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NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Los Angeles-based Ninja Metrics announced this morning that it has raised $2.8M in a funding round, to bring its social analytics engine for gaming companies to market. in funding came from the Harvard Business School Angels and Tech Coast Angels. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 27, 2011

San Luis Obispo-based MindBody Software , the developer of software for managing yoga, pilates, wellness community, and spa and retreats businesses, has raised nearly $9.0M in a new funding round. MindBody's software-as-a-service handles business management, merchant account processing, mobile, and other aspects for its clients.

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JANUARY 25, 2019

San Diego-based Trust & Will , a startup which operates an online software tool to help people create their own estate plans, has raised $2M in a funding round, the company disclosed this week. Thec ompany was also part of the Techstars Anywhere startup accelerator. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 24, 2014

San Diego-based GroundMetrics , a developer of electromagnetic surveying technology used by the oil and gas industry, has raised $2.73M in a Series B funding round. According to the company, the funding came from Cowboy Technology Angels, an Oklahoma-based angel group made up of oil industry executives. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2014

El Segundo-based Aggregage , which develops software driven B2B websites and newsletters which aggregate blog and news postings for specific industries, has raised $1M in a convertible note, the company said today. The startup, which is led by Robert Flynn, said it will use the funding to launch new sites and grow its advertising sales.

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JULY 6, 2017

Los Angeles-based Kangarootime , a startup developing cloud-based software for childcare centers, has raised a seed funding round, the company said this week. The funding came from Skyview Ventures LLC, Mucker Capital, and the Tech Coast Angels.

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AUGUST 20, 2010

San Luis Obispo-based Mindbody Software has confirmed that it has raised $14M in a new funding round for the firm's health and wellness business management software. Mindbody develops scheduling and business management, software-as-a-service for the wellness, health, spa, and related businesses. READ MORE>>.

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Software Tech Coast Angels SoCalTech Pasadena Angels 181

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JANUARY 22, 2013

Los Angeles-based Atlas Powered , a developer of software for managing calendar, task, and contact data on iOS and Android, has raised $700,000 in a funding round, the firm said today. According to Atlas Powered, the funding will go towards development and commercialization of its app for iOS and Android.

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JUNE 14, 2018

Los Angeles- and Las Vegas-based Influential , which operates a service to help match brands with influencers, has raised $12M more in a Series B funding, the company disclosed today. The funding came from Capital Zed, ECA Ventures, Paradigm Talent Agency, ROAR, the Tech Coast Angels, plus WME.

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AUGUST 26, 2010

San Diego-based IntraStage , a developer of quality management software for companies who design and manufacture electronic products, including statistical process control (SPC) and other testing and data analytics tools, has raised a round of angel funding. Other investors were not disclosed. Other investors were not disclosed.

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JANUARY 7, 2015

Local angel groups have hit the jackpot again with an investment, this time with the October acquisition of Pasadena-based Bluebeam in a $100M deal by German software company Nemetschek AG. The Tech Coast Angels and the Pasadena Angels revealed today that their return on Bluebeam was 20x for angels who participated in funding Bluebeam.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

He has contributed to the success of dozens of companies, including the funding and strategic acquisitions of Movoxx, Tsavo and People Media. Prior to Idealab, Alex led sales and marketing efforts for venture-backed startups focused on enterprise software and services. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

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AUGUST 13, 2012

YouMail said its new Youmail en Espanol software provides automatic interaction in Spanish, if the Android OS is set to use Spanish, and can automatically greet callers in Spanish, if a user wants. The service also says it now supports transcription of Spanish-speaking voice messages. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 5, 2015

Los Angeles-based game analytics software developer Ninja Metrics has raised $2.8M of an ongoing, $5M funding round, the company disclosed in a regulatory filing this week. The company's other backers include the Harvard Business School Angels and Tech Coast Angels. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 17, 2011

Prior to Idealab, Alex led sales and marketing efforts for venture-backed startups focused on enterprise software and services. Scott Sangster, President of Tech Coast Angels (Los Angeles)/CEO at OrganicStartup. Tech Coast Angels is actively seeking great startups to fund.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2014

In one of the largest rounds for a Central Coast company in recent years--and the largest venture investment in San Luis Obispo ever--cloud software maker MindBody has raised $50M in a funding round. Mindbody''s software is used by spas, beauty salons, and other similar local businesses. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels Pasadena Venture Capital 147

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NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Aliso Viejo-based High Tower Software, a venture-backed developer of security, compliance, and log management software, has shut down. High Tower was backed by Falcon Fund, Hallador Venture Fund, INROADS Capital Partners, J.F. High Tower was backed by Falcon Fund, Hallador Venture Fund, INROADS Capital Partners, J.F.

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Software Tech Coast Angels SoCalTech Funding 124

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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. Solium Capital is a developer of cloud software for equity administration, financial reporting and compliance.

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Tech Coast Angels Capital Miramar Pasadena Angels 140

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NOVEMBER 1, 2012

MINDBODY provides online, software-as-a-service which lets health, wellness, and beauty businesses manage their businesses, including everything from e-commerce, payment processing, marketing, to staffing and scheduling. As part of the funding, MINDBODY said that Norm Fogelsong of IVP has joined the company's board of directors.

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Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels Pasadena Commerce 173

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MAY 19, 2009

Los Angeles-based Language Weaver announced Monday that the firm has released a new version of its automated translation software. Language Weaver is venture backed by Athenaeum Fund, In-Q-Tel, Palisades Ventures, Sulphur Creek Ventures, and Tech Coast Angels, and serves both government and commercial customers.

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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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JUNE 28, 2011

Los Angeles-based LendAmend , a developer of online software for managing the amendment of leveraged loans, has raised $750,000 in a Series A funding round. The round came from the Tech Coast Angels.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009

The assets of defunct Aliso Viejo-based High Tower Software , a developer of security, compliance, and log management software, have been acquired by netForensics, a provider of information security management software. High Tower Software had shut its doors in November, and was looking for a buyer for its assets.

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Software Tech Coast Angels Acquisition Funding 100

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OCTOBER 18, 2013

The industry with the largest amount of investment was in Software, with $229.6M in funding for its location-based intelligence software. in investments; followed by nearly $105M in Biotechnology investments; Medical devices were third with $100.7M in investment. Other big rounds included $54.0M Other big rounds included $54.0M

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Southern California Orange County Tech Coast Angels Company 234

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DECEMBER 31, 2018

Hub101 celebrated the funding of member startups, including Beyond Limits, Pray.com and Pure Spectrum. Are there any technology innovations, gadgets, devices, software, that you found most interesting in 2018? He also is President of Tech Coast Angels' Central Coast Network and a founding member of Santa Barbara Angel Alliance.

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MAY 12, 2015

The company also has previously raised funding from the Tech Coast Angels, Frontera Capital, and the Pasadena Angels. Mindbody provides appointment booking software for the spa industry. READ MORE>>.

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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.

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Culver City Tech Coast Angels Draper Funding 140

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JULY 18, 2013

The biggest deal for the quarter was for Venice-based photo messaging app developer Snapchat , which raised a huge, $60M funding round in the quarter. By far, the largest investment category for the quarter was software--helped by Snapchat--with $177.872M in investments for Q2, according to the report.

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

Hollywood-based Friendgiftr , an angel funded startup developing Facebook applications, said today that it has launched a new Facebook application which allows users to send real gift cards to friends, family, and others. Tags: friendgiftr facebook gift application software ecommerce. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 20, 2010

San Luis Obispo-based MindBody Software , a developer of software for managing yoga, wellness, and spa businesses, has raised nearly $11M in a new funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the firm this morning. Tags: capital venture saas classes appointment fitness health salon yoga software mindbody.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

I recently wrote a post on angel financing covering the topic of convertible notes but I realized I was thinking about the issue more from investor perspective and a very narrow topic of how to price the round. Very few people fund individuals. So I don’t think you can say a group like Tech Coast Angels is good or bad.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Los Angeles-based Docufide , which develops educational software and services used to transfer high school transcripts to colleges, said today that it has raised $4.5M in a funding round, and also appointed Blackboard founder Matthew Pittinsky as its CEO. The firm said the funding came from Novak Biddle Venture Partners.

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Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels Education Pasadena 145

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JULY 15, 2010

Los Angeles-based Language Weaver , the University of Southern California spinout which provides statistical machine translation software, has been acquired by UK-based SDL. According to SDL, it has signed an agreement to acquire Language Weaver for $42.5M in cash, in a deal which is expected to complete by July 28th.

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MARCH 29, 2011

The angel-backed company has raised funding from the Pasadena Angels and the Tech Coast Angels. AnyMeeting provides a free, ad-supported service which allows users to run web conferences and webcasts. The firm is targeting competitors like GoToMeeting and WebEx with its free service. READ MORE>>.

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Xconomy

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Ten tech startups will vie to impress a panel of six judges and hundreds of attendees at San Diego’s biggest pitch contest later this month. Launched in 2006 by San Diego’s Tech Coast Angels, the annual John G. Three of the 10 slated to pitch at the Oct. 24 event will get a cut of $75,000 to advance their businesses.

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

Silicon Valley had the lion's share of the venture funding dollars in Q3, with $1.75 invested; Los Angeles had $169.7M, and Orange County $63.1M in funding raised; followed by Otonomy , a San Diego maker of treatments for hearing disorders, which raised $38.5M. in funding. in funding. in investments.

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Southern California Venture Capital Orange County Rustic Canyon 195

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MARCH 12, 2009

San Juan Capistrano-based OptionEase , which develops software for tracking stock options compliance, said Thursday that the firm had 300% revenue growth in 2008. OptionEase develops software-as-a-service for tracking stock options compliance and the FAS 123(R) and IFRS2 regulations. READ MORE>>.

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