Tuesday, September 14, 2010Qualcomm Launches Second Annual Venture CompetitionSan Diego-based Qualcomm said Tuesday that it is launching its second annual venture investment competition, the Qualcomm Ventures QPrize competition. According to the firm, this year's competition will provide up to $750,000 in seed funding to entrepreneurs working on mobile ventures. Qualcomm said the deadline for business plan submissions is December 14th, and that it will select six finalists each from North America, Europe, China, South Korea, Israel and India. Those finalists will all get (More info...)
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Microsemi Buys VT SiliconIrvine-based Microsemi, a manufacturer of analog and mixed signal integrated circuits, said today that it has acquired all of the assets of VT Silicon. VT Silicon, based in Atlanta, is a developer of radio frequency integrated circuits (CTI) for the mobile wireless broadband market. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Microsemi said the buy would allow it to offer "innovative, highly-integrated" front-end modules to its customers.
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Uniloc Sues Adobe, Symantec, OthersIrvine-based Uniloc USA the technology firm which filed suit against Sony America, McAfee, Activision, Quark, Aspyr Media, and Borland Software in July over its patents, is ramping up its patent lawsuits, saying today that it has filed suit against Adobe Systems Inc., Symantec Corporation, Pinnacle Systems, Inc., Aladdin Knowledge Systems, Inc., Aladdin Knowledge Systems, Ltd., National Instruments Corporation, Pervasive Software, Inc., CA Technologies, Sonic Solutions, Onyx Graphics, Inc., and (More info...)
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BridgeCo Wins PioneerEl Segundo-based BridgeCo, a developer of media processors used for the home music market, reported today that it has been chosen by Pioneer, the maker of consumer electronics, for a new line of home audio products. BridgeCo said that Pioneer will integrate new networking features into its lineup based on BridgeCo's silicon, including in Pioneer's SC line of A/V receivers. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed.
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Hulu Pumps Fall PremieresLos Angeles-based streaming media site Hulu said today that it is launching its third annual, Fall Premiere effort which will highlight online premieres of primetime television shows. The site said it will show premieres of shows like Glee, Family Guy, Modern Family, Fringe, 30 Rock, House and The Apprentice, with a calendar of the various premieres.
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BUMP.com Launches Text Messaging Service For DriversSan Diego-based Bump.com, a new startup headed by former Active Network co-founder Mitch Thrower, said today that it has launched a new service which allows drivers to send voice, text, and email messages too people based on their license plate numbers. According to Bump.com, it has an iPhone application which allows users to send messages to any driver it sees, via voice or by text, given only the license plate of that driver. Online, the firm allows drivers to "claim" their license plate, and (More info...)
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Advanced Telemetry Wins General ElectricSan Diego-based Advanced Telemetry, the developer of smart energy management systems headed by Guz Ezcurra, said today that it has been selected by General Electric Co. Advanced Telemetry said that General Electric has adopted its EcoView Residential solution in an effort working with home builders and developers. Financial details or exact business arrangements between the firms was not announced. Advanced Telemetry said it is working with GE's builder and developer affiliates, connecting its (More info...)
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Zumbox Ties With Bill Printing Software FirmWestlake Village-based Zumbox, the online postal mail startup headed by John Payne, said this morning that it has partnered with Crawford Technologies, a provider of software used by companies to print large quantity of bills. According to Zumbox, they have linked to make it easy for print service providers and large mailers to provide digital delivery via Zumbox. Zumbox maintains a service which lets users pull up their mail, based on their postal address. The firm is hoping to attract governme (More info...)
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SG Biofuels Confirms $9.4M FundraisingEncinitas-based SG Biofuels, a firm developing biofuels crops based on Jatropha, confirmed today that it has raised $9.4M in a Series A financing. The firm said the funding came from Flint Hills Resources, Life Technologies, and existing investors. SG Biofuels said the new funding will go towards advancing Jatropha as a high yield, low cost feedstock for diesel, jet fuel, and petrochemicals. The funding was firm uncovered by socalTECH on August 31st.
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Interview with Mike Gammarino, Students4StartupsDespite the excitement and lure of startups to those in the tech industry, not everyone wants to join a startup after college--according to Mike Gammarino, who is helping to organize a new effort here to recruit students to startups. According to Mike, startups have an uphill battle recruiting from college campuses, including fighting over the best students with big name technology firm. To solve that issue, Mike, as well as a number of other entrepreneurs here in Southern California, is in t (More info...)
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Health In Reach Launches Medical Scheduling ServiceLos Angeles-based Health In Reach, a new startup founded by Scott Sangster, has launched its new service today at the DEMO Fall conference. Health In Reach is focused on helping patients find doctors, schedule appointments, and receive upfront pricing on medical procedures. Sangster is well known in Los Angeles for his work with the Tech Coast Angels, and previously was in strategic planning and corporate development at Walt Disney Internet Group. According to Sangster, Health In Reach maintains (More info...)
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SVnetworks Names Chief Revenue OfficerLos Angeles-based SVnetwork, the firm behind SocialVibe, said today that it has named Nick Loria as the firm's Chief Revenue Officer. Loria was most recently running his own consulting firm, Third Millennium, and also has serve as SVP of Sales at Viacom, where he handled ad sales for MTV Networks. Loria also has been at Turner Broadcasting, Massive, Joost, and TidalTV. SVnetwork operates a brand advertising network, with its core site being SocialVibe, an online site which allows consumers to su (More info...)
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