UC Riverside Student Team Wins GEICO Hackathon
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NOVEMBER 22, 2019
A team from the University of California, Riverside has scored the top prize in a "hackathon" run by insurance company Geico.
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Ice Energy Wins Deal In Riverside
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MARCH 13, 2015
Santa Barbara-based Ice Energy , a developer of energy storage technology, reports that it has scored a win with Riverside Public Utilities. The company''s systems will be used to reduce peak energy usage for the City of Riverside. iceenergy energy cleantech power storage conditioning riverside' READ MORE>>.
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Be Green Packaging Acquired By The Riverside Company
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FEBRUARY 4, 2014
Santa Barbara-based Be Green Packaging , a designer of sustainable, compostable, and recyclable packaging for the consumer packaged goods market, has been acquired by private equity investor Riverside Company. begreen packaging cleantech recyclable riverside merger acquisition ecofriendly recycle compost' READ MORE>>.
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Ice Energy Opens R&D Center In Riverside
socalTECH
AUGUST 5, 2015
Santa Barbara-based energy storage technology developer Ice Energy announced today that it is opening up a new, research and development center in Riverside, with plans to immediately hire 12 at the location. Ice Energy said the move comes due to grants and incentives from Riverside, as well as the University of California, Riverside.
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SolarCity Expands In Riverside With New Operations Center
socalTECH
APRIL 30, 2013
operations center in Riverside, with big hiring plans in the location. The expansion and attraction of SolarCity''s high tech jobs is a welcome change for Riverside, which had the unenviable position of being among the hardest hit regions during the recent economic downturn. READ MORE>>.
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UberEATS Links With McDonald's For Delivery In LA, OC, Riverside
socalTECH
MAY 17, 2017
UberEATS , the on-demand food delivery service run by Uber, and McDonald's of Southern California said that UberEATS has launched delivery service for more than 375 McDonald's restaurants in Los Angeles County, Orange County and Riverside County.
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OneRoof Energy Teams With UC Riverside On Technology Testing
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
San Diego-based residential solar provider OneRoof Energy said today that it has signed an agreement with the University of California, Riverside , to work on testing of next generation photovoltaic products.
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Riverside County In Major 12MW Solar Power Project
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
The County of Riverside has turned on the first stage of a massive, 12MW solar power conversion project, which its installer says is the largest, countywide conversion to solar in the U.S. The massive installation of solar power is expected to help save the county around $200 million over the next 30 years in energy costs.
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Groups Join To Promote Innovation, Entrepreneurship in Riverside County
socalTECH
MAY 18, 2012
A trio of local groups have teamed together to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in Riverside County, and received approval Tuesday from the Riverside County Supervisors for the effort.
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Video Interview: Dr. Masaru Rao and Brynley Lee, Basilard Biotech
socalTECH
JULY 15, 2019
Our video interview today is with Dr. Masaru Rao and Brynley Lee, who are in the midst of forming Basilard Biotech , a spinout of UC Riverside. Dr. Rao is an Associate Professor at the UC Riverside Bourns College of Engineering, and Brynley Lee is CEO-in-Residence at UC Riverside's Office of Technology Partnerships.
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140 BrightSource Energy Targets New Solar Power Effort In Riverside
socalTECH
OCTOBER 14, 2011
Solar thermal power developer BrightSource Energy said Friday that it has applied for certification of a new project in Riverside County with the California Energy Commission, to develop three 250 megawatt solar thermal power plants on land owned by the Metropolitan Water District.
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ZIPHOMECHEF Aims Efforts At Expanding Local Microkitchens
socalTECH
OCTOBER 13, 2020
Riverside-based ZIPHOMECHEF , a startup which helps enable licensed, microenterprise home kitchen operations (MEHKO), says it is looking to help create jobs and deliver meals to local communities in Riverside County, California. The startup says it has so far delivered over 50,000 meals over the past two months.
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113 Helicoid Industries Finds $2.4M
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
Helicoid is a spinout of the University of California Riverside. UC Riverside licensed out the technology for Helicoid in March of 2019, to commercialize their bio-inspired patented helicoid architecture for use in composite materials.
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EDF Renewables North America Inks Renewable Energy Investment From Munich Re
socalTECH
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The renewable energy projects will be built in Riverside County, California. According to the company, the projects include a total of 310 megawatts (MWdc) of solar and 50 MW / 200 MWh of battery storage. Financial details of the investment were not announced.
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EDF Renewables North America, Clean Power Alliance In Deal For Solar, Storage
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
The solar plus storage system will be installed in Riverside County, on federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land that is designated as a Solar Energy Zone (SEZ) and Development Focus Area. According to the two, the two signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) which will provide enough electricity to power more than 163,000 homes.
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Video Interview: Chad Wasilenkoff, Helicoid Industries
socalTECH
AUGUST 28, 2019
For our interview today, we spoke with Chad Wasilenkoff , the CEO of Helicoid Industries (www.helicoidind.com), a spinout of UC Riverside. Helicoid's technology is used in the composites industry. READ MORE>>.
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FarmSense Harvests $2.2M In SBIR Funding
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NOVEMBER 23, 2021
Riverside-based FarmSense, a developer of "smart sensors" for the agriculture market, has raised $2.2M in Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding. According to the company, the funding will go to ongoing biosecurity research, including the impact of Japanese Beetles and Gypsy Moths as invasive species.
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EDF Renewables Completes Two Solar Projects
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JANUARY 20, 2021
MWdc) Solar Project, both part of the Panel Solar project in Riverside County. San Diego-based EDF Renewables North America has completed two solar projects, according to the company. According to EDF Renewables, it has completed the Maverick 1 (173.4 MWdc) and Maverick 4 (135.9
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WurkNow Gets $10M
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Riverside, California-based WurkNow, a developer of a digital staffing and workforce management software product, has raised $10M in a Series A funding, according to the company. The company said the round was led by Newport Hayseed Group, which is based in Newport Beach.
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113 TriTech, NASA In Economic Development, Technology Transfer Agreement
socalTECH
APRIL 14, 2017
Among other terms of the deal, the two said that Tritech will be a liaison for licensing NASA research and development technologies to develop businesses and high-wage jobs in the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego. TriTech is hosted by the Riverside Community College District (RCCD).
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140 FarmSense Launches Automated Insert Monitoring System
socalTECH
AUGUST 19, 2020
Riverside-based FarmSense has launched an artificial intelligence-powered, automated, pest monitoring system, aimed at helping farmers monitor insects to make crop and pest control decisions. The company--which has received $7.5
Axonics Names Chief Medical Officer
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SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Noblett was the ounding Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine, and has been the Chief Medical Officer at the University of California, Irvine for the past 20 years. Noblett, M.D., as its Chief Medical Officer. READ MORE>>.
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EDF Renewable Energy Partners On 186 Megawatt Solar Project
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DECEMBER 16, 2016
San Diego-based solar and clean energy project developer EDF Renewable Energy said Thursday that it has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to tap into a 186 megawatt power project being build in Riverside County. According to the company, the agreement is with non-profit public electricity provider MCE.
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100 Massage-on-demand company, Soothe, raises $31 million
TechCrunch LA
MAY 2, 2018
The Series C round from late stage and growth capital investment firm, The Riverside Company , caps a busy first quarter for the massage service. The massage-on-demand service Soothe seems to be rubbing investors the right way with the close of a new $31 million round of funding.
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Deckard Technologies Finds $4M For AI Property Tax Software
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SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
The company said that so far, it has signed up Mono County as a customer, and also is running a pilot program with Riverside County and several other counties and cities throughout California.
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JULY 13, 2012
Consultants Forum Series, Riverside County EDA, City of Riverside, and Riverside Public Utilities. Thursday, July 19, 2012 -- Site Selection 101. See [link] (more)
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113 Game Dev Make n' Mingle
SoCal Tech Calendar
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
WHEN: Thursday, November 7th, 5:30p - 8:30p WHERE: New York Film Academy, Los Angeles is located at 3300 Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA. This event is open to the entire gaming community, whether you are a NYFA student or not, so bring a friend! Our entrance is located on Warner Blvd.
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100 Bourns Buys Assets From Transtek
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
Riverside-based Bourns , a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components such as speed sensors, magnetic components, circuit protection, and other components, has acquired assets from Transtek , the company said Monday.
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Soothe Scores $10.6M For On Demand Massage Service
socalTECH
AUGUST 13, 2015
The funding was led by The Riverside Company. Los Angeles-based Soothe has raised $10.6M for an on-demand, massage service, the company said this week. Soothe currently lets customers in the Los Angeles and a few other areas book a massage from a network of independent massage therapists. The startup is led by Merlin Kauffman.
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Soothe Scores $31M For On Demand Massages, But Moves To Vegas
socalTECH
MAY 2, 2018
According to the company, the funding came from The Riverside Company. Soothe , which provides on-demand access to certified massage therapists, has raised $31M in a new funding, the company said on Wednesday, but has shifted its headquarters out of Los Angeles and moved to Las Vegas. The company did not say why it moved to Las Vegas.
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Soothe Score $31M For On Demand Massages, But Moves To Vegas
socalTECH
MAY 2, 2018
According to the company, the funding came from The Riverside Company. Soothe , which provides on-demand access to certified massage therapists, has raised $31M in a new funding, the company said on Wednesday, but has shifted its headquarters out of Los Angeles and moved to Las Vegas. The company did not say why it moved to Las Vegas.
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Netwatch Creates New Company, Rolls Up Security Monitoring Companies
socalTECH
APRIL 24, 2018
The new company is backed by private equity funding from The Riverside Company. Lake Forest-based Netwatch said today that it has launched a new company, comprised of four visual monitoring companies in the video security area. Financial details of the rollup were not announced.
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100 Roofstock Launches Real Estate Marketplace In Los Angeles
socalTECH
MAY 11, 2017
Roofstock already offers up its services in the Riverside/San Bernardino area. Roofstock called the Los Angeles metropolitan area an "increasingly important U.S. technology hub", and pointed at such local technology companies as Tinder, Hyperloop One, SpaceX, Hulu, and Snap. READ MORE>>.
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SoCal Tech Calendar
JANUARY 25, 2020
WHEN: Friday, January 31st, 5:00p -7:30p WHERE: New York Film Academy, Los Angeles is located at 3300 Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA. The event is open to the entire Los Angeles gaming industry community, so bring a friend and get ready to play! Our entrance is located on Warner Blvd.
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Port of Los Angeles Wins $41M For Hydrogen Fuel Cell Project
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
The Port of Los Angeles is working with Kenworth and Toyota on the project, which ultimately plans to extend to such locations as Riverside County and the port of Hueneme, and eventually allthe way to Merced. The Port said the project has a total cost of $82,568,872, with partners providing 50.2%, or $41,446,612 in match funding.
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SoCal Tech Calendar
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
WHERE: New York Film Academy, Los Angeles is located at 3300 Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA. WHEN: Thursday, November 14th from 6:30pm - 9:00pm Food will be served at 6:30pm outside of the NYFA Theater and event will begin at 7:00pm at the NYFA theater (2nd floor). Our entrance is located on Warner Blvd.
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100 University of California Plans $250M Venture Capital Fund
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
The University of California has ten campuses, of which half of them are in Southern California, including UC Irvine, UCLA, UC Riverside, UC San Diego, and UC Santa Barbara. The fund would come from the UC endowment, and no tuition or state funding will be used, according to the UC system. Image courtesy Chris Radcliff , via Flickr.
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Amazon Opening Another New Warehouse In Inland Empire
socalTECH
MAY 25, 2016
Amazon.com said it is opening up a fulfillment center in Eastvale--which is just west of Riverside along with another center in Northern California, in Tracy. Amazon.com said today that it is expanding its operations in California, with two new "fulfillment centers", including one in the Inland Empire.
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Bourns Buys Komatsulite Mfg. Co.
socalTECH
DECEMBER 4, 2014
Riverside-based electronic components manufacturer and supplier Bourns has acquired Japanese company Komatsulite Mfg. a developer of safety devices for the rechargeable lithium-ion battery market, the company said Wednesday. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.
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138 Competition For Amazon's Next HQ Reach Fevered Pitch: 238 Proposals
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OCTOBER 23, 2017
a proposal from The Irvine Company for an HQ in Orange County ; a separate effort in Riverside County ; a proposal from Oxnard for a HQ in Ventura County ; among others. READ MORE>>.
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113 A Tale of Three Cutting-Edge Cities
Tech Zulu Event
MARCH 3, 2014
Just ask Riverside, California. In other words, the good intentions from Riverside officials have resulted in a costly, and failed, experiment on the taxpayer’s dime. Riverside isn’t alone in seeing its municipal Wi-Fi dreams struggle. Back in 2006, the city set out to build a municipal Wi-Fi network for its citizens.
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Zillow Expands Home Buying Service To LA, OC
socalTECH
DECEMBER 9, 2019
According to Zillow, Zillow Offers also is available in the Inland Empire (Riverside) and San Diego. Zillow said that Los Angeles represents the largest market now where Zillow Offers is available. Zillow already runs the instant home buying service across the country, with the addition of LA and OC bringing the total to 221 markets.
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TruTouch Technologies Ups Series B-1 To $4.3M
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JANUARY 31, 2013
Riverside, California- and Albuquerque, New Mexico-based TruTouch Technologies , which develops biometric, alcohol detection systems, said today that it has raised $4.3M in its Series B-1 funding round. The funding came from iTulip Community and Launchpad Venture Group.
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