SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

What worries me a bit is how often I read that startups should hire a developer / hands-on lead developer. But often the result of a Founder hiring a developer or lead developer or even a VP engineering is a gap created between the founders and the developers. How will we find and interview developers?

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socalTECH

JANUARY 23, 2013

In one of the newest "hackathons" to hit Southern California, a group of companies are looking to draw Orange County software developers to a new hackathon, geared around WebRTC, the open "Web Real Time Communications" framework aimed at helping developers create voice and video chat applications.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 26, 2018

Aclima , a San Francisco-based company which builds Internet-connected air quality sensors and runs a software platform to analyze the extracted intel, has closed a $24 million Series A to grow the business including by expanding its headcount and securing more fleet partnerships to build out the reach and depth of its pollution maps.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Los Angeles-based CapLinked , the developer of business transaction and deal management software-as-a-service, said today that it has raised $1M in an expansion round for the company. CapLinked develops an online, cloud-based platform used to manage due diligence and deal documents, and which competes against deal room management software.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 3, 2012

When we first started, back in the day, government were very shy about implementing SaaS. We were very stubborn from day one, that this was SaaS, and we did not want to offer an on-premise product, and that it's not even an option. Event now, we're one of the only SaaS solutions that these government agencies have.

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socalTECH

APRIL 19, 2011

Santa Barbara-based RightScale , the cloud management software developer backed by Tenaya Capital , DAG Ventures, Benchmark Capital , Index Ventures , and Presidio Ventures, and PHP developer Zend Technologies , said today that they have launched a jointly developed solution for deploying and managing PHP applications.

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socalTECH

MAY 8, 2013

Aliso Viejo-based Corent Technology , the developer of software which makes it easier for companies to port their software to the software-as-a-service model, said Tuesday that it has released a new product. corent saas software paas development' Pricing on the software was not announced. Corent is led by Feyzi Fatehi.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 30, 2014

Los Angeles-based Glip , the startup developing cloud-based tools to help teams manage projects, plans, documents, and other more, said today that it has integrated its service with Google Drive and Dropbox. glip google drive dropbox project sharing document workflow management task saas cloud' READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 18, 2021

Los Angeles-based PayEngine, a startup developing a white label, payment platform for software-as-a-service companies, has raised $1.6M in a seed funding, the company said this morning. The funding came from Mucker Capital, BAM Ventures, I2BF Global Ventures, HIVE Ventures and other strategic investors, according to the company.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Santa Monica-based Nimble , the developer of cloud-based, contact management and relationship management software, has debuted a brand new version of its platform today. nimble contact management software personal tracking saas' The new software also includes features to remind users to stay in touch with certain people.

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socalTECH

JUNE 7, 2013

Aliso Viejo-based Corent Technology , which develops software that makes it easy for companies to convert their legacy applications into software-as-a-service, has added a new advisor, the firm said this week. The firm''s software helps turn any Java, PHP, or.Net application to SaaS. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

APRIL 28, 2010

Culver City-based Interneer , the developer of business process management (BPM) software headed by Romeo Elias, said Tuesday that it has released a new version of the firm's Interneer Intellect BPM Platform. Tags: interneer software saas business process. Interneer's software is targeted at business analysts. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

We try to cap our A-funds at around $300 million so we retain the discipline to invest early and small while building our Growth Platform separately to do late stage deals (we now have > $300 million in Growth AUM). In fact, we just announced that we hired a new head of our Growth Platform, (follow him on Twitter here ?

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socalTECH

JUNE 2, 2017

The world of mobile apps has added serious challenges for software developers, who don't just have to deal with crashes�they have to deal with slow performance, strange hangs, multiple carrier networks, and more. How are developers doing this today? So we thought about what developers, apps, and the ecosystem needed.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Replicated began as a developer of software security and management services for Docker containerized development tools, but as the market shifted to Kubernetes, the company shifted to service those applications. As developers embrace Kubernetes, Replicated launches tools to manage its deployments.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Beverly Hills-based APX Platform, a developer of cloud-based software for the aesthetic industry, says it has raised what it calls an "oversubscribed seed round" for its company. Size of the seed funding was not announced.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 12, 2015

I read the declarations by industry analysts on Twitter that this was “proof that you can’t build a business on somebody else’s platform” and perhaps DataSift should have known better. Simply put: We never intended to build a business on one company’s platform and despite market perceptions – we never did

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Santa Ana-based RealPractice , which develops legal technology products and related services, said today that it has launched a new, software-as-a-service platform aimed at solo attorneys. Tags: realpractice legal software saas attorney solo. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Irvine-based Greenfield Groves ,, a telehealth and wellness company, said it is acquiring a proprietary telehealth software platform developed by Healthcare Technologies LLC. Greenfield said in a statement that it looks forward to "bringing this telehealth platform to market at scale." READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JULY 8, 2010

ShootQ is a developer of web-based software for managing the business of professional photographers, including handling workflow, marketing, and selling their work. The firms said the combo would create a comprehensive platform for photographers to manage their workflow, promote their brand, connect with community, and sell their work.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Manhattan Beach-based CapLinked , which develops online, software-as-a-service to help entrepreneurs connect with and keep their investors updated, is opening up its public beta today. Tags: management investment investor saas software venture capital entrepreneur interview paypal caplinked jackson eric. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Santa Barbara-based RightScale disclosed today that the firm has linked with WaveMaker Software, a developer of a framework for deploying web applications. WaveMaker and RightScale said that the two will integrate their products, allowing users who develop apps on WaveMaker to deploy them through RightScale's Cloud Management Platform.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Woodland Hills-based online marketing services and software developer ReachLocal , which offers up its services to local businesses, said today that it has added a number of analytics and reporting tools to its platform. reachlocal reporting software saas marketing local business' READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

CallFire today extended its position as a leading provider of text message and voice apps that help organizations grow, with the launch of a definitive next-generation platform capable of scaling to meet the exploding global demand for advanced cloud telephony features, services and capacity.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The latest investment is being used to finance the acquisition of another company in the space — Appetize, a digital and mobile commerce payments platform for enterprises such as sports and entertainment venues, theme parks and zoos. 4 key areas SaaS startups must address to scale infrastructure for the enterprise.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

San Luis Obispo-based Shopatron , a developer of e-commerce software platforms, said this week that it now has over 200 clients using the firm's products. Tags: shopatron ecommerce software clients saas. READ MORE>>.

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TechEmpower

MARCH 4, 2024

TechEmpower has been instrumental in developing chatbots like these, utilizing generative AI to sift through internal documents and user manuals, enabling them to provide precise answers to customer service questions. It also facilitates rapid prototyping, allowing for quicker iterations and thus shorter development cycles.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Five years ago, when the Los Angeles-based enterprise software startup Replicated first launched, it was one of a number of contenders looking to bring containerized software development tools to businesses. ” New Company Helps SaaS Applications Work Behind Firewall.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

It required content sites to develop totally new content. Everybody and their mothers are coming into my offices proclaiming that their developing the latest iPhone App. In the same year Salesforce.com launched a SaaS CRM platform to compete with Siebel. Enter Flash, which gave us a multimedia development environment.

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socalTECH

JUNE 1, 2021

Santa Barbara-based software developer FastSpring--best known for its e-commerce software tools--says it is expanding its offerings, and will offer up support to B2B, software-as-a-service and downloadable software companies with sales team.

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socalTECH

APRIL 15, 2019

Aliso Viejo-based Corent Technologies , which develops cloud migration software, and AI and data analytics software developer MapR Technologies said this morning that MapR Technologies has selected Corent's SurPaaS platform to help customers access MapR's Data Platform for AI. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

What was important about the Web is that it made it significantly easier for people to develop content that could be consumed by other people given the HTML mark-up language and it was open so anybody was free to create websites that others could discover and consume. My first company was a SaaS software company started in 1999.

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TechEmpower

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Enhancing Front-End Product Search We also developed a front-end search tool that revolutionized the way users search for products. Content Recommendations in Streaming Services While many streaming platforms suggest content based on viewing history, LLMs have the power to significantly elevate this experience.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Santa Barbara-based TrackStreet , a developer of software to help manufacturers monitor their channel and e-commerce sites--and in particular, minimum-advertising-price (MAP) policies--has raised $2M in seed funding, the company said Wednesday.

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Commerce Artificial Inteligence Seed Funding Santa Barbara 124

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

If you're a web publisher, or even a brand developing your own outreach to customers through a newsletter or microsite, how do you efficiently gather and curate all of the news and information out there? Matt Kumin: We're getting ready to launch an all-new version of our platform. How did you figure out people needed and wanted this?

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The funding was led by Okapi Venture Capital and also included Saas Ventures. Chargezoom develops a software platform that helps businesses automate accounts receivable, billing, and payments. Irvine-based billing and payments software startup Chargezoom has raised $2M in a seed funding round, the company said on Wednesday.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 10, 2020

San Diego-based GoSite , which develops an online platform to help small businesses put up online and mobile websites, has raised $16M in a funding round, the company announced this morning. The funding was led by Longley Capital, and also included Stage 2 Capital, Ankona Capital, Serra Ventures and SaaS Ventures, and angels.

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