socalTECH

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Internet giant Google has made another alternative energy investment in Southern California, investing $103M in a utility-scale, solar photovoltaic generating plant in Imperial County. According to Google, the investment in the Silver Ridge Power, 265.7 MW Mount Signal Solar project is the thirteenth energy investment by Google.

Southern California 186

Southern California Google Invest San Diego 186

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.

Pasadena Angels 100

Pasadena Angels Pasadena Invest Angel 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2014

After investing in 60 startups, we realized that the biggest pain point was to help them raise the first $1M in financing. Not only did they have to work 24/7 to build their startup, but they also had to invest the same effort in raising capital. What was your biggest lesson learned in 2014?

Activision 100

Activision Southern California Los Angeles Capital 100

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2014

I started in 2007 with a thesis that my primary investment decision would be about the team (70%) and only afterward about the market opportunity (30%). But they are also a tax on your time with portfolio companies, looking for new investments, running your shop and honestly they are a tax on your family life.

Venture Capital 374

Venture Capital Invest Press Startup 374

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Los Angeles-based 3D theater projection company RealD said late Monday that it has started a process to review "strategic alternatives" for the company, and hired investment banking firm Moelis & Company LLC as a financial advisor. reald investment bank strategic alternative moelis content hollywood movie projection' READ MORE>>.

Invest 100

Invest Hollywood Content Los Angeles 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 19, 2016

Think there is a technology investment slowdown? billion invested in venture capital in Q4 of 2015, according to the latest numbers released over the weekend by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association. billion invested in Q4 matched the $1.3 billion invested in Q4 matched the $1.3 in San Diego.

Southern California 100

Southern California Invest Orange County San Diego 100

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 8, 2014

Most associates need some entrepreneurial experience before actually making investments. Jordan joined us a couple of years ago from Fox Filmed Entertainment where he worked in corporate strategy and he previously had worked for GCA Savvian in investment banking. I think there are two reasons for this: 1.

Help 365

Help Invest Venture Capital Technical Review 365

socalTECH

MAY 15, 2014

JustFab has previously said it is expecting to generate around $400M in sales in 2014. Los Angeles-based online apparel and shoe company JustFab is eyeing a possible IPO, and also is in the midst of raising between $50 to $100M, according to a report. According to the report, from Re/Code, the company has hired Morgan Stanley as an advisor.

Invest 147

Invest Venture Capital Report Acquisition 147

socalTECH

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The Series A investment was worth $7.5M, and was led by Green Dot, and also included Continental Investors, Techstars, Rise of the Rest, and others. Size of the investment by Green Dot was not announced. Size of the investment by Green Dot was not announced. Gig Wage is based in Dallas, Texas, and was founded in 2014.

Pasadena 113

Pasadena Invest Platform Services 113

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 25, 2014

As we know, long gone are the days of experiencing SXSW Interactive with just 9,000 other tech entrepreneurs and business brights – with 30,000 registrants in 2013 and the final numbers for 2014 still in the works. Mike Norman – WeFunder , bringing crowd investing to the world.

Entertainment 99

Entertainment Google Entrepreneur Course 99

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

The Tech Coast Angels (TCA), Southern California's big angel network, says it has seen a successful exit in its investment in Parcel Pending , a provider of package management solutions. According to the TCA, its members realized an 80 percent IRR on their investment in Parcel Pending, after its $100M acquisition on January 22nd by Neopost.

Tech Coast Angels 113

Tech Coast Angels Angel Southern California Invest 113

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The company says it plans to make seven to nine investments from within its Fund III. L Squared Capital is managed by Jeff Farrero, Rob Healy, ean Barrette, Randall Hunt and Adam Kimura The firm's founders all previously were at Chicago Growth Partners, before founding L Square in July of 2014. READ MORE>>.

Capital 113

Capital Funding Equity Education 113

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

The investment round--not yet confirmed by ZipRecruiter--was reportedly led by current investor IVP. ZipRecruiter is led by Ian Siegel, and previously raised $63M in its Series A funding back in 2014; the company's investors include Institutional Venture Partners (IVP), Basepoint and Industry Ventures.

Report 145

Report Santa Monica Invest Funding 145

socalTECH

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Los Angeles-based Fisker , the new developer of electric vehicle and solid state battery technology which was crated by Fisker Automotive founder's Henrik Fisker, has received a strategic investment from Caterpillar Venture Capital. Caterpillar Venture Capital is the investment arm of industrial equipment and vehicle maker Catepillar.

Technology 133

Technology Funding Venture Capital Design 133

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Irvine-based Pathnostics , which offers up diagnostics tests and services in for urology, women's health, gastroenterology and cancer, has received a strategic investment from Chicago-based private equity investor Water Street Healthcare Ventures, the companies said on Wednesday. Financial details of that investment were not announced.

Funding 113

Funding Guide Equity Invest 113

socalTECH

MAY 11, 2017

San Diego-based Inseego , the company until recently known as Novatel Wireless, has received a $20M credit agreement from Lakestar Semi, a private investment fund managed by Soros Fund Management. Newman is being replaced by interim CFO Tom Allen, who had been interim CFO of Novatel Wireless from June 2014 to September of 2014.

San Diego 113

San Diego Sales Invest Funding 113

socalTECH

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Sharp most recently led BP Ventures/Americas investment in Beyond Limits in 2017, leading the company's $25M Series B funding round and joining its board. Sharp had been at BP's venture arm for the last nine years; the company said Sharp helped BP's investment portfolio of over $600 million with investments into more than 50 companies.

Artificial Inteligence 100

Artificial Inteligence Venture Capital Glendale CalTech 100

Steve Reich

DECEMBER 31, 2014

2014 Pasadena Angels Performance. • Members have also invested in Cross Campus, and are delighted with the progress on their new offices in Pasadena. Pasadena Angels Raising Captial angel investing fundraising pasadena angels' 4 Exits, including Bluebeam for $100mm. • $4.7mm in new funding for portfolio companies. •

Pasadena Angels 45

Pasadena Angels Pasadena Angel IP 45

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 24, 2014

At the time I pointed out: “If I had realized exits almost certainly it would be because I invested in a company that failed. I have done 6 VC investments – all within the past 20 months. ” So it’s now March 2014 – 5 years since I started investing. ” Still. None have exited.

Venture Capital 387

Venture Capital Downey Writing Press 387

socalTECH

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Virgin Hyperloop One says it has now raised a total of $295M since it was founded in 2014. According to Branson, the new investment by Caspian and DP World will help it pursue opportunities in key markets in the Middle East, Europe, and Russia. The new funding, a Series C round, came from Caspian Venture Capital and DP World.

Funding 133

Funding Venture Capital Los Angeles Invest 133

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Pasadena-based Coronal Energy , a provider of solar photovoltaic (PV) project development, financing, and operation services for the utility, municipal and corporate market, has scored a strategic investment from Panasonic , the two said this morning. Financial terms of the funding were not disclosed.

Funding 100

Funding Pasadena Invest Services 100

socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2017

Upfront made its investment in Luxe in 2014. Luxe is venture backed by Redpoint Ventures, Google Ventures, Sherpa Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Upfront Ventures, Foundation Capital, BoxGroup, Slow Ventures, Data Collective, Eniac Ventures, Rothenberg Ventures, as well as others. READ MORE>>.

Redpoint 113

Redpoint Report Google Invest 113

Xconomy

DECEMBER 19, 2018

million for its fourth fund dedicated to investing in healthcare companies. Since its launch, RiverVest has invested in 47 companies working to develop new drugs and medical devices. Louis, MO-based venture capital firm with additional offices in San Diego, CA, and Cleveland, OH, has raised $184.4

San Diego 107

San Diego Funding Venture Capital Invest 107

socalTECH

APRIL 21, 2017

The Gores Group said it acquired Fotona in 2014, through its Small Capitalization Partners investment fund. Financial details of the sale were not announced. Fotona, which is based in Europe, was founded in 1964. Fotona was advised by Piper Jaffray & Co. in the transaction. READ MORE>>.

Equity 113

Equity Los Angeles Sales Capital 113

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The investment firms and executive teams behind the Los Angeles-based delivery liquor delivery company, Saucey , along with Inception Companies, the backer of marijuana distribution company, Emjay , have formed Pacific Consolidated to merge their two companies and build what’s likely the largest “vice” company in the world.

Company 188

Company Companies Los Angeles San Diego 188

socalTECH

MAY 8, 2017

The round was led by Hermed Capital and also included Celgene Corporation, Vivo Capital, Decheng Capital, the Helsinn Investment Fund and Star Summit Ventures. Aadi Bioscience licensed the technology for its biopharmaceuticals from Celgene in 2014. READ MORE>>.

Pacific Palisades 124

Pacific Palisades Capital Activity Funding 124

socalTECH

DECEMBER 16, 2015

The University of California system said Tuesday that it has launched a new venture capital fund, with $250M in investments, to specifically invest in opportunities emerging from the University of California's ten campuses. The UC System said the new fund will be led by Silicon Valley entrepreneur Vivek Randadive.

Funding 100

Funding Venture Capital Invest Capital 100

socalTECH

OCTOBER 11, 2018

In 2014, a West Point buddy of mine, and also a serial entrepreneur, Craig Cummings started working together to find entrepreneurs we liked, to help them an invest in them, along with Luis Villalobos of the Tech Coast Angels. We deployed a little over $10 million from the syndicate since 2014. That was the umbrella.

Capital 164

Capital Funding Startup Venture Capital 164

Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 1, 2014

Today, with the help of the aptly named JOBS act (Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act) and companies like SeedInvest , it has never been easier for companies to gain exposure and enter the investment solicitation process. The investment environment at large in light of the JOBS Act. Total investment interest in startups on SeedInvest?

Invest 100

Invest Startup Technical Review Software Review 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 6, 2015

had only raised $3M in a seed funding in October of 2014, which was led by Andreessen Horowitz, and also included Ignition Partners, NEA, A-Grade, SVAngel, Eric Hahn, Alven Capital, and TenOneTen. A-Grade is the investment firm of Ashton Kutcher, and TenOneTen is the investment firm led by David Waxman and Gil Elbaz.

Seed Funding 100

Seed Funding Invest Acquisition Los Angeles 100

Berkonomics

MARCH 16, 2023

Early-stage investor groups often list these traits at or near the top of their list when filtering opportunities for investment. And I have numerous stories from personal experience that reinforce these two traits as the most positive indicators of future success in business.

Coach 156

Coach Artificial Inteligence Entrepreneur Resource 156

socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2018

The funding was led by Breakaway Growth Fund, and also included Tiller Partners & Rainier Partners, plus Manta Ray Ventures, Runa Capital, Korea Investment Partners, Mirae Asset Management, MTGx, Troy Capital Partners, and 500 Startups. READ MORE>>.

Mobile 113

Mobile Los Angeles Tool Funding 113

socalTECH

JANUARY 28, 2015

Disney said that participants in this class will be offered up to $120,000 in investment capital, and access to mentors. Disney said that so far, of its prior 2014 class, one company--SnowShoe--raised $2.2M disney startup accelerator techstars content venture capital investment' READ MORE>>.

Class 100

Class Startup Burbank Venture Capital 100

socalTECH

APRIL 21, 2014

The latest numbers are out on venture capital investments in Southern California from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association, finding that the region had nearly $762.88M invested in companies in the region during Q1 of 2014. The investment of $762.8M in investments; Biotechnology saw $158.0M

Southern California 165

Southern California Orange County San Diego Avalon 165

socalTECH

JULY 23, 2018

The massive funding round was led by Hillhouse Capital, and also included a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), Invus, The Baupost Group and Polaris Partners, along with ARCH Venture Partners and Omega Funds. READ MORE>>.

San Diego 100

San Diego Funding Capital Invest 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

The company said the big investment round was led by TPG Growth. The company's first expansion beyond the Bay Area was in Santa Monica in 2014, due to the concentration of high tech startups in the area. As part of the funding, Jim COulter and Sanjay Banker, both of TPG, join the company's board. READ MORE>>.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Funding Glendale Southern California 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Los Angeles-based videogame developer Seriously --which is backed by Upfront Ventures, Northzone, Korea Investment Partners, Sunstone Capital and Daher Capital--has just rolled out a new promotional video , which features Kate Walsh of Grey's Anatomy and YouTube stars Joey Graceffa and Rosanna Pansino.

Los Angeles 113

Los Angeles Activity Capital Invest 113