socalTECH

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

The report--compiled by Ocean Road Partners--included both venture-backed and self-financed information technology companies. Green Dot's backers included Sequoia Capital, Total Technology Ventures, and the Tech Coast Angels. The exit was the eighth highest in the database, according to Ocean Road Partners.

Southern California 187

Southern California Cornerstone OnDemand Report Riot Games 187

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

The number of Southern California related initial public offerings is growing steadily upwards, as Gevo --originally started in Pasadena, and based on technology out of Caltech and UCLA--hit the market this morning. Gevo is just the latest in a surge of companies hitting the public markets which have Southern California links.

Southern California 200

Southern California Westlake Village Woodland Hills Beverly Hills 200

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 17, 2010

And we’re left with a city with idyllic weather, major commerce, the media center of the world, and a great emerging technology scene. But we have a great city for building technology companies. LA generally doesn’t have an appetite for this kind of investment at early stages. You don’t. Get over it.

Company 290

Company Companies Technology Startup 290

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MAY 4, 2010

Clearstone currently invests out of a $200 million fund based in LA with offices in Menlo Park and in India. Segment One: Jim’s background and Clearstone’s investment strategy. We also talked about Elevation Partners who invested in Palm and how this deal really salvaged their investment, which was a VERY big bet on Palm.

Clearstone 236

Clearstone Venture Capital ReachLocal Google 236

Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2009

Out is the “cocktail only&# Twiistup and in is the new format of a conference that should take its rightful place on the national technology calendar. We are a city unique in merging the world’s best content with digital media and technology expertise. Tags: SoCal Stuff LA SoCal startup technology.

Twiistup 228

Twiistup SoCal Southern California Yammer 228

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

I’m just not sure you can build a great technology firm outside of Bay Area.&#. In my LA I often see computer screens open with entrepreneurs talking about digital media. When you’re one fund and have $600 million to invest it’s easier to take that kind of risk. million in SF Bay Area ).

Venture Capital 313

Venture Capital Southern California Google Startup 313