socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

would take an equity stake in post-merger Rubicon. Rubicon is venture backed by Clearstone Venture Partners, IDG Ventures, Mayfield, and others. According to a report today from Paidcontent.org, Santa Monica-based Rubicon Project , the online advertising firm founded by Frank Addante, is in talks with News Corp. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 17, 2009

The firm is backed by $42M in funding from Clearstone Ventures, Mayfield, IDG Venturs, and the GE/NBC Universal Peacock Equity Fund. Rubicon Project's online advertising service helps publishers pick the best yielding ads from online ad networks. READ MORE>>.

Clearstone 160

Clearstone Advertising Equity Los Angeles 160

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Rubicon is venture backed by News Corporation, Clearstone Venture Partners, IDG Ventures Asia, Mayfield Fund, NBC Universal's Peacock Equity Fund and Jarl Mohn. Rubicon Project's services are used by web publishers to pick the best ad networks to run on a specific page of their site, based on the return predicted from that ad network.

Clearstone 159

Clearstone Santa Monica News Equity 159

socalTECH

MAY 25, 2010

Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project , the online advertising optimization firm backed by Clearstone, Mayfield, IDG, and Peacock Equity Fund, announced this morning that it has acquired SiteScout , a Seattle-based firm providing malware security technology. Financial terms of the buy were not announced.

Clearstone 164

Clearstone Advertising Web Equity 164

socalTECH

AUGUST 19, 2010

According to the filing, the first investment in the round was August 4th, and included equity, options, and warrants. Clearstone Venture Partners and Anthem Venture Partners. Update: Edelman says this is the same funding as announced on July 21st.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 29, 2013

Rubicon is venture backed by News Corporation, Clearstone Venture Partners, IDG Ventures Asia, Mayfield Fund, NBC Universal's Peacock Equity Fund and Jarl Mohn. Rubicon Project's Addante was formerly Chief Technology Officer and a founder of L90, and was co-founder of StrongMail systems.

Southern California 180

Southern California Chief Technology Officer Legalzoom OpenX 180

socalTECH

JULY 6, 2010

The analysis was based on tracking of venture capital, angel, and private equity deals by socalTECH.com, which maintains its own proprietary database of local and national venture capital deals and dealmakers. billion in the area in Q2, up slightly from around $1.4 billion invested in Q1, and up from $1.0 billion in Q2 of last year.

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socalTECH

MAY 13, 2010

Rubicon is venture backed by Clearstone Venture Partners, Mayfield Fund, IDG Ventures and GE/NBC Universal's Peacock Equity Fund. READ MORE>>.

Clearstone 140

Clearstone Advertising Venture Capital Equity 140

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project , which supplies ad optimization software to web publishers, announced today that it has released a new version of its VANTAGE Firefox browser plug-in, which helps provide its publishers with revenue and impressoin statistics and other information.

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Tool Clearstone Statistics Screening 145

socalTECH

MARCH 8, 2010

Rubicon is venture backed by Clearstone Venture Partners, IDG Ventures, Mayfield, and Peacock Equity Fund. Rubicon's new product provides automation of mobile advertising, based on eCPM, click through rates, and fill rates, similar to Rubicon's web product. Financial terms of the deal with mOcean were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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Mobile Clearstone Advertising Equity 140

socalTECH

APRIL 20, 2010

Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project , the developer of online advertising optimization tools funded by Clearstone Venture Partners, Mayfield Fund, IDG Ventures and Peacock Equity Fund, said today that it has rolled out a new product called REVV for demand.

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Product Clearstone Advertising Demand 133

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The Series C funding was led by the GE/NBCU Peakcock Equity Fund, and also included Clearstone Venture partners and Mayfield Fund. Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project , which provides Internet advertising optimization services to publishers, announced today that it has raised $9M more.

Clearstone 124

Clearstone Venture Capital Equity Advertising 124

socalTECH

APRIL 5, 2010

Rubicon develops online advertising optimization software and related services, and is backed by Clearstone Venture Partners, Mayfield Fund, IDG Ventures and the Peacock Equity Fund. Matza was most recently VP of Product Management at Experian, and also has served at Yahoo, Q Interactive/CoolSavings, and AdForce. READ MORE>>.

Clearstone 133

Clearstone Yahoo Advertising Demand 133

socalTECH

APRIL 14, 2010

Rubicon is backed by Clearstone Venture Partners, Mayfield Fund, IDG Ventures and Peacock Equity Fund. READ MORE>>.

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Product Clearstone SaaS Advertising 140

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Los Angeles-based The Rubicon Project , the online advertising optimization firm backed by Clearstone, Mayfield, IDG, and Peacock Equity, said today that it has enhanced its "Certified Inventory" program with a partnership with AdSafe Media.

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Clearstone Advertising Equity Sites 124

socalTECH

MAY 10, 2012

Rubicon Project is headed by serial entrepreneur Frank Addante, and venture backed by News Corporation, Clearstone Venture Partners, IDG Ventures Asia, Mayfield Fund, NBC Universal's Peacock Equity Fund, along with others. READ MORE>>.

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Ticketmaster Clearstone Yahoo Web 133

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Rubicon said that the new funding round came from News Corporation, Clearstone Venture Partners, IDG Ventures Asia, Mayfield Fund, NBC Universal's Peacock Equity Fund and Jarl Mohn. The new funding brings Rubicon's total funding to $60M.

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Networking Clearstone Santa Monica News 147

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Rubicon has raised over $42M in funding from Clearstone Venture Partners, Mayfield Fund, IDG Ventures and GE/NBC Universal's Peacock Equity Fund. Rubicon also said in its announcement that it had year-over-year growth of 270%, and that during 2009 it made its first acquisition, of technology firm Others Online. READ MORE>>.

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Invest Clearstone Acquisition Advertising 133

socalTECH

JANUARY 25, 2010

The firm is venture backed by $42M in funding from Clearstone Venture Partners, Mayfield Fund, IDG Ventures and GE/NBC Universal's Peacock Equity Fund. Rubicon said it expects 2010 to be a "strong year" for digital advertising. READ MORE>>.

Clearstone 113

Clearstone Advertising News Equity 113

socalTECH

MAY 8, 2017

Santa Monica-based equity crowdfunding site Crowdfunder is making it easier for it to work with investors, saying on Monday that it has just received its broker-dealer license to sell securities directly to accredited investors. Crowdfunder said the move will help create a "more seamless solution" for its customers.

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Clearstone Draper Santa Monica Venture Capital 113

socalTECH

APRIL 13, 2009

Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project , which operates an online advertising optimization service, is announcing this morning that the firm has raised $13M more in a combination of equity and debt.

Clearstone 100

Clearstone Equity Advertising Research 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

JANUARY 11, 2012

Panelists include: Jay Beaghan, Managing Director of Investment Banking in Imperial Capital; William Quigley is Managing Director of Clearstone Venture Partners; Louis A. This forum provides a great opportunity to network and share ideas with other industry leaders.

Technology 100

Technology Company Companies Clearstone 100

Steve Reich

MARCH 30, 2012

20k from StartEngine, and a lot of sweat equity from the founders. Many, many thanks to Jim Armstrong of Clearstone who insisted that I needed visit an incubator or two. “I told you so” doesn’t begin to cover it. Capital to date? $20k If they get it wrong, the next version launches in a few weeks.

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Incubator Web Entrepreneur Santa Barbara 91

socalTECH

MARCH 24, 2011

Rubicon Project is venture backed by Clearstone Venture Partners, Mayfield Fund, IDG Ventures Asia, GE/NBC Universal's Peacock Equity Fund and News Corporation. READ MORE>>.

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Clearstone Oracle Web Advertising 113