article thumbnail

UCLA Spinout Concrete-AI Closes $2M Seed Round for Concrete Efficiency Platform

L.A. Business Journal

a UCLA spinout with technology to enable more efficient use of concrete, announced January 13th that it has raised $2 million in a seed financing round led by Boston-based Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment. Westwood-based Concrete-AI Inc.,

UCLA 245
article thumbnail

Big tech companies are looking at Hollywood as the next stage in their play for the cloud

TechCrunch LA

This week, both Microsoft and Google made moves to woo Hollywood to their cloud computing platforms in the latest act of the unfolding drama over who will win the multi-billion dollar business of the entertainment industry as it moves to the cloud. in Los Angeles.

Hollywood 254
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Bridging The Gap Between Students And Startups, With TechLA

socalTECH

There''s a gap between the robust, growing technology startups in Los Angeles and the many students graduating from local universities, according to Steven Dietz , who is a venture capitalist at LA''s Upfront Ventures. Steven Dietz: There is very little connection between the schools here and the technology community in the LA area.

Startup 185
article thumbnail

Congrats To The Spotlight: LA Tech Fall Presenting Companies at UCLA

Tech Zulu Event

For those who still might be wondering what Spotlight: LA Tech is all about, It’s a screening room for new technology homegrown in our region. This Spotlight takes place Thursday, October 27, at UCLA. It’s the first performance-based marketing platform specifically designed for the music industry. Event Details.

UCLA 102
article thumbnail

Carbonics: Seeking The Future In Carbon Nanomaterials

socalTECH

in a venture funding round, to transform carbon nanomaterials research from UCLA and USC and bring it to market. We caught up with CEO Kos Galatsis to learn more about the company''s technology, promise, and where the company is today. What can you tell us about Carbonics and its technology? There are a few things. READ MORE>>.

article thumbnail

Boulevard books $70M to help beauty and wellness salons with their bookings

TechCrunch LA

to date, the company said that it saw an 188% growth in annual recurring revenue compared to a year ago, with more than 25,000 individuals in 2,000 salons and spas in the country now using its platform. Focusing on the U.S. They decided that this would be what they would tackle and build as a business.

Help 195
article thumbnail

How Google's Old Offices Are Becoming A Tech Hub, with ROC's Walter Grieves

socalTECH

In a sign of the growth of the Silicon Beach technology world, last year, Google moved its headquarters out of a space on Arizona Avenue in Santa Monica, and into a new fancy headquarters space in Venice. 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.

Google 253