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.
Halogen Ventures, Led By Jesse Draper, Find $10.4M For First Fund
socalTECH
MARCH 30, 2018
Santa Monica-based Halogen Ventures , a brand new, female-focused venture capital fund which is focused on consumer technology, has raised $10.4M The fund says it makes early stage venture capital ivnestments in female founded consumer technology companies. as part of its first fund, Halogen Ventures LP. 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.
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Clean Technology Deals Hit $1.9B In Q1
socalTECH
APRIL 1, 2010
Clean technology venture cpaital deals hit $1.9 billion, across 180 clean technology companies in Q1, according to a report released yesterday by the Cleantech Group and Deloitte. According to the report, the investment represent a new record total in the number of quarterly clean technology investments.
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Enevate Gets $24M For Battery Technology
socalTECH
DECEMBER 12, 2012
The round came from CEC Capital, Tsing Capital, and Presidio Ventures, along with prior investors Mission Ventures and Draper Fisher Jurvetson. The firm says its technology "dramatically" increase energy density over conventional battery technology. The firm said it was advised by Pantek Partners for a portion of the funding.
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153 Enevate Announces Battery Technology
socalTECH
DECEMBER 9, 2014
Irvine-based Enevate , a venture-backed battery technology startup focused on advanced, rechargeable Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, said this morning that it has rolled out some new battery technology. The company says it is aiming its technology for us in smartphones, tablets, ultra-thin/hybrid notebook PCs, and wearable devices.
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Zuma Ventures: Creating A New Technology Startup Model
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 6, 2014
David Carter and Allen Hurff are two startup veterans, who believe they have a new formula to help create early stage, technology companies, through their new "startup studio", Zuma Ventures (www.zumavc.com). Incubators, at the core level, take basic core level technology and try to build a company around it.
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Local Clean Energy Business Plan Contest Awards $160,000
socalTECH
MAY 29, 2013
A local, clean energy business plan competition started by the California Insitute of Technology (Caltech), the University of Southern California (USC), and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has awarded $160,000 in prizes in its latest competition. READ MORE>>.
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Siemer Summit 2015 Announced, Tim Draper To Keynote
socalTECH
AUGUST 28, 2015
The Siemer Summit , the invite-only conference which has been organized by technology investment banking firm Siemer & Associates for the last four years, is returning this year, according to the firm.
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Lalawag Goes To Silicon Valley's Valley Girl
socalTECH
OCTOBER 11, 2010
Los Angeles gossip and technology blog Lalawag , run by Sean and Laurie Percival, has been sold. a publication that is run by Jesse Draper, the daughter of venture capitalist Tim Draper. The blog--which the Percivals had announced on September 16th that they would shut down--has been acquired by Valley Girl Inc. ,
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Carbon Micro Battery Becomes Enovate
socalTECH
JULY 27, 2010
Irvine-based Enovate Corporation , which is backed by Mission Ventures and Draper Fisher Jurvetson, said today that it has renamed itself from Carbon Micro Battery. in venture financing from such firms as Mission Ventures and Draper Fisher Jurvetson. in venture financing from such firms as Mission Ventures and Draper Fisher Jurvetson.
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170 Cognition In Licensing Deal With Microsoft
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
Los Angles-based Cognition Technologies , the developer of semantic, natural language processing technology focused on the Internet search area, is reporting a win with Microsoft's Bing search engine today. The firm--which is headed by Scott Jarus--said it has licensed some of its proprietary semantic technologies to Microsoft Corp.
Enevate Rolls Out Super Fast Charging Technology For EVs
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 2, 2017
Irvine-based Enevate , a startup backed by Mission Ventures, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Tsing Capital, Infinite Potential Technologies, Presidio Ventures, and CEC Capital--says it has rolled out new technology which allows for extremely fast, 5 minute charging of electric vehicles (EVs).
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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. Draper Goren Holm , the firm Draper manages alongside co-founders Alon Goren and Josef Holm said Rodney Sampson has joined the crew as a venture partner.
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MyShape Runs Out Of Cash, Shuts Down
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 11, 2011
Apparently, the firm is now being shopped by Sherwood Partners, which specializes in assignment for the benefit of creditors and shutdown and liquidation of failed technology companies.
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Cognition Raises $200K
socalTECH
JANUARY 31, 2011
Culver City-based Cognition Technologies , the developer of natural language processing technology software, has raised $200,000, as part of an ongoing $500,000 funding round, according to a recent regulatory filing by the firm. No details on the funding have been announced. Source of the new funding was not disclosed. READ MORE>>.
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MyShape Raises $5.5M More
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 10, 2010
The funding came from Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Tenaya Capital, and Draper Fisher Jurvetson Growth Fund. The company said the new funding will go to grow its operations, aggressively build out its product assortment, and to further develop its personalization technology. more in funding.
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162 Shift Technologies Gets $50M More
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
Shift Technologies , the online marketplace for used cars which has major operations in Los Angeles, has raised $50M in new funding for the startup, the company said today. The funding was led by Goldman Sachs Investment Partners (GSIP), and also included Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) and Highland Capital Partners.
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Sensay Snags $4.5M For Chatbot Technology
socalTECH
AUGUST 3, 2016
Los Angeles-based Sensay , a developer of chatbot technology, has raised $4.5M The funding was led by Norwest Venture Partners, and also included Greycroft Partners, Sweet Capital, NHN, Draper Associates and other. in a seed funding round, according to the company.
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Genomatica Raises $21.25M
socalTECH
JANUARY 25, 2011
Genomatica says on its web site that it has now raised more than $40M in financing from TPG, Mohr Davidow Ventures, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, and Alloy Ventures. Genomatica develops technology to replace fossil fuel based chemicals with renewable products. No details on the new funding have been disclosed by the firm. READ MORE>>.
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Synthetic Genomics Inks $300M Deal With ExxonMobil
socalTECH
JULY 9, 2010
Craig Venter and funded by Draper Fisher Juvetson, Meteor Group, Biotechonomy LLC and Plenus, S.A., La Jolla-based Synthetic Genomics , a firm founded by DNA sequencing inventor J. Synthetic Genomics said the deal is potentially worth more than $300 million, including milestone payments for certain achievements in developing biofuel products.
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Enevate Expands Battery Efforts In Irvine
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
Irvine-based Enevate , a developer of rechargeable battery technology, is expanding in Irvine, according to reports today. The venture backed firm, which has investments from Mission Ventures and Draper Fisher Jurvetson, is tripling its office space to 22,000 square feet, according to the Orange County Register.
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150 Altra Biofuels Spinoff EdenIQ Gets $12.4M
socalTECH
APRIL 30, 2010
EdenIQ , the biofuels yield enhancement technology firm that is a spinout of Los Angeles-based Altra Biofuels , has scored a $12.4M venture funding round.
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159 Amonix Ties With Solar Cell Developer
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 25, 2013
According to the two companies, Amonix and Solar Junction are in a collaboration which will combine the Amonix module technology with Solar Junction's solar cell technology. The two said the deal will help increase efficiency of the Amonix products, and help lower costs.
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Synthetic Genomics Brings Funding Up To $35.0M
socalTECH
JANUARY 10, 2011
La Jolla-based Synthetic Genomics , a developer of genomics technology for the biofuels industry, has now raised $35M of its ongoing $50M funding round, according to a recent regulatory filing from the company. Synthetic Genomics is backed by ExxonMobil, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Meteor Group, Biotechonomy LLC and Plenus, S.A.,
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145 Genomatica Files For IPO
socalTECH
AUGUST 24, 2011
San Diego-based Genomatica , a developer of renewable chemicals technology, has filed for an IPO, saying today that it is looking to raise up to $100M in an IPO on the Nasdaq Global Market. Genomatica said it has applied to list under the symbol "GENO". The firm's IPO is being underwritten by Morgan Stanley, J.P. READ MORE>>.
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153 SpaceX Announces Second Satellite Launch Deal
socalTECH
MARCH 14, 2011
In the second satellite launch deal announced today, Hawthorne-based Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) and ORBCOMM said that SpaceX will carry two new satellites to orbit this year. SpaceX is venture backed by Founders Fund, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, and Valor Equity Partners, and is headed by technology mogul Elon Musk.
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Cognition Trumpets Semantic Mapping
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
Los Angeles-based Cognition Technologies, a provider of search engine technology, claimed Tuesday that it has created the "world's largest semantic map of the English language." The firm said that the information is being used as part of its technology for helping to improve search results and to personalize and filter content.
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124 Genomatica, Waste Management In Research Deal
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 9, 2011
San Diego-based Genomatica , a developer of renewable chemical production technology and processes, has inked a strategic joint development agreement with Waste Management , the firms announced this morning. Syngas is harvested from anaerobic digestion of waste, gasification of coal, and landfill capture. READ MORE>>.
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EdeniQ Links With German Firm
socalTECH
JULY 6, 2011
Visalia-based EdeniQ , a developer of biofuels technology and a spinout of Los Angeles-based Altra Biofuels , said Wednesday that it has linked with German firm IKA Works on supplying biomass mixing and milling technology for the biofuels and biochemical markets. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.
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Siimpel Acquired By Tessera
socalTECH
MAY 4, 2010
Arcadia-based Siimpel , a developer of micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS) based cameras, has been acquired by Tessera Technologies , Tessera announced Tuesday afternoon. The deal was worth $15M in cash. Siimpel was founded in 2000, and had 42 employees, as well as a stable of 65 patents and patent applications.
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SpaceX Gets Satellite Contract
socalTECH
JANUARY 27, 2010
Hawthorne-based Space Exploration Technologies , the commercial rocket firm headed by Elon Musk, said late Wednesday that it has signed a deal with Israeli satellite firm Space Communications Ltd. , SpaceX is venture backed by Founders Fund, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, as well as Musk's own personal fortune. READ MORE>>.
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Ranker Adds Executives
socalTECH
JUNE 30, 2014
Walker is an investor and has been involved in such companies as Westpoint Integrated Technologies; Holt previously has been at Internet Brands, eHarmony, OnGreen.com, and Neodata. According to the company, it has appointed Glenn Walker as Chief Strategy Officer at Ranker, and Stan Holt as Chief Revenue Officer.
Virus Outbreak Stalks Sand Hill Road
socalTECH
MARCH 5, 2020
In a sign that the technology industry, and Silicon Valley, cannot ignore the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, a private school--Menlo School--which is mere steps away from Sand Hill Road and Stanford, has been closed , after one of its staff members reportedly had contact with a positive case of the coronavirus, according to local Bay (..)
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124 Genomatica Claims Milestone
socalTECH
JUNE 14, 2011
San Diego-based Genomatica , the venture-backed developer of sustainable chemical technology, said this morning that it has achieved demonstration-scale fermentation using its process, on schedule. to Genomatica to further develop its technology.
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NeuroVigil Gets Funding
socalTECH
MAY 4, 2011
La Jolla-based NeuroVigil , a firm developing non-invasive wireless brain recording technology and advanced computational analysis techniques, has raised a first round of funding, the firm said this week. NeuroVigil said the funding came from an "anonymous American industrialist and technology visionary".
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Genomatica Raises $45M
socalTECH
MARCH 1, 2011
San Diego-based Genomatica , a developer of sustainable chemical technology, announced today that it has raised another $45M in funding. Prior investors Alloy Ventures, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Mohr Davidow Ventures and TPG Biotech also participated.
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SpaceX Signs Satellite Launch Deal With Space Systems/Loral
socalTECH
MARCH 15, 2010
Hawthorne-based Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX), the commercial rocket firm headed by Elon Musk, announced today that it has inked an agreement with Space Systems/Loral to launch a satellite for the firm. SpaceX is backed by the Founders Fund, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, and Elon Musk himself. READ MORE>>.
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Altra Biofuels Spinout Gets $30M More
socalTECH
MAY 9, 2012
EdenIQ , the spinout of San Diego-based Altra Biofuels , the developer of biofuels processing technology, has scored $30M in new venture capital funding, the company said today. EdenIQ, which is taking biomaterials technology being applied to sustainable chemical and fuel production, said it has raised both equity and debt in the funding.
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133 Enevate Finds Funding From South Korea's LG Chem
socalTECH
OCTOBER 23, 2018
Irvine-based Enevate , which develops lithium-ion battery technology, said today that it has added South Korean battery manufacturer LG Chem as an investor. According to Enevate, the new funding will help accelerate the development of its fast charge Li-ion battery technology for the electric vehicle market. READ MORE>>.
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SpaceX Sets Satellite Launches
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 8, 2012
Hawthorne-based Space Exploration Technologies , the commercial rocket firm of Elon Musk, has set the schedule for two upcoming satellite launches, the company announced this morning. SpaceX is backed by venture firms the Founders Fund, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, and Valor Equity Partners. READ MORE>>.
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145 Qpex Biopharma Finds $33M For Antibiotics Development
socalTECH
OCTOBER 22, 2018
According to Qpex, the funding was led by New Enterprise Associates, and also included Adams Street Partners, LYZZ Capital, Hatteras Venture Partners and Stanford University Draper Fund. The company also said it has an agreement with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), worth up to a total award of $132M.
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133 City of Los Angeles, Goren Holm To Invest In Blockchain Startup
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
According to the two, judges for the event include billionaire investor Tim Draper. The City of Los Angeles and investment firm Goren Holm Ventures --the new Blockchain investment firm of Alon Goren and Josef Holm--said they will be funding a blockchain pitch contest at the upcoming CIS blockchain conference. READ MORE>>.
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140 Enevate Names CFO
socalTECH
MAY 17, 2016
Irvine-based battery technology developer Enevate announced this morning that it has appointed John B. Kennedy was previously CFO at Sprocket Media and SolarBridge Technologies, and also has served at Primarion, ValueClick, and other companies. Kennedy as its new Chief Financial Officer. READ MORE>>.
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