VC Draper Moves into LA
L.A. Business Journal
DECEMBER 6, 2019
Timothy Draper has a history of funding some of the technology sector’s most prolific startups and now the venture capitalist is bringing his money to Los Angeles.
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Launchpad LA Receives VC Funding: $50,000 Per Startup
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
Launchpad LA today announces it will accept applications for its third class of Los Angeles-based tech startups. We have significant VC commitments (listed below) – every entering company will get $50,000 in funding, mentorship from top VCs and successful entrepreneurs plus free office space.
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This Week in Venture Capital – Episode 3
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 21, 2010
In addition to the P2P deals covered below, on the show we also talked about some of my favorite financing startups ( Wonga in the UK run by Errol Damelin , who is a superstar) and Affordit.com run by serial (and I mean serial!) They have done 3 startups in the customer support space and one that wasn’t. LendingClub.
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Draper Goren Holm Raises $25M Blockchain Fund
socalTECH
OCTOBER 6, 2020
Los Angeles-based Draper Goren Holm , a new venture capital fund founded by Tim Draper, Alon Goren, and Josef Holm, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $25M in its very first fund. According to the firm, its Fund 1 will make seed and Series A investments in the fintech and blockchain startup world.
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Local Startups Draw Far And Wide For Funding In Q4
socalTECH
JANUARY 18, 2013
If you're a Southern California startup, it's most likely you're going to find funding from local, Southern California startup funds, right? Among the top investors, some of the most active (500 Startups, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Oak Investment Partners) don't have local investment coverage.
Raise $1 Million for your Startup
SoCal Tech Calendar
AUGUST 14, 2012
Monday, August 20, 2012 -- Raise $1 Million for your Startup. Adam Draper knows Venture Capital. His dad, Tim, is a venture capitalist and so is his grandfather, William who is credited for starting the venture capital industry in tech. Adam, 3rd generation, has set his sights on startups.
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CapLinked Adds $1M, New Investors In Funding Round
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
The new funding came from Subtraction Capital, FF Angel, 500 Startups, and other investors. The startup--which is led by PayPal veteran Erik M. caplinked venture capital investment dealroom virtual document collaboration saas software' That funding was worth $3M. READ MORE>>.
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Sense.Chat Adds Tim Draper To Board
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Santa Monica-based MakeSense Labs , the startup behind Sense.Chat , a messaging app which lets users share cryptocurrency tokens and connect via audio and video chats, says it has added venture capitalist Tim Draper to its board of directors. Sense.Chat is led by founder and CEO Crystal Rose. READ MORE>>.
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113 Giftz Gets Additional Funding From Draper Goren Holm
socalTECH
AUGUST 5, 2020
Los Angeles-based Giftz , a startup that offers up a mobile wallet and marketplace for points, miles, and gift cards, has received an investment from LA's Draper Goren Holm , the two said on Wednesday. Draper Goren Holm is the venture studio run by Tim Draper, Alon Goren, and Josef Holm. READ MORE>>.
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How to Raise Venture Capital
SoCal Tech Calendar
MAY 20, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 -- How To Raise Venture Capital. Startups Uncensored. This months Startups Uncensored will be on How to Raise Venture Capital. See [link] (more).
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How to Raise Venture Capital – Startups Uncensored #17
Jason Nazar
MAY 4, 2010
This month’s Startups Uncensored will be on “How to Raise Venture Capital”. More panelists may be added and there will be a large showing of the los angeles venture and angel community in attendance. TO SIGN UP FOR THIS EVENT, CLICK HERE. These events are put on in conjunction with our friends at DealMaker Media.
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108 Ranker Raises $1.3M
socalTECH
APRIL 4, 2011
Los Angeles-based Ranker , the startup headed by Clark Benson which allows users to rank anything they want in a list, has raised $1.3M The funding was led by Tim Draper of Draper Fisher Jurvetson , and also included Rincon Venture Partners , Newport Coast Investments , Gil Elbax of Factual, the Pasadena Angels , and Siemer Venture Capital.
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The Startup Game ?? Then and Now!
SoCal Tech Calendar
SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 -- The Startup Game Then and Now! Join SDVG for the September keynote breakfast with Bill Draper and Tim Draper. The Startup Game Then and Now! The father-son duo of Bill Draper and Tim Draper will share their inter-generational viewpoints on the venture capital business.
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Launchpad LA – More Details Revealed
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 18, 2010
We will be selecting 10 startup companies to participate. When I kicked off Launchpad LA a year ago I had a few objectives: Create an ecosystem where all Southern California VC’s had the chance to work together more actively outside of the boards on which we mutually sit. Today we announced Launchpad LA V2. We connected.
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Crowdfunder Raises $3.5M
socalTECH
OCTOBER 8, 2014
The funding came from Tim Draper (DFJ), Bill Quigley (Clearstone, Crypto Currency Partners), Bridge 37 Ventures, Ideas & Capital Venture Capital, Maura O''Neill, Capital Nuts, Marcus Segal (Zynga), Mark Rampolla (ZICO Coconut Water), David Wilner (Windriver Systems), and others.
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Tim Draper’s Los Angeles-based blockchain-focused venture studio adds a venture partner
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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Siemer Ventures Backs Ribbon
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 5, 2013
Los Angeles-based Siemer Ventures , the venture capital arm of investment bank Siemer & Associates, has been one of the most active local investors lately--and is continuing that trend, with the investment in Ribbon. in a seed funding round.
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DFJ Mercury Promotes Venture Partner In San Diego
socalTECH
APRIL 19, 2011
DFJ Mercury , one of the affiliate venture firms of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, said Tuesday that it has promoted a venture partner who will be splitting his time between La Jolla and Houston, its headquarters. The firm--which invests in seed and early stage venture capital--said that it has promoted Russ Lebovitz, Ph.D.,
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500 Startups Presents Bitcoinference
Tech Zulu Event
MARCH 21, 2014
Introducing Bitcoinference | A Decentralized Conference , hosted by illustrious startup accelerator, 500 Startups. Bitcoin has had a rough start to the year (to say the least) – with a never-ending news feed consisting of massive bankruptcy , scandal stories, and car chase media fiascos. Getting Things Started.
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Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health Launches New Fund
socalTECH
APRIL 15, 2020
Pasadena-based Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health , a healthcare innovation fund led by Jay Goss and Dr. John Nackel, says it has launched a new venture capital fund, Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health Fund II. According to Wavemaker 360, the fund focuses on healthcare start-ups seeking seed-stage investment, and importantly avoids biotech.
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133 Crosscut Ventures Backs Blockchain Startup
socalTECH
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.
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WaveMaker Partners Closing New $50M Fund, With Southeast Asia Focus
socalTECH
JUNE 12, 2017
Los Angeles- and Singapore-based WaveMaker Partners , the venture capital firm managed here in LA by Eric Manlunas and David Siemer, with Paul Santos in Sinagpore, said over the weekend that it is finalizing its new, $50M fund. WaveMaker said the new fund has a specific focus on B2B, early stage startups in Indonesia.
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Creative Artists Agency, NEA Launch Investment Partnership
socalTECH
JUNE 25, 2020
The new partnership is one of the latest efforts by the CAA to move into the venture investments business--it also is behind CAA Ventures, its own venture investment firm, and a few years ago created Creative Labs, its own "startup studio"; more than a decade ago, CAA also started its own venture capital fund along with Draper Fisher Jurvetson.
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Wavemaker Raises $66M In New Southeast Asia Investment Fund
socalTECH
OCTOBER 13, 2017
Santa Monica-based Wavemaker Ventures has raised a new, $66M venture capital investment fund, for its Southeast Asia efforts, the company said this week. Limited Partners in the new fund include Temasek Holdings, Tim Draper, and the World Bank's International Finance Corp.
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Verge Genomics, Founded By UCLA Scientists, Raises $4M In Seed Funding
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
Verge Genomics , a biopharmaceuticals startup founded by scientists out of UCLA, said Tuesday that it has raised $4M in a seed financing round. The funding was led by IA Ventures, and also included Two Sigma Ventures, Draper Associates, Great Oaks VC, Slow Ventures, Karlin Venture, Elad Gil and David Lee.
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100 The Bouqs Company Finds $12M For Flower Delivery
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
The Bouqs said the funding came from Quest Venture Partners, Azure Capital Partners and KEC Ventures, along with Enspire Capital and Draper Associates. The startup recently started working with local florists, offering up not just flowers but also custom-designed floral arrangements.
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100 Interview with Jeb Spencer, TVC Capital
socalTECH
MARCH 30, 2011
Jeb Spencer: The goal at TVC Capital is to do exactly this. We invest in and acquire software companies who are in somewhat niche markets, which often times the big venture capital firms have passed over, because the total available market for those companies is only $100 to $200 million.
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2011 May be the Year of the IPO for Social Media
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 16, 2011
It has been at least a decade since going public via an Initial Public Offering (IPO) has been considered a credible exit strategy for startups. But before you jump on the bandwagon, you should consider the advice I saw recently from the maven of venture capital, William H. The market is moving back up, but slowly.
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Sensay Snags $4.5M For Chatbot Technology
socalTECH
AUGUST 3, 2016
The funding was led by Norwest Venture Partners, and also included Greycroft Partners, Sweet Capital, NHN, Draper Associates and other. The startup says it has created a "peer-to-peer chat bot" which helps connect people across SMS, Slack, Kik, Telegram and Facebook Messenger.
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100 DFJ Co-Founder Jurvetson Exits Firm Amid Harassment Charges
Xconomy
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
One of Silicon Valley’s most prominent venture capital firm founders has joined the list of VCs who departed from their positions this year in the wake of sexual harassment allegations.
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49 Behind the Scenes: Troy Carter’s SMASHD LABS with Suzy Ryoo
LATechDigest
MAY 13, 2016
Up to seven companies will be selected for this year’s program, which launches right after Labor Day, and wraps in the middle of November. Troy Carter’s ATOM FACTORY recently announced dates for Season Two of its SMASHD LABS Accelerator Program ; applications are now being accepted until June 5.
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75 Equidate, Re-Named Forge Global, Boosts Series B to $85M
Xconomy
JANUARY 29, 2019
Equidate, one of the trading platforms that help employees sell their shares in pre-IPO unicorn companies, rolled out a new name today and announced a $35 million expansion of its $50 million funding round publicized in July.
Heading Out To CES And A Thank You To Our Sponsors
Tech Zulu Event
JANUARY 6, 2010
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2009 Coming To A Close, 2010 Just Around The Corner!
Tech Zulu Event
DECEMBER 9, 2009
As 2010 approaches, a whole new year of exciting start-ups, tech news, gadgets, and much more is ahead. AudioMicro and TechZulu have partnered up to bring you some of the best Royalty free music and sound effects the net has to offer. Put your digital audio content up for sale with AudioMicro, simply and securely.
Trust & Will Raises $2M to Advance Digitization of Estate Planning
Xconomy
JANUARY 24, 2019
The team at Trust & Will, a San Diego-based startup founded in October of 2017, is betting that a good chunk of those people would shell out some money to outline an estate plan if the process were cheaper and easier. [ Updated 9:30 a.m., million in seed—in 2018 to advance its growing suite of products, digitized.
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Review: Inside the House of Lies at Theranos
Xconomy
JUNE 24, 2019
Risk capital would be allocated based mostly on evidence, data, progress towards milestones—in short, on proof. Fearlessness. Ruthless focus. These can be positive attributes in an entrepreneur, but in a more rational world, technology investors wouldn’t overvalue them. In the real world, of course, proof is hard to come by.
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SPECIAL REPORT: 2019 Blockchain Outlook — Reality Check
Xconomy
APRIL 23, 2019
After a breakout year in 2017, the blockchain sector suffered a series of blows in 2018, from crashing cryptocurrency prices to increased regulatory scrutiny of crypto ventures and deepening skepticism about whether the technology was actually useful.
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98 Bio Roundup: Duchenne Data, Roche Buys Foundation, IPO Wave & More
Xconomy
JUNE 22, 2018
Two years ago, the IPO window was unlatched but a number of companies ended up withdrawing their stock offerings. A total of 93 IPOs have priced as of Thursday, up 36.8 percent compared to the same time last year, according to Renaissance Capital. This year, the IPO window is wide open.
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49 Graphcore Scores $200M to Scale Up A.I. Chip Production
Xconomy
DECEMBER 18, 2018
The Bristol, UK-based startup, founded in 2016, has now secured a total of more than $300 million in financing from venture capital firms and other investors including Microsoft and the corporate venture arms of BMW and Dell Technologies. One of the leading contenders in the A.I.
Tech Titans Peter Thiel, Matt Jacobson, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Mich Mathews, Elon Musk Buy Homes in Los Angeles
SoCal Delicious
OCTOBER 8, 2012
PERSON Timothy Draper PERSON|Timothy Draper. NAME Timothy Draper. Tech entrepreneurs and executives from Silicon Valley are moving south and buying up luxury homes in the Los Angeles area. and Facebook beef up their presence and more Silicon Valley investors and entrepreneurs establish footholds in. TOPICID 408.
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44 VC Confidence Holds Steady in Quarterly Survey, But Reasons Change
Xconomy
MAY 4, 2017
In a survey of 29 Silicon Valley venture capitalists in December, the VCs mulled whether President-elect Donald Trump would buoy up their investment prospects with lower corporate taxes and government regulations, or worsen conditions by heightening global political instability and raising the risk of a major military conflict or economic downturn.
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