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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

They spoke with salon owners in Beverly Hills, Hollywood and other trendy neighborhoods trying to get a sense of where software and services were falling short. This new capital will help accelerate our mission and deliver value to salons and spas that they never imagined was possible from technology.”.

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JULY 13, 2021

Carlsbad-based Smart Earth Technologies (SET), a developer of LTE and 5G products for the water utility market, has been acquired by San Francisco-based CrescoNet. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced.

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MAY 25, 2021

Monrovia, California-based SiLC Technologies, a developer of machine vision tools, says it has raised $17M in a Series A funding round. The company says it has now raised $30M in total, including an earlier, $12M seed funding last year.

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MARCH 3, 2020

That’s what the Los Angeles-based extended reality technology developer Talespin did — and it just raised $15 million to grow its business. . Farmers is an investor in Talespin, as is the corporate training and talent management software provider Cornerstone OnDemand, and the hardware manufacturer HTC.

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MAY 29, 2013

in a funding round, the firm announced today, for its "cloudpaging" software, which helps deliver Microsoft Windows applications into the cloud. Numecent, which is led by Osman Kent, said that its cloudpaging technology makes it easy to deliver any, Microsoft Windows application via the cloud, converting those apps into software-as-a-service.

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MARCH 16, 2017

Online advertising exchange operator and ad technology developer OpenX has rolled out a new, page analysis tool for Google Chrome, called Ad Footprint by OpenX Labs , the company said on Wednesday. According to OpenX, a number of its premium publishers, including CafeMedia, Intermarkets, Vice Media and Vox Media, are using the tool.

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MAY 14, 2010

San Diego-based Confident Technologies , the new startup which is using image authentication technology originally developed by Vidoop, has rolled out its image-based CAPTCHA tools, the firm said this week. Tags: confident technologies captcha security vidoop ecommerce software. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 16, 2020

Los Angeles-based DASH Systems , a developer of technology that allows for precision airdrop of deliveries from cargo aircraft, has raised $8M in a seed funding round, the company said this morning. The funding was led by 8VC, and also included Tusk Venture Partners, Loup Ventures, Trust Ventures, Perot Jain, and MiLA Capital. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 16, 2019

Machine learning and artificial intelligence are two of the biggest buzzwords in technology today--but how are they being used to help you in everyday life? According to Google, the student team at Loyola Marymount created software, based on TensorFlow, for detecting road cracks and potholes based on footage of L.A.

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AUGUST 13, 2013

Santa Barbara-based AnsibleWorks announced today that it has raised $6M in a Series A round, to go towards the company''s open source, IT automation tools. AnsibleWorks was founded by Michael DeHaan, and develops software used for automating IT operations. ansibleworks automation software tools venture capital open source'

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JUNE 12, 2013

Laguna Hills-based Parallax Capital , a private equity firm headed by James Hale, said this week that it has acquired Fox Technologies (FoxT) , a developer of access management and governance software. foxt parallax capital private equity merger acquisition security access software' READ MORE>>.

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JULY 24, 2017

Carlsbad-based Airspace Technologies a provider of technology enabled logistics services and related software, said it has integrated its service with Amazon Alexa. Airspace said its tools provide real-time email and app tracking, in addition to voice integration with Alexa.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

After operating in stealth mode for about two years, First Resonance , a company founded by former SpaceX engineers, is finally showing the world their software toolkit designed to let manufacturers make things using the processes employed by their former boss.

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JANUARY 23, 2013

If you are a millenial entering the workforce, what would you be most comfortable with -- a tool designed to work and look like a social network, or a tool built around an old fashioned corporate enterprise software UI? PromoJam debuted its brand new, self-service version of its social promotions tool today, PromoJam 2.0,

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AUGUST 23, 2018

Los Angeles-based fashion retailer Forever 21 has jumped on the artificial intelligence bandwagon, with the launch of AI-based, visual search and navigation tools on its online website. Forever 21 and Donde Search said that the retailer will also use the AI technology for merchandising, recommendations and lifecycle marketing efforts.

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APRIL 8, 2020

Satna Barbara-based MixMode , a developer of artificial intelligence cybersecurity software, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $4M in its Series A funding round. The funding was led by Entrada Ventures, and also included existing investors including Keshif Ventures and Blu Venture Investors.

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OCTOBER 10, 2013

San Diego-based Qualcomm is backing mobile security software maker Lookout , as part of a big, $55M funding round for Lookout which was announced Thursday. Lookout develops mobile device and network security technology. The company''s tools are aimed both at individual consumers as well as businesses. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 13, 2013

PublishThis , the Los Angeles startup headed by Matt Kumin, has enhanced the firm's online, content marketing and curation management tool. The software helps those companies publish their own data on their websites, by surfacing fresh content to help engage consumers.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Calabasas-based DTS , the developer of surround sound and other sound processing technology, said today taht it has linked with Ultra HD Blu-Ray production tool developer Jargon Technologies , to include the DTS:X Encoder and DTS BD Digital Bridge Tool Suite with Jargon's Blu-Ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray authoring software.

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

Solana Beach-based PTI Marketing Technologies , a developer of a software-as-a-service, marketing and collateral management tool, has been acquired by office equipment and technology company Ricoh Company, Ltd. ricoh marketing technologies merger acquisition software collateral document' READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Carpinteria-based Procore Technologies , the developer of cloud-based construction project management software, led by Tooey Courtemanche, has rolled out a major upgrade to its software, and launched a new cloud-based app marketplace. Procore said it already has more than 20 applications on that marketplace. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 5, 2017

Redlands-based geographical information systems software developer Esri announced a deployment with the U.S. Navy last week, saying that its technology is being used by the US Navy for its unmanned vehicle systems.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Pasadena-based Wallaby , the developer of software to help consumers maximize the points and benefits of their credit card spending, is powering an online tool for travel rewards website ThePointsGuy.com , the two are announcing this morning. Financial details of the deal were not announced.

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JULY 10, 2022

Here are some recognizable entrepreneurial examples I like, just from the technology space: Driven by an epic ambition. Mark Zuckerberg envisioned Facebook as a virtual social network built on a lifetime of friendships, while offering advertisers a powerful and targeted marketing tool. Innovative yet pragmatic.

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OCTOBER 18, 2018

Los Angeles-based AppOnboard , the developer of mobile app demo technology led by Jonathan Zweig, says that it now has such app developers as FoxNext Games, Game Insight, Superheart Studios, Jam City, Huuuge Games, and Simple Habit using its tools.

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APRIL 26, 2013

Monrovia, California-based Parasoft , which develops software testing tools, said today that it has linked with Electric Cloud , a provider of cloud-based software testing services, to integrate their technologies. parasoft electric cloud saas paas testing software development' READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Further, based on results from the annual Sierra-Cedar HR Systems Survey , businesses that use data and tools in their people management, rather than traditional manual processes, see a 79% higher return than other organizations, suggesting the time is ripe for relying on data and analytics. These should not be seen as two separate efforts.

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APRIL 21, 2010

San Diego-based Confident Technologies , a new startup led by former Websense President Curtis Staker, said today that it has launched a firm focused on developing image-based authentication and verification technology for web applications. Staker was most recently CEO at GFI Software, a firm located in Malta. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 14, 2019

Los Angeles-based email software developer SaneBox , which develops artificial intelligence software that helps people prioritize and sort their emails, is now available on the cloud marketplace run by technology distributor Ingram Micro. The company says its tools work with any email provider, client, or device.

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MAY 7, 2018

Santa Monica-based Champion Technology , which develops an artificial intelligence-powered software product for the cybersecurity area, to help improve cyber security analysis, has received a strategic investment from R9B (root9B, LLC), a provider of cybersecurity products and services. Size of the investment was not announced.

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DECEMBER 18, 2012

Los Angeles-based social and mobile game development firm, SGN , said today that it has launched a new tool called MasterKey, which it says can be used to develop cross-platform titles. SGN is headed by Chris DeWolfe, one of the founders of MySpace, and is venture backed by Austin Ventures. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 17, 2018

El Segundo-based CUJO AI , a startup developing artificial intelligence software for detecting security attacks on consumer networking infrastructure, has raised a Series B funding round, the company said this morning. CUJO AI offers up its AI software to network operators, to help secure customers. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 15, 2015

Los Angeles-based 3D special effects studio and virtual reality content developer Legend VR --which is part of Legend3D--and content distribution provider Littlestar are in a deal to work together on building production and post-production tools for VR. Financial details of the partnership were not announced.

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JUNE 28, 2018

Los Angeles-based RivetAI hopes it can, saying Thursday that it has launched to apply artificial intelligence technology to help assist storytellers in planning and producing content.

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JULY 11, 2013

Two, Los Angeles online advertising firms have linked up in a technology deal today. The two companies said that OpenX will provide United Online Media Group with its full monetization platform, including its real-time-bidding, ad network, direct sale, and other tools. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 23, 2021

Los Angeles-based videogame commerce technology developer Xsolla says it has acquired Slemma, a developer of data analytics and visualization and reporting software. According to Xsolla, it will integrate Slemma's product suite into its Publisher Account tool. Financial details of thea cquisition were not announced.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Los Angeles-based Alelo , which develops game-based, role playing simulations and teaching technology, says that it has partnered with the USC Institute for Creative Technologies , to co-develop disruptive learning technology.

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