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AUGUST 9, 2011

Los Angeles-based Cocodot , the online invitations service run by former MySpace exec Shawn Gold, has raised $4.25M out of an ongoing $6.0M The firm has previously received funding from Anthem Ventures, Mailroom Fund, and Rincon Venture Partners. funding round, according to a regulatory filing from the firm. READ MORE>>.

Anthem 147

Anthem Los Angeles Sites Funding 147

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JULY 21, 2010

Los Angeles-based social shopping site ThisNext announced this morning that it has raised a new round of funding, and inked a partnership with online advertising firm Federated Media. Clearstone Venture Partners and Anthem Venture Partners also participated. Amount of the funding was not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

Funding 145

Funding Anthem Clearstone Advertising 145

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Los Angeles-based MySpace has been among the most visible of Southern California's Internet era success stories, although the site--now owned by News Corporation--has had its own share of ups-and-downs, as well as questions about its future. Venture backers : Anthem Ventures, the Mailroom Fund, Rincon Venture Partners.

Startup 178

Startup Tech Coast Angels Demand News 178

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MARCH 19, 2009

Los Angeles-based AdventureLink , the new adventure travel booking site run by Kelly Tompkins, announced this morning that it has acquired a competitor, Adventure Central. AdventureLink is also venture backed by Anthem Venture Partners and The Mail Room Fund. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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Allegis Invest Anthem Venture Capital 124

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FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Los Angeles-based Buzznet , the venture-backed operator of a network of entertainment-focused social media sites, is making the rounds with a new feature on its Celebuzz celebrity web site this week. The firm rolled out a "zoom" feature that allows users on the site to magnify celebrity photos on the site.

Buzznet 100

Buzznet Anthem Redpoint Social Media 100

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MARCH 19, 2009

Los Angeles-based Buzznet , which operates a network of web sites focused on celebrities and pop culture, announced this morning that it has raised $12.5M According to the company, the funding round was led by Focus Ventures, and also included Anthem Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, Redpoint Ventures, and Sutter Hill Ventures.

Buzznet 100

Buzznet Anthem Redpoint Hollywood 100

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MAY 29, 2009

Los Angeles-based AdventureLink , a venture funded online adventure travel booking site, said Friday that it has appointed Jeff Dossett as the firm's Chief Executive Officer. AdventureLink is venture funded by Anthem Venture Partners, The Mailroom Fund, and Allegis Capital. Dossett was most recently at Yahoo!, READ MORE>>.

Yahoo 100

Yahoo Allegis Anthem Los Angeles 100

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APRIL 20, 2009

Los Angeles-based Buzz Media , the online network of celebrity-focused web sites, announced today that it has inked a deal with OK! s online advertising sales team to represent the firm, and that OK's online site, OKmagazine.com , will become part of its Celebuzz network. Magazine is a celebrity news magazine and website.

Media 100

Media Buzznet Anthem Redpoint 100

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JUNE 3, 2010

Raised angel money from Rob Lord, Reid Hoffman, Benchmark Capital and others. It’s a very product that allows you to do visual search of eBay, ETSY, Match.com, AllRecipes and several others sites. Founded in 2009 in Los Angeles by Michelle Crames. Provider of real-time data and predictive analytics for web site publishers.

Venture Capital 214

Venture Capital Startup Design S3 214

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JANUARY 22, 2009

Zag has previously received funding from Anthem Ventures, Arcturus Capital, Capital One, Capricorn Management, GRP Partners, and the Tech Coast Angels. The firm recently spun out True Car, an automotive pricing information site. READ MORE>>.

Zag 100

Zag Funding Tech Coast Angels Arcturus 100

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JANUARY 22, 2009

Zag is venture backed by Anthem Ventures, Arcturus Capital, Capital One, Capricorn Management, GRP Partners, and the Tech Coast Angels, along with USAA. The firm recently spun out True Car, an automotive pricing information site. READ MORE>>.

Zag 100

Zag Tech Coast Angels Arcturus GRP Partners 100

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APRIL 15, 2010

Overture never built the destination site to monetize from. So when Google started pushing AdSense (ads for affiliate or 3rd party sites) they had a HUGE cost advantage. 2.6mm in Series A : Canaan , Anthem. In some ways I see it as Overture V2 as in the weakest sense of the comparison. Google had huge destination traffic.

Venture Capital 271

Venture Capital Capital Google Platform 271