K1 Invests $21 Million in Eltropy
L.A. Business Journal
JUNE 16, 2021
Manhattan Beach-based private equity firm K1 Investment Management is making a $21 million investment in software company Eltropy Inc.
The Very First Startup Founder You Need to Invest in is You
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 29, 2014
This week I wrote about obsessive and competitive founders and how this forms the basis of what I look for when I invest. I had been thinking a lot about this recently because I’m often asked the question of “what I look for in an entrepreneur when I want to invest?” I had invested in myself for years.
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Upfront Ventures Adds Hamet Watt as New Investment Partner
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 12, 2013
But as sweet as that success has been (we invested pre-revenue in a small team) today my even more important news was the further expansion of our partner ranks. It was a software platform for allowing advertisers to purchase brand integration (product placements) as a standardized unit through a marketplace. What does that mean?
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How to Deliver More Software Projects On Time
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 2, 2014
There’s an old joke in software development, “How much time does it take to design software?” If you’ve been involved with a number of software projects you already have an intuitive sense for this. In summary – I have been involved with software development for 25 years.
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eyko Raises $2.5M For Data Software
socalTECH
OCTOBER 25, 2021
The company said the funding came from InReach Ventures and Taggia Investments, the personal investment vehicle of former Balderton Capital founder Barry Maloney. The company said its software moves technical data preparation tasks usually performed by IT to non-technical business users.
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Seqster Gets Investment From Takeda
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
San Diego-based Seqster , which develops software used f[link] health data management, said today that it has received an investment from Takeda Pharmaceuticals. Size of the investment was not announced. Seqster is led by Ardy Arianpour. READ MORE>>.
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Calibrate Ventures Raises $80M Investment Fund
socalTECH
DECEMBER 11, 2018
The firm said it is targeting initial investment of $5 million in companies generating revenue between $1 million and $5 million, and already has made investments in five companies, including Alpha, Broadly, Built Robotics, Embodied, and Soft Robotics. READ MORE>>.
AppOnboard Gives Away Instant App Software For Free
socalTECH
MAY 6, 2019
Los Angeles-based AppOnboard says it has begun giving away its codeless app development software, AppOnboard Studio , to help developers create "instant apps" and playable ads, as well as prototypes. AppOnboard explains that many of its developer had previously only built apps for iOS. READ MORE>>.
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SurePrep Gets Growth Investment
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Irvine-based SurePrep , a developer of tax automation software and services for the professional tax return preparation market, has received what it calls a "significant" minority growth investment. The investment came from private equity investor Bregal Sagemount. Size and details on the financing round were not announced.
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AutoVitals Gets Private Equity Investment
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Goleta-based AutoVitals , which develops software-as-a-service (SaaS) products for the automotive repair and maintenance software business, has raised a round of private equity, the company recently announced, from private equity investor Tritium Partners.
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Bonfire Ventures secures $230M for two new funds targeting B2B software startups
TechCrunch LA
MAY 31, 2022
Bonfire Ventures , a Los Angeles venture capital firm, invests in seed-stage business-to-business software companies and aims to change the odds so that more than the average 33% of companies in this sector make it to Series A. What’s your approach in investing in companies? The firm seems to have some good traction so far.
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If You Don’t Respect Your Customers You Won’t Be Successful
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 7, 2014
I had dinner this week with a top new customer at one of our enterprise software investments. I wish I did more enterprise software investing because when I attend meetings like this I realize that this is my core DNA – rolling out business software solutions to customers. If not, somebody else will.
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The Coming Shift in Enterprise Software
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 12, 2016
Why Invest? Why Invest? Put simply Chuck is amongst the smartest and most knowledgeable leaders in the CRM industry and in the components I consider the future of enterprise software — voice driving input/output, chat-based computing and mobile-first design. Why Invest? The reason is simple.
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SpotOn raises $300M at a $3.15B valuation and acquires Appetize
TechCrunch LA
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Fast forward to almost exactly one year later, and a lot has changed for the payments and software startup. Existing investors DST Global, 01 Advisors, Dragoneer Investment Group, Franklin Templeton and Mubadala Investment Company too doubled down on their investments in SpotOn, joining new backers Wellington Management and Coatue Management.
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Upfront Ventures Raises > $650 Million for Startups and Returns > $600 Million to LPs
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 26, 2022
We remain confident in the long-term trend that software enables and the value accrued to disruptive startups; we also recognized that in a strong market it is important to ring the cash register and this doesn’t come without a concentrated effort to do so. The answer is: not much.
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408 One of the Biggest Mistakes Enterprise Startups Make
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 19, 2013
The era of VCs investing in successful consumer Internet startups such as eBay led to a belief system that seemed to permeate many enterprise software startups that hiring sales or implementation people was a bad thing. We only want software revenue.” We prefer to sell software, not get involved with client systems.”
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Miva Picks Up Strategic Investment
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
San Diego-based Miva, which develops e-commerce software, said today that it has received a "significant equity investment" from growth equity investor Equality Asset Management. Financial details of the investment were not announced. According to the company, it will continue to be led by current CEO Rick Wilson.
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113 BQE Software Scores Private Equity Funding
socalTECH
MARCH 25, 2021
Torrance-based BQE said on Wednesday that it has received a "significant investment" from private equity investor Serent Capital. Financial details of the investment were not announced. Serent Capital is a private equity investor that invests in technology and tech-enabled software companies.
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113 Diversis Capital Partners Invests In Adlib
socalTECH
JULY 8, 2021
Los Angeles-based private equity investor Diversis Capital Partners has made a "significant" growth investment in Toronto-based Adlib, a developer of software used for structuring data. Size of that investment was not announced. Diversis invests in software and technology companies, investing in lower middle-market companies.
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K1 Investment Management Backs ComplySci With $120M
socalTECH
JUNE 10, 2021
Los Angeles-basd private equity investor K1 Investment Management has made a $120M investment in New York- and London-based >ComplySci, the two companies said this morning. ComplySci is a developer of regulatory and compliance software for the financial services sector.
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BeSmartee Gets Funding For Mortgage Software
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Huntington Beach-based BeSmartee, a developer of digital mortgage software, said Tuesday that it has received a strategic growth investment. Size of the new investment was not announced. The funding came from M33 Growth.
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Q-CTRL Connects With Investment From In-Q-Tel
socalTECH
APRIL 14, 2020
Los Angeles-based Q-CTRL , a company that is developing quantum computing and control technology, has received a strategic investment from In-Q-Tel (IQT), the investment arm of the U.S. intelligence community. Size of the funding was not announced. Size of the funding was not announced. intelligence agencies.
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140 Synadia Communications Snags Investment From Accenture
socalTECH
JULY 9, 2020
Los Angeles-based Synadia Communications , a software startup that is behind the open source NATS.io Size of the strategic investment was not announced. project, has raised a round of funding from Accenture , the two companies said today.
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Bevy is Emerging as a Leader in Software for Building Virtual Communities???with $15 million to?
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 19, 2020
Bevy is Emerging as a Leader in Software for Building Virtual Communities?—?with they could invest in entrepreneurial communities and the best founders would then bring in new founders. Ryan Smith, the founder of Qualtrics, also invested and has joined the board of directors. It’s no wonder they’ve both performed so well.
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5th Kind Scores Private Equity Investment
socalTECH
JULY 16, 2021
5th Kind, a developer of workflow management software for Hollywood studios, has scored an investment from private equity investor HCAP Partners. Size of the investment was not announced. According to HCAP, the investment capital will go to fund growth initiatives for 5th Kind.
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Reflections on 2018: Alon Goren, 805 Startups and Crypto Invest Summit
socalTECH
DECEMBER 31, 2018
Here's Alon Goren , founder of 805 Startups and the Crypto Invest Summit. Many of my friends made a killing (in the short-term) investing in these deals and because of the network that I have built with Crypto Invest Summit, I had access to most of them. You'll be able to browse all of those contributions here.
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With an ARR topping $250 million, LA’s vertical SAAS superstar ServiceTitan is now worth $8.3 billion
TechCrunch LA
MARCH 27, 2021
Who knew building a vertical software as a service toolkit focused on home heating and cooling could be worth $8.3 Rowe Price, Dragoneer Investment Group, and ICONIQ Growth. The company’s massive mint comes thanks to a new $500 million financing round led by Sequoia’s Global Equities fund and Tiger Global Management.
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The Changing Venture Landscape
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
On the one hand, you’re over paying for every investment and valuations aren’t rational. That used to be called A-round investing. The biggest change for us in early-stage investing is that we now need to commit earlier. However, to be a great VC you have to hold two conflicting ideas in your head at the same time. of the fund.
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Endgame Lands $17M For Sales Software
socalTECH
JULY 14, 2021
Los Angeles-based Endgame, a developer of software that links user behavior with sales opportunities, has raised $17M in funding, according to the company. The company said the funding will go to increase headcount, invest in R&D, and other efforts.
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ChowNow Names IPO Investment Banker As CFO
socalTECH
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Los Angeles-based ChowNow, which develops software to manage online ordering and marketing for restaurants, has named a new CFO. Mancl was previously an investment banker, having previously been at Credit Suisse, where he served as the Global co-head of Internet Investment Banking.
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113 Female Entrepreneurs, AI and Investing: A Chat With Meredith Finn, March Capital
socalTECH
MARCH 28, 2019
We spoke with Meredith Finn a new Partner at March Capital--who headed up that the Rise of the Female Entrepreneur sessions this year--to hear more about her perspectives on investments, what the Rise of the Female Entrepeneur was all about, March's interests in artificial intelligence and more. What's your role at March Capital?
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162 The Trade Desk Launches Venture Capital Arm, Makes First Investment
socalTECH
JULY 7, 2021
Ventura-based advertising technology developer The Trade Desk is launching its own venture capital arm, and has made its first investment, the company said this morning. The company said that the new investment fund, TD7, will invest in open Internet startups.
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113 Skyryse Finds $200M For Pilot Automation Software
socalTECH
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Los Angeles-based Skyryse, a startup which is developing software to automate piloting of aircraft, has raised $200M in a Series B funding round, according to the company. The company is working with Robinson Helicopters, along with four other aviation manufacturers, to developing pilot automation software for aircraft.
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Insights: 3 Steps to Software Market Entry Success
socalTECH
MARCH 12, 2021
For our Insights and Opinions section today, we have an article from Tony Cristiano of Pivotal Arc, talking about 3 Steps to Software Market Entry Success. There is much money to be made in software and tech. So, you want to leverage your software or tech offerings to expand in an adjacent market. Let us know!
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ServiceNow Eyes San Diego Investments As Part Of $100M Fund
socalTECH
JANUARY 26, 2021
ServiceNow, the digital workflow and service management software developer which has operations in San Diego, said today that it has launched a new $100M investment fund, part of which will look at investments in San Diego.
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113 Deckard Technologies Finds $4M For AI Property Tax Software
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
According to the company, it offers up its software to cities and counties to help those counties and cities identify unpaid property taxes from real estate improvements done without plans and permits. The company said that the lead investor that participated in its first two rounds of seed funding was Loeb Enterprise.
Why VCs Should Stop Trying to be Perfect
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 18, 2014
If the deal is from out of your geography and/or out of your focus area or a deal is being referred by a well-know investor who normally co-invests with similar syndicates – at least ask yourself, “Why am I so lucky to be getting this call.” My investment philosophy: Invest in moonshots more than incrementalism.
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337 Guesty Grabs $50M For Short Term Rental Software
socalTECH
APRIL 27, 2021
Los Angeles-based Guesty, a developer of property management software for the short-term rental market--including Airbnb, Booking.com, Agoda, Vrbo and TripAdvisor--has raised $50M in a Series D funding, the company announced this morning. The funding brings the company's total raised to $110M.
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113 Assembly Joins Billion Dollar Unicorns After Strategic Investment
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Los Angeles-based e-commerce software developer Assembly has joined the ranks of the local unicorn startups, according to the company, after getting a "significant capital injection" from Advent International. The company did not say how much Advent International invested in the company.
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10 Tips To Ensure That Your New Venture Is Investable
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 14, 2023
A software product is a classic example of a scalable solution, since it costs real money to build the first copy, but unlimited additional copies can be quickly cloned for almost no incremental cost. Investors don’t invest in services startups. These are more likely scalable and investable.
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135 Should Startups Focus on Profitability or Not?
Both Sides of the Table
DECEMBER 27, 2011
You have to understand whether they’re likely to yield revenue growth in the near term OR whether you have access to cheap enough capital to fund your losses until your investments pay off. If you have a market lead then raising capital and making investments now will help you as others enter the market. ” The Details.
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Embark Ventures Raising $50M Venture Capital Fund
socalTECH
MARCH 16, 2017
Embark's website says it is focused on pre-seed and seed stage investments in Internet and software companies. Lee was previously at investor at Baroda Ventures, and Zhao was at ZMYX Global Investment, a Chinese equity investor. The firm has yet to announce any details of its funding. READ MORE>>.
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202 Ankona Capital Raises $66M For New Venture Capital Fund
socalTECH
JUNE 28, 2021
The company says it invests between $5M to $10M in early, growth-stage B2B software companies which are already generating $5M to $15M in recurring revenues. Ankona says its portfolio companies already include several companies, including Canopy, Cordial, GoSite, SOCi, VideoAmp, and Zingle.
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