Monday, June 1, 2015


MicroPower Technologies Extends In The UK
San Diego-based MicroPower, the developer of solar powered, wireless surveillance systems, says has extended its reach in the United Kingdom, via a strategic alliance. Microower said it has a new strategic alliance with TEW Plus, which is a UK-based telecommunications and security technology provider which serves the transportation and commercial sectors. MicroPower said the deal will specifically extend its geographic reach into the UK. MicroPower is backed by Karmel Capital, Motorola , and th (More info...)
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Catching Up With Dave Hagan, Boingo
Los Angeles-based Boingo (www.boingo.com) is one of longest standing Internet companies. The company recently moved into brand new, 50,000 square foot headquarters in Westwood, so we thought it would be great to catch up with Boingo CEO, Dave Hagan, to learn a little bit more about the company's journey from startup to publicly traded company over the past 14 years. Dave told us more about where the company is nowadays--plus told us about a few lessons learned about the company's journey from (More info...)
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asterRIDE Launches Ride Service In LA
Los Angeles--which already has a long list of smartphone driven, ride summoning services like Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar--can add another one to ths list, AsterRIDE. asterRIDE said this morning that it will offer up a ride service app which relies on local taxi and limousine firms, helping licensed drivers provide smartphone driven services ala Uber. asterRIDE said it is debuting in Los Angeles this week, specifically to help users avoid surge pricing in those other ridesharing apps, and tapping in (More info...)
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Epic Sciences Gets $15M In Credit Facility
San Diego-based Epic Sciences,, a developer of diagnostics products aimed at treating and managing cancer, has expanded a credit facility it has from Silicon Valley Bank from $5M to $15M. Terms and rates on that credit facility were not announced. The company said the additional capital will give it the option to accelerate its research capability and product development. Epic Sciences is developing technology for characterizing circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in cancer, which can be used to bett (More info...)
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