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MAY 10, 2013

We caught up with CEO Walter Delph to hear how the promise of social media advertising has measured up to reality, and what that means for brands and marketers today trying to leverage the new reality of social conversations. We''re the leading social advertising platform that leverages celebrity relationships.

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DECEMBER 7, 2012

A new report issued today, detailing technology jobs employment concentration in the United States, shines some light on where the highest concentrations of tech jobs are in the region. percent of private jobs in the technology sector, ranked at number 13 nationwide; Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta had 8.9 READ MORE>>.

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JULY 7, 2014

San Diego-based Adtile Technologies , a mobile ad technology company led by Nils Forsblom, has raised $4.5M fruugo finland investment capital venture advertising mobile tenfarms technologies adtile' in a Series A funding. The company did not announce the names of investors in the round. founded by Forsblom. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Google said that Disney will use Google as its core ad technology platform, where Google will power the advertising for all of Disney's properties, including Disney, ABC, ESPN, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars, including live streaming, direct-to-consumer content, mobile apps, and live events.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Los Angeles-based AdQuick , a new startup which is developing software tools to help enable out of home (OOH) advertising, has raised $6M in its Series A, the company said this week. The company says it is using both machine learning and "high-touch" campaign building technology. The company's CEO and Co-founder is Matt O'Connor.

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Users participate by performing tasks, taking surveys or watching advertiser videos. 11.65mm in Series C – Investors: not announced – likely an inside round; previous investors: Redpoint and JAFCO – Read more: : SEC Registration Form D , peHUB , SoCalTech. Advertising clients include: Sony, Microsoft, NBC, and Clicker.

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APRIL 25, 2017

Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project is applying its programmatic advertising technology to digital jukeboxes, in a deal with connected, digital jukebox developer TouchTunes. According to the two, TouchTunes' "out-of-home" audience will be made available programmatically in a real-time buying marketplace powered by Rubicon's technology.

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AUGUST 22, 2014

We spoke with Jonathan about the company and where it fits into the advertising market. That strategy seems to be quite effective for our advertisers. Jonathan David: Our focus is primarily working with advertisers to drive a response of some kind, with a focus on providing the best possible returns on ad spend at scale.

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JULY 27, 2021

Santa Monica-based car advertising technology developer Adway recently announced it has raised $6M in funding for a new, hardware-driven car advertising network, which uses images projected on the sides of a driver's car to gain exposure for advertisers.

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OCTOBER 16, 2014

Los Angeles-based Spreeify , the developer of display ad technology which is led by Ruben Dua, has rolled out a new product aimed at the mobile market. server advertising technology display network mobile spreeify' Pricing on the new tool was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 16, 2016

Santa Monica-based GumGum has launched a new effort to apply its technology to analyze sports sponsorships and advertising. GumGum Sports will be led by Jeff Katz, formerly VP of Business Development at GumGum.

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

Los Angeles-based Triton Digital , the audio advertising technology developer, and San Diego-based streaming radio service Slacker said this week that the two have expanded an existing relationship.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Los Angeles-based Shopzilla , the online comparison shopping site owned by Symphony Technology Group (STG), announced today that it has acquired Ventura-based Connexity , the programmatic media buying company led by Dave Gross. Gross is the former founder of Internet advertising firm Fastclick. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 27, 2014

The surge of technology, advertising, and media companies flocking to Silicon Beach has meant a huge win for real estate investors, particularly in Playa Vista, according to a report today. real estate investment playa vista west angeles realestate technology media growth jobs' READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 25, 2013

GumGum , the in-image advertising technology developer led by Ophir Tanz, has promoted Phil Schraeder, the firm''s VP of Finance, to Chief Operating Officer, to head up the firm''s internal operations, business development, and finance. images photo advertising online reald executive gumgum' READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 30, 2013

Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project says today that it is one of the "fastest growing ad technology companies in history". growth realtime exchange advertising online project rubicon' Rubicon is venture backed by Clearstone Venture Partners, IDG Ventures, Mayfield, News Corp., The company was founded in 2007. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 21, 2014

Today''s Insights and Opinions article comes from longtime socalTECH reader Frank Addante --who recently took Rubicon Project public. When you''re looking to disrupt any industryadvertising, yogurt, VoIP technology, or whateverbegin with learning everything you can.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Los Angeles-based advertising optimization and automation technology developer Rubicon Project is taking its technology into the out-of-home advertising market, the company said late Thursday. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Gradient X , the online mobile marketing and advertising technology developer backed by GRP Partners, Rincon Venture Partners, Crosscut Ventures, Founder Collective, Double M Capital, Baroda Ventures, Siemer Ventures, and others, has snapped up some talent from OpenX with its latest hire.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Los Angeles-based online advertising technology developer Rubicon Project has filed for an IPO, saying in a filing with the SEC that it is looking to sell up to $100M in its stock in an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange. rubicon project advertising merger exchange exit technology' The firm reported revenues of $57.0M

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Ventura-based The Trade Desk , the real time, demand-side advertising platform developer led by Jeff Green, has raised $20M in a Series B funding, the company said today. The Trade Desk develops online advertising technology used to manage display, social, and video advertising campaigns. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 2, 2014

Santa Monica-based The Rubicon Project , the online advertising technology and exchange operator founded by Frank Addante, surged in its IPO on Wednesday morning, trading up roughly 34% in morning trading. rubicon project advertising merger exchange exit technology rubi' Rubicon--which priced at $15.00 and Mayfield.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2015

The new product includes both technology and consultants to help business owners with hands-on support. local business small advertising search' The company said the tool not only lists ads on its own properties, but also delivers those ads to Google, Bing, and Yahoo. Pricing on the new tool was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 8, 2012

The site relies on advertisers, who upload content they want to promote and then run campaigns to encourage users to share links and content to their friends on Facebook, Twiter, and other sites. The funding came from Tice Capital, the Los Angeles Syndicate of Technology, and angels. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 7, 2014

Score another exit for technology veteran Jeff Zwelling. Los Angeles-based online advertising attribution technology developer Convertro has been acquired by AOL , in a deal worth approximately $101M. AOL said the deal will help to bolster its programmatic advertising platforms. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

Los Angeles-based native advertising provider Nativo said Tuesday that it has named Jay Freedman, a former VP at Yahoo, as its new Chief Revenue Officer. According to Nativo, Freedman was most recently in charge of Yahoo''s Technology and Telecom Vertical, and also had been at Interclick. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 24, 2014

Los Angeles-based Spreeify , the social marketing software startup led by Ruben Dua, announced this morning that it has launched a new, social advertising platform it is calling SocialActive. Spreeify says the new technology has already been used by Swarovski, Adobe, and others. Pricing on the new product were not announced.

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OCTOBER 18, 2013

Los Angeles-based Triton Digital , the provider of streaming audio advertising technology, has signed up media trading buyer Accordant Media as a partner, the two said yesterday. Triton Digital audio advertising exchange, a2x, allows programmatic buying of online and mobile audio advertisements. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 21, 2014

Los Angeles-based online advertising technology provider Rubicon Project has signed up publisher the Business Insider , the company said yesterday, to power a private advertising exchange for the publication. private exchange advertising publishing insider business project rubicon' READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Los Angeles-based native advertising technology provider Nativo , which is led by Justin Choi and is venture backed by Greycroft Partners, e.ventures and Signia Venture Partners, has signed up five major newspaper groups as customers, the company reported Tuesday afternoon. nativo newspaper advertising native internet'

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JANUARY 23, 2013

Los Angeles-based SteelHouse , the developer of advertising targeting and behavioral marketing technology, is showing off some of its conversion rates, saying today that its clients are seeing 21 percent click through rates by using its technology.

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DECEMBER 4, 2014

Los Angeles-based Vantage Media said Thursday that it is selling its Education Services Business--which sells leads to education advertisers--to Campus Explorer , as it looks to sharpen its focus on the technology behind its real time bidding (RTB) advertising platform. Financial terms of the sale were not announced.

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

Los Angeles-based programmatic advertising company MediaAlpha , led by Steve Yi, says it has seen more than $100M in revenues, for the company's second year. The provider of programmatic advertising technology said it nearly doubled the size of its team in the past 12 months. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 14, 2014

The online advertising technology provider, headed by Frank Addante, went public in April. Rubicon Project helps publishers optimize their online advertising, via a real-time-bidding (RTB) marketplace. rubicon project advertising technology results bidding' READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2021

All of the supply we are accessing and selling to advertisers and agencies we are working with have high levels of intent. That's people looking for a particular cell phone, we're accessing keyword intent to drive people to Samsung, who is an advertiser of ours. That varies depending on merchant and advertiser.

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JULY 10, 2013

Geopulse Proximity helps developers filter through location data being provided by mobile applications, allowing developers and advertising technology companies use geofencing to filter through the data to help hone their advertising placements. factual mobile personalization targeting tools analytics advertising'

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Los Angeles-based online advertising technology provider OpenX announced this morning that it has named former SpotRunner executive John Gentry as its President. openx spotrunner overture online advertising executive' OpenX said that Gentry will head up its three core operating teams in business, engineering, and product.

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