socalTECH

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Irvine-based Kofax , which develops document capture and business process automation software, reports this morning that it has scored a $700,000 contract from a health insurance provider.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies , which develops electronics instrumentation, digital imaging products, aerospace, defense, systems, and a wide range of other products and services, reported Thursday that it has scored a $9.9M contract from the U.S. According to the company, the contract comes from the U.S.

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socalTECH

JUNE 27, 2011

Hawthorne-based OSI Systems , the developer of specialized electronics products for the security and healthcare industry, reported today that it has won a $3M contract from a New Jersey health system customer. The award went to its healthcare division, Spacelabs Healthcare, for a patient monitoring system.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Monrovia, California-based unmanned aircraft maker AeroVironment reported today that it has scored another contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). aerovironment term military aircraft unmanned aerial drone maritime navy darpa contract airplane' READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Carlsbad-based ViaSat , the satellite communications operator and developer, reported a $34M contract win this morning. The win came from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR), and will go towards developing a crytographic module used for satellite communications by the Navy, Marines Corps, and Army.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Carlsbad-based Ostendo Technologies , a developer of solid state lighting and display technology, reported this morning that it has scored a $58.3M contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Goleta-based Aurrion , a developer of silicon photonics fabrication technology, reported today that it has been awarded $13.9M in a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) contract. Aurrion's technology is aimed at allowing active components such as lasers and amplifiers to be fabricated on silicon wafers.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Irvine-based Kofax , the developer of business document management software, reported that it has won a $700,000 contract in the Asia Pacific region. The company said a general insurance and asset management provider has awarded it more than $700,000 for its software, to help with insurance claims processing.

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socalTECH

MAY 8, 2012

Los Angeles-based expense management software and services developer ExpenseCloud , which was founded by Eric Sikola and Dan Fritcher, has been acquired by human resources provider Trinet , according to reports today. TriNet is a provider of outsource human resources services. Disclaimer: TriNet is a sponsor of socalTECH).

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socalTECH

MAY 23, 2011

Hawthorne-based OSI Systems , a manufacturer of specialized electronic systems, reported today that it has scored a $1.6M OSI Sysetms develops electronic systems and components for the homeland security, healthcare, and defense market.

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socalTECH

MAY 24, 2019

Carlsbad-based Viasat , which develops satellites communications equipment, reported a win this week with the U.S. According to Viasat, it has been contracted to deliver a "Link 16" capable Low Earth Orbit (LEO) spacecraft for the USAF, which will be used to prototype and test space-based Link 16 capabilities.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Monrovia-based Aerovironment reports this morning that it has reached a technical milestone, and has demonstrated a prototype of a "hummingbird-like" nano air vehicle for a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) contract.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Irvine-based Kofax , the developer of business process automation software, reported today that it has scored a more than $600,000 contract with a U.S. county social services agency.

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L.A. Business Journal

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin win swarming cruise missile development contract; GumGum to exceed $100 million in revenue in 2017; and founder of Timehop left Snap after less than a year.

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SoCal CTO

JULY 23, 2012

I've previously addressed the role of a CTO in early-stages in my post Startup CTO or Developer. for a Lead Developer: How much will it cost to build what we need to build? for a Lead Developer: How much will it cost to build what we need to build? How can I control costs but effectively get stuff developed? Accounting?

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socalTECH

MARCH 3, 2011

San Diego-based Maxwell Technologies reports this morning that it has received a $7.01M contract from the U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC), to develop advanced energy storage systems for power assist hybrid electric vehicles. DOE grants. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JUNE 3, 2020

Santa Ana-based Iteris , which develops products used in transportation management, reports that it has been awarded $1M in a contract in the City of Round Rock, Texas. Iteris said that the contract covers "mobility intelligence solutions and video detection technology updates" throughout the city.

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socalTECH

JUNE 9, 2014

Irvine-based Kurion , the developer of nuclear cleanup technology, reported another win over the weekend at Fukushima Daiichi. According to the company, it has been awarded a contract by Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) to deliver a system to remove strontium from tank water at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

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socalTECH

MARCH 30, 2021

San Diego-based drone security systems developer Citadel Defense reported on Tuesday that it has snagged a new contract, from the U.S. According to the company, it received the new contract award as an urgent, follow-on award to protect servicemen and servicewomen from small drone threats.

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socalTECH

MARCH 7, 2018

Monrovia-based unmanned aircraft systems developer AeroVironment reports that it has received a big, $44.5M contract for its Puma II AE platform, with an un-nnamed, major country in the Middle East. According to Aerovironment, the deal is the largest-ever international contract for the company.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Santa Monica-based drone software developer AirMap reports that it has won a contract from the US Air Force. According to AirMap, it has been awarded a contract to provide unmanned aircraft system (UAS) traffic management (UTM) services to the United States Air Force (USAF)'s Agility Prime program.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

San Diego-based Citadel Defense , which develops counter-drone technology for the military, government, and commercial market, reported today that it has scored a contract from the U.S. Financial details of that contract were not announced. Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Los Angeles-based medical device developer Neural Analytics reported a win with the U.S. Defense Department this morning, saying it has received a $10M contract from the U.S. Army to developer a portable device to assess combat-related traumatic brain injury (TBI). Army Medical Research and Materiel Command.

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socalTECH

JUNE 16, 2020

Santa Ana-based traffic and mobility management systems developer Iteris reported this morning that it has scored a subcontract win, part of a $2.4M The company said it will deploy its products as part of a statewide intelligent transportation system (ITS) maintenance sub-contract. The company did not say how much of that $2.4

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socalTECH

JANUARY 26, 2022

Mojave-based aerospace developer ,a href="[link] reports that it has received a research contract with the U.S. Financial details of that contract were not announced by the company. Financial details of that contract were not announced by the company.

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socalTECH

MARCH 15, 2021

Los Angeles-based Relativity Space reports that has been awarded its first ever, orbital launch contract, from the U.S. Relativity Space is in the midst of developing an entirely 3D printed launch vehicle. Department of Defense (DoD). The firm has yet to launch its first rocket.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Los Angeles-based CoreObjects Software , a provider of software development to both startups and other firms, has been acquired. Symphony Services said the buy expands its offerings in product development and embedded product development. The company said CoreObjects has 55 active client contracts in the US, Europe, and India.

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socalTECH

MAY 6, 2015

Aliso Viejo-based Microsemi > reported it has won a $6.1M, defense contract from the U.S. No other details on the contract were released. Microsemi is a developer of a wide range of semiconductors. Department of Defense (DOD). READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MARCH 12, 2021

Simi Valley-based unmanned aircraft systems developer Aerovironment reported a $5.9M contract win this week, saying it signed a deal to deliver its Puma 3 AE aircraft systems to a European allied nation. Department of Defense Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract award.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 16, 2010

Oxnard-based CalAmp , a developer of wireless communications products, reported Monday afternoon that it has won a $1.1M order from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2010

I know this will fall like a lead balloon to the many people who believe it is possible to have a [insert: startup incubator or technology accelerator or technology consultant or outsource firm] build your technology. Some CTO’s swear that it is a huge improvement in development timeframes and doesn’t cause performance issues.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Calabasas-based BlackLine Systems , the developer of financial close software headed by Therese Tucker, reports today that it has signed on Outsource Partners International (OPI) as a partner. OPI is a provider of outsourcing services for finance and accounting firms.

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socalTECH

JUNE 20, 2019

Long Beach-based SpinLaunch , a space launch services provider which recently relocated from Silicon Valley to Long Beach, reported on Wednesday that it has been awarded a launch prototype contract from the Department of Defense (DOD). Size of that new contract was not announced. Size of that new contract was not announced.

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socalTECH

JULY 16, 2014

Santa Ana-based Iteris , which develops traffic management products and technology, said late Tuesday that it has replaced its CFO, and may face a "material weakness" in its internal controls over financial reporting. The company blamed the delay in internal control issues over multi-element contracts. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 15, 2016

Los Angeles-based Oblong Industries , which develops gesture-aware, 3D spatial user interfaces, reported this morning that it has scored a contract with NASA Aeronautics. The contract came from NASA's Transformative Aeronautics Concepts Program (TACP). Financial impact of the win was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 23, 2019

Canoo is locking in final contracts with its vendors and is going to be in production with prototypes before the end of the year. Canoo plans to use blockchain technology to secure its subscription services and ensure an asset light approach to development by outsourcing its manufacturing in the U.S. operations.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

The firm, which develops software-as-a-service used by companies to automate warranty and maintenance contract management, reported another win this morning, with Panasonic. billion in service contracts for its customers last year. The firm hasn't given any actual financials, but did say it generated more than $2.3

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