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JULY 6, 2010

Greenplum , a software firm developing database clustering software used for the data warehousing business, has been acquired by EMC. The acquisition is the end of a long road for Greenplum--originally based in Sherman Oaks--and its investors, which includes San Diego's Mission Ventures.

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

Eucalyptus Systems, based in Goleta, develops cloud computing software to manage private and public cloud deployment. The firm is notable not only for the widespread use of its software, but because it is now headed by former MySQL CEO marten Mickos. Funding: Mission Ventures [ Profile ]. MaestroDev. RightScale.

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APRIL 24, 2012

Zui is backed by Emergence Capital, Mission Ventures, Maveron and the Scholastic Corporation. The firm originally started life as a kid-safe browser software developer, but has recently shifted to providing its screened content via a kid-friendly portal. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 27, 2011

The firm--which is backed by Artiman Ventures, Mission Ventures, and Comcast Interactive Capital, among others--indicated it had raised $2.0M Ortiva develops wireless video optimization and streaming hardware and software for wireless operators. out of a $2.15M funding effort, in a combination of debt and warrants.

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MARCH 10, 2014

Pasadena-based LeisureLink , the developer of travel booking software for the vacation rental market, has been acquired by VacationRoost , which operates an online vacation rental marketplace. software engine booking marketplace rental vacation vacationroost acquisition merger leisurelink' Financial terms of the buy were not announced.

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JUNE 20, 2011

La Jolla-based Ortiva Wireless , which develops wireless video optimization and streaming hardware and software for wireless operators, has raised $2.5M Representatives from Artiman Ventures, Mission Ventures, and Comcast Interactive Capital continue to have seats on the company's board of directors.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

RotoHog has previously raised funding from Allen & Company, DFJ DragonFund, Mission Ventures, and SCP Worldwide. Tags: rotohog venture capital online fantasy sports software. No details on the funding have been released by the firm. The firm last raised a round of funding, also worth $2.0M, in March. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Santa Monica-based Image Metrics , a developer of facial animation technology, announced Thursday morning that it has acquired Big Stage , the developer of avatar creation software. Big Stage, which was once known as Clone, was venture backed by Mission Ventures, Selby Ventures and the Tech Coast Angels.

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MARCH 2, 2010

According to Active Storage, the new 3U product is specifically targeted at media production and Apple professionals, and includes an iPhone monitoring app and native Mac OS X storage management software. Active Storage is headed by ex-Apple executives, and is venture backed by Intel Capital, Mission Ventures, and Valhalla Partners.

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JANUARY 28, 2011

Lake Forest-based Nexiant , a provider of products for materials management and supply chain management software and hardware, said this week that it has named Bill Sickler as CEO of the firm. Sickler has previously served as Network Computing, Gadzoox Networks, Arzoon, Arcwave, and Ungermann-Bass.

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JULY 18, 2012

Pasadena-based LeisureLink , the developer of travel booking software and services, has added a new customer, the firm said Tuesday. LeisureLink is venture backed by Clearstone Venture Partners and Mission Ventures, along with strategic investment from Wyndham Worldwide. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 27, 2010

La Jolla-based Ortiva Wireless , a developer of wireless software used for handling video streaming over mobile networks, has raised $8.0M The funding included prior investors Artiman Ventures, Mission Ventures, and Comcast Interactive Capital. out of a $10.0M No details on the funding have yet been released. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 11, 2010

San Diego-based cloud storage provider Nirvanix has added a new customer of the firm's storage service, Nasuni , a Massachusetts startup providing virtual file server software. Nirvanix is backed by Intel Capital, Valhalla Partners, Mission Ventures, Windward Ventures, and the European Founders Fund. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 13, 2011

Lake Forest-based Nexiant , the developer of software-as-a-service for materials management (MRO), said this morning that it is planning a major software release. The entire software will deploy on Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud. The company said deployments will begin in early 2012. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2010

San Diego-based cloud storage firm Nirvanix is further bolstering its focus on enterprise customers, saying today that it has partnered with enterprise storage software provider CommVault. Nirvanix said CommVault customers can select the firm's Storage Delivery Network (SDN) product via a drop-down selection within the Simpana software.

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MARCH 15, 2010

Lake Forest-based Nexiant , a developer of materials management software tools, announced this morning that it has named Michael Aghajanian to its board. Nexiant's software-as-a-service is used to control, management, and optimize industrial supply chains. Nexiant said that Aghajanian has over 25 years of experience in the field.

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MAY 1, 2012

La Jolla-based Ortiva Wireless , a developer of wireless video optimization and streaming hardware and software, has been acquired by Allot Communications Ltd. , Ortiva Wireless was venture backed by Artiman Ventures, Mission Ventures, and Comcast Interactive Capital, and others, and had raised somewhere north of $40M for its efforts.

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JUNE 8, 2010

Los Angeles-based RotoHog , the online fantasy sports software firm headed by Kelly Perdew, has scored a number of recent deals, the firm told its supporters recently in an email. Rotohog is backed by Mission Ventures and DFJ DragonFund. Tags: rotohog fantasy sports software bloombergsports facebook. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

San Diego-based KidZui , the web browser startup aiming at the children's market, said Wendesday that it has upgraded its software, launching KidZui K2. The firm, which is backed by Mission Ventures, Emergence Capital Partners, First Round Capital, Maveron, and the Scholastic Corporation, said the new K2 browser is faster and simpler to use.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Torrance-based Active Storage , a venture-backed developer of RAID products for Apple computers, said this week that it has released an upgraded iPhone application, which allows its customers to monitor its products directly from their phone. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

Aliso Viejo-based Networks In Motion , a developer of location-based, wireless navigation software, has been acquired for $170M. Networks In Motion was venture backed by Redpoint Ventures, Mission Ventures, and Sutter Hill Ventures, and last announced a Series C funding of $10M in early 2006. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

San Diego-based VMIX , which provides software-as-a-service for video hosting, has raised $2.0M The filing shows representatives from JK&B Capital, Mission Ventures, ATA Ventures, and Enterprise Partners--all prior investors in the firm--remain on the board of directors.

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

The other large sector for investments was Software, with $54.8M The most active Southern California investors, including all of their investments both inside and outside of the region, were the Tech Coast Angels (7 investments), and Rustic Canyon Partners (6 investments); Redpoint , Mission Ventures , and GRP all had 4 investments total.

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MARCH 25, 2013

Debra Chrapaty, who formerly was CIO of Zynga, also served at Cisco as SVP of its Collaboration Software Group, in addition to working at Microsoft and E*TRADE Technologies. Nirvanix is venture backed by Khosla Ventures, Valhalla Partners, Intel Capital, Mission Ventures and Windward Ventures.

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JULY 7, 2009

SodaHead, which is venture backed by Mohr Davidow Ventures, Mission Ventures, and the Tech Coast Angels, as well as angel investor Ron Conway, recently swizzled the site into a "social news" site, where people can debate and discuss breaking news and topics. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 14, 2011

Clearstone Venture Partners, Mission Ventures, and Wyndham Exchange & Rentals, said today that it is targeting Caribbean resorts. Pasadena-based LeisureLink , the travel distribution firm focused on specialty lodging suppliers backed by.

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MAY 17, 2011

Rustic Canyon GRP Parners Clearstone Venture Partners Redpoint Ventures Mission Ventures Anthem Venture Partners Greycroft Crosscut Palomar Ventures Rincon Ventures Los Angeles Startup People Some people to meet in the Los Angeles Startup Community in order to get wired in: Tony Karrer (me) - organizes LA CTO Forum private group of over 150 web/software (..)

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JUNE 11, 2009

San Diego-based VMIX , a provider of software for managing online video, said this morning that the firm has signed on automotive brand Scion. VMIX is venture backed by JK&B Capital and ATA Ventures, Mission Ventures and Enterprise Partners. Tags: vmix scion online video software. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 7, 2012

LeisureLink is backed by Clearstone Venture Partners, Mission Ventures, and Wyndham Worldwide, and is headed by Erik Hovanec. Groupize operates an online site which allows travel planners to book five or more rooms at special group rates, and also provides group and social management tools for those bookings. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 22, 2010

The Industrial/Energy sector ranked second, with $95.16M in investments, followed by Software, with $63M in investments, and Medical Devices and Equipment, with $60.3M in investments in the quarter.

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MARCH 25, 2009

San Diego-based ID Analytics , a provider of software used for detecting identity fraud and risk, disclosed today that the firm has added a new family of products focused on tapping information not found in typical public records or credit bureaus. Tags: detection credit fraud analytics software. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Slacker was founded in 2006, and was venture backed by Austin Ventures, Centennial Ventures, Mission Ventures, Rho Ventures, and Sevin Rosen Funds. In a related move, LiveXLive apparently also has acquired New York-based social media software developer SNAP Interactive. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 25, 2009

Pasadena-based Big Stage Entertainment , a developer of 3D avatar creation software, has released new software today which allows users of the popular Skype voice calling application to lip synch spoken words through a photo-realistic avatar. Tags: software plugin calling skype virtual avatar entertainment bigstage stage.

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JANUARY 20, 2011

Software investments took second place, with $102.2M When looking at industries where there were investment, Industrial/Energy clearly led, with $177.5M, with all three of the largest investments in that category. in investments. Biotechnology investments were third, with $99M in investments.

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MARCH 9, 2009

San Diego-based ID Analytics , a developer of identity and risk management software for the financial and other industries, said Monday that it has hired on Jim Pathman as the firm's new Chief Information Officer. Mission Ventures, and Trinity Ventures READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2008

NIM said tha Hakam was senior director of product engineering at Kyocera, managing its global software engineering team. He has also served at Motorola.

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