socalTECH

JULY 20, 2011

El Segundo-based iRise , the developer of enterprise visualization software, has launched a set of professional services offerings, the firm said Tuesday. Pricing on the new professional services engagements was not announced by the company. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Virtual reality studio and content producer Jaunt --which has a virtual reality content development effort in Los Angeles--said on Monday that it is "winding down" a number of its virtual reality products and content services, and switching its focus to augmented reality.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 12, 2020

The group occupies some familiar spaces for past investments, with a focus on niche social communities, mobile media tools and augmented reality. SketchAR : an augmented reality drawing app with social tie-ins. Wabisabi Design : an augmented reality game studio focused on bit-sized titles. Snap investment Hardworkers.

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Xconomy

AUGUST 8, 2016

It’s been less than a year since Needham, MA-based PTC (NASDAQ: PTC ) shelled out $65 million to acquire Vuforia, the augmented reality technology created by San Diego-based Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM ). X: Has PTC’s vision for Vuforia and augmented reality changed as a result? Talk about auspicious timing. Jay Wright. Wright said.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 27, 2020

Consumers now have their first chance to sample the wares of a short-form streaming service — and it’s not Quibi. Ficto , a streaming service without a paywall offering interactive dramas, film adaptations, comedies, documentaries, talk shows, game shows, and news, is now live on iOS and Android.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Japanese entertainment firm Akatsuki has launched a brand new, Los Angeles-based entertainment fund, called the Akatsuki Entertainment Technology Fund (AET Fund) , which will invest in augmented reality and other entertainment technology, the Japanese company announced on Tuesday.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 22, 2020

DataBank , a provider of colocation and managed services company which is owned by Los Angeles-based private equity investor Colony Capital , has made a $30M, strategic investment in EdgePresence , a developer of data centers. DataBank--based in Dallas--is a provider of enterprise colocation, connectivity, and managed services.

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TechEmpower

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Content Recommendations in Streaming Services While many streaming platforms suggest content based on viewing history, LLMs have the power to significantly elevate this experience. FLARE (Forward-Looking Active Retrieval augmented generation): FLARE uses the prediction of upcoming sentences to anticipate future content.

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socalTECH

MARCH 6, 2019

Los Angeles-based 3D and augmented reality (AR) software developer Vertebrae announced this week that it has opened up a new office in Austin, Texas hiring two new executives in the location to help it with its next stage of growth and expansion. Vertebrae offers up 3D and AR software to brands and retailers. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Irvine-based CoreLogic has acquired HomeVisit , a mid-Atlantic provider of property listing photography, videography, 3D modeling, drone imagery, and related services, the company said this morning. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. HomeVisit had been owned by Breakaway Holdings LLC.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Find new ways to augment. Adding priced services is another way to augment a product business. Subtraction leads to simplicity, better usability, and easier education of your customers. The fastest way to grow your business is to find partners who can amplify or sell what you already have, and you can sell what they have.

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L.A. Business Journal

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Online drone services firm begins testing AR.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2018

The satellite is the first GPS III satellite to be delivered into space for the USAF, and will be used to augment the current constellation of 31 satellites which are used to deliver Global Positioning System (GPS) services to the military, business, and consumer devices worldwide. The launch was from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 30, 2019

The Los Angeles-based company has steadily expanded its retail and lifestyle empire through subscription boxes, video… and even an augmented reality app. Last year the company crossed $200 million in revenue and managed to net over 1 million subscribers for the service.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 31, 2017

Aimate Objects develops augmented and virtual reality platforms; RentSpree provides apartment search services; Tapp That App is a social discovery platform; and Swoppit is a fashion marketplace for Generation Z women. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JULY 19, 2018

Reali , a Silicon Valley startup which offers up a high-tech, and artificial intelligence-enabled real estate service, said this week that it has raised $20M in a Series B funding round, which it specifically will use to launch in Southern California. The funding was led by Zeev Ventures, and also included Signia Venture Capital.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2019

What new technology area, startup, service, or app did you find most interesting or useful this year, and why? Innovation in financial services accelerated dramatically this year. Companies are making it easier than ever for individuals to bank, save, and invest for their future. What was the biggest lesson you learned this year?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 23, 2021

Find new ways to augment. Adding priced services is another way to augment a product business. Subtraction leads to simplicity, better usability, and easier education of your customers. The fastest way to grow your business is to find partners who can amplify or sell what you already have, and you can sell what they have.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 20, 2017

Virtual reality and augmented reality technologies are finding new ways to enhance our ability to perceive the world that surrounds us. This event is for VR/AR startups, entrepreneurs, service providers, and investors. Thursday, March 23, 2017 -- TCVN VR Demo Night - Eat + Talk + Demo. See [link] (more)

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 16, 2018

And while that’s surely true, I’m sure we’ll see plenty of other companies use this new region, which features three availability zones, to augment their existing deployments in Google’s other West Coast region in Oregon or as part of their overall global cloud strategy.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 9, 2020

Under the terms of the development agreement, wannabe app creators get their application for free as long as they sign up for the monthly hosting service. “They can walk away at any time and cancel the hosting if they don’t want the app anymore.

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Berkonomics

JUNE 1, 2023

Leaders and companies that innovate new products, services and methods of delivery are the ones that stand out in a crowded business world, especially when attempting to gain recognition among the throngs of competitors visible on the web. Innovation does not always equal invention. So, could you be the next Ford, Jobs, or Musk?

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Lawrence Ng: Drone and Augmented Reality (AR) is a huge game changer for many industries. It's the first physical toy that is played in an augmented reality with immersive 3D game play. Epson's Moverio augmented reality (AR) smart glasses partnered with drone maker DJI. It combines innovation and entertainment.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Fandango said the new unit will create innovative moviegoing products and services, focused on such areas as location-based services, social commerce, augmented and virtual reality, interactive video, and personalization, among others.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 12, 2018

More specifically, it’s the contractors that service equipment like the heating, ventilation and cooling systems at commercial and residential properties across the U.S. The two men built a suite of services to help contractors like their fathers manage their businesses.

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socalTECH

MARCH 16, 2017

Managing Director: Derek Norton Investment interests: Connected consumer, Internet infrastructure, next generation e-commerce, digital media, gaming, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, consumer Internet, and some ad tech. Fika Ventures. Fund size: $40M.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 20, 2017

Leaders and companies that innovate new products, services and methods of delivery are the ones that stand out in a crowded business world, especially when attempting to gain recognition among the throngs of competitors visible on the web. And millions of innovators are at work extending these capabilities.

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socalTECH

JUNE 29, 2017

Managing Directors: Tx Zhuo and Eva Ho Investment interests: Data, artificial intelligence-enabled technologies, and automation being applied to enterprise software, financial services, marketplace, and digital health. HashTagOne. hashtagone.com. Fund size: $20M. www.watertowerventures.com) Fund size: $5M. www.amplify.la.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

The new firm, according to Soon-Shiong, will help create a "Silicon Beach" in the Los Angeles area.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Peter Marx: The Mayor''s office has oversight, along with the city council, for thirty seven different departments, ranging across all kinds of different services. I''ve worked on projects ranging from healthcare to augmented reality to context awareness, sensors, and data fusion. What''s your job and responsibility there?

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Xconomy

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

To augment and overcome physical distance, we are starting to use drones, virtual reality, and driverless cars. Early this year, IDC predicted that worldwide spending on public cloud services will be $141 billion in 2019, while last year Amazon Web Services achieved net sales of $7.88 The Continued Growth of Cloud.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Initially, that means trivia quizzes, exclusive content and news snippets — i.e. exclusive content clips for members — but the plan to go beyond that and enable games, augmented reality, collectibles and more. In addition, there are incentives for referring others to the platform.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 4, 2013

Just before the holidays, we caught up with Blair Harrison , founder of Frequency (www.frequency.com), a personal video service which lets consumers watch video from the Internet on any of their devices. Blair Harrison: Frequency is an Internet video service. What is Frequency? We touch on all three.

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Southern California Edison Blog

JUNE 26, 2019

For K-12 school districts to keep up with technology and enable a fully modern, effective environment, they need to augment the fundamentals with key technology advancements and essentials including Artificial Intelligence, updated communication tools, and high-speed networks tailored for educational institutions. Wavelength Services.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 24, 2020

While Mullins’ vision for Aglet’s current incarnation is an interesting attempt to weave the threads of gaming and sneaker culture into a new kind of augmented reality-enabled shopping experience, there’s a step beyond the game universes that Mullins wants to create. Image Credits: Adidas (opens in a new window).

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Apple’s pivot to services has been a mixed bag, and the company is looking to expand the appeal of its Apple News service to a wider swath of free and paid subscribers. Some of my favorite reads from our TechCrunch+ subscription service this week: How to recruit when your startup is in stealth mode. added things.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Certain sectors I see continuing to thrive, notably augmented reality, AI, big data and several areas of FinTech, deep infrastructure and cybersecurity. Finally, what is your prediction for what will have the biggest impact on the technology industry in 2018? Overall I am optimistic for 2018.

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