the unit of IAC which operates CitySearch, Insider Pages, and Urbanspoon, said this morning that it has acquired Felix , a performance-based, local advertising service for small and medium-sized businesses. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 19, 2019

Irvine-based CloudBlue , which develops a platform to let telecommunications companies, technology distributors, managed service providers, and others to sell cloud and digital services, reported a win today with HGC Global Communications Limited (HGC). Financial details of the win were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

APRIL 1, 2021

Music streaming service Spotify said on Tuesday that it has acquired Los Angeles-based Betty Labs, a developer of an app which lets sports fans and insiders chat about games. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced, however, reports said the deal was worth "tens of millions" of dollars. Spotify is based in Sweden.

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Southern California Edison Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Managed Network Service Providers (MNSPs) have the equipment, staff, expertise, and experience necessary to take on infrastructure tasks so companies can focus less on network upkeep and more on strategic business goals. MNSPs can make the initial service and technology transitions painless, minimizing the likelihood of expensive mistakes.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2023

Use your favorite search engine and keywords describing your solution to find online sales reports, trade association statistics, and online newsletters with the latest statistics. Pay particular attention to the titles discussing the latest issues having big opportunities, like alternative energy, global warming, and technology trends.

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Tech.Co

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Out of the 4,188 respondents to Clarify Capital’s 2022 survey , 1,007 had started their own company post-layoff, PC Mag reports. The new CEOs and company founders reported making around $13,000 more per year on average than they were making at their previous jobs. Survey Says: Go Your Own Way. Challenges for New Businesses.

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