Flying taxi startup Blade is helping Silicon Valley CEOs bypass traffic
TechCrunch LA
MARCH 23, 2019
One year after a $38 million Series B valued on-demand aviation startup Blade at $140 million, the company has begun taxiing the Bay Area’s elite.
SUN Plans New Scooter For Crowded On Demand Scooter Market
socalTECH
AUGUST 8, 2019
Is there room on your curb for (yet another) on-demand scooter company? The company said that its "vibrant yellow color" is what helps it compete with other scooter options available on the market. Los Angeles-based SUN thinks there is, and said on Wednesday that it is getting set to launch a new, shared scooter model in California.
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Helpr Launches On-Demand Babysitting App In SoCal
socalTECH
JANUARY 19, 2016
Los Angeles-based Helpr , the developer of a mobile, on-demand app to help users find a babysitter, has launched in Los Angeles, Orange County, and Santa Barbara, according to the company. Desperate to find a babysitter for the night? Edwards and Richters previously founded University Sitters, a childcare services provider.
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Honk Technologies Adds $18M For On Demand Towing
socalTECH
JUNE 27, 2018
Santa Monica-based Honk Technologies , the on-demand, roadside assistance app startup led by Corey Brundage, said Wednesday that it has raised $18M in a new funding round. Honk Technologies offers up a mobile app which lets motorists requests help for a jump start, tire change, or other on-the-road road assistance.
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Shootsta Sets Up Shop In Carlsbad For On-Demand, Online Video Production
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
Subscription, on-demand video production company Shootsta , which offers up an online, subscription-based video production service aimed at large brands, has set up shop in Carlsbad, the company said today. brands in the mobile communications, healthcare, software and digital marketing industries. The company said it serves U.S.
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Washe Raise $3.5M To Expand On-Demand Car Washes In LA
socalTECH
MAY 3, 2018
On-demand, car wash startup Washe , which lets users connect with professional mobile car washers, said this week that it has raised $3.5M in a seed funding, to help it to "greatly expand" its operation sin Los Angeles, as well as expand into other new markets.
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Factual Launches Mobile Personalization, Ad Targeting Tools
socalTECH
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. That arrangement will provide its advertisers and demand-side buyers to target ads, all based on data from Geopulse Audience. Pricing on the two new products was not announced.
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Envi Launches (Another) On-Demand Car Wash Service In LA
socalTECH
OCTOBER 19, 2015
In the second, on-demand, car-wash startup to launch in Los Angeles in the last few months, Los Angeles-based Envi says it has launched a new, on-demand startup to help users get their cars washed, using a mobile app. The startup--currently in public beta in Los Angeles--says its services start at $30.00 READ MORE>>.
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Private tech companies mobilize to address shortages for medical supplies, masks and sanitizer
TechCrunch LA
MARCH 26, 2020
In Canada, INKSmith , a startup that was making design and tech tools accessible for kids, has now moved to making face shields and is hiring up to 100 new employees to meet demand. “I After that, we’re going to meet the demands of Canada,” INKSmith CEO Jeremy Hedges told the Canadian news outlet Global News.
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ParkMe Helps To Power LA ExpressPark
socalTECH
MAY 22, 2012
The City of Los Angeles is rolling out a new system which will help motorists find parking in real time, and will also change the price of parking meters depending on demand, and has tapped Los Angeles-based ParkMe for its database of parking garages and lots, ParkMe said today. Details of the deal were not disclosed.
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Soothe Picks Up $35M More For On Demand Massage Service
socalTECH
MARCH 10, 2016
Los Angeles-based on-demand, massage service Soothe has raised another $35M in funding to expand its service into more cities, the company said on Thursday. Soothe is led by Merlin Kauffman, and lets users book both through a mobile app, through its website, or even a phone call. The funding came from the Riverside Company.
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Catching Up With Joanne Bradford, Demand Media
socalTECH
AUGUST 6, 2012
Santa Monica-based Demand Media (www.demandmedia.com) has seen its share of ups and downs as one of the highest visibility technology and media companies to come out of Southern California's technology ecosystem in recent years. What is Demand Media doing nowadays? Can you explain that process?
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Green Dot Takes On Mobile Banking With GoBank
socalTECH
JANUARY 15, 2013
Monrovia, California-based Green Dot , the prepaid payment card provider, has launched itself into the mobile banking market today, unveiling its new GoBank bank account. The firm said it designed the new, mobile banking account "from scratch", specifically aimed at the new mobile generation. READ MORE>>.
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164 RepairSmith Offers Up $250K in Free Repairs To Nonprofits
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
Los Angeles-based on-demand, mobile automotive repair service RepairSmith announced this week that it will provide up to $250,000 in free repair service to nonprofits focused on advancing socioeconomic, racial and ethnic equality, in the company's service area. RepairSmith is led by CEO Joel Milne.
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How ProGuides Is Helping Gamers Master Their Game, With Sam Wang
socalTECH
JUNE 19, 2019
Once you've exhausted looking online for tips, Los Angeles-based ProGuides (www.proguides.com) offers up professional, instructional content to help you improve your skills at such popular titles as League of Legends, Hearthstone, and Fortnite. That allows them to find a coach to help them play better. How did you start the company?
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Clutter Raises $9M From Sequoia For On Demand Self Storage
socalTECH
OCTOBER 23, 2015
Los Angeles-based Clutter , an on-demand, self-storage startup which helps consumers store and organize their belongings, has raised $9M in a Series A funding. The funding came from Sequoia Capital. As part of the funding, Omar Hamoui of Sequoia has joined the company's board. Clutter said it has now raised $12.3M
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Hyundai taps EV startup Canoo to develop electric vehicles
TechCrunch LA
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
The partnership with Canoo is the latest example of Hyundai Motor ramping up efforts and investments into electrification, autonomous technology and other futuristic mobility trends, including flying cars. Earlier this month, Hyundai said it would invest $110 million in UK startup Arrival and jointly develop electric commercial vehicles.
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Technical Advisors: Every Web/Mobile Startup Must Have One
SoCal CTO
DECEMBER 10, 2012
I did a presentation recently for a graduate class from The Founder Institute around getting online/mobile products out the door. And it made me come to a new realization: Every early-stage web/mobile/online startup should have at least one technical advisor, probably two. Get an advisor to help supplement where there are gaps.
GoShare Raises $1M For On Demand Moving, Delivery App
socalTECH
OCTOBER 21, 2016
San Diego-based GoShare , the developer of an on-demand, moving and delivery app, has raised $1M in a seed funding round, the company said on Friday. GoShare has been targeting its service to local businesses, helping those local businesses connect their customers to third party truck and van drivers.
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Bird launches Scoot Mopeds in Austin ahead of SXSW
TechCrunch LA
MARCH 5, 2020
” The Scoot Mopeds will join a bevy of shared mobility vehicles that are already on Austin’s city streets. The scooters upended bike share, and prompted companies to take some of their bikes off the streets due to lack of demand, according to several city officials who spoke to TechCrunch during SXSW 2019. ”
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How Helpr Wants To Bring On-Demand To Babysitting
socalTECH
JANUARY 25, 2016
There's a large number of on-demand services which have been appearing recently, to help people deal with almost every aspect of their life. One of the latest is Los Angeles-based Helpr (www.helpr-app.com), which recently launched to help parents find babysitters for their children. What is Helpr?
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CurbStand Raises $3M For Valet Parking App
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
Los Angeles-based CurbStand , a startup which develops an iOS app to help users find and pay for valet parking, has raised $3M in a funding round, the company said this morning. capital venture restaurant demand mobile parking valet curbstand' The company has now raised $4M in total funding. READ MORE>>.
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uSamp Rolls Out New Products
socalTECH
MAY 27, 2014
The company sai dit has launched tow mobile products, uSamp Mobile In-Home and uSamp Mobile In-Store, which help market researchers access consumers on demand in those two locations. usamp sampling survey surveying market research mobile' Pricing on the new products were not announced. READ MORE>>.
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153 Heal Names Qualcomm's Paul Jacobs As Chairman, Adds Jeb Bush To Board
socalTECH
JANUARY 16, 2019
Los Angeles-based, on-demand doctor house call service Heal has named former Qualcomm Chairman and CEO Dr. Paul E. Jacobs is currently founder and CEO of XCOM, a mobile technology company, and had been CEO and Chairman of Qualcomm. The startup lets clients schedule in-home visits by doctors for both routine visits and other checkups.
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WhipClip, Founded By Richard Rosenblatt, Debuts App
socalTECH
MARCH 26, 2015
Santa Monica-based WhipClip , the content discovery startup which was co-founded by former Demand Media founder Richard Rosenblatt, debuted its mobile app today , looking to help users create, share, and find music and television video clips. READ MORE>>.
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Ex-Google CEO: New MIT College Could Help Shrink A.I. Talent Gap
Xconomy
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Regardless, many in the industry agree that the demand for A.I. Estimates of the current global number of skilled A.I. researchers and professionals differ , ranging from fewer than 100,000 people to several hundred thousand. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.
6 Services from Telecom Infrastructure Companies in SoCal that Help Carriers Scale
Southern California Edison Blog
JANUARY 15, 2019
The telecommunications industry is under increasing pressure as customers demand high speeds and data transport, as well as implementing big data initiatives for their businesses. To keep up with demands, carriers are investing billions of dollar in infrastructure and service enhancements to help them grow. Expand your coverage.
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socalTECH
JUNE 9, 2014
According to OpenX, the new product combines real-time-bidding (RTB) and ad network demand into a single auction system, which can help publishers maximize their advertising yield and increasing competition for their inventory. openx mobile advertising auction network server' READ MORE>>.
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With its Greenlots acquisition, Shell is moving from gas stations to charging stations
TechCrunch LA
JANUARY 30, 2019
Utilities are playing a pivotal role in accelerating the transition to a future electric mobility system that is safer, cleaner and more efficient,” said Greenlots CEO Brett Hauser, adding, “We look forward to now working with the resources, scale and reach of Shell to further accelerate this transition.”. needs to spend $4.7
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An LA-led, public-private partnership pitches a $150B green infrastructure package to Congress
TechCrunch LA
APRIL 23, 2020
The LIHEAP money is critical for the over 12 million Americans who have recently lost their job, the consortium argues and could also help finance the Department of Energy’s Weatherization program. Revenues for these companies have dropped precipitously as consumer-facing demand has fallen off a cliff.
Meater Helps you Get a Perfect Steak, Every Time
Tech.Co
OCTOBER 20, 2015
This works well for smoking meats or long BBQ roasts because both of these situations demand strict attention be paid to the external temperature of the environment, not the internal meat temperature. “Once you own Meater, you can enjoy a restaurant quality meal at home, at the fraction of the cost.”
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Instacart Expands In Los Angeles
socalTECH
MAY 1, 2014
On-demand grocery delivery service Instacart has expanded in Los Angeles, saying recently that it is now covering downtown Los Angeles and Culver City, and will deliver groceries from Ralphs and Costco. instacart peer marketplace delivery mobile market grocery shopping' The company has been active in Los Angeles since April 3rd.
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Club Caveman Takes To Kickstarter To Bring App To Life
socalTECH
JULY 19, 2012
A mobile app new project by a local, Los Angeles team has taken to Kickstarter to help fund its efforts to create an animated, interactive caveman for your iPhone and iPad. and Demand Media. The team is pitching the game with an animated pitch, showing off some of its animation chops and a preview of its caveman. READ MORE>>.
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Bird is testing Bird Pay, which lets users purchase items from local businesses using its main app
TechCrunch LA
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
Another on-demand transport app is making a move into payments to expand the existing relationship with its customers (and subsequent margins that it makes from serving them). This phenomenon paired with our commitment to community resulted in Bird Pay which helps drive even more customers to local businesses.”.
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LIVESTRONG.COM Challenges Users To Quit Smoking via iPhone App
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 17, 2010
Santa Monica-based LIVESTRONG.COM , the online health and fitness site joint venture of Demand Media and Lance Armstrong, said this week that it has launched a new, iPhone application geared at helping users quick smoking. Tags: livestrong iphone application mobile quit smoking cancer lung myquit. READ MORE>>.
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SERVIZ Expands To San Diego
socalTECH
JANUARY 15, 2015
SERVIZ helps homeowners book home services on-demand, including finding plumbers, handymen, and other home service providers. serviz diego home services handyman plumber electrician mobile smartphone reachlocal' The app provides upfront, all-inclusive prices, charging between $45 and $60 an hour for home services. READ MORE>>.
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100 Bird Rolls Out Warm Up Mode
socalTECH
APRIL 22, 2020
Santa Monica-based on-demand scooter service Bird announced on Wednesday that it has launched a new "Warm Up Mode", which will help its riders as they get back on the company's scooters, which will offer "gentle acceleration" so that riders who are "out of practice" or new scooter riders "sensitive to social distancing guidelines" avoid sudden acceleration. (..)
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113 Indi, Founded By Buy.com's Neel Grover, Gets $9M
socalTECH
JULY 31, 2020
The startup has developed an app which it says help individuals generate online income and monetize content. Indi's app lets users tag products they are enthusiastic about, and earn commissions when people buy those products; allows experts to create on-demand videos teaching different skills; payment for peer-to-peer feedback; and much more.
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113 Esri Powers Pokemon Hunting Map From Santa Monica's Pokevision
socalTECH
JULY 27, 2016
Redlands, California-based mapping software developer Esri said today that it is powering a new, mobile app which helps Pokemon Go players find Pokemon hot spots. Pokevision apparently has been seeing a huge spike in demand for its service, with nearly 20 million unique users in its first five days.
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100 Solve, the startup creating an interactive “Law & Order” for social media, raises $20 million
TechCrunch LA
DECEMBER 16, 2019
Mining that same well of a demand for whodunnits, a roughly one-year-old Los Angeles-based startup called Solve has raised $20 million in financing to update the genre for a new generation of media consumers. Solve began as a series developed within the mobile-focused entertainment studio, Vertical Networks. ” . .
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StartEngine Debuts Eight New Startups At Demo Day
socalTECH
JANUARY 30, 2013
StartEngine provides $20,000 to $100,000 in funding to promising startups, and also offers up mentoring, office space, and help in getting those startups to the next stage. The eight startups are pitching their investors to startups at CrossCampus in Santa Monica this afternoon.
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178 Heal Raises $14.8M, Names Richard Gephardt To Board
socalTECH
DECEMBER 6, 2016
Santa Monica-based Heal , the startup which provides on-demand, doctor house calls to patients, has raised $14.8M According to Heal, the new funding will help it expand its geographical footprint, broaden the range of medical services it offers and increase patient reach. READ MORE>>.
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Capturing The Entrepreneurial Energy At StartEngine's Demo Day
socalTECH
JANUARY 31, 2013
Will all that activity help create the next big technology, advertising, gaming, or e-commerce startup? Much of the focus is on absorbing that energy, the enthusiasm of the startup community here has created over the last few years. It's unclear.
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Star-studded digital avatar startup Genies launches NFT fashion marketplace
TechCrunch LA
AUGUST 30, 2022
Meta isn’t the only tech company looking to carve out its own identity by helping people craft theirs using digital avatars. NFT sales volumes are falling and crypto prices remain depressed, but Nigam expressed confidence about the long-term demand for digital avatars, likening them to mobile apps in their significance to the internet.
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