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MAY 9, 2019

For our interview this morning, we caught up with Alonso Vargas , the CTO and co-founder of Runtriz (www.runtriz.com), a Los Angeles company which has been powering the mobile apps and experiences for Radisson, Best Western, a lot of boutique brands. We took that platform, and converted it to a web experience.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Los Angeles-based audio streaming service Vurbl , which is focused on building a platform for audio streaming, says it has raised $1.3M According to the startup, the round was led by AlphaEdison and also included Halogen Ventures, TEN13, Angellist, and individual angels. The CEO and Co-Founder of Vurbl is Audra Gold.

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AUGUST 27, 2012

Mobile consumers drove what Los Angeles-based movie ticketing and information site Fandango says is its best summer in its history today, as mobile purchases drove a 26 percent year-to-year increase in ticket sales on the service. The company reports that it saw more than 26 million downloads of its various mobile apps.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2012

If you're a web publisher, or even a brand developing your own outreach to customers through a newsletter or microsite, how do you efficiently gather and curate all of the news and information out there? Right now, it's a manual process--unless you're using the tools from Los Angeles-based PublishThis (www.publishthis.com).

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JUNE 2, 2017

The world of mobile apps has added serious challenges for software developers, who don't just have to deal with crashes�they have to deal with slow performance, strange hangs, multiple carrier networks, and more. Software is a different beast in the mobile environment. Mobile, in a lot of respects, is still in the super early innings.

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MARCH 21, 2013

How is the changing demographic of web visitors changing how local companies operate? We recently chatted with Debra Domeyer , CEO of Oversee.net (www.oversee.net), a Los Angeles company which provides both domain monetization and runs vertical, consumer lead generation and marketing sites, to hear about the company.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 9, 2013

I''ve written before about finding Web Development Firms in Los Angeles. Are there particular technologies or platforms involved? What do they do after the web site is launched? Not asking you what your plans are for mobile. What I didn''t discuss was how you should go about selecting the right company. References.

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OCTOBER 11, 2013

The new support for Amazon''s Kindle Fire was timed with Amazon.com''s launch of its own set of developer tools called Appstore Developer Select, for people developing Kindle Fire optimized mobile apps earlier this week. The company''s platform supports iOS, Android, web, and other platforms. Kindle Fire platform.

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Tech.Co

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Climbing the ranks for our Los Angeles, CA region, Mobile Therapy was one of two semifinal winners. If they come out on top, Mobile Therapy can expect prizes and support from Tech Wildcatters, 500Startups, Consumer Electronics Association, Crowdfunder, Techstars, American Airlines, and more! Habra: Practice, practice, practice.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 12, 2020

The group occupies some familiar spaces for past investments, with a focus on niche social communities, mobile media tools and augmented reality. The 10 startups in Yellow’s third batch include: Brightly : a media platform and community that promotes ethical and sustainable brands. Nuggetverse : a web comics media startup.

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TechEmpower

JULY 2, 2013

July marks the fourth month of our ongoing project measuring the performance of web application frameworks and platforms. The results web site has been improved with test-type and hardware-type navigation, allowing you to share links to a specific results chart, such as Round 6, Fortunes on EC2. View Round 6 results now.

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OCTOBER 11, 2018

A newly launched company, Mission --created from the merger of Los Angeles-based Reliam , Los Angeles-based Stratalux ,and Boston-based G2 Tech Group -- has launched under a new, consolidated brand, Mission said this week.

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JULY 16, 2009

Los Angeles- and London-based King.com , which operates an online casual gaming web site, said this morning that it has released 20 games for mobile phone platforms. Tags: king casual games videogames content mobile phone. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Shamrock Capital reports this morning that it has led a $30M investment in Pixellot , an Israeli firm developing automatic, artificial intelligence-driven software for producing streaming sports video. The funding was led by Shamrock, and also included other, existing, un-named investors.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Los Angeles-based Affinity Networks has launched a new startup focused on connecting mobile users with common interests, saying it is looking to help connect and create communities around common interests. The company said it is developing "highly verticalized" social media platforms for both mobile and the web.

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DECEMBER 3, 2014

Pasadena-based Wallaby Financial , the developer of web and mobile apps to help consumers optimize their credit card spending, hsa been acquired by Bankrate. Wallaby was venture backed by Founders Fund Angel, Karlin Ventures, MuckerLab, SLP Ventures, and WI Harper Group. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

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APRIL 13, 2009

Los Angeles-based Stickam , a provider of live streaming services and a related online community, announced Monday that the firm is now providing support for streaming live video to Java-enabled mobile devices. The company explained that phones supported by the new software include the T-Mobile G1, BlackBerry, and other platforms.

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DECEMBER 19, 2012

A new Los Angeles Startup, focus@will , said this morning that it has launched a private beta of a service to do just that, by using music. The startup said it will launch first as a cross-platform, HTML5 web app, with rollout later to native mobile apps on iOS and Android. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 26, 2016

Dropoff , an on-demand, same day delivery startup, said today that it has launched its services in Los Angeles, as the first expansion of the startup into California. Dropoff's platform includes web and mobile ordering capability, real-time tracking and confirmation of deliveries, an API for integration with e-commerce sites, and more.

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DECEMBER 15, 2012

Angel Launch produces events connecting entrepeneurs and investors in Los Angeles and San Francisco area. Friday, December 21, 2012 -- AngelLaunch Holiday Party. link] (more)

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AUGUST 2, 2013

How do you keep up with everything that''s happening with your favorite interests, brands, and personalities on your mobile phone? Yapert raised a funding round a few weeks ago from the Tech Coast Angels, Desert Angeles, and Pasadena Angels for its mobile apps, which consolidates news and information about your favorite interests.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

The dinner parties now are filled with self-righteous angel investors bragging about how many deals they are in on. Logic tells me the following: It is hard to make money angel investing. The best angels will do very well just at the best real estate investors did well in good times and bad. And now everybody is an angel.

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APRIL 8, 2014

Los Angeles-based Frequency , the video publishing software provider headed by Blair Harrison, has launched a new product, saying at NAB that it has launched Frequency Sync, which helps users publish their videos across the company''s range of video applications. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 13, 2015

Los Angeles-based streaming television site Hulu and wireless carrier AT&T have reached a deal to offer up video-on-demand services on AT&T later this year, the two said Wednesday. According to the two, AT&T will offer Hulu's subscription service on both mobile and web platforms.

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JULY 7, 2011

The funding came from VantagePoint Capital Partners, Siemer Ventures, and the Tech Coast Angels. YouMail said it will use the new funding to roll out more mobile applications and services, expand its platform, and accelerate growth of its services.

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MARCH 13, 2013

PublishThis , the Los Angeles startup headed by Matt Kumin, has enhanced the firm's online, content marketing and curation management tool. The firm said the latest version of its platform is aimed at brands, retailers, media companies, and trade associations, to help them scale their content efforts across digital channels.

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JANUARY 30, 2013

The accelerator is among a number that have emerged in Los Angeles in the past year or so; StartEngine specifically has been focusing on startups targeting consumers, small to medium sized businesses, and web infrastructure. StartEngine's founders are Howard Marks, who co-founded Activision, and investor Paul Kessler. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 29, 2011

Daily deals giant Groupon has expanded its location-based deal platform, Groupon Now into San Diego, the firm said Wednesday. Groupon Now offers up real-time, location specific deals via a mobile application or web page, and are good only for a day. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 8, 2015

Los Angeles-based Pluto TV , which is developing an online Internet TV platform aimed at curating live TV entertainment for Internet users, said Wednesday afternoon that it has signed up a roster of over 20 new content partners fro the service. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 30, 2011

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based Gamzee (www.gamzee.com), a new game company founded by Howard Marks, the co-founder of Activision and Acclaim Games, announced a seed round of funding. Right now, those Facebook apps only work on the web. What is Gamzee all about? Howard Marks: We started our business in April.

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MARCH 2, 2020

Smith , the founder of Croquet (www.croquet.io), a new Los Angeles startup which actually has its roots at the very beginning of the modern computing era. I realized, as we were building this, this multi-user collaborative platform was so powerful and neat, we should make ti available now, before the full operating system was done.

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MARCH 1, 2011

Los Angeles-based Paperlinks , the developer of iPhone applications focused on QR codes and headed by Hamilton Chan, is announcing today that it has launched a new product to help businesses connect with customers. Paperlinks is the publisher of the identically named iPhone application. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 8, 2019

Warren also wanted regulation in place that would block companies making over $25 billion that operate as social media or search platforms or marketplaces from owning companies that also sell services on those marketplaces. One issue is do we need regulation on the full platform companies. — Balaji S.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2013

GameSalad , the Los Angeles- and Austin-based developer of software which makes it easy for game developers to develop their own, Apple iOS and web games without coding, has just launched a new, universal binary for ioS. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 29, 2010

Los Angeles-based Demand Media , the online media firm headed by Richard Rosenblatt, announced today that it has inked a partnership with celebrity model Tyra Banks , to create a new site focused on fashion and beauty. The deal will make Tyra Banks a shareholder in Demand Media, which is rumored to be in the process of filing for an IPO.

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APRIL 17, 2010

Lee Essner is formerly a senior exec from WeddingChannel and has much experience in running a successful web property. The team has experience in building startups (Doug Ludlow was formerly a founder in a TechStars company) and have all worked at local Los Angeles based startups. We’re excited to work with them.

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JUNE 18, 2012

Los Angeles-based HipSwap is trying to break the mold of online marketplaces, with its highly visual, mobile and online marketplace for fashion and other items. HipSwap is venture funded by Founders Fund; Greycroft Partners; Barodo Ventures; Broadbeach Ventures and other angel investors. Think eBay is just too tough to use?

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