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NOVEMBER 6, 2014

David Carter and Allen Hurff are two startup veterans, who believe they have a new formula to help create early stage, technology companies, through their new "startup studio", Zuma Ventures (www.zumavc.com). Incubators, at the core level, take basic core level technology and try to build a company around it.

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Startup Technology Incubator Silver Lake 231

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MARCH 30, 2011

Last week, El Segundo-based Accordent Technologies , a developer of webcasting and presentation services and software, was acquired by Polycom, in a $50M deal. The firm's investor was San Diego-based TVC Capital , which invested only $4M in total in Accordent before it was acquired. When did you invest in the firm?

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Capital Hermosa Beach El Segundo Invest 168

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

The funding came from Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Tenaya Capital, and Draper Fisher Jurvetson Growth Fund. The company said the new funding will go to grow its operations, aggressively build out its product assortment, and to further develop its personalization technology. more in funding.

MyShape 162

MyShape Draper Web Los Angeles 162

socalTECH

AUGUST 28, 2015

The Siemer Summit , the invite-only conference which has been organized by technology investment banking firm Siemer & Associates for the last four years, is returning this year, according to the firm.

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Draper Beverly Hills Conference Santa Monica 100

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FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Apparently, the firm is now being shopped by Sherwood Partners, which specializes in assignment for the benefit of creditors and shutdown and liquidation of failed technology companies.

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MyShape Tech Coast Angels Draper Pasadena Angels 217

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APRIL 30, 2010

EdenIQ , the biofuels yield enhancement technology firm that is a spinout of Los Angeles-based Altra Biofuels , has scored a $12.4M Tags: altra biofuels edeniq venture capital agriculture biofuel fuel energy cleantech green. venture funding round. EdenIQ was spun out of Altra Biofuels in April of 2008. READ MORE>>.

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Draper Venture Capital Equity Los Angeles 159

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NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Irvine-based Enevate , a startup backed by Mission Ventures, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Tsing Capital, Infinite Potential Technologies, Presidio Ventures, and CEC Capital--says it has rolled out new technology which allows for extremely fast, 5 minute charging of electric vehicles (EVs).

Technology 113

Technology Draper Mission Ventures Capital 113

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 1, 2020

The Los Angeles-based venture capital studio focused on blockchain and fintech startups which longtime venture investor Tim Draper now calls home has added a new venture partner to its team. Rodney will play a key contribution to Draper Goren Holm’s strategy to diversify our deal flow.

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Los Angeles Draper Angel Venture Capital 133

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Shift Technologies , the online marketplace for used cars which has major operations in Los Angeles, has raised $50M in new funding for the startup, the company said today. The funding was led by Goldman Sachs Investment Partners (GSIP), and also included Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) and Highland Capital Partners.

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Technology Draper Los Angeles Demand 100

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AUGUST 3, 2016

Los Angeles-based Sensay , a developer of chatbot technology, has raised $4.5M The funding was led by Norwest Venture Partners, and also included Greycroft Partners, Sweet Capital, NHN, Draper Associates and other. in a seed funding round, according to the company.

Technology 100

Technology Draper Seed Funding Los Angeles 100

socalTECH

JUNE 30, 2014

Walker is an investor and has been involved in such companies as Westpoint Integrated Technologies; Holt previously has been at Internet Brands, eHarmony, OnGreen.com, and Neodata. READ MORE>>. ranker executive lists sharing social'

Tech Coast Angels 149

Tech Coast Angels eHarmony Draper Internet Brands 149

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JANUARY 31, 2011

Culver City-based Cognition Technologies , the developer of natural language processing technology software, has raised $200,000, as part of an ongoing $500,000 funding round, according to a recent regulatory filing by the firm. No details on the funding have been announced. Source of the new funding was not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

Culver City 140

Culver City Tech Coast Angels Draper Funding 140

socalTECH

MAY 4, 2010

Arcadia-based Siimpel , a developer of micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS) based cameras, has been acquired by Tessera Technologies , Tessera announced Tuesday afternoon. The deal was worth $15M in cash. Siimpel was founded in 2000, and had 42 employees, as well as a stable of 65 patents and patent applications.

Arcadia 145

Arcadia Zone Ventures Draper Patents 145

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JULY 6, 2011

Visalia-based EdeniQ , a developer of biofuels technology and a spinout of Los Angeles-based Altra Biofuels , said Wednesday that it has linked with German firm IKA Works on supplying biomass mixing and milling technology for the biofuels and biochemical markets. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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Draper Los Angeles Technology Capital 140

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MAY 9, 2012

EdenIQ , the spinout of San Diego-based Altra Biofuels , the developer of biofuels processing technology, has scored $30M in new venture capital funding, the company said today. Both KPCB and Angeleno Group are also investors in Altra Biofuels. EdenIQ is based in Visalia. READ MORE>>.

Draper 133

Draper San Diego Equity Venture Capital 133

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MARCH 5, 2020

In a sign that the technology industry, and Silicon Valley, cannot ignore the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, a private school--Menlo School--which is mere steps away from Sand Hill Road and Stanford, has been closed , after one of its staff members reportedly had contact with a positive case of the coronavirus, according to local Bay (..)

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Draper Report Capital Technology 124

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OCTOBER 23, 2018

Irvine-based Enevate , which develops lithium-ion battery technology, said today that it has added South Korean battery manufacturer LG Chem as an investor. According to Enevate, the new funding will help accelerate the development of its fast charge Li-ion battery technology for the electric vehicle market. READ MORE>>.

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Funding Draper Mission Ventures Capital 133

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JANUARY 25, 2011

Genomatica says on its web site that it has now raised more than $40M in financing from TPG, Mohr Davidow Ventures, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, and Alloy Ventures. Genomatica develops technology to replace fossil fuel based chemicals with renewable products. No details on the new funding have been disclosed by the firm. READ MORE>>.

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Draper San Diego Web Report 164

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MARCH 1, 2011

San Diego-based Genomatica , a developer of sustainable chemical technology, announced today that it has raised another $45M in funding. The firm said the funding was led by VantagePoint Venture Partners; Bright Capital, a Russian venture investment firm; and Waste Management.

Draper 140

Draper San Diego Funding Capital 140

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JUNE 14, 2011

San Diego-based Genomatica , the venture-backed developer of sustainable chemical technology, said this morning that it has achieved demonstration-scale fermentation using its process, on schedule. to Genomatica to further develop its technology.

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Draper San Diego Design Technology 140

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OCTOBER 22, 2018

According to Qpex, the funding was led by New Enterprise Associates, and also included Adams Street Partners, LYZZ Capital, Hatteras Venture Partners and Stanford University Draper Fund. The company also said it has an agreement with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), worth up to a total award of $132M.

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Develop Development Draper San Diego 133

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 18, 2010

It was inspired somewhat by a comment that Matt Coffin (founder of LowerMyBills) made at a technology event hosted by Jason Nazar. 1 of the companies was sold (FlipGloss), 11 of the companies received funding, and one of the companies is profitable and has decided not to raise outside capital. The companies are listed on the website.

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Technical Review Venture Capital Southern California Tech Coast Angels 259

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MAY 17, 2016

Irvine-based battery technology developer Enevate announced this morning that it has appointed John B. Kennedy was previously CFO at Sprocket Media and SolarBridge Technologies, and also has served at Primarion, ValueClick, and other companies. Kennedy as its new Chief Financial Officer. READ MORE>>.

Draper 113

Draper Mission Ventures Mobile Media 113

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JANUARY 10, 2011

La Jolla-based Synthetic Genomics , a developer of genomics technology for the biofuels industry, has now raised $35M of its ongoing $50M funding round, according to a recent regulatory filing from the company. Synthetic Genomics is backed by ExxonMobil, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Meteor Group, Biotechonomy LLC and Plenus, S.A.,

Draper 145

Draper Funding Technology Invest 145

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JUNE 9, 2021

According to the company, EnerTech International will commercialize its battery technology in the transportation, mobility, and reserve power markets. Financial details of the deal were not announced.

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Product Draper Mission Ventures Research 113

socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2009

Siimpel was formerly known as SiWave, and is backed by DOCOMO Capital Inc., Qualcomm, Motorola, Micron Technology, along with investors Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Portage Venture Partners, Zone Ventures, Scales Venture Partners, and SunAmerica. Tags: innotek venture camera capital siimpel mems. READ MORE>>.

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Arcadia Invest Zone Ventures Draper 124

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JANUARY 26, 2015

Irvine-based Western Digital has backed the developer of semiconductor memory technology, as part of a strategic funding round. Everspin Technologies , which develops "magnetoresistive RAM"--aimed at use in such things at solid state storage--said this morning that it has raised $29M in a Series B funding round. READ MORE>>.

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Develop Development Draper Venture Capital 100

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AUGUST 2, 2010

De Luca was most recently the company's Chief Technology Officer, and had previously served as Vice President and Chief Information Executive at Yahoo! The firm has previously raised funding from DFJ Growth Fund, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Lehman Brothers Venture Partners, Pasadena Angels, the Tech Coast Angels, and Tenaya Capital.

MyShape 133

MyShape Tech Coast Angels Chief Technology Officer Draper 133

socalTECH

MAY 4, 2011

La Jolla-based NeuroVigil , a firm developing non-invasive wireless brain recording technology and advanced computational analysis techniques, has raised a first round of funding, the firm said this week. NeuroVigil said the funding came from an "anonymous American industrialist and technology visionary".

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Funding Zone Ventures Draper Seed Funding 133

socalTECH

OCTOBER 1, 2008

A study of the venture capital deal flow in Southern California conducted by socalTECH shows that venture capital deals dropped for Q3, to around $720M in deals, in a market dominated by clean technology firms. in venture capital deals in the third quarter, down dramatically from $1.2B

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Southern California SoCalTech Technical Review Draper 100

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MAY 11, 2016

Los Angeles-based venture investor Crosscut Ventures is one of the backers of a new startup, Fluent , developing blockchain technology for the financial markets. Louis Arch Angels. READ MORE>>.

Draper 100

Draper Startup Seed Funding Los Angeles 100

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JANUARY 29, 2009

Arcadia-based Siimpel , a developer of micro-electro-mechanical optical technology, hauled in $8.78M in its November funding, according to figures released in this week's PricewaterhouseCoopers/NVCA MoneyTree report. Tags: venture capital optical semiconductor mems hardware. READ MORE>>.

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Arcadia Zone Ventures Draper Venture Capital 100

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NOVEMBER 17, 2008

Arcadia-based Siimpel Corporation, a developer of micro-electrical-mechanical optical technology, announced today that it has scored another round of funding. Amount of the funding was not disclosed. Siimpel has previously raised more than $52M in funding. READ MORE>>

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Arcadia Zone Ventures Invest Draper 100

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OCTOBER 18, 2016

Enevate is venture backed by Mission Ventures, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Tsing Capital, Infinite Potential Technologies, Presidio Ventures/Sumitomo, and CEC Capital. He got his start in the engineering side of the business at Rockwell International and Conexant Systems, according to Enevate. READ MORE>>.

Draper 100

Draper Mission Ventures Capital Technology 100

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JULY 8, 2009

El Segundo-based ZADSPACE , a stealth mode firm developing advertising related products or technology, has raised an additional $500,000 in funding, according to a regulatory filing from the firm, bringing its total fundraising to $1.91M. Tags: zadspace advertising venture capital wunderman lester. READ MORE>>.

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El Segundo Funding Draper Advertising 100

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

The company--which develops orbital space tracking systems--said the funding was led by Sway Ventures and included participation from others, including C16 Ventures, ATX Venture Partners, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, and Draper Associates.

El Segundo 113

El Segundo Draper Equity Funding 113

socalTECH

MAY 4, 2015

La Jolla-based NeuroVigil , a developer of brain monitoring tools and technology, said it has received a second financing round. According to the company, the round was led by Howard Morgan, and also included Elon Musk, Tim Draper, and Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Zone Ventures. Size of the funding was not disclosed.

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Draper Funding Zone Ventures Seed Funding 100