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Report: Snapchat Discussing IPO With Bankers, Eyes IPO Next Year

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Venice, California-based Snapchat has begun discussing an IPO with bankers, but has yet to select an investment bank to lead the effort, according to a report on Wednesday. Snapchat reportedly is looking at an IPO towards the end of this year or in early 2017. READ MORE>>.

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Alleged Bitcoin Inventor Chased By Press Through San Gabriel Valley

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Nakamoto apparently shook a pack of reporters in the AP''s parking garage late this afternoon. Nakamoto was identified by a Newsweek article Thursday morning as the elusive inventor of the algorithm behind Bitcoin. Nakamoto was identified by a Newsweek article Thursday morning as the elusive inventor of the algorithm behind Bitcoin.

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Two SoCal IPOs On IPO Calendar For This Month

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Southern California's tech industry appears to be seeing a bit of a mini IPO boom, with the latest IPO being San Diego's Airgain, which had its IPO on August 21st; another IPO filing, by Temple City-based Fulgent Genetics earlier this week; and a report that Venice-based Snapchat is out hiring an IPO banker. READ MORE>>.