socalTECH

JULY 21, 2010

Los Angeles-based Gaikai , which is developing technology which allows computer gamers to play games through their web browser, said this week that it has added Intel Capital and Limelight Networks as investors in the firm. Additional investment in the firm was not disclosed.

Rustic Canyon 159

Rustic Canyon Venture Capital Web Los Angeles 159

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Los Angeles-based Leads360 reported today that it has linked its sales lead management software with offerings from web-based mortgage software firm Optimal Blue. Leads360 is backed by Rustic Canyon Partners, and is headed by Dan Morefield, who was CIO of Overture Services before its acquisition by Yahoo.

Rustic Canyon 154

Rustic Canyon Software CIO SaaS 154

socalTECH

JUNE 17, 2010

The venture backed firm, which is funded by Benchmark Capital, TriplePoint Capital, and Rustic Canyon Partners, said that the agreement will enable streaming of EA's PC-based video games to any web browser.

Rustic Canyon 154

Rustic Canyon Electronic Arts Content Web 154

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Gaikai is venture backed by Benchmark Capital, TriplePoint Capital, Rustic Canyon Partners, Limelight Networks and Intel Capital. The firm's technology allows users to play any games inside a web browser, with having to download or install game software. She also served as SVP of JAMDAT Mobile. READ MORE>>.

Rustic Canyon 147

Rustic Canyon Electronic Arts Web Los Angeles 147

socalTECH

JULY 16, 2010

Leads360 develops web-based lead management software used to streamline sales operations and sales teams; the firm said it currently has more than 400 insurance companies using its software. Leads360 was founded by Jeff Solomon, and is backed by Rustic Canyon Partners. READ MORE>>.

Rustic Canyon 145

Rustic Canyon Sales Software Web 145

socalTECH

AUGUST 31, 2009

Los Angeles-based Leads360 , which provides web-based, leads management software, announced Monday afternoon that the firm has signed its 4000th client, Jones International University. Leads360 is backed by Rustic Canyon Partners. No details on the financial impact of the new client were released. READ MORE>>.

Rustic Canyon 133

Rustic Canyon Web Los Angeles Software 133

SoCal CTO

MAY 17, 2011

Los Angeles LA Tech 101: The Company We Keep A Few Key People Really Can Make a Huge Difference The Challenges (& Opportunities) of Starting a Tech Company in LA Los Angeles Startup Networking Here are some guides to many of the different networking events around startups, technology, etc.: It brings together events and content for Los Angeles.

Los Angeles 196

Los Angeles Southern California Startup Angel 196

socalTECH

JUNE 15, 2011

Gaikai develops an instant game streaming service, which allows game players to play games from their web browser, rather than having to download and install games. The company is venture backed by Benchmark Capital , TriplePoint Capital, Rustic Canyon Partners , Limelight Networks and Intel Capital. READ MORE>>.

Rustic Canyon 124

Rustic Canyon Netflix Web Los Angeles 124

SoCal CTO

MAY 17, 2011

Los Angeles LA Tech 101: The Company We Keep A Few Key People Really Can Make a Huge Difference The Challenges (& Opportunities) of Starting a Tech Company in LA Los Angeles Startup Networking Here are some guides to many of the different networking events around startups, technology, etc.: It brings together events and content for Los Angeles.

Los Angeles 188

Los Angeles Southern California Startup Angel 188

socalTECH

MARCH 3, 2010

The firm said the round was led by Tribune Company, and also included Trinity Ventures, Rustic Canyon Partners, and Idealab. Perfect Market said that the Tribune Company has been using its product on a number of its web properties. According to Perfect Market, the new funding will go to market and deploy its solutions.

Rustic Canyon 133

Rustic Canyon Marketing Altadena Idealab 133

socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2010

We last shared the thoughts of John Babcock at Rustic Canyon Partners. Using the social web to fill excess capacity that exists in nearly every business was one of the best uses of the web that I've seen. The continuing rise of smart phones and iPad-like devices has created enormous opportunities for the mobile web.

Venture Capital 234

Venture Capital Capital Rustic Canyon Southern California 234

socalTECH

MARCH 27, 2009

Santa Monica-based Docstoc , the venture funded web-document sharing firm run by Jason Nazar, has connected the firm's document sharing service with Facebook and Twitter updates. Docstoc is venture backed by Rustic Canyon Partners, along with local angel investors. READ MORE>>.

Rustic Canyon 124

Rustic Canyon Santa Monica Social Network Blogging 124

socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Venture Partners , Rustic Canyon Partners , Binary Pulse Technology. Rustic Canyon Partners (www.rusticcanyon.com). Pixelgate.net (www.pixelgate.net) - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network. If you're interested in reaching our. audience, please contact us to. learn more. Clearstone Ventures (www.clearstone.com).

SoCalTech 127

SoCalTech Advertising Rustic Canyon Glendale 127

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 26, 2008

Leads360 develops software used for web-based sales lead management; the firm is venture backed by Rustic Canyon Partners. Leads360 said the addition of XML support will help connect its software to third party packages like SoftVu, predictive dialers such as Five9, Salesforce.com, and other products.

Rustic Canyon 100

Rustic Canyon Sales Web Software 100

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 10, 2012

The costs of building a company have gone down dramatically, from $5 million to get to launch in the late 90’s to $500,000 (or even lower) today for web companies. In LA the VC shift is clearly to Santa Monica / Venice, home of Rustic Canyon, Greycroft, Anthem and just about every incubator (Amplify, Launchpad, Mucker, Science).

Technology 313

Technology Rustic Canyon Cloud Computing Beverly Hills 313

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 24, 2008

Budzik joined Perfect Market in November, after the firm acquired Chicago-based MediaRiver, a developer of content being used to match advertising to web pages. Perfect Market is funded by Idealab, Trinity Venture, and Rustic Canyon Ventures. READ MORE>>

Rustic Canyon 100

Rustic Canyon Idealab Marketing Pasadena 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

Leads360's software is used to manage web-based sales leads; the firm is venture backed by Rustic Canyon Partners. According to the firm, founding CEO Jeff Solomon becomes Senior Vice President and will focus on product and technology development at the company. READ MORE>>

Rustic Canyon 100

Rustic Canyon CIO Web Los Angeles 100

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Pasadena-based Perfect Market, which is developing technology to help publishers monetize their archive content, said Monday that it has acquired technology from Mediariver, which can be used to match content and advertising to any web page. Perfect Market is venture backed by Idealab, Trinity Ventures and Rustic Canyon Ventures.

Rustic Canyon 100

Rustic Canyon Marketing Idealab Pasadena 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Santa Monica-based Docstoc rolled out a new feature for the firm's web-based document sharing service Thursday, which allows users to embed preview links into their web pages of documents on the site. The feature is only available to users registered with the Docstoc site. The firm is headed by Jason Nazar.

Rustic Canyon 100

Rustic Canyon JavaScript Santa Monica Web 100

socalTECH

DECEMBER 17, 2008

Santa Monica-based Docstoc is tying into a Firefox browser extension, saying Wednesday that it has tied into MashLogic, which analyzes web pages and gives users more information about sites they are visiting. Docstoc is backed by Rustic Canyon Ventures; MashLogic is backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, and is based in Menlo Park.

Rustic Canyon 100

Rustic Canyon Software Santa Monica Sites 100

socalTECH

JUNE 19, 2009

Rustic Canyon Partners (www.rusticcanyon.com). Pixelgate.net (www.pixelgate.net) - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network. GetItStarted (www.getitstarted.com). Startups Made Simple. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. Murano Software (www.muranosoft.com). Your Software Development Partner.

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Southern California Rustic Canyon IP 100

socalTECH

JUNE 26, 2009

Rustic Canyon Partners (www.rusticcanyon.com). Pixelgate.net (www.pixelgate.net) - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network. GetItStarted (www.getitstarted.com). Startups Made Simple. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. Murano Software (www.muranosoft.com). Your Software Development Partner.

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Southern California Rustic Canyon IP 100

socalTECH

JUNE 5, 2009

Rustic Canyon Partners (www.rusticcanyon.com). Pixelgate.net (www.pixelgate.net) - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network. GetItStarted (www.getitstarted.com). Startups Made Simple. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. Murano Software (www.muranosoft.com). Your Software Development Partner.

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Southern California Rustic Canyon IP 100

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 28, 2010

This week’s guest was David Travers from Rustic Canyon Partners. Rustic Canyon is an LA-based, but geography-agnostic VC that is currently investing from a $200 million fund. There are three “megatrends” as he puts it – real time data, the social web and flash marketing. Read more: TechCrunch.

Venture Capital 270

Venture Capital Capital Rustic Canyon Mobile 270

socalTECH

MAY 22, 2009

Rustic Canyon Partners (www.rusticcanyon.com). Pixelgate.net (www.pixelgate.net) - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services. GetItStarted (www.getitstarted.com). Startups Made Simple. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. Murano Software (www.muranosoft.com). Your Software Development Partner.

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Southern California Rustic Canyon IP 100

socalTECH

APRIL 24, 2009

Rustic Canyon Partners (www.rusticcanyon.com). Pixelgate.net (www.pixelgate.net) - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services. GetItStarted (www.getitstarted.com). Startups Made Simple. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. Murano Software (www.muranosoft.com). Your Software Development Partner.

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Southern California Rustic Canyon Technology Council 100

socalTECH

MARCH 27, 2009

Rustic Canyon Partners (www.rusticcanyon.com). Pixelgate.net (www.pixelgate.net) - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services. GetItStarted (www.getitstarted.com). Startups Made Simple. An on-line community for entrepreneurs. Murano Software (www.muranosoft.com). Your Software Development Partner.

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Southern California Rustic Canyon Technology Council 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

It's analytics around users and visitation on web sites, and it's knowledge of the consumption of photos--for example, GumGum--or video images on the web. Subsequently, Rustic Canyon came in a Series A round.

Southern California 153

Southern California Startup Palomar Rustic Canyon 153

socalTECH

MARCH 4, 2010

That works like Docstoc, which is now probably the fastest growing web site for small businesses. We finished a financing for a total of $4M recently, with top folks like Mike Jones, Brett Brewer, Kamran Pourzanjani, Matt Coffin, Robert Richards, and of course Rustic Canyon. A year ago, we were around 3.5

Technical Review 171

Technical Review Rustic Canyon Screening Startup 171

Jason Nazar

MARCH 22, 2011

He just pounded out design and code for a few weeks and got Plancast up on the web and users adopting his product right away. In Los Angeles we are at a disadvantage because the founder(s) often have no experience in building consumer web applications. In the bay area there are dozens of firms that are actively making investments.

Companies 111

Companies Company Startup Twiistup 111

Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 28, 2012

. “Let us come together and celebrate…” The mashup theme was reflected in the SBF programming, which included panels highlighting accelerators, VCs, startups, developers, movies, TV, music, web content, art, fashion, social good, surf & skate, and more. Photo by TechZulu). Student Pitch Fest.

Hollywood 67

Hollywood Technical Review Startup Rustic Canyon 67

Jason Nazar

DECEMBER 7, 2008

Last week I hosted a panel of Los Angeles Venture Capitalists with Jim Armstrong (Clearstone Ventures), Mark Suster (GRP), David Travers (Rustic Canyon), and Brian Garrett (Crosscut Ventures). You can see the recap here on the DealMaker Media Blog and here on Nicole Jordan’s new blog KickingSand.com.

Venture Capital 44

Venture Capital Rustic Canyon Capital Clearstone 44