TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 23, 2020

TikTok , the fast-growing user-generated video app from China’s Bytedance, has been building a new music streaming service to compete against the likes of Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music. Specifically, a source close to TikTok has confirmed to TechCrunch that this Merlin deal covers its upcoming music subscription service Resso.

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Xconomy

AUGUST 14, 2018

Ford—one of the automakers competing in China’s huge car market—is now making a bid to provide China’s leading software infrastructure hub dedicated to streamlining transportation by connecting cars and riders with mobility services. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

DECEMBER 15, 2012

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Investors, startups, Internet and web enable ventures, games, web services, mobile, apps, Internet enabled services, platforms, consumer electronics, software, hardware, entertainment and media, digital media, broadband and web services, entertainment,, finance, life science, enterprise, clean tech.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 21, 2019

Propelled by new technologies, new businessmen have been landing in Los Angeles since the invention of the nickelodeon to create a studio that would dominate popular entertainment. For over 100 years entrepreneurs have come to Hollywood to try their luck in the dream factory and build an empire in the business of storytelling.

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socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2013

However, there's a new generation of technology driven startups who are looking to apply software and technology in a way that will change how movies are made, and marketed. Who is the ideal audience for this service--studios, independents, others? We're not necessarily the platform to help up-and-comers or amateurs to be successful.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 5, 2022

There is an application process and fee for members to join Collab Studio ATL, but the group hopes these costs will be subsidized by partners in the future — they say that the application process is more about assessing the needs about an entrepreneur or creator and what services they require from the space.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 23, 2013

They're using the ROC platform to have their events in all one place, and take their investing from 8 to 30 days, down from 90 days. Instead, we partner with all the companies provide those services. Walter Grieves: We have 20 percent entertainment and about 50 percent tech startups. What's the mix of your clients?

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Next she took to Instagram, a new social media platform that quickly became the most effective tool in a blogger’s toolkit. Creators and influencers like Bernstein are forging a path from content creator to full-fledged business, with multiple revenue streams via podcasts, licensing deals, branded merchandise and even software products. “A

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Tech.Co

JULY 12, 2017

This corporate partnership has proven well for these startups in helping them launch their products and services into another galaxy. “This year, more than ever, we are working with companies with the potential to help define the future of media and entertainment together with Disney.”

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socalTECH

JUNE 11, 2018

It is a platform for talent discovery, and a platform for fellowships to manage their programs. It's also a platform for writers. That's been our focus, on centralizing talent discovery on the platform. Scot Lawrie: I cut my teeth in Philadelphia, developing software in the big data and ad-tech areas.

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socalTECH

MARCH 29, 2012

For a number of high profile brands, it's by using the software and services of Los Angeles-based PromoJam (www.promojam.com), which just announced a round of funding to accelerate it efforts last week from Golden Seeds and the Band of Angels. Amanda MacNaughton: PromoJam is an enterprise, social marketing technology platform.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Are there any technology innovations, gadgets, devices, software, that you found most interesting in 2018? I'm also tracking the growth of esports - both amateur participation through leagues, analytics platforms and training solutions as well as new tech around the viewer experience for pro esports - lots of exciting stuff here.

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socalTECH

MAY 21, 2014

Juan Bruce: What we are doing at Epoxy, is we develop software tools for online video channels, allowing them to connect with their audiences where they audience connects most, which is social media. As part of that, I started working for entertainment studios and networks, and saw the shift in consumer behavior to online entertainment.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 26, 2013

Squabbler, a video engagement platform for web and mobile publishers has launched new features and the next generation of its video engagement platform in a move that will power engagement for sports, entertainment and news publishers a like. Customized content. Stage and settle debate.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Chance Barnett: Crowdfunder is an equity crowdfunding platform. We have funded deals from seed stage all the way through Series C, and have a growing pipeline of notable, celebrity technology and celebrity entertainment investors coming onto our platform. Did you use your own service for your own funding efforts?

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 18, 2013

He is also the co-founder of Playsino, ExpressCoin (Bitcoin exchange), GoCoin (Bitcoin payment platform), Five Delta, Evertune, GamesTV, Digital Entertainment Network, KnCMiner.cn (Bitcoin Mining), and Robocoin China (Bitcoin ATM). Mr. Csathy’s career spans Internet, music, motion pictures/video, live entertainment, and technology.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 31, 2018

For example, Facebook added WhatsApp as a cross-platform messaging and Voice over IP (VoIP) service to enhance the self-sustaining growth their social media platform before any downturn. He entertains no sense of a static business. Competitors tend to focus on price and other variations to existing offerings.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

The theme for Silicon Beach Fest Hollywood is startups and Hollywood, featuring leaders from movie studios, music labels, agencies, and startups in entertainment – how Hollywood studios are investing and working with startups, and how Silicon Beach startups are making entertainment businesses.

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socalTECH

APRIL 26, 2011

What we're giving companies, is a platform to create, manage, and measure perks for all of their employees. I have a number of investments tackling the SMB space, including InDinero and Postling, all creating platforms to help small and medium sized businesses in some distinct way. There's a fairly complex platform we've patented.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 9, 2014

Last Monday, Jan 6th, marked the culmination of AT&T’s Developer Summit at CES 2014 along with the release of open APIs for its U-Verse platform on Android. We look forward to working with more developers to bring fun and innovative apps to U-Verse.” ~GW Shaw, vice president of Video and U-Verse Services, AT&T Home Solutions.

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InfoChachkie

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

In homage to The Dude’s sentiment, tech startup Akanda Virtual Networking named its open source project The Rug because it “ties together” OpenStack networks by managing orchestration, routing and other key network services. Their attempts to architect software automation for physical networks were a bridge too far.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Our online solution combines both scientific methodology, as well as highly produced, entertaining, professional development content around education and awareness of unconscious bias. How did you decide this needed to be a combination of software and content? Can you talk a bit more about how the content and software work together?

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 11, 2013

and their user-curated music sharing platform. With their $1.25M funding round led by Javelin Venture Partners, the Los Angeles based company will be seeking to expand their team, further develop their product, launch new services and improve community support. About Plug.DJ. Just make sure to not to not engage during work hours.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Scot has been an entrepreneur and executive responsible for the launch of several interactive entertainment ventures. Scot has 15+ years experience developing product integration and interactive campaigns for major sports, entertainment and consumer brands. Josh Yguado - President SGN.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Beginning this fall, the beta launch will give groups the advantage of sampling the first experiences with the service and will lay the groundwork to grow the platform. Marijn Maas explained that the idea for the platform developed into its current form during his honeymoon in the Maldives and Sri Lanka.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Dana Settle & I are hosting a dinner tonight (10/20/10) with some of the biggest companies in entertainment to talk about the future of television, film & digital media. Note that I didn’t say there will be total “convergence&# – but I believe the services will inter-operate. Enter Google.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 2, 2013

Right now, that''s a jumble of different social services, websites, and more--which is the problem that Yapert (www.yapert.com) thinks it has solved. What we''re doing, is curating the most popular interests, brands, and entertainers, which comprise the interest in the social web, and putting in on one platform.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 10, 2015

imperson provides an artificial intelligence platform enabling fans to have conversations with their favorite movie and TV characters. StatMuse is developing an artificial intelligence platform to help sports fans explore data using simple, natural language. Video Engagement Platform. 2 AI Companies. Advertiser Optimization.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Utilizing this same core technology, TVSync has developed automatic content recognition (ACR) software that can be accessed in seconds by video and/or audio using the camera and/or mic from a mobile device. The platform allows users to sync content and commands across all four screens — the smartphone, tablet/pad, computer and TV.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 16, 2012

Signaling an overall shift away from costly hardware in favor of affordable cloud-based voice and text messaging services for the commercial and non-profit sectors, CallFire announced that it has surpassed 50,000 users. CallFire technology is already playing a prominent role in 2012 political races across the spectrum.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 25, 2011

The round was led by Don Walerstein, founding partner of entertainment law firm Rohner & Walerstein, and included Los Angeles investor Bradley Maryman, founder and president of international security and technical consulting firm Maryman & Associates.

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Tech Zulu Event

JULY 31, 2014

The event attracted over 500 distinguished attendees from around the world in the digital media and technology industry including advertising, media, data, eCommerce, software, social and gaming. The event also showcased a variety of promising startups from digital media, mobile, cloud, entertainment, advertising, and eCommerce.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 9, 2010

I believe that this is a major new area of growth & innovation for the Internet as Cloud Services start to form deeper & richer layers. I’m not covering the actual layers of the Internet (under the OSI model) but rather the Cloud Services layer. Let me explain. I’m just listed who I perceive as the market leaders.

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Tech.Co

MARCH 1, 2018

This biotech company developed Xplore-PATHO as a service to test samples for the presence of pathogens – everything from bacteria and DNA virus to parasites and fungus – in a single test. In collaboration with Marshawn Lynch, the cofounders are planning on making cell phone service free. Targeted mobile advertising.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 23, 2011

The idea was right but the timing was early and required a pivot into being a software company. The in invest in IT (Software + Internet + Healthcare). What’s your point of view on next generation video entertainment? (34:30 It is important to leverage the fastest growing platforms but anticipate changing terms of service.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Earlier this month, Los Angeles-based Catalog (www.catalog.cc), a startup developing artificial intelligence software to help independent visual artists scale their content production efforts, announced it raised $1.5M We put all of that into our system, and distribute it among our network through our logistics platform.

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Tech Zulu Event

APRIL 14, 2014

Cojoin offers business intelligence software to collect and analyze data easily and quickly. Instead of having multiple departments to handle this function, Cojoin expects companies to easily get rid of communication problems with their business intelligence software. Matt Weghorst: Cojoin is a data integration platform.

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