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AUGUST 9, 2022

Roughly half used some software on premises or in the cloud, but none of it did the trick both for the salons or their customers. In short, it was about “yield optimization,” Danna said. Specialists and their salons wanted to be perfectly booked up, and salons weren’t actually completely offline, either.

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MAY 6, 2019

Los Angeles-based AppOnboard says it has begun giving away its codeless app development software, AppOnboard Studio , to help developers create "instant apps" and playable ads, as well as prototypes. AppOnboard has been offering up to the tool to many mobile game developers, to help them offer up game previews. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 30, 2021

Los Angeles-based Sugar, which develops software to help manage apartment and residential living, has raised $2.5M The company develops software for residential communities, handling rent payment and other tasks. in a seed funding round, according to the company. The company is led by foudner and CEO Fatima Dicko.

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JUNE 11, 2020

Los Angeles-based Slingshot Aerospace , a startup which normally develops situational intelligence software, is helping to address some of the major issues to emerge out of the global COVID-19 pandemic, by helping to create an online mapping tool for finding food help.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Los Angeles-based Parabol , a startup developing software management tools, used to manage the efforts of development teams, has raised $4M in a funding round, the company said this morning. The company's software helps development teams manage their processes, and is focused on Agile development processes.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Santa Monica-based contact relationship management (CRM) software developer Nimble says it is offering up a free year of access to its software to those who have served in the United States military. Nimble's software is used for managing business contacts, professional networks, customers, prospects, and more.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Los Angeles-based ringDNA , which develops sales engagement software, says it has launched a new, artificial intelligence (AI) product, which it says helps recommend actions for sales reps, to increase success.

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JUNE 12, 2020

Irvine-based Panoramic-VetPro , a developer of software for state and county governments used to manage disability claims, said it will offer up its software to free to veteran service organizations. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 5, 2019

San Diego-based eSUB Construction Software --fresh off a $12M funding round --says it has hired on a new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), to help it development its platform. Henricks was most recently Senior Vice President of Engineering at Verimatrix, and also had been Vice President of Engineering at TriTech Software Systems.

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APRIL 11, 2019

Los Angeles-based FastPay , which provides receivables financing to help online publishers and media receive faster payment on their ad inventory, says it has linked up with Advantage Software , an agency management systems provider, in an alliance. Financial details of the link between the companies were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 10, 2017

Redland-based GIS technology and software provider Esri is helping to power a new product, which is using military drone technology to help fight wildfires. According to FireWhat , Esri , and unmanned aerial vehicle maker Insitu , they've created a system for aerial reconnaissance of wildfires.

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MARCH 31, 2021

San Diego-based K2 Insurance Services, which owns a number of insurance services companies, said it has acquired software developer Loss Run Pro. Loss Run Pro develops subscription-based software that helps request, track, and manage loss runs. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Irvine-based Greenfield Groves ,, a telehealth and wellness company, said it is acquiring a proprietary telehealth software platform developed by Healthcare Technologies LLC. According to Greenfield Groves, it will use the acquisition to help accelerate its speed to market. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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JULY 22, 2020

Los Angeles-based CreatorIQ which develops influencer marketing software, has raised $24M in a Series C funding round, the company said on Wednesday. According to CreatorIQ, it helps power global influencer marketing for brands such as Disney, Salesforce, Sephora, adn Unilever.

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JUNE 24, 2021

San Diego-based Drata, a startup working on security and compliance automation software, said it has raised $25M in its Series A funding. The startup says it helps companies achieve and maintain continuous compliance through automated security control monitoring and evidence collection.

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OCTOBER 6, 2014

Pasadena-based software developer Bluebeam Software has been acquired by German software company Nemetschek AG , the two said late Friday. According to the two, Nemetschek will pay $100M for BlueBeam, which is a developer of PDF software used for architecture, engineering, and construction. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 7, 2020

Pasadena-based QLess , which develops software to help manage lines and appointments, is courting retailers as they look to how to best adapt to the COVID-19 era. The company said its software eliminates the need for physical lineups, enabling mobile or home waiting for retailers.

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APRIL 19, 2017

Los Angeles-based financial close management software developer FloQast announced this morning that it has launched a new Close Analytics software module, which helps chief financial officers and controllers get a better view into their month-end close process. Pricing on the new software was not announced.

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OCTOBER 24, 2016

Pasadena-based computer forensics software maker Guidance Software said this morning that it has launched an updated version of its EnCase Endpoint Investigator software. The company said the new software features "off-network" data collection, aimed at helping collect data on mobile devices and endpoints.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Los Angeles-based Boulevard , which develops software to help salons manage their business operations, has raised $27M more in a Series B funding, the company announced on Monday. The funding was co-led by Index Ventures and Toba Capital, and also include VMG Partners, Bonfire Ventures, Ludlow Ventures, and BoxGroup.

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MARCH 10, 2021

Los Angeles- and Tel-Aviv-based LinearB, a startup developing software used by both Agile and DevOps team for managing their projects, has raised $16M in its Series A funding, the company announced today. The company says it has more than 1,100 Agile and DevOps team using its platform, which helps measure team and project performance.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

--the latest incarnation of Fisker--says it has opened up a new "technology center" in San Francisco, which it says will help support design and engineering of software systems for the Fisker Ocean SUV and future products.

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DECEMBER 7, 2019

While starting a new business always involves tackling many new challenges, I’ve personally found myself reluctant to ask for help. Thus, in my consulting with entrepreneurs, I always encourage them to get more comfortable asking for help. Of course, there are good ways and bad ways to ask for help.

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JANUARY 14, 2019

Los Angeles-based IDrive Online Backup , which provides cloud backup and storage services, has launched a new, remote help desk service, which it is offering up to MSPs and IT specialists.

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OCTOBER 1, 2018

Santa Barbara-based property management software developer Yardi said today that it has launched a new product, which uses machine learning for prescriptive analytics.

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JANUARY 18, 2019

San Diego-based PetDesk , a developer of software used by veterinarians, announced Friday morning that it has raised $12M in a Series B funding round. PetDesk develops online software used to manage veterinary practices. According to PetDesk, the new funding will help the company in an expansion push into the pet grooming industry.

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MARCH 6, 2017

San Diego-based Raken has raised $2M in a funding round, for the company's construction reporting and compliance software. The company develops cloud-based software used to help monitor construction project progress and compliance, and was founded in 2013.

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JUNE 2, 2020

Los Angeles-based Trait Signal , a new, automatic analytics startup, said this morning that it has launched a software platform to provide car dealers insights on cars for sale. and Europe, aggregates information on automobile mobiles, providing information to help buyers understand a vehicle's "defining traits."

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MAY 16, 2016

Is a messaging "bot" the answer to helping to improve the quality of health care? TigerText--which is widely used in a healthcare setting as a replacement for non-HIPAA compliance texting--said it is using natural language processing and other technology for the healthcare automation software.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2014

According to FloQast, it is developing closing software aimed at helping accountants close their books faster, and which integrates with Intacct and NetSuite. startup capital venture software close financial floqast' The company was founded by Michael Whitmire, Cullen Zandstra and Chris Sluty. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 30, 2019

Irvine-based Specright , a developer of specification data management software, has raised $8.8M Specright's software is used to develop supply chain specifications for packaging, products, and raw materials. in a Series A funding, according to the company.

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AUGUST 29, 2016

Los Angeles-based authentication and identity management software developer Lieberman Software announced today that it has integrated its software with authentication software developer Okta. Lieberman's Enterprise Random Password Manager (ERPM) software offers up multi-factor authentication services.

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MAY 4, 2021

According to Miso Robotics, the new product runs independently of its "Flippy" robot, and can be used to help cooks in the restaurant track what's going on a restaurant's grill. Miso says the new software provides "precision-level" cooking and also ensures food safety and cooking standards are met.

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JUNE 15, 2020

Recently, A new, nonprofit organization, Gift A Plate (www.giftaplate,org), launched effrts in Los Angeles, to allow people to donate to help both restaurants and families in need. The organization said it is looking to help aid restaurants and families who have been greatly impacted by COVID-19 in LA.

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JULY 2, 2018

Aliso Viejo-based Quest Software has acquired Metalogix , a developer of migration tools for Microsoft SharePoint and Office 365. According to Quest, the buy will help it boost its overall portfolio of products for managing Microsoft installations. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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MARCH 19, 2020

Redland-based mapping and GIS software developer Esri says it will offer up its software for free to public and private sector organizations fighting the COVID-19 disease pandemic. According to Esri, it has created a template for public health agencies and other organizations, which it is offering up for no cost for six months.

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JULY 15, 2014

Los Angeles-based SOA Software said today that it has launched a new product, an Enteprise API catalog which helps develops in companies search for available, internal application programming interfaces. SOA Software develops middleware which helps enterprise developers better tie into internal company APIs and corporate systems.

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