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OCTOBER 13, 2010

Aliso Viejo-based Predixion Software , the cloud-based developer of business analytics software headed by Simon Arkell, said today that it has raised $5M in a Series A financing round. The round was led by DFJ Frontier, and also included Miramar Venture Partners and Palomar Ventures. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 9, 2013

San Juan Capistrano-based Cirro , a developer of software for data access, exploration, and analysis, announced this morning that it has raised $8M in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Toba Capital, and also included Frost Venture Partners and Miramar Venture Partners. Cirro''s CEO is Mark Theissen. READ MORE>>.

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Software Miramar Venture Capital Incubator 153

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FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Venture Partners and Miramar Venture Partners. The firm said it is developing software defined, storage networking techniques aimed at solving complexity, cost and scalability issues with current storage networks. The new startup is led by Stuart Berman, the former SVP and CTO of Emulex. READ MORE>>.

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Networking Miramar Software Startup 174

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

San Juan Capistrano-based OptionEase , a developer of software-as-a-service for managing stock options and fair value accounting and compliance, announced today that it has raised another $1.0M The round came from Miramar Venture Partners. Bruce Hallett of Miramar joins the firm's board as part of the funding.

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Miramar Funding SaaS Venture Capital 150

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JUNE 15, 2010

Practice Technologies , a developer of software for attorneys and law firms, is announcing today that it has renamed itself RealPractice , moved its headquarters to Santa Ana, and also hired Carey Ransom as its new CEO. RealPractice is venture backed by Miramar Venture Partners and Rustic Canyon Partners. READ MORE>>.

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Rustic Canyon Technology Miramar Software 164

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APRIL 7, 2011

Santa Ana-based RealPractice , the legal software firm headed by Carey Ransom, said this week that it has released iPhone and iPad applications. RealPractice is venture backed by Rustic Canyon Partners and Miramar Venture Partners. The nwe app is free.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Three, local venture capital investors -- Miramar Venture Partners , Okapi Venture Capital , and Qualcomm Ventures -- are part of a group investing $22.1M in healthcare software developer Welltok , which announced a big funding round this morning. Miramar and Okapi are in Orange County, and Qualcomm is in San Diego.

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APRIL 28, 2011

Poway-based Coradiant , which develops data center monitoring software, has been acquired by BMC Software. Coradiant 's software will help to bolster BMC's software products, via a new offering, BMC End User Experience Management. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Factual said that the data set helps developers gain access to information which had previously been difficult to license, due to multiple vendors and licensing requirements. The release also came in conjunction with new developer tools and redesign by the company to help developers get started more quickly in using its datasets.

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APRIL 27, 2015

Aliso Viejo-based Predixion Software announced this morning that it has raised a Series D funding round. The developer of cloud-based, predictive analytics software said the round was led by Software AG, and also included GE Software Ventures and the company's other financial and strategic investors.

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MARCH 23, 2010

San Juan Capistrano-based OptionEase , which develops software-as-a-service applications for stock options and fair market value accounting, said today that it has signed Boomi, a developer of cloud integration software, as a customer. Tags: optionease boomi stock option accounting fair market saas software.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Irvine-based Internet-of-Things (IoT) software developer Greenwave Systems announced this morning that it has acquired Aliso Viejo-based Predixion Software. Predixion co-founder and CEO Simon Arkell will become GM of Software Platforms for Analytics at Greenwave Systems.

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AUGUST 17, 2010

Pasadena-based FastSoft , the Caltech spinout which develops web acceleration software, said today that it has released a version of its products aimed at Internet retailers and web properties. FastSoft develops software which optimized the TCP/IP protocol to accelerate page downloads. READ MORE>>.

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Web Miramar CalTech IP 150

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OCTOBER 9, 2012

Mission Viejo-based OptionEase , the developer of software-as-a-service for tracking stock options and equity, as well as valuation and compliance, has been acquired by Solium Capital Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Coast Angels Capital Miramar Pasadena Angels 140

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JUNE 13, 2012

Mission Viejo-based OptionEase , the developer of stock option tracking and accounting software-as-a-service, reported Wednesday that it has inked a strategic alliance with a provider of equity compensation plans administation, AST Equity Plan Solutions. Financial impact of the deal were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 24, 2013

Newport Beach-based software defined networking (SDN) technology developer Jeda Networks has announced its first product, the Fabric Network Controller (FNC). Jeda, which is led by storage veteran Stuart Berman, said its product is a software-only product which creates a high-performance, storage network over high speed Ethernet.

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Networking Product Miramar Software 147

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

San Juan Capistrano-based Cirro , the developer of business intelligence software, reported a win today with WildTangent Games. Cirro''s software is being used as part of a system to analyze how customers are engaging with WildTangent''s business. Financial impact of the win was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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Miramar Incubator Software Report 138

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OCTOBER 8, 2009

San Juan Capistrano-based OptionEase , the software-as-a-service startup developing a service for managing stock options, said this week that it has seen "record sales" for the firm's quarter ending September 30th. Tags: optionease saas software stock option accounting startup. No financial details were released by the firm.

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JANUARY 10, 2013

San Diego-based Independa , the developer of software tools to help seniors live longer on their own, said Wednesday that it has rolled out its Independa Angela social engagement product on the Samsung Mobile Galaxy Tab 2. Independa is backed by City Hill Ventures, LG Electronics, and Miramar Venture Partners. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 3, 2010

Irvine-based RealPractice , a developer of software used by law firms to manage their practices, said today that it has raised a new round of funding and appointed a new executive team. Tags: saas software legal executive capital venture realpractice. Amount of the funding was not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 22, 2010

Pasadena-based FastSoft , the Caltech spinoff which is developing Internet acceleration devices, has recently signed on ReSource Pro, a business process outsourcing firm for the insurance agency, the firm told socalTECH. FastSoft is venture backed by Miramar Venture Partners, Caltech, and angel investors. READ MORE>>.

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Outsource Development CalTech Outsource Miramar 124

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APRIL 30, 2010

Pasadena-based FastSoft , the Caltech spinout which develops Internet acceleration devices, said today that it has bolstered its algorithms used its product to support dynamic web pages and video. The firm said its appliances increase speed by 30 to 500 percent without requiring client software or browser plug-ins. READ MORE>>.

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Web CalTech Miramar IP 133

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OCTOBER 4, 2010

Other big deals included $60M in investment in San Diego's Skinit , a developer of personalized "skins" for electronic devices, and $37.0M for Row 44 , the Westlake Village-based developer of wireless equipment for commercial airlines. in investments, followed by Retail Products, at $140M, and Software, at $77.8M.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2012

San Juan Capistrano-based Predixion Software , the developer of predictive analytics and business intelligence software backed by DFJ Frontier, Miramar Venture Partners and Palomar Ventures, said earlier this week that it has signed fueling and truck stop operator Pilot Flying J.

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Palomar Miramar Software Networking 113

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JANUARY 10, 2022

Venice, California-based AI customer service software developer Thankful said today that it is expanding into the European market, via a partnership with Netherlands-based Dixa. The company said it is developing natural language processing software to help provide personalized service interactions for brands.

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JUNE 14, 2010

Gil Elbaz, who was most recently at Google, was one of the founders of Applied Semantics, a Santa Monica firm which developed Google's AdSense product. Tags: factual newsweek data mashup software google. Applied Semantics was acquired for pre-IPO Google stock in April of 2003. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Venice, California-based Thankful, a new artificial intelligence software startup focused on customer service, announced this morning that it has raised $12M in its Series A funding round. The funding was led by Alpha Edison, and also included Bonfire Ventures, Ten-One-Ten, Greycroft, Omega, and Miramar Ventures.

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Artificial Inteligence Miramar Venice Customer 113

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Factual is venture backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Founder Collective, Index Ventures, Miramar Venture Partners, and many others, and is very closely watched given the last firm that Elbaz headed: Applied Semantics, which became Google AdSense. The firm's data is being used by such apps as Trulia, Geoloqi, and Booyah. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 20, 2014

Welltok , a developer of online applications to help employees improve their health--and also help companies manage their health programs--has acquired Mindbloom , a developer of mobile apps for improving your health. margolis jeff trizetto software enterprise healthy android iphone health acquisition merger mindbloom welltok'

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NOVEMBER 17, 2008

Pasadena-based FastSoft, which develops Internet acceleration appliances, announced Monday morning that the firm's hardware has been deployed by Limelight Networks. FastSoft is venture backed by Miramar Venture Partners. Financial impact of the deal was not disclosed. READ MORE>>

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MAY 5, 2014

Aliso Viejo-based Cirro , a developer of enterprise,d ata integration and analysis software, announced this morning that it has received a strategic investment from GE Ventures. Cirro''s other Series A backers are Toba Capital, Frost Data Capital and Miramar Venture Partners. Cirro raised $8M in its Series A back in October.

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MAY 22, 2009

Pasadena-based FastSoft , the Caltech spinout developing Internet acceleration devices, disclosed earlier this week that it has rolled out a new product. FastSoft is venture backed by Miramar Venture Partners, Caltech, and angel investors. Pricing on the new product was not released. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 20, 2009

Pasadena-based FastSoft, which develops network acceleration technology, announced today that it has named J. FastSoft is venture backed by Miramar Venture Partners, and is a spinout of Caltech. The firm's software technology is being applied to accelerating TCP/IP transfers. Edward Synder as the firm's CEO. READ MORE>>.

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Miramar CalTech Seed Funding IP 100

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MAY 13, 2014

San Diego-based Liquid Grids , a developer of digital advertising software aimed at the healthcare industry, said this morning that it has raised a Series A funding round. According to Liquid Grids, the funding was led by Miramar Ditial Ventures. Size of the round was not announced.

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Bradbury Marketing Miramar Advertising 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

This data is being assembled into massive data sets and used by scientists, researchers, companies and the government to develop new products, predict epidemics, understand consumer behavior and formulate public policies. Moderators: Kevin DeBré- Partner, Stubbs Alderton and Markiles, LLP; Tom Deutsch- Program Director, IBM Software Group.

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