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APRIL 22, 2021

Irvine-based online automotive information site Kelley Blue Book is expanding its online resources for car shoppers, saying this morning that it has expanded its information on electric vehicle (EV) tax credits. According to the company, it has added a new section called How Do Electric Car Tax Credits Work?

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FEBRUARY 20, 2019

A new, Los Angeles startup-- Elves --said this week that it has launched a new service, aimed at helping users tackle travel booking, using both artificial intelligence and real human beings.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Irvine-based Kelly Blue Book has rolled out a new addition to its website, providing information on auto repairs, and also connecting users to local auto repair centers, the company said on Monday morning. The new service also connects consumers to a "Featured Auto Repair Center", via a connection with one of its sister companies, Xtime.

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JULY 6, 2016

Venice, California-based goFlow has launched a new, app-driven service to help users book trainers and professionals in the areas of surfing, wake boarding, paddle boarding and skateboarding. Need some surfing lessons, or help with stand up paddle boarding?

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NOVEMBER 10, 2016

a provider of travel booking software, to offer up integrated travel booking and expense solutions. Los Angeles-based expense management and invoicing software developer Chrome River Technologies said this morning that it has linked with Amadeus IT Holding, S.A. ,

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FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Hawthorne-based SpaceX has been booked to launch the first, privately funded lunar lander mission, as a secondary payload on an upcoming launch from Cape Canaveral. The lunar lander was developed by SpaceIL, an Israeli non-profit.

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OCTOBER 1, 2018

Santa Monica-based Surf Air said on Monday that it is extending out its flight schedule, and now allows its customers to book flights out as far as 90 days in advance.

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AUGUST 19, 2014

Flywheel , the venture backed startup offering up an Uber-like experience for users--except via licensed taxi and transportation services--is rolling out advanced booking to Los Angeles users this week. According to Flywheel, the new service lets customers pre-book a ride to the airport, via either its iOS or Android apps.

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MARCH 20, 2017

Irvine-based Kelley Blue Book , the online vehicle information and value provider, announced this morning that it is expanding into the country of Portugal. According to KBB, it has launched a new site at KBB.PT , which it says is its first international launch of the service.

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AUGUST 7, 2017

Netflix , the online television streaming and entertainment company, said Monday morning that it has acquired Millarworld , the comic book publisher behind such characters as Kick-Ass, Kingsman, and Old Man Logan. Netflix, which has significant operations in the Los Angeles area, did not disclose financial details of the acquisition.

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MAY 4, 2018

Los Angeles-based movie ticketing service Fandango is powering a new service from , announced on Friday, which lets users of Google Assistant book tickets to their local movie theater. Financial details of the link between the companies were not announced. The new service is now available on Google Assistant for Android. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

SpaceX said on Thursday that it has booked the world's first private passenger to fly around the Moon, about the company's BFR launch vehicle. SpaceX did not announce the name or details on the passenger, saying that it will be making a formal announcement on Monday, September 17th of the deal.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Electric truck maker Rivian , which has a development office in Irvine, has received $350M in an equity investment from the parent company of Irvine-based Kelly Blue Book , Rivian announced on Tuesday. In addition to Kelly Blue Book, Cox owns Autotrader, Dealertrack, Clutch Technologies, and a number of other automotive related businesses.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Irvine-based Kelley Blue Book has inked a partnership to expand its Internet content into China, the company said this week. Kelley Blue Book said it entered into a joint venture with Bitauto Holdings Limited and the China Automobile Dealers Association (CADA). kelley blue book china joint venture bitauto' READ MORE>>.

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JULY 25, 2011

They’ve written this comprehensive book called Venture Deals that should be read by anybody dealing with funding of startups – whether you’re a startup CEO, CFO or other founder or whether you work in the ecosystem (lawyer, debt provider, banker, VC). Every startup needs the knowledge in this book.

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OCTOBER 15, 2013

Irvine-based automtive information provider Kelly Blue Book announced a new product today, a new car pricing tool it is calling the Kelley Blue Book Price Advisor. kelley blue book pricing tool advisor automotive leads dealership' READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Venice-based JibJab , the online entertainment site known for its humorous animated videos, has expanded into the children's book market, saying this week that it has launched a new brand which will create interactive children's books. Books , is free to download, and will include one free book; additional books will cost $7.99

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MAY 9, 2012

Los Angeles-based book social networking and sharing site Goodreads , which is headed by Otis Chandler, reported today that it has cataloged its 300 millionth book on the site, as usage of the site continues to grow. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 6, 2013

According to the two, the deal calls for users of ReachLocal''s online booking and buying system, ReachCommerce, to automatically include integrated booking in their Yelp profiles. The move lets users who find businesses within Yelp directly book appointments with those businesses from within that company''s Yelp profile.

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DECEMBER 28, 2020

has been on a roll in 2020, more than doubling its value since the start of the year.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2018

“League of Legends” comic book in production; Former Netflix veteran joins ServiceTitan; Virgin Orbit finishes critical flight test

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JANUARY 16, 2013

Mojave-based commercial spaceflight firm XCOR Aerospace has booked a new customer for its yet-to-be-launched suborbital spacecraft, after Unilever Group and Space Expedition Corporation (SXC) said that Unilever is purchasing 22 flights on XCOR's aircraft as part of an advertising campaign for AXE.

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AUGUST 9, 2016

Saturday, August 13, 2016 -- Interactive Architecture: Adaptive World Release Party and Book Signing. Fox will sign his new book Interactive Architecture. See https://www.eventbrite.com/e/interactive-architecture-adaptive-world-release-party-book-signing-tickets-26597580078. Open to the public.

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AUGUST 17, 2010

San Luis Obispo-based MINDBODY , a developer of software-as-a-service for the yoga, pilates, wellness, and spa market, said today that wellness businesses are signing up for its MINDBODY Finder product, technology which allows consumers to book and pay for fitness classes and wellness appointments online. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Irvine-based Kelley Blue Book warns that scammers have been using a fake, Kelley Blue Book website is being used as part of a car buying scam, where scammers convince unsuspecting buyers to buy via a non-existent, escrow-based guaranteed buyer protection program from Kelley Blue Book. The firm does not offer such a service.

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JULY 15, 2016

San Luis Obispo-based MINDBODY has linked up a new startup, ZenRez , offering up last minute booking for yoga and fitness classes, ZenRez said on Thursday afternoon. MINDBODY's software is widely used by yoga studios and fitness operators, as well as individual instructors, for managing scheduling and booking. READ MORE>>

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Los Angeles-based Total Immersion , the augmented reality software firm headed by Bruno Uzzan, has extended the firm's list of promotional content deals to the book publishing business. Total Immersion said that it is deploying its technology as part of "The Search for Wondla", a book by DiTerlizzi. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Los Angeles-based online celebrity media publisher BUZZMEDIA said Wednesday that it has linked with Suri's Burn Book , an online Tumblr blog focused on celebrity children and fashion mishaps. Financial details of the joint venture were not disclosed. million monthly pageviews.

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OCTOBER 26, 2010

Irvine-based Kelley Blue Book , the provider of new and used car pricing information, has been acquired by AutoTrader.com , which is based in Atlanta. As part of the deal, AutoTrader.com said it is also acquiring CDMdata and CDM Dealer Services, two of Kelley Blue Book's sister companies. Kelly blue Book was advised by J.P.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

San Diego-based HouseCall , which develops mobile software to let consumers book home services appointments, along with offering up home services contractors with scheduling and related tools, has raised $6M in a funding round. The company disclosed the funding on Tuesday, saying that August Capital led the funding.

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JANUARY 19, 2016

LeisureLink which provides booking and distribution software for the vacation rental industry, announced today that it has raised $17M in a funding round. The funding came from Clearstone Ventures, Kinderhook Industries, and Escalate Capital Partners.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

Santa Monica-based Goodreads , the online book community headed by Otis Chandler, has launched a new feature on the site around book quizzes. Tags: quiz networking social community book goodreads. Goodreads is backed by True Ventures, as well as notable angels Michael Jones, James Currier and Stan Chudnovsky, and Michael Birch.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company led by Sir Richard Branson, which originally developed its space vehicles in Mojave--but now is headquartered out of a new location in New Mexico--says it has now sold 100 tickets to space, at $450,000 a pop.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Los Angeles-based Overnight , a brand new travel booking app startup which aims to connect last minute travelers with local hosts, has raised $2.5M in a seed funding, the company is announcing this morning.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Irvine-based Kelley Blue Book , the provider of new and used car information, said today that it has added motorcycle history reports to its website. The firm said the addition of motorcycles to its services come via a new relationship with Cyclechex, a provider of historical title information for motorcycles.

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JULY 6, 2010

Irvine-based Kelley Blue Book , a provider of data on new and used cars, said today that it has linked with online personal finance site Mint.com. According to the firm, its Kelley Blue Book Values will be integrated into the Assets and Goals features on Mint.com. Tags: automobile finance personal mint book blue kelley.

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DECEMBER 7, 2015

Los Angeles-based VolJet (www.voljet.com) is looking to solve that puzzle, with its online system for booking charter jets, just as you would a commercial flight. Susan Sloan: It's very similar to a commercial, online booking system, like Expedia.com. You can also get commercial results for commercial bookings. What is VolJet?

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