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MARCH 3, 2011

Last week, we talked with Fouad ElNaggar of Redpoint Ventures about some of the interesting companies in Southern California. Hark is backed by Redpoint, and happens to be co-founded by Fouad. The firm is based in Los Angeles and Seattle. Was Fouad with Redpoint at the time? However, Redpoint still wanted to go in.

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JUNE 5, 2013

Los Angeles-based angel investor Paige Craig is one of the investors in Scripted.com , the online marketplace for freelance writers headed by Sunil Rajaraman. Craig has been one of the most prolific angels in Silicon Beach. Scripted.com originally started life as Scripped in Los Angeles. READ MORE>>.

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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! 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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DECEMBER 30, 2010

I left a great firm, Redpoint Ventures (after 11 years), to start a new firm, Archer Venture Capital. Leaving Redpoint and starting a new firm was a daunting prospect, but now that I am out on my own as an entrepreneur again it's been incredibly rewarding. What was the biggest news for you/your firm this year?

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Jaunt , a developer of cinematic, virtual reality hardware and software, said this morning that it has opened up a new, virtual reality studio in Los Angeles, after receiving $65M in a Series C funding. 1 SE, Axel Springer SE, The Madison Square Garden Company plus Google Ventures, Highland Capital, Redpoint Ventures, Sky and SV Angel.

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JANUARY 30, 2014

Los Angeles-based music software startup Topspin has laid off a "significant" amount of staff, according to reports , with a majority of the company''s staff getting the pink slip. Topspin is venture backed by Foundry Group and Redpoint Ventures. topspin music media layoff jobs employment software' READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

invested; Los Angeles had $169.7M, and Orange County $63.1M Media and Entertainment came in second, with $70.1M--but only because San Diego's SkinIt boosted totals by $60M. Tags: venture capital southern california angeles orange county diego moneytree nvca. billion invested in the region. in investments. in funding.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Los Angeles-based Clicker Media , which operates an online service to index Internet television, said today that it has added Blake Krikorian, founder and former CEO of Sling Media, to its board of directors. Clicker is venture backed by Benchmark Capital and Redpoint Ventures, and was founded by former Ask.com CEO Jim Lanzone.

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OCTOBER 11, 2010

Los Angeles-based SVnetwork , the online advertising network which runs SocialVibe, reports this morning that it has launched its 100th brand advertising campaign. SVnetwork is backed by Redpoint Ventures, Jafco Ventures, and Pinnacle Ventures. Financial details of the campaign were not disclosed by SVNetwork. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Los Angeles-based Clicker Media , a provider of an online programming guide to Internet television, said today that it is publicly launching its site, Clicker.com today.

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MARCH 4, 2011

Los Angeles-based Clicker.com , the provider of a guide to online video, has been acquired by CBS Interactive , the firms said Friday. CBS said that Clicker Media will become part of CBS Interactive'roster of properties. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Los Angeles-based Clicker Media , the firm developing online video programming guides for the Internet, said today that it has raised $11M more in a Series B investment round. The new funding was led by JAFCO Ventures, and also included prior investors Benchmark Capital and Redpoint Ventures.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Los Angeles-based SVnetwork , the firm behind SocialVibe, said today that it has named Nick Loria as the firm's Chief Revenue Officer. SVnetwork is venture backed by Redpoint Ventures, Jafco Ventures, and Pinnacle Ventures. Tags: svnetwork executive social media advertising brands. The company is headed by Jay Samit.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Los Angeles-based Clicker Media , the online video guide service funded by Benchmark Capital and Redpoint Ventures, said that it has linked with the University of California, Los Angeles, with a branded version of the service specifically for UCLA students.

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APRIL 25, 2011

Los Angeles-based Topspin , the developer of online marketing and commerce software for musicians and music labels, announced this morning that it is now providing discounted, multiple account software for record labels, marketing agencies, and others. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 27, 2012

Los Angeles-based Chill , the social video sharing and chat site led by Brian Norgard, has raised another $8M in funding, the firm said today. The firm's other investors include Troy Carter, 500 Startups, Science Media, CrunchFund, Mike Jones and Redpoint Ventures. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Jeff Lee , a senior associate at San Diego- and Los Angeles-based Mission Ventures , has quietly left the firm to head up a newly founded, stealth startup, according to Lee's LinkedIn profiles and bounced emails to his Mission Ventures address. Lee was helping to provide Mission Ventures with coverage of the Los Angeles area.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Last month we Launched Los Angeles Tech and in the announcement we provide the Hot List for the first half of January 2009. This hot list is based on various social signals of what people are writing about, reading, bookmarking, searching, etc. You can go to the Hot List post to see what was hot then. Here's the rest. Here’s how to do it.

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JUNE 14, 2017

The app, launched by Jaunt China, a joint venture with Shanghai Media Group (SMG) and China Media Capital (CMC), runs on the XIOAMI VR headset. Jaunt has its content studios in Los Angeles, although its headquarters are in Silicon Valley. 1 SE, The Madison Square Garden Company, Peter Gotcher, and Sky.

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JANUARY 12, 2009

Los Angeles-based SocialVibe said today that it has raised $8M in a Series B funding, for the firm's social media and brand charity site. According to the firm, the funding was led by JAFCO Ventures, and also included Series A investor Redpoint Ventures. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Los Angeles-based SVnetwork , the brand advertising network and operator of SocialVibe, said this morning that it has named Chris Rooke as SVP of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships. Rooke was most recently SVP of Interactive Media at CBS Television Distribution and King World Productions. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Santa Monica-based virtual reality content developre Jaunt , and Santa Monica-based online food and travel lifestyle content provider Tastemade said today that the two have tied together for a new, virtual-reality trip through Los Angeles, featuring Ryan Seacrest and Conan O'Brien, along with a host of others.

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APRIL 15, 2010

invested across 18 deals, followed by Los Angeles, with $224.4M The energy and clean technology sector actually helped boost investments in Los Angeles, as well, with big deals for Torrance-based Amonix , which raised $64.4M Media and Entertainment was at $55.5M Nationally, Q4 of 2009 brought in $5.2 across 31 days.

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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 and will rename itself Buzz Media. Buzz Media said it now has more than 40 million people visiting its web sites every month. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Los Angeles-based venture capital firm Rustic Canyon is the lead investor in a round of funding from a social shopping site out of Y Combinator. The round came from new investor Rustic Canyon Partners, and also included prior investors Blumberg Capital and Redpoint Ventures. in a Series A round. Mertado is based in Redwood City.

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MAY 15, 2010

We spoke about the changes to an “accredited investor&# proposed by Chris Dodd – This would be bad for angel investing. SocialVibe – Social media monetization platform that benefits non-profit organizations and social causes. and who had biz reasons for wanting to remain stealth.”. - We spoke briefly about why.

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APRIL 12, 2011

Derek Norton is head of Los Angeles-based Watertower Group (www.watertowergroup.com), a firm which helps companies raise funding, one of the rare companies which has a track record and good reputation helping companies with fundraising, and also runs its own investment fund. We also put together the Series B with Redpoint for Machinima.

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JUNE 21, 2012

Los Angeles-based SocialVibe , the online advertising firm headed by Todd Tappin, has bolstered its exec team today, saying it has named three senior executives at the company. Lofgren was previously at Epic Media Group, and also served at Epic Adveritsing, Yahoo!, and other firms. Tappin was appointed CEO of the firm in February.

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OCTOBER 14, 2008

Ian Rogers is the CEO of Topspin Media (www.topspinmedia.com), a venture backed, Santa Monica-based startup developing web applications for the music industry. Topspin is backed by Redpoint Ventures and The Foundry Group. What's the idea behind Topspin Media? The majority of our company is engineering, not marketing or services.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based SVnetwork (www.svnetwork.com) announced the launch of a new, Internet advertising network. The firm was was formerly known as SocialVibe, and is backed by Redpoint Ventures, Jafco Ventures, and Pinnacle Ventures. What social media sites do you connect with? READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 13, 2015

Los Angeles-based dating app developer Tinder has acquired Chill , the maker of Tappy, a Snapchat-like instant messaging service which revolves around photo sharing. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. As part of the buy, Tappy will shut down. Norgard and Gould rejoin Sean Rad, who the two had worked with on founding Ad.ly

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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.

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AUGUST 1, 2012

Last week, Los Angeles-based Chill (www.chill.com) made a stab at that, debuting a new front page meant to guide user to the most interesting videos on the web, through an easy-to-use interface. How do you crack the code and make online video easier to find and use? What's the whole new front page all about?

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JUNE 5, 2009

Redpoint Ventures (www.redpoint.com). Los Angeles-based executive search for emerging growth companies. tech, new media, entertainment and consumer industries. Thanks to all of the sponsors and advertisers, who allow us to keep you updated on Southern California's high tech news and companies. They include: Sponsors. Technology.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

During Twiistup 8 a panel moderated by Jason Nazar (DocStoc) and joined by panelist David Travers (Rustic Canyon), Brian Norgard (Namesake), Fouad ElNaggar (Redpoint) and Demian Sellfors (Media Temple), spoke about if the next big tech company could be built in Los Angeles? Visit TechZulu for full story.

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MARCH 20, 2009

Redpoint Ventures (www.redpoint.com). Los Angeles-based executive search for emerging growth companies. tech, new media, entertainment and consumer industries. Dealmaker Media www.undertheradarblog.com is presenting their 13th Under the Radar conference in Mountain View, CA. They include: Sponsors. Technology.

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MAY 19, 2010

Our guest this week on #TWiVC was Dana Settle , partner at Greycroft Partners , a venture capital firm with offices in New York and Los Angeles. It’s always fun debating companies with Dana because she’s always so knowledgeable on deals – particularly those in the digital media, ad-tech and eCommerce spaces. Go Boulder!

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