Vapur relocates distribution center from Midwest to Oxnard
By Manny Araujo / Friday, June 26th, 2015 / Small Business, Technology, Top Stories, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Vapur relocates distribution center from Midwest to Oxnard
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Tri-county tech scene taking off
By Philip Joens / Friday, June 26th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Tri-county tech scene taking off
The tri-county tech scene is buzzing at a rate unseen since the dot-com boom of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Invoca, the Santa Barbara-based telephone marketing automation firm, has joined the ranks of companies in the Tri-Counties on the path to an IPO. Invoca’s announcement June 25 capped a whirlwind spring for tri-county tech Read More →
Westlake Village-based Qualstar Corp. releases Q1 archive solution
By Staff Report / Thursday, June 25th, 2015 / East Ventura County, Latest news, Technology / Comments Off on Westlake Village-based Qualstar Corp. releases Q1 archive solution
Westlake Village-based Qualstar Corp., a manufacturer of data and archive storage solutions and high efficiency power supplies, released the Qualstar Q1 on Thursday. The Qualstar Q1 is a archive solution to transfer and archive data. Qualstar describes the product as a cost effective solution for people who want to restore archives or review data. The Read More →
Goleta-based Transphorm gets $70M investment
By Staff Report / Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015 / Banking & Finance, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Goleta-based Transphorm gets $70M investment
Goleta-based Transphorm has received a $70 million investment. Transphorm, an early stage semi-conductor company focused on creating ways to convert electricity more efficiently, announced the investment Monday, which was led by global investment firm KKR. Transphorm will use the money to fund product innovation and expansion projects. “By merging the technological leadership of Transphorm with Read More →
Reality sets in for San Luis Obispo’s MindBody
By Philip Joens / Monday, June 22nd, 2015 / Banking & Finance, Central Coast, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Reality sets in for San Luis Obispo’s MindBody
For San Luis Obispo’s MindBody, reality has set in. The party is over. After early excitement about its initial public offering Friday, reality set in when shares plummeted about 17.4 percent by the end of the day. MindBody shares were rebounding slightly Monday morning. MindBody raised $101 million by selling 7.2 million shares at $14 Read More →
Westlake Village’s Cynvenio Biosystems raises $25.5 million in equity financing
By Staff Report / Friday, June 19th, 2015 / Banking & Finance, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies, West Ventura County / Comments Off on Westlake Village’s Cynvenio Biosystems raises $25.5 million in equity financing
Westlake Village-based Cynvenio Biosystems raised $25.5 million in Series B equity financing Wednesday. Cynvenio’s LiquidBiopsy technology allows doctors to access populations of rare cancer cells in whole blood. At the same time, it allows doctors to analyze complex characteristics of cancers in a single blood sample. The investment was led by Livzon Pharmaceutical Group, which Read More →
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s HotHouse gets $200K
By Staff Report / Friday, June 19th, 2015 / Central Coast, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s HotHouse gets $200K
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