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SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Glendora-based eGood , a startup developing a social giving platform, said today that it has raised $3M in a seed funding round. The funding came from Wolfgang Buehler, and angel investor. According to eGood, it is using the funding to develop its mobile and in-store check-in platform. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 30, 2022

To figure out those 50 washes, embedded near-field communication (NFC) technology in the garments are tracked in real time and healthcare practitioners are informed via a mobile app how many times a gown has been washed. The funding gives the company fuel to grow as it expands into the U.S. Image Credits: MEDU. by the end of the year.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Los Angeles-based Artie, a new startup developing mobile games which can be played inside social media, video, and messaging platforms, said this week that it has raised $10M in a seed funding round. The company's founders are Ryan Horrigann and Armando Kirwin.

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JULY 29, 2014

Los Angeles-based Kixer , which was founded by Keith Bonnici, Jake Moilanen, and Omar Nicola, has raised $1M in a seed funding, for the company''s native advertising platform. Kixer develops a native advertising platform which helps mobile app developers reach users via online publishers. READ MORE>>.

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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.

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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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JANUARY 15, 2016

Los Angeles-based Unmute , which develops mobile apps to let people share and interact in live phone calls, has raised $2.2M in a seed funding, the company said Friday. Unmute was founded by Justin Spraggins (CEO) and Jared Kemink (Lead Developer). The app went live on Friday. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Leonardo DiCaprio is making a significant commitment to the Los Angeles-based investment firm, Struck Capital , as part of the actor’s commitment to building LA into a tech development powerhouse. In addition to his commitment to the fund, DiCaprio will be making co-investments alongside the Struck Capital team.

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MAY 23, 2017

Los Angeles-based Embrace.io , which is developing software to help provide performance feedback for mobile apps, is announcing this morning that it has raised $2.5M in a seed funding round. The company says its software is available to developers in limited release today.

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AUGUST 13, 2014

Beautified , the developer of a mobile app and marketplace which lets users book appointments with hairdressers, stylists, massage therapists, and fitness trainers, is planning to expand into Los Angeles, after taking a round of funding. in a seed funding round, to specifically expand in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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JANUARY 28, 2015

Culver City-based Loosie , a startup developing loyalty and rewards software for mobile apps, said this morning that it has raised $3.5M in a seed funding round. The funding came from tim Kendall (Pinterest, Facebook), Michael Liou (Anvil Capital), Anthony Saleh, and Brad Schwartz (SLP Ventures).

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MAY 25, 2021

Monrovia, California-based SiLC Technologies, a developer of machine vision tools, says it has raised $17M in a Series A funding round. The company says it has now raised $30M in total, including an earlier, $12M seed funding last year.

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JULY 17, 2014

3TEN8 , a company which is developing software to help mobile network operators visualize and manage their network performance, and which was part of both LaunchpadLA and the SAM Precellerator Programs in Los Angeles, has raised $250,000 in funding. The seed funding came from the Citrix Startup Accelerator Seed Program.

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MAY 23, 2012

Many observers of the venture capital industry have questioned whether its best days are behind it. Looking ahead at the next decade I am excited by what I believe will be viewed as one of the best and most rational investment periods for venture capital due to seven discrete factors: 1. This article originally ran on PEHub.

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JUNE 16, 2011

Los Angeles-based Gamzee , a developer of HTML5 and mobile/social games, announced Thursday that it has raised $1M in a seed round of funding.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Newport Beach-based Givsum, a developer of an online platform to help charitable organizations with fundraising, has raised $2M in a seed funding round. The funding was led by SteelBridge Labs. According to the company, it will use the funding to accelerate its growth.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

in a "pre-seed" funding round, the company announced on Wednesday. According to the company, it will use the funding to develop and launch its platform. The company says it plans to launch its web-based platform in Q4 2020, with plans for mobile apps in the future. The CEO and Co-Founder of Vurbl is Audra Gold.

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JULY 20, 2020

El Segundo-based Carbonated Games , a developer of mobile games, has raised $8.5M in a seed funding round, the company said late last week. The funding came from Andreessen Horowitz, Golden Ventures, and Bitkraft Esports Ventures. The company is led by founder and CEO Travis Boatman.

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JUNE 5, 2018

San Diego-based Raken , a startup developing mobile software to manage construction projects, has raised $10M in a Series A funding round. The funding was led by U.S. Venture Partners, and also included Tao Capital Partners, plus earlier investors Eniac Ventures, Rincon Venture Partners and Spider Capital.

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OCTOBER 13, 2014

Los Angeles-based Vyu , which is developing a personalized, mobile entertainment guide service, said this morning that it has raised $825,000 in a seed funding round. The funding came from Jabbar Internet Group and other investors. As part of the funding, the company said that it has added former Yahoo!

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JULY 15, 2020

Manhattan Beach-based Pod Network , which says it is developing a mobile, social media network which connects users based on their physical location, plus professional and personal interests, has raised $5M in a seed funding. The startup, led by founder and CEO Dr.

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JULY 16, 2018

Los Angeles-based startup Octi , which is developing augmented reality software, has raised $7.5M in a seed funding, the company disclosed recenly. The funding came from Shasta Ventures, I2BF Ventures, Bold Capital Partners, Day One Ventures, Human Ventures, Live Nation and AB InBev, along with angels.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Boston-based WiGo (Who Is going Out), a developer of mobile apps to help college students coordinate their social lives, has scored seed funding from Sean Rad and Justin Mateen, the two local entrepreneurs behind hit app Tinder. wigo venture capital sean justin mateen startup' READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 5, 2013

Beverly Hills-based BioBeats , which develops healthcare apps which says it combines entertainment with healthcare, by generating music from your heartbeat, has raised $650,000 in a seed funding round. The company says it is developing mobile apps for the entertainment, consumer health and wellness and clinical medicine areas.

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OCTOBER 15, 2014

Among the announcements at the demo day were the funding of smartphone toy company SnowShoe , and an acquisition of Smart Toy , a developer of an interactive toy. in its seed funding round. disney startup accelerator walt angeles entertainment consumer funding venture capital techstars' READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The company said the funding came from angel investors, including Chang Kim (CEO of Tapas Media), Thor Chan (CEO of AAX), Changsu Lee (CEO of Allganize), Jay Lee (CEO of the Korean American Chamber of Commerce), K2G Tech Fund, and Primer Sazze Venture Capital Partners. The company is led by CEO David Son.

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AUGUST 3, 2015

Walnut, California-based WizRocket , a developer of mobile ad technology which helps companies better profile and target customers, has raised $8M in a funding round. The funding came from Sequoia Capital and Accel Partners. The funding comes on top of an earlier, unannounced $1.6M seed funding from Accel.

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APRIL 26, 2017

Los Angeles-based Dave , a developer of artificial intelligence for preventing bank overdraft fees, said this morning that it has raised $3M in a seed funding round. The funding came from Mark Cuban, SV Angel, The Chernin Group, along with Jonathan Kraft, Skip Paul and Diplo.

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JANUARY 28, 2014

in a seed funding, to go towards its video advertising technology. The funding was led by Mack Capital, and also included Tomorrow Ventures and 500 Startups. mobile targeting local technology advertising video sightly' San Diego-based Sightly said this morning that it has raised $1.7M READ MORE>>.

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MAY 15, 2017

San Diego-based Truepic , a company developing mobile apps which help to certify that images--such as those for real estate, car rentals, home rentals, and online dating--have not been modified or altered before uploading, has raised $1.75M in a seed funding round.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Santa Monica-based Workast , a developer of applications that run on the popular Slack chat platform, has raised $1.85M in a seed funding, the company disclosed this week. The funding was led by Greycroft Partners, and also included Spider Capital, Mucker Capital, and Dream Incubator.

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

Los Angeles-based ThinkNear , the developer of hyper-local mobile advertising technology headed by Eli Portnoy, has been acquired by TeleNav , TeleNav said this morning. All of ThinkNear's twelve employees are joining TeleNav's mobile local advertising group. in a seed funding last year. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 27, 2019

Linear Labs, which is developing electric motors it says produce twice the torque or force compared to conventional technologies in the same package size, said it raised $4.5M in a seed funding round, led by Science Inc. Santa Monica-based Science Inc. , Linear Labs is based in Fort Worth, Texas.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Los Angeles-based Mixcord , a startup developing a mobile app which lets performers record, synchornize, and share their vocal harmonies, dances and skits, has raised $1M in a seed funding round. The funding came from Mucker Capital, Social Starts, and angels.

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OCTOBER 12, 2015

That's the story behind Los Angeles-based Kixer (www.kixer.com), which saw a great exit last week as it was acquired by content management software developer Lakana. The startup was co-founded by Keith Bonnici, Omar Nicola, and Jake Moilanen, and was venture backed by TenOne Ten Ventures, Lowercase Capital, and local angels.

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OCTOBER 21, 2019

in a seed funding round. GreenPark Sports says it is a publisher and developer of "fan-forward", digital experiences and mobile games for the new generation of sports and eSports fans. The funding round was led by SignalFire, and also included Sapphire Sports and Founders Fund. Ken Martin serves as CEO.

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APRIL 28, 2010

Zong – mobile payments has been a very hot area over the past couple of years with the success and growth of both Boku and Zong. Boku and Zong focus mostly on mobile payments for virtual goods. It has proven a very successful strategy to get consumers to activate the payment on their mobile phone bill. VC Financings: 1.

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