AppFolio acquires San Diego software startup RentLinx
By Erika Martin / Wednesday, April 8th, 2015 / Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on AppFolio acquires San Diego software startup RentLinx
The company hopes the deal will allow its clients better market vacancies.
Solar3D up-lists to NASDAQ on strength of acquisitions
By Erika Martin / Friday, April 3rd, 2015 / Latest news, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Solar3D up-lists to NASDAQ on strength of acquisitions

The firm raked in $20.2 million in revenue for 2014 and reported operating income of $311,072, compared to an operating loss of $1.1 million for the same period in 2013.
Santa Barbara startup to close crowdfunding’s missing link
By Erika Martin / Friday, April 3rd, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Small Business, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Santa Barbara startup to close crowdfunding’s missing link
GroupGets is an online platform that hopes to democratize access to high-tech components.
Nanotech firm quietly doubles footprint in new Goleta space
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, April 3rd, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Nanotech firm quietly doubles footprint in new Goleta space
Applied Cavitation plans to move into its new home at 44 Castilian Drive sometime in mid-April.
Lompoc staff questions Space Center proposal
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, March 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Real Estate, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Lompoc staff questions Space Center proposal
Key components of the proposal including relevant experience, financial resources and development partners were significantly lacking, according to a city staff report.
Oil and gas software firm scores $20M
By Erika Martin / Friday, March 20th, 2015 / Latest news, Small Business, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Oil and gas software firm scores $20M
Founded in 2009, Seven Lakes Technologies develops plug-and-play software that optimizes operations at oil and gas companies using data-driven analytics.

A walk in the park with Wi-Fi, coming to Westlake
By Erika Martin / Friday, March 20th, 2015 / East Ventura County, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on A walk in the park with Wi-Fi, coming to Westlake
Time Warner will expand its local presence by providing Wi-Fi hotspots in community areas designated by the city.