Lynda.com hires execs for international push
By Staff Report / Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 / Latest news, Technology / Comments Off on Lynda.com hires execs for international push
Carpinteria-based online education firm lynda.com has added four executives to bolster its international growth efforts.
Amgen enters into deals for colon cancer, IBD treatments
By Staff Report / Friday, January 17th, 2014 / Banking & Finance, East Ventura County, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Amgen enters into deals for colon cancer, IBD treatments

Thousand Oaks-based Amgen has entered into two new collaborations, one involving treatment for colon cancer and another regarding therapies for inflammatory bowel disease.

New capital injection brings Suneva Medical total to $70.5M
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, January 17th, 2014 / Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on New capital injection brings Suneva Medical total to $70.5M
Suneva Medical, a San Diego aesthetics company with executive offices in Santa Barbara, has raised $35 million in debt and equity financing, bringing its total funding to $70.5 million over the past two years.

Software, squared: ProductPlan makes tools for software product managers
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, January 17th, 2014 / Features, Small Business, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Software, squared: ProductPlan makes tools for software product managers

It’s a low-cost, simple-to-use Web application for making and sharing product road maps, keeping everyone on the same page.

Round 2: Atara raises $13.5M as T.O. biotech boom takes hold
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, January 17th, 2014 / Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Round 2: Atara raises $13.5M as T.O. biotech boom takes hold

Thousand Oaks-based Atara Biotherapeutics has brought on more investors to its second financing round, bringing the total raised to $52 million.

Invoca calls up $20M: Fast-growing tech firm to double work force
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, January 17th, 2014 / Features, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Invoca calls up $20M: Fast-growing tech firm to double work force

Santa Barbara-based inbound call technology firm Invoca has raised $20 million from Accel Partners, bringing the company’s funds raised to date to $30.8 million.
Invoca funding hits $30.8M
By Stephen Nellis / Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 / Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Invoca funding hits $30.8M
Santa Barbara-based inbound call technology firm Invoca has raised $20 million from Accel Partners, bringing the company’s funds raised to date to $30.8 million. Invoca’s technology lets companies generate unique phone numbers to insert into marketing campaigns, filter calls as they come in, and track and attribute any sales that result.