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JUNE 16, 2020

When Bümo co-founders Joan Nguyen and Chriselle Lim began planning for the rollout of their business, a combination daycare and co-working space for professional women on the go, they never expected to be offering daycare services virtually. Based in Los Angeles, Bümo had already managed to lock in a $2.4

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APRIL 14, 2017

Los Angeles-based streaming television- and video-provider Hulu has selected San Antonio, Texas, as the site for a new customer service center, the company said on Thursday. Hulu said it will hire 300 people by the end of 2017, and another 200 in 2018, as part of the new "viewer experience headquarters" in Texas.

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JULY 8, 2014

MGID , a provider of native advertising services and technology, said Tuesday that it is moving its U.S. headquarters to Los Angeles, to be closer to its sports, entertainment and lifestyle clients. The native advertising company--which helps place native ads on publisher web sites--was previously headquartered in New York.

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AUGUST 5, 2020

Los Angeles-based BidGarage.com announced late Tuesday that it has launched a new, online classic car auctino site. According to the company, the new service connects people with low-mileage, high-value vehicles to global buyers, curating vehicles that appear on the marketplace.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Online job search site Indeed is taking aim at Southern California's high tech market, with the launch of its Indeed Prime in the market. According to Indeed, the service--specifically targeted at technology talent--will give employers access to a "curated pool" of people, based on coding skills, educaiton, and work experience.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2013

The announcement, which was made Monday at the AllThingsD conference, will create original interactive content, live events and streaming, and more for Xbox. Microsoft said the production studio will employ 125, and plans to roll out its first content later this year. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 24, 2020

Los Angeles-based Terrakan said today that it has launched an online platform, aimed at helping homeowners and realtors to generate reports, perform listing research, and network with other people. The company is targeting real estate developers and investors, single family buyers, owners, or "flippers", and others with its service.

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JULY 5, 2016

Rental car giant Hertz is aiming at Uber and Lyft drivers in Los Angeles, with a new program which will provide low, set rates for its automobiles to those drivers working for either one or both of the services. Hertz said the deals will allow drivers to drive its vehicles for both personal driving as well as for Uber business.

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JULY 26, 2011

The Los Angeles area ranks among the top markets for activity on the angel investment service AngelList , according to new statistics released by the service Monday. According to AngelList, Los Angeles was third in the list of top five locations with activity on the service.

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JANUARY 28, 2013

ChaCha , which operates an online, human-powered questions and answer site, said today that it is planning a new office in Los Angeles, after scoring $14.0M The service, which is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, already has offices in New York City and San Francisco. in a funding round. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 10, 2019

Automakers and startups alike are increasingly offering services that give buyers new opportunities and greater flexibility around owning and using vehicles. Cars-as-a-Service. ” Citing a Bloomberg report, the site explains automakers may have had the worst first half for new-vehicle retail sales since 2013.

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APRIL 6, 2012

Los Angeles-based Couponler , a new website launched this week, is hoping to make it easier for small businesses to create online, printable-coupons, and share them via Facebook, Twitter, or a website. The new site was created by Baron Miller, Ian Kilpatrick, and Jason Eastwood. The site is offering up its service for $29.95

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

A new, Los Angeles-based startup, Townhang.com , announced Wednesday that it has raised $700,000, and launched a new site to help people find interesting events, happenings, and activities in their city. Townhang.com said it has so far launched its event discovery service in Los Angeles, Portland, London, and Luxembourg.

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APRIL 30, 2012

Los Angeles-based content delivery network (CDN) provider NetDNA is targeting e-commerce site owners this morning with a new product, the company said. The company said the new service is integrated with the latest version of e-commerce storefront software PrestaShop, which has more than 120,000 deployed storefronts.

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DECEMBER 9, 2019

Online real estate site Zillow is expanding its home buying service, Zillow Offers , to the Los Angeles and Orange County markets, saying this morning that it will now let homeowners sell their homes directly to the company, to avoid the hassles of selling their home. percent more than Zillow's offer.

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MARCH 25, 2013

Irvine-based Brand Affinity Technologies announced last week that it is in a partnership with the Los Angeles Angels. According to Brand Affinity Technologies, it will provide a "fan photography service" for the angels and fans.

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JULY 23, 2014

Los Angeles-based crowdfunding technology developer Invested.in said Wednesday that it has launched a new site, INVST , a new network for institutional-quality alternative investment funds. said that it has partnered with Carillon Capital, LLC--run by former E*TRADE Financial executives--on the site. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 11, 2019

IMDb , the online movie information site which Amazon runs partially out of Los Angeles, has launched its own, free movie and TV streaming service, called IMDb Freedive. The new service also features "IMDb Originals", content generated for IMDb itself. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 7, 2017

Los Angeles-based YP , which offers up online directories and services to help businesses get their companies online, has lauched a new offering, called ypWebsite Pro. YP runs the yellowpages.com site. According to YP, the new product will help local businesses earn top rankings in their organic search results.

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MARCH 6, 2013

At The Pool , the Los Angeles-based social networking site focused on helping locals meet other locals, said Wednesday that it has launched a major, new site redesign, including adding the ability for local groups to create their own "pools". READ MORE>>.

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MAY 14, 2013

Los Angeles-based content delivery network provider NetDNA is powering a web performance optimization service for WordPress blog owners this morning. W3 Total Cache''s plugin helps WordPress developers to manage browser caching, minifying scripts and code, and more, helping to improve site performance for WordPress users.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013

MyTime , which operates an online service focused on online deals for appointment-focused businesses like chiropractors, personal trainers, housekeeping, and more, has raised a round of funding to expand its service beyond Los Angeles. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 15, 2017

Sendgrid , the email back-end services company which has a major operation in Irvine, has joined Google and GoDaddy in suspending services to the neo-Nazi website The Daily Stormer, after user complaints. Both GoDaddy and Google also have offices and major operations in Los Angeles. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 24, 2012

Los Angeles-based ShareSquare , the developer of mobile marketing services founded by Matthias Galica, said today that it is targeting the restaurant industry with a new service called TacoGrid. The new TacoGrid service allows restaurants to "claim" their site using just their business phone number.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Amazon.com is in a bid to take a share of the Los Angeles market for local referrals for handymen and service providers, as Los Angeles continues to be a major launch market for on-demand, services marketplaces. amazon local service referral citygrid serviz handybook pathjoy' READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2016

A new study, released today by the Pew Research Center , says that more American adults are using online dating sites or mobile apps than ever before. The study said 15% of adults have used online dating sites or apps; with 9% having used dating apps. The Pew study called the move to mobile dating apps "dramatic". READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 1, 2011

Los Angeles-based PriceGrabber , the online comparison shopping site now owned by Experian, said today that it has officially launched a new, daily deal site at deals.pricegrabber.com. PriceGrabber said it is aggregating over 20 group buying sites--including Groupon and LivingSocial--on the site.

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JANUARY 15, 2019

Los Angeles-based cloud hosting service DreamHost is one of the popular web hosting companies, caught up in the latest report of a widespread cybersecurity hole, which researcher say allowed hackers to easily access and take over accounts. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 13, 2012

Los Angeles-based Hello Music , the social commerce marketplace run by Rick Camino, has updated its site, with a brand new design and features. Hello Music said the new site is a result of over 12 months of work. The firm said "Hello Music 3.0" The firm said "Hello Music 3.0" READ MORE>>.

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MAY 21, 2020

Los Angeles-based Modern Trust said this morning that it has launched a new online site to help people create and maintain living trust and estate planning documents.

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MARCH 29, 2021

Demand for ChargerHelp’s service has attracted customers and investors. The funds will be used to build out its platform, hire beyond its 27-person workforce and expand its service area. While ChargerHelp is couched as an on-demand repair app, it is also acts as a preventative maintenance service for its customers.

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OCTOBER 19, 2016

Los Angeles-based Loot Crate , which delivers monthly bundles of pop culture, gaming, and entertainment products to fans, launched a new fan commerce site, Loot Vault on Tuesday. The new site lets fans of the service snag some of the company's prior "crates", as well as special products.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Los Angeles-based videogame rental service GameFly said Monday that it has launched a brand new, digital download website for videogames. According to GameFly, the new site lets users buy and play over 2,500 PC and Mac games.

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OCTOBER 27, 2020

Postmates is now rolling out what could be the biggest update to the company’s service in a long time — adding a retail option for users to shop local stores and for local merchants to set up a virtual on-demand storefront in the app. In fact, the online analytics service eMarketer projected a 10.5% Image Credit: Postmates.

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OCTOBER 15, 2013

Los Angeles-based Glip said today that it has launched a new service which is aimed at helping teams become more productive. Glip is led by Peter Pezaris, who was previously founder and CEO of Multiply (sold to Naspers), and also founded sports site Commissioner.com. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 9, 2011

The firm had said in May that it would be converting OnSale into an online daily deals site. PC Mall said the new site is rolling out a beta in Chicago, Los Angels, and Seattle, offering off discounts on national brands, local restaurants, spa and salon services, and more.

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JANUARY 26, 2015

Los Angeles-based streaming television service Hulu has re-opened its Super Bowl advertising site, sponsored again this year by Toyota. The site has been featuring those ads on the dedicated mini-site for several years. READ MORE>>.

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