socalTECH

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.

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Buzznet Anthem Redpoint Hollywood 100

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2012

I see it first hand in Los Angeles where given the growth of YouTube networks the worlds of art & technology are colliding. The costs of building a company have gone down dramatically, from $5 million to get to launch in the late 90’s to $500,000 (or even lower) today for web companies. I’m sure there’s a lot of truth to that.

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Technology Rustic Canyon Cloud Computing Beverly Hills 313

socalTECH

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! Buzz Media--which was formerly known as BuzzNet--is a venture backed operator of a network of pop culture, celebrity, and music-focused web content properties and blogs. READ MORE>>

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Media Buzznet Anthem Redpoint 100

socalTECH

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. READ MORE>>.

Buzznet 100

Buzznet Anthem Redpoint Social Media 100

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 3, 2010

Raised angel money from Rob Lord, Reid Hoffman, Benchmark Capital and others. Web-based client for user stream data including Twitter (original focus), FaceBook, MySpace, Google Buzz, FourSquare and many others. Founded in 2009 in Los Angeles by Michelle Crames. Here’s this week’s outline: INTRO to FARB NIVI. Total round was $2.5

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Venture Capital Startup Design S3 214

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 15, 2010

Bill Gross is the man responsible for the overwhelming amount of monetization on the web. 2.6mm in Series A : Canaan , Anthem. 6mm in Series B - Benchmark Capital ( Bob Kagle ); with participation from insiders New Atlantic Ventures and angels Ron Conway and Ed Scott. High Profile Deal of the Week: 1. Overture sold for $1.6

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Venture Capital Capital Google Platform 271

Jason Nazar

MARCH 22, 2011

I asked the panelists ( David Travers , Brian Norgard , Fouad ElNaggar , & Demian Sellfors ) about the specific challenges that we face down here in Los Angeles as opposed to Silicon Valley. That’s typically not the case in Los Angeles. Challenge #3 – There Needs to Be More Institutional Capital in Los Angeles.

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Company Companies Startup Twiistup 111

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

To address that, Los Angeles-based FileTrek (www.filetrek.com) announced a funding round for its cloud-based software for sharing enterprise and business files yesterday. Is this a mobile application, web service, or how does it work? We also have a web experience, and we host that on Amazon EC2.

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EC2 Los Angeles Web Anthem 150

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 28, 2012

. “Let us come together and celebrate…” The mashup theme was reflected in the SBF programming, which included panels highlighting accelerators, VCs, startups, developers, movies, TV, music, web content, art, fashion, social good, surf & skate, and more. Demo Day / Angel Pitch. Tons of info and tons of fun!”

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Hollywood Technical Review Startup Rustic Canyon 67