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LA-based A-Frame, a developer of celebrity-led personal care brands, raises cash for its brand incubator

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A-Frame , a Los Angeles-based developer of personal care brands supported by celebrities, has raised $2 million in a new round of funding led by Initialized Capital. ” So far, the company has worked with CAA, UTA and WME on all of the brands in development, Bloom said. We create an entity that we spin out. The Honest Co.

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Avalon Ventures Gets Exit At Sitari Pharmaceuticals

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Sitari was developing treatments for celiac disease, and was being incubated at COI Pharmaceuticals. According to Avalon Ventures, Sitari was the very first company to be formed under the GSK-Avalon venture collaboration, in 2013. Financial details of the deal were not announced. Sitari was led by CEO Jay Lichter, Ph.D.,

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RapidEngage Acquired By QuestionPro

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San Diego-based RapidEngage , a developer of online survey software and tools used to collect customer feedback and to engage users, has been acquired by fellow online survey company QuestionPro. RapidEngage was one of the companies incubated at EvoNexus. Co-founder Sean Callahan was one of the 2013 socalTECH 50. READ MORE>>.

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StartEngine Launches Crowdfunding Platform

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Los Angeles-based StartEngine , which was launched back in 2013 as a startup incubator, has pivoted its model, and has become an online equity crowdfunding platform called StartEngine Crowdfunding. READ MORE>>.

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NantWorks, JAKKS Joint Venture Shows Disney-Branded Toys

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DreamPlay Toys , the joint venture between NantWorks , the technology incubator and development organization run by billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong, and JAKKS Pacific , announced their first products at the Consumer Electronics Show Tuesday in Las Vegas. with international rollout in 2014.

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Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Impact entertainment “accelerator” inks deal with Netflix

TechCrunch LA

Imagine Impact , the entertainment accelerator launched by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard to try and bring Silicon Valley-style mentorship and project development techniques to Hollywood, has inked a development deal with Netflix and is looking for submissions.

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8 New Business Keys To Success For Real Entrepreneurs

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The rate of new entrepreneurs increased between 2013 and 2021, from 280 to 360 out of 100,000 of the adult population. Before you bring on partners, develop intellectual property, raise capital, or generate revenues, you need to establish an official business entity. Angel groups, accelerators, and incubators are pervasive.