Tue.Sep 15, 2015

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Local ID Signs Up Long List Of Brand Name Clients

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Los Angeles-based Local ID , the startup which develops local store marketing technology for brick-and-mortar brands, released a long list of brand name clients this morning, including Jersey Mike's, Drybar, Pinkberry, Rubio's Coastal Grill and Pizza Studio. The startup--backed by Crosscut Ventures, Technicolor, TenOneTen, Baroda Ventures, Double M Partners, Tallwave, Wavemaker Partners and Queens Bridge Venture Partners--said its products are being used to create highly specific marketing campa

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REACH NeXT Announces Startups Hitting The Main Stage!

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It has come down to the top 20 companies that will be battling it out to be top dog of REACH NeXT. What’s REACH NeXT? Well, let us refresh your memory (incase you’ve been living under a rock :)). REACH NeXT is a one day pitch showdown to spring board the most brilliant and pioneering minds in tech. Complemented with inspirational talks and a s a collaboration between TechZulu, Gadget Review and Rhubarb Studios, our mission with REACH NeXT is to deliver a day of VALUE and awarenes

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MeUndies Raises $5.7M In Ongoing Funding Round

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Los Angeles-based MeUndies , the e-commerce provider focused on undergarments, has raised $5.7M as part of an ongoing, $12.0M funding round, according to a recent regulatory filing by the company. Details on that funding have yet to be announced by the company. The company, which is one of the companies out of startup studio Science Inc., offers up both men's and women's underwear.

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Hacking for Good: IBM Launches Hackathon to Aid Disaster Relief

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There has been an explosion of useful applications on the market to aid with everything from diagnosing application performance monitoring to checking your cholesterol levels. However, when a disaster strikes, every second counts — and the need for innovation and creativity to solve the problems created by catastrophes can not only help first responders, they can make a difference between life and death.

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Can You Ask for Office Rent Relief? How to Manage Your Lease During COVID-19

Office leases are one of companies’ largest expenses, and if your whole team is working from home with no clear end in sight, you may be wondering what to do about your lease.

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Snapchat Buys Looksery To Make You Look Thinner, More Attractive

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Venice, California-based instant messaging app developer Snapchat launched a new feature, "Lenses" Tuesday, allowing users to overlay cute selfie filters and overlays on snaps. The new feature comes courtesy of the acquisition of Looksery , a developer of facial recognition tools, which develops a selfie filter tool which modify how you look on screen, including filters to make you look thinner and more attractive.

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HouseCall Gets $6M For Mobile Services Booking Software

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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. e.ventures also participated in the funding.

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Infinitely Virtual Aims At Healthcare Market

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Los Angeles-based cloud hosting and software provider Infinitely Virtual said today that it is looking to expand its services, with a move into HIPAA compliant hosting. Infintely Virtual says it is in the midst of preparing for an audit, specifically to verify its ability to provider HIPAA hosting, and to verify that it meets Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health ("HITECH") provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

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ViaSat Ties With Boeing On Factory Installed, High Speed, In-Flight WiFi

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Carlsbad-based satellite technology developer ViaSat said today that it is in a deal with The Boeing Company , where the company's systems can be factory-installed directly on Boeing's production line. ViaSat says it will enter an evaluation process for airlines to specify installation of the ViaSat in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity system on Boeing Commercial airplanes.

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Bevo Media Acquired By Vize Capital

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San Diego-based Bevo Media , an online ad exchange and ad tracking platform developer, has been acquired by private equity investor Vize Capital. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.Bevo Media, which is led and was founded by Ryan Bukevicz, said that Vize Capital plans to invest "significant resources" into growing the company and improving its platform.

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Newegg Expands Into Textbook Sales

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Los Angeles-based e-commerce retailer Newegg said this morning that it is expanding its lineup of products, and has expanded into textbook sales for high school and college students. Newegg said that the effort is one of the elements of an effort by the company to broaden its product portfolio. Newegg has been strongly focused on technology products.

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