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SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Los Angeles-based Perch Mobility, a startup that is developing portable charging "pods" aimed at helping professional chargers and scooter operators to bulk-charge scooters and e-bikes, says it has scored seed funding for its efforts. The company said the funding came from Lorentzen Investments. Size of the funding was not announced.

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MARCH 5, 2019

Los Angeles-based online invitations service Evite announced this morning that it has named Yun Woo as its new Head of Product, to oversee development of the company's product. Evite said Woo has nearly 20 years of experience in conceiving, designing and launching mobile apps and websites for the largest brands.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Los Angeles-based entertainment content and products developer Pocket.watch said on Monday that it has launched a new, mobile and console games divison, called P.W According to the copany, the new gaming studio will bring a series of both mobile and console games to market, targeted at kids and family. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 13, 2020

who is based in Los Angeles--has launched a brand new startup accelerator called Product Club , which is aiming itself at accelerating a small class of product-focused startups. A former Tinder VP, Jeff Morris, Jr.--who Morris is currently a venture investor at Chapter One Venture Capital. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 21, 2019

San Diego-based Bitmo , a startup developing a mobile gifting and payment app, has raised $3M in a seed funding round, the company said on Thursday afternoon. According to the company, its mobile gifting software allows users to gift from a mobile wallet, split and exchange card values from store gifts cards, and more.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Los Angeles-based Emburse , which develops expense and accounts payable automation software, says it has launched a new product, specifically aimed at helping companies automate their non-employee expenses. The company said the tool is aimed at non-employee groups, such as job candidates, external consultants and vendors.

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Tech.Co

MAY 18, 2017

Los Angeles, for one, is not only brimming with innovative ideas, it’s also home to a wide range of unique startups that are solving the problems of the world. This is evident from the fact that they are owned and run by EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year award finalists in the Greater Los Angeles area. Cloudbreak Health, LLC.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Los Angeles-based electronics products maker Belkin has inked a deal to power charging stations at the home of the Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC), at the Banc of California stadium, the company said on Tuesday. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 27, 2014

Los Angeles-based uSamp , which develops surveying and sampling technology and services for the market research industry, said this morning that it has rolled out a set of new products. Pricing on the new products were not announced. usamp sampling survey surveying market research mobile' READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 14, 2014

Los Angeles-based CardBlanc , a new mobile app startup, said today that it has rolled out a new service which lets user shop for brands and share their purchases with their friends. cardblanc mobile social shopping' READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 15, 2010

Los Angeles-based Fandango , which operates an online movie ticketing service, announced today that it has rolled out a mobile phone ticketing option. The firm, which is a unit of Comcast Interactive, said its mobile ticket program allows users to use their mobile phones to get into movies. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 13, 2013

Los Angeles-based Greentoe.com , which operates an online marketplace which lets people name their own price for electronics and other items, has raised a round of angel funding, the firm said today. greentoe venture capital angel ecommerce retail retailer seed' Size of the funding was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Los Angeles-based Oversee.net , the online marketing and domain monetization company, is bolstering its focus on mobile apps today, saying that it has hired a new General Manager of Mobile Solutions. The company said it hired Min L. Chan reports to CEO Debra Domeyer.

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JUNE 9, 2014

Los Angeles-based online advertising technology developer OpenX Technologies said this morning that it has launched a new product, the OpenX SSP (Supply Side Platform). OpenX said that such customers as YP, TVGuide.com, and the New York Observer are already using the product. openx mobile advertising auction network server'

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JUNE 22, 2016

Los Angeles-based eHarmony said Tuesday that it has named Ken Walker as Chief Product Officer of the company. Walker was most recently Chief Product Officer at ZipRecruiter, where he had been for the last four years. The company said Walker helped grow ZipRecruiter from a bootstrapped startup to its first $100M in revenues.

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MAY 13, 2014

KeepItSafe , an online backup service provider owned by Los Angeles-based j2 Global, said this morning that it has launched a new, cloud-based mobile data backup and data loss prevention (DLP) product called KeepItSafe Mobile. Pricing on the new product was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 18, 2018

Los Angeles-based AppOnboard , the developer of mobile app demo technology led by Jonathan Zweig, says that it now has such app developers as FoxNext Games, Game Insight, Superheart Studios, Jam City, Huuuge Games, and Simple Habit using its tools.

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JULY 17, 2013

PageWoo , the mobile advertising company headed by Jason Crilly and Holden Steinberg, has rolled out a brand new product aimed at small businesses. According to PageWoo, its new NearWoo product helps small businesses identify, target, and acquire new customers, using geofencing and big data for targeting ads to those customers.

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AUGUST 14, 2017

The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) , and partner NewCities Foundation said on Monday that they will award $15,000, plus other prizes, to a startup developing technology in the zero emissions transportation and shared mobility area. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 19, 2013

Los Angeles-based mobile messaging and marketing firm Mogreet is targeting the small business market with a new, self-serve offering it is calling Mogreet Express, the company announced this morning. The company said the new product includes reporting tools and metrics to track marketing programs. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 8, 2019

Los Angeles-based Ring , which makes video doorbells, security cameras, and other products for the home security market, has rolled out a slew of new products at CES, including new "smart lighting" products, a new Ring Door View Cam, and alarm product integrations for its Ring Alarm.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

A new, Los Angeles mobile app, Giftfund , said Tuesday that it has launched a new, mobile gifting app, which can help users crowdfunding group gifts. The mobile app developer, led by Mel Basar, said its app lets users band together to contribute money toward joint gifts to others. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 23, 2018

Los Angeles-based mobile phone service provider FreedomPop is announcing this morning that it has launched a brand new, high end mass market wireless service, specifically aimed at Sprint and T-Mobile subscribers.

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OCTOBER 7, 2014

Los Angeles-based TenOneTen Ventures , the venture capital firm run by David Waxman and Gil Elbaz, is one of the investors in a mobile app developer which helps consumers order products and pick the up at the curbside of local retailers like Target. Curbside is based in Palo Alto. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 28, 2015

Los Angeles-based YP , the online business listings provider, said today that it has launched a new dashboard product specifically for business owners. The new product, ypPresence Starter , helps business owners share content with consumers, engage in social media, and more from a central location.

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JULY 10, 2013

Los Angeles-based Factual , the location data provider headed by Gil Elbaz, launched two new products Tuesday, aimed at mobile personalization and ad targeting. Pricing on the two new products was not announced. factual mobile personalization targeting tools analytics advertising' READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project announced on Monday that it has named former OpenX executive Khoi Nguyen as its new Vice President, Product Management For Video. Director of Product Management for Video, OTT, and Mobile at OpenX. Nguyen was most recently GM/Sr.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 27, 2020

Series run anywhere from three to ten episodes and there area an additional twenty shows that are currently in production now. Storytelling is incredibly important at Niantic and we are always looking for interesting ways to expand on the narrative of our real world mobile games,” said Ingress: The Series director Spencer McCall.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Los Angeles-based Maple Media , a new startup led by startup veteran Clark Landry, along with Jam City veteran Michael Ritter, has raised $30M in a funding round from Shamrock Capital, the company announced this morning. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 20, 2014

Los Angeles-based Leadbolt , the developer of mobile app discovery and monetization tools lead by Dale Carr, said Thursday that it has rolled out what it says is its next generation, mobile ad platform. leadbolt mobile platform discovery monetization' READ MORE>>.

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MAY 1, 2012

Beverly Hills-based Mobile Roadie , the developer of tools which make it easy for artists and brands to create their own mobile apps, said today that it has launched a new native iPad app platform, along with a self-service mobile website product. The new mobile website product costs $9 per month or $99 per year.

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JULY 7, 2016

Wednesday, July 13, 2016 -- Building Beautiful Apps in the Mobile Age. What leads to beautifully designed apps and products? More often than not, great products are the result of a disciplined process far beyond color wheels and pixel placement. education/building-beautiful-apps-in-the-mobile-age/los-angeles/25600.

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JULY 16, 2012

Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project , the online advertising optimization firm headed by Frank Addante, has launched an offering for the mobile advertising market, the company said this morning. Rubicon said its new REVV for Mobile product helps publishers to sell mobile ad inventory, through both direct and indirect sales channels.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Los Angeles-based Scopely , the mobile monetization service headed by Walter Driver, has signed on five mobile games developers today, saying it has added Double Fine Productions, Big Cave Games, High Line Games, Rocket Jump Games, and Zupcat Games to its new Developer Network. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 9, 2013

Los Angeles-based YouTube network Fullscreen , which was created by former YouTube executive George Strompolos, has launched a brand new product today, aimed at providing analytics and other information to video creators. The company said its new Fullscreen Creator Platform is a "brand new mission control for YouTube success."

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 26, 2020

Endless West announced this morning that it would shift production away from its distillery to begin making hand sanitizers. Los Angeles-based Bev is no different. The second is clinical trials and the third is production. Now, new alcohol brands Bev and Endless West are joining the manufacturing push.

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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. We saw the pains of supporting apps in a live, production environments. Eric Futoran: Embrace.io That was Walter's job.

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