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FEBRUARY 16, 2011

San Diego-based ecoATM , a startup which develops automated kiosks for evaluating and buying back consumer electronics, announced today that it has raised $14.4M in funding in a combination of its Series A funding and venture debt. ecoATM said the new funding will go towards commercialization and product launch.

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Claremont San Diego Funding Customer 197

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FEBRUARY 6, 2013

EcoATM , the developer of those automated machines which lets you cash in your used phones, has some big plans--and some big money--as it plans to expand out its network of machines nationwide. EcoATM announced late Wednesday afternoon that it has raised $40M in a mezzanine debt funding round, from Falcon Investment Advisors.

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Claremont Funding Equity Networking 140

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JULY 2, 2013

San Diego-based startup EcoATM , the developer of automated kiosks used for recycling cell phones and other electronics, has been acquired by newly renamed Coinstar (now known as Outerwall). ecoATM develops self-serve kiosks--found in many malls--which lets consumers turn in their mobile phones, tablets, and MP3 players for cash.

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Claremont San Diego Venture Capital Acquisition 174

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MAY 1, 2012

San Diego-based EcoATM , the developer of kiosks to help people trade in their old mobile phones and devices for cash, store credit, or gift cards, has raised $17M in a Series B funding round. The new round brings the company's total raised to $31.40M.

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Claremont San Diego Mobile Capital 145

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MAY 23, 2013

San Diego-based green technology firm Sapphire Energy , which is developing algae-to-crude oil production technology, has named Dr. Matthew Croughan as its new Chief Technology Officer. Sapphire has raised more than $300M in funding from such investors as Arrowpoint Partners and Monsanto. He also has served at Genentech. READ MORE>>.

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Claremont Chief Technology Officer San Diego Technology 147

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Building Robotics , a developer of software to manage heating and cooling in commercial buildings, has raised $1.4M in a seed funding, which included Navitas Capital, a venture firm with offices in Los Angeles.

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Capital Claremont Seed Funding Los Angeles 138

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MARCH 30, 2012

San Diego-based Genalyte , a developer of life sciences equipment which uses silicon chips for protein and nucleic acid testing. The round came from Redmile Group, Claremont Creek Ventures, as well as earlier investors in the firm. said this morning that it has raised $11.8M in a Series B financing round.

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Claremont San Diego Platform Funding 133