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JULY 24, 2020

Los Angeles-based Wave.tv , a sports media company focused on Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Youtube, and Tiktok, said this week that it raised $32M in its Series A funding round. The company said the funding will go to expand its portfolio of media brands. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 30, 2018

Los Angeles-based Mammoth Media , a startup that says it is developing mobile-first media, has raised $13M in a Series A funding round, the company disclosed on Tuesday. said the funding was led by Greylock Partners and also included Science Inc. Greylock's Josh Elman joins the company's board as part of the funding.

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APRIL 23, 2021

Hawke Ventures, a new, venture capital fund that is part of marketing company Hawke Media, said Friday that it has raised $5.6M for its first, venture capital fund. The new fund is being managed by Erik Huberman, Tony Delmercado, and Managing Partner Drew Leahy, along with angel investor Paige Craig.

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

Los Angeles-based media measurement and optimization software developer VideoAmp has raised $275M in funding, giving it a $1.4 The funding included The Spruce House Partnership, D1 Capital Partners, Tiger Global, EPIQ Capital Group and Ankona Capital Partners. billion valuation, the company said onn Thursday.

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JUNE 9, 2021

Santa Monica-based Luxury Travel Hackers said today that it has launched a new company, focused on helping the "mobile millennial" book "influencer-curated" trips via social media, with a seed funding. Size of the funding was not announced. According to Luxury Travel Hackers, the funding was led by Thomas B.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Irvine-based SmartBug Media , a marketing agency which helps businesses with lead generation, has received a private equity investment from American Discovery Capital (ADC). According to SmartBug Media, the two have formed a strategic partnership, and will use the funding to accelerate its growth. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 21, 2015

Los Angeles-based DigiTour Media , which produces events and concerts centered on YouTubers and other social media celebrities, has reportedly raised around $10M in a funding round, from Viacom, LionTree Entertainment, and Slow Ventures.

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AUGUST 31, 2020

Los Angeles-based Dorian , a startup developing a way for writers and storytellers to create their own games, without coding, has raised $3.25M in a seed funding round, the company disclosed on Monday. As part of the funding, Twitch executive John Howell has joined the company's board.

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MARCH 14, 2018

West Hollywood-based Casa Verde Capital said this week that it has raised $45M in its debut, investment fund, which will specifically invest in the "ancillary cannabis" industry.

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MARCH 7, 2019

Burbank-based streaming media firm Loop Media says it has launched its first, OTT service, called The Preview Channel , on XUMO TV. Loop Media recently announced its "short-form" streaming startup, saying it raised $10M in funding. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 29, 2019

Now defunct, Los Angeles-based multi-channel content network Defy Media is unlikely to be able to pay the $1.7 One of the companies which had provided debt funding to Defy Media, Ally Bank, said recently that it expects to experience "a substantial loss" on its loan to the company. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 5, 2016

Los Angeles-based Jukin Media has just raised $2.5M more, according to a regulatory filing from the company, in the form of debt funding. No details on the new funding for the company have yet been announced. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Irvine-based Future Media , a digital marketing company, announced late Thursday that it has acquired Oak & Jackal , a direct-to-consumer maker of watches. Future Media said the acquisition is its first foray into consumer sales. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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OCTOBER 17, 2019

Aliso Viejo-based Adroid Worldwide Media , which goes by the name AWM Smart Shelf , has raised $11M in its Series A funding round, for its retail shopping application and cashierless checkout system. The company said the new funding will go towards accelerating growth of its technology, among other efforts.

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JULY 5, 2018

Los Angeles-based ENTITY , a new media company focused on women, has raised a seed funding round, the company said this week. The funding was led by Susan Rockefeller. According to ENTITY, it is creating a new "experiential media" company focused on "empowering and educating NextGen women".

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MARCH 14, 2017

Los Angeles-based Watertower Ventures has raised a new, $5M investment fund, which will focus on companies in the Internet infrastructure, next-generation e-commerce, digital media, gaming, augmented reality and artificial intelligenec, and consumer Internet areas. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 29, 2019

Los Angeles-based FanAI , a venture-backed developer of artificial intelligence software used for sponsorship engagement and analytics, has acquired Waypoint Media , the two announced this morning. Financial details of the buy were not announced.

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JULY 24, 2020

Santa Monica-based Religion of Sports , a startup created by quarterback Tom Brady, said on Thursday that it has raised $10M in a funding round for its sports media efforts. The funding came from Elysian Park, Advancit, Courtside Ventures, LinkinFirm, and others.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Los Angeles-based Electric Monster, a new startup which focuses on digital entertainment, said on Thursday that it has raised a "major round" of funding, and acquired React Media. Size of the funding was not announced.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2014

San Diego-based Soci , a developer of a social content discovery engine and social media marketing software product, has raised $1.5M in a Series A funding. soci social media marketing venture capital content discovery' Soci, led by Afif Khoury, develops a social content discovery and marketing engine. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 10, 2010

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Irvine-based Adaptive Medias , the provider of programmatic advertising technology, said this morning that it has raised $5.2M The publicly held company did not say where the new funding came from. Adative Medias said it will use the funding for sales and marketing, as well as general corporate purposes. READ MORE>>.

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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 company said the round was led by PACA Ventures and Anthony Misitano, founder of Post Acute Medical.

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MARCH 25, 2021

Los Angeles- and Palo Alto-based MaC Venture Capital has launched a new, $103M seed stage investment fund today, saying it plans to invest in technology startups across the fintech, e-commerce and marketplaces, interactive media, connectivity, enterprise SaaS, space and aerospace, logistics, and other sectors.

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MARCH 21, 2017

Los Angeles-based conference and digital media events operator Beautycon Media , which operates conference and events focused on fashion and beauty, has raised $9M in a Series A funding round. The funding came from A+E Networks, Live Nation, and Main Street Advisors. The company last raised funding in 2014.

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APRIL 14, 2010

Greycroft Partners , a digital media venture capital fund which is active in both Los Angeles and New York, said this morning that it has closed a $130.7M, second fund, Greycroft II. The firm--which is headed in LA by Dana Settle --said the new fund will focus on businesses in the digital media space.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Los Angeles-based DEFY Media , a developer of YouTube channels and digital content, said on Tuesday that it has raised $70M in a Series B funding. The funding was led by Wellington Management Company LLP, and also included ABS Capital, Lionsgate, Viacom and ZMC (Zelnick Media Capital).

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APRIL 7, 2020

Playa Vista-based eResonate Media , a startup which is working on a live music streaming platform, said this morning that it has raised $1M in a funding round. The convertible note offering will go towards the company's planned launch later this year.

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APRIL 6, 2017

San Diego-based SOCi , a developer of enterprise, social media management software, announced this morning that it has raised $8.5M in a Series A funding. The funding was co-led by Vertical Venture Partners and Grayhawk Capital. SOCi manages social media pages for multi-location and multi-tenant businesses.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Irvine-based Adaptive Medias , the developer of programmatic advertising technology which acquired StartEngine''s Ember back in December, said Thursday that it has named Bryan Nguyen as its Chief Technology Officer. One of Adaptive Medias'' largest shareholders is Ben Padnos, the Internet entrepreneur behind such companies as DONE!

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JUNE 23, 2014

Irvine-based Rant Media Network , an online media publisher which publishes a sports, men''s, and fashion publications under the Rant name, has raised $4M in a funding round. The company said the funding was led by Barry Honig, Craig Dubow (Gannett), and Southpaw Asset Management, as well as Hudson Bay Capital and Roth Capital.

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MAY 22, 2014

Los Angeles-based True(X) Media --which was most recently known as SocialVibe--disclosed this week that it has raised $6M in a new funding round. The online advertising technology provider said the funding came from prior backers Jafco Ventures, Pinnacle Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners and Redpoint Ventures. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 1, 2019

Santa Monica-based advertising startup VideoAmp said on Wednesday that it has raised a big $70M funding round, led by the Raine Group, and also included Ankona Capital, Mediaocean, and RTL Group. The company, which develops cross-platform advertising, said it will use the funding to build out its team, as well as for acquisition.

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JULY 30, 2015

Santa Monica-based Fuisz Media , which develops interactive video technology, has raised $10M in a Series A funding, the company disclosed today. The funding came from Evolution Media Partners. Ross Levinsohn and Ian Doddy have both joined Fuisz Media's board with the funding.

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JANUARY 22, 2018

Los Angeles-based Mars Reel , a startup which provides digital media coverage of high school basketball, aimed at millennials, has raised $2.7M in funding, the company said late Friday afternoon. The company says the funding came as part of a $4.7M initial funding round. The company says the funding came as part of a $4.7M

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DECEMBER 30, 2013

Santa Monica-based Manalto has raised $1M in a seed funding round, for the company''s social media content management software. According to Manalto, the funding came from Europlay Capital Adivsors, Raven Capital, as well as high net worth individuals from Australia. The company is led by Anthony Owen. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 9, 2018

Woodland Hills-based REX Real Estate Exchange , a startup which helps homeowners sell their homes without using an MLS, has raised $15M in a Series B funding. The company has now raised over $30M in funding. The company only charges a 2 percent, flat free. READ MORE>>.

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