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JULY 30, 2018

Galvanize, which is based out of denver but has locations in Austin, Boulder, Denver, New York, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Seattle, said the acquisition and funding will add Los Angeles to its "innovation hubs" technology students, alumni, entrepreneurs, startups and established companies. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2018

El Segundo-based Beyond Meat , which develops plant-based foods which look and taste exactly like real meat, says is in a major expansion in Los Angeles. According to Beyond Meat, it is creating a new 26,000 square foot Innovation Center in Los Angeles, with enough room for more than 100 employees. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 6, 2018

A new program in Los Angeles, Startup Boost / Los Angeles , says it is launching a "pre-accelerator" program which aims to help bridge the gap between a team with an "evolved" idea and seed investors and accelerator programs. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2013

We''re proud to announce the Socaltech 50 , our list of the 50, up-and-coming people in Southern California''s technology ecosystem. So, without further ado, here''s the list of this year''s 2013 Socaltech 50 : Basil Abifaker , Transaction Wireless (San Diego, digital gift cards). Allison Beal , StyleSaint (Los Angeles, fashion).

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MARCH 20, 2013

In what can only be good news for local startups, venture capital investment firm Greycroft Partners said this morning that it has named Mark Terbeek as a new Partner in its Los Angeles office. Terbeek was previously a Partner at venture capital firm MK Capital; he also co-founded Jamcracker and worked at McKinsey & Co.

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JULY 23, 2012

There's been a surge in startup accelerator activity in Los Angeles in the last year, as interest in starting a company in the region has grown, and a wide range of experienced entrepreneurs and investors have pitched in to help companies get to the next level. Of that, $97.47 in companies associated with digital studio Science Inc.

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APRIL 7, 2014

For several years, the phrase "Los Angeles Venture Capitalist" had almost become an oxymoron. The IPO of education company 2U also greatly benefited Los Angeles, with the company''s extensive operations in LA, plus backing from former Redpoint Ventures'' (now Archer Capital) investor Greg Martin. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 2, 2018

The Los Angeles Dodgers , along with Elysian Park Ventures , the private investment firm created by the ownership group behind the Los Angeles Dodgers specifically for investments in entrepreneurs in the areas of sports, technology, and entertainment, have launched and funded a new venture called E|L1.

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APRIL 5, 2018

BYTON , a startup electric vehicle maker backed by Harmony Auto, Auto Investments, League Automotive Technologies, Legend Capital, and Chengdu Group, says it has set up a new lab in Los Angeles, as it expands its global footprint. According to Byton, the new "L.A. Byton is developing autonomous electric vehicles. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 12, 2018

Female co-working space operator The Riveter --which operates coworking space both in West Los Angeles and Marina Del Rey--said this week that it has raise $15M in a Series A funding round. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

The incubator effort looking to make Los Angeles a key part of the clean technology industry, the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) , announced this morning that it has received a $200,000 grant from the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, to help advance its program--and may even start its own investment fund. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Santa Monica has just gotten yet another boost in its bid to become the capital of Silicon Beach, as Microsoft said this week that it is opening up a new, 125-person strong entertainment studio in the city as part of an effort to create interactive content for the Xbox.

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MARCH 10, 2016

Venture capital investor 500 Startups appears to be extending its presence in the Los Angeles area, with the appointment of Jess Erickson as LA Program Director at the firm. The move was first noted by Fortune. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2011

It looks like Los Angeles is set to get access to peer-to-peer car sharing service Zipcar , as it plans to open an office in Hollywood tomorrow. City Council President Eric Garcetti, to mark its entry into Los Angeles, the 16th market covered by the company. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 12, 2012

A new report this week from the Startup Genome Project has ranked Los Angeles as number six in a list of the world's most active startup ecosystems. Los Angeles beat other startup hubs such as Seattle, Boston, and Mumbai in the rankings. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 3, 2017

Electric bus maker Proterra announced this morning that it has raised $140M in an equity funding round, a chunk of which will go towards ramping up initial production in the City of Industry, and hiring "key personnel" in Los Angeles and elsewhere for its electric bus manufacturing.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

Los Angeles and San Diego are among the metro areas with the highest startup activity, based on a new report from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

Thanks to everyone who joined us last night for the Digital Family Reunion , where we celebrated this year''s socalTECH 50 , and awarded Belkin founder Chet Pipkin with DFR''s Outstanding Achievement Award. The panel was moderated by socalTECH''s own Benjamin Kuo. Photo of the panel courtesy of Mark Jeffrey, via Twitter. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 25, 2013

Irvine-based Brand Affinity Technologies announced last week that it is in a partnership with the Los Angeles Angels. According to Brand Affinity Technologies, it will provide a "fan photography service" for the angels and fans. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 19, 2014

A new, $200M growth fund from Greycroft Partners may be a boon to the Los Angeles market--the source of a big chunk of the investment company''s venture capital investments. Greycroft has been particularly active in the Los Angeles market, having invested in such successful companies here as Maker Studios.

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AUGUST 24, 2012

A list of the top ten cities for startups was released by USA Today and the National Venture Capital Association today, naming both Los Angeles and San Diego among the best cities for startup companies. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 22, 2012

Los Angeles has a new, well funded, investment firm in town, with big plans for local investments: Karlin Ventures. Zhou recently moved to Los Angeles, after a stint at Innovations Endeavors, the venture fund of Eric Schmidt. Karlin Asset Management has $1.4 billion in assets. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 3, 2014

Fresh Nation , a startup operating an online marketplace for farmers, said this morning that it has raised $1M in a seed funding round, to help it expand into Los Angeles. Los Angeles is the first, West Coast market for the company. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) said Tuesday that it has launched a new effort to help galvanize and promote the technology and "innovation economy" in Los Angeles, called inLA. The group says it hopes to help spur company and job creation in the innovation economy here in Los Angeles.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

What would convince you to drop everything, get on a plane, and move your startup to Los Angeles? In the case of Divshot , a developer of user interface development tools for web apps, it was a chance to join Los Angeles accelerator Launchpad LA. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2013

its Media Camp accelerator program wil lbe launching in Los Angeles, to help early stage companies create "disruptive innovations" in entertainment. It looks like there's a new startup accelerator in town today: MediaCamp , an entertainment-focused startup acceleration program backed by Turner Broadcasting, a division of Warner Bros.

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JANUARY 25, 2017

OfferPad , a startup which operates an online service which provides instant home buying offers to homeowners, is planning to launch its service in Los Angeles, after raising $260M funding. The company says it is launching in Los Angeles this month. The funding is split between $30M in equity and $230M in debt.

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MAY 15, 2012

ModCloth , an online retailer of vintage fashion and decor, and which revolves around a community of independent designers, said today that it has raised $25M, in part to grow its operations in Los Angeles. The San Francisco company did not details its expansion plans in Los Angeles.

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JANUARY 9, 2023

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Lone View Capital said this morning that it has made an investment in Trend Health Partners, a developer of products in the credit balance management and payment accuracy market. Fnancial details of that investment were not announced.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Chicago-based venture capital investor Pritzker Group Venture Capital announced this morning that it is expanding its efforts to invest in early stage companies in Los Angeles, and has moved partner Gabe Greenbaum to Los Angeles. Greenbaum had been based at Pritzker's home office in Chicago. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 1, 2012

Peer-to-peer car sharing service Wheelz has expanded into the Los Angeles, saying that it has added four college campuses in Los Angeles to its list of local schools where it lets students share their cars with others.

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AUGUST 21, 2012

Path.To , which operates a service to match up companies with software engineers, interactive designers, and other IT professionals by matching personalities, skills, and social graph, said Tuesday that it has expanded support into the Los Angeles area.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Jaunt , a developer of cinematic, virtual reality hardware and software, said this morning that it has opened up a new, virtual reality studio in Los Angeles, after receiving $65M in a Series C funding. 1 SE, Axel Springer SE, The Madison Square Garden Company plus Google Ventures, Highland Capital, Redpoint Ventures, Sky and SV Angel.

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OCTOBER 11, 2016

Arivale , a health and wellness startup founded by genetic sequencing pioneer Dr. Leroy Hood, has launched itself into the Los Angeles market, as its first expansion beyond its home market of Seattle. Arivale raised $36M in 2015 from Maveron, ARCH Venture Partners and Polaris Partners.

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JANUARY 18, 2011

In a loss to the Los Angeles technology industry, Voice over IP software developer Fonality has relocated its headquarters to Texas, the firm said today. According to Fonality, it has moved its headquarters to Plano, Texas from Los Angeles. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Los Angeles-based private equity investor OpenGate Capital announced this morning that it has acquired Aurotech , a provider of digital services and business solutions for US federal healthcare and adjacent civilian agencies. Aurotech was advised by G Squared Capital Partners in the deal. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 19, 2020

Good Growth Capital , a venture capital investment firm focused on complex science and technology start-ups, says it has set up shop in Southern California, and hired a new, West Coast Venture Partner in Los Angeles. In addition to Holly, Good Growth Capital also said it added a new Advisor, Robert Poor, Ph.D. ,

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