L.A. Startups Received $369 Million in Seed Funding in 2016
L.A. Business Journal
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
Seed-stage companies in Los Angeles received a total of $369 million in funding in 2016, according to report from Venice tech accelerator Amplify.LA.
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Bitvore Brings Latest Funding Round To $14.2M
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FEBRUARY 2, 2018
Irvine-based Bitvore , the big data, artificial intelligence, and data analytics startup, has upped its latest funding round to $14.2M, as part of what appears to be an ongoing $17.75M funding effort. READ MORE>>.
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Reflections on 2016: Rob Freelen, Silicon Valley Bank
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DECEMBER 30, 2016
All this holiday season, we have been sharing the reflections on 2016 from the movers and shakers in Southern California's technology ecosystem. In 2016, our Santa Monica office more than doubled market share of early-stage companies. This is a trend from 2016 that should gain momentum in 2017. Rob Freelen: Focus.
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Mucker Capital Aims To Raise New Fund, Mucker IV, Worth $55M
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FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Los Angeles-based venture investor Mucker Capital , led by Erik Rannala and William Hsu, has booted up an effort to raise a new fund, Mucker IV, worth $55M, according to a regulatory filing by the firm this week. Mucker Capital's last fund, Mucker III, was raised in March of 2016, and was worth $45M. READ MORE>>.
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140 Bryant Stibel Backs Tile In New Funding
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JULY 24, 2019
Bryant Stibel , the Los Angeles area venture capital investment firm of Kobe Bryant and Jeff Stibel, has backed item tracking startup Tile in a new, $45M funding round. Tile is best known for its wireless-enabled tags which allow users to track all kinds of items, from their keys, wallet, luggage, and anything else. READ MORE>>.
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Cyber insurance startup At-Bay raises $34M Series C, adds M12 as a new investor
TechCrunch LA
DECEMBER 8, 2020
Microsoft’s venture fund M12, also a new investor, participated in the round alongside Acrew Capital, Khosla Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Munich Re Ventures, and Israeli entrepreneur Shlomo Kramer, who co-founded security firms Check Point and Imperva. The round was led by Qumra Capital, a new investor.
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AmplifyLA: Dramatic Drop In Seed Funding In LA In Q1
socalTECH
APRIL 19, 2017
reports that seed funding in Q1 of 2017 dropped precipitously, falling 42.2 percent from Q4 of 2016, and 43.8 AmplifyLA said it will be reporting quarterly on seed deals, a change from the annual reporting it did in 2016. Venice, California-based startup accelerator Amplify.LA percent, Year-over-Year. raised, from $2.8M
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Lensabl Lands Funding From Amplify, Others
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MAY 16, 2017
Los Angeles-based Lensabl , a startup which lets online users order up replacement lenses for their prescription glasses, has raised a new round of funding, the company announced today. The size of the funding was not announced. The new funding was led by Amplify.LA The company launched its services in late 2016.
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Entity Academy, an edtech startup that trains, mentors and places women in tech roles, secures $100M
TechCrunch LA
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Jennifer Schwab, the founder and CEO of Entity, has built the business since 2016 on virtually no outside funding, but said that this latest financing is a precursor to the company working on its first, more traditional VC-led equity round. Since 2016, some 400 students, almost all women, have completed the course.
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Some Thoughts on Leadership Going into 2016
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 1, 2016
It’s a new year – 2016. We want to invest in early-stage technology enabled startup businesses – upfront in the funding cycle. We’re a national venture capital investment firm but with our roots firmly in Los Angeles. 2016 is going to be a tough year. WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get).
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Reflections on 2016: Kevin Winston, Digital LA
socalTECH
DECEMBER 23, 2016
This holiday season, we are again sharing the reflections on 2016 from Southern California's technology ecosystem. You'll be able to see all the many 2016 reflections here as they are posted. When we first started in 2012, panel programming focused on how to fund your startup, find a CTO, etc.
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Link-in-bio monetization platform Snipfeed raises a $5.5M seed round
TechCrunch LA
AUGUST 11, 2021
Linktree has been around since 2016 and has more funding than its up-and-coming competitors. So, in February 2020, with little to no funding left, the company completely pivoted to its current link-in-bio business. Now, Snipfeed enters the ring with its own $5.5 With its $5.5
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Changes in the Venture Capital Funding Environment
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 5, 2016
The funding environment for tech startups is an ever shifting ground as we go through predictable shifts that go hand-in-hand with the slowing of the overall market. Rise of Angels. Explosion in Seed Funds. Now seed funding is conventional wisdom. Boom in Number of Startups. I Leaderless Rounds. Non VC Growth Rounds.
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150 Big tech companies are looking at Hollywood as the next stage in their play for the cloud
TechCrunch LA
JUNE 28, 2018
in Los Angeles. Keeping the focus squarely on tools for artists and designers the company talked up its tools like Zync Render, which Google acquired back in 2014 , and Anvato, a video streaming and monetization platform it acquired in 2016. “That worldwide reach is very important,” Grignon said.
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5 Startup Funding Models That Depend On The Consumer
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Even if you ignore all the hype around crowdfunding, there can be no doubt that it is a real alternative for entrepreneurs to achieve visibility and funding today. These sites often sponsor pitch contests with small cash prizes for funding, as well as other valuable services to support entrepreneurs. Marty Zwilling.
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Rocket Lab Finds Funding For Small Satellite Delivery
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MARCH 2, 2015
Los Angeles- and New Zealand-based Rocket Lab , which says it is developing orbital vehicles for the delivery of small satellites into space, said it has raised a Series B financing round. Size of the funding was not announced. David Cowan of BVP joins the company''s board. READ MORE>>.
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Three LA Organizations Score Funding From Google For CS Education
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MAY 2, 2016
Three, local Los Angeles organizations -- DIY Girls , LA Maker Space , and Teens Exploring Technology (TXT), have scored nonprofit funding from Google, as part of the 2016 Google RISE Awards , according to the groups. All three groups help increase access to computer science (CS) for Los Angeles kis and youth.
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100 Moonshots Capital Ramps Investment Pace With Lead On Two Investments
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FEBRUARY 8, 2018
Los Angeles- and Austin-based Moonshots Capital , the venture capital fund led by serial entrepreneur Kelly Perdew, is ramping its investment pace, with the first two formal investments out of its new fund. seed funding in that firm. presidential elections in 2016. Moonshots led the $1.4M READ MORE>>.
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Upfront Uncloaks New Startup, Projector
socalTECH
MAY 22, 2019
Los Angeles-based venture investor Upfront Ventures unveiled one of its new startups on Wednesday, a company which has been in stealth mode since 2016. The startup is led by Trevor O'Brien, and also has received funding from Hunter Walk of Homebrew, Jess Verrilli of #Angels and Nancy Duarte of Duarte, Inc.
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Qualcomm Ventures Gets Quick Exit At Owlchemy Labs
socalTECH
MAY 11, 2017
Financial details of the buy were not announced, but Owlchemy Labs had only raised $5M, in a funding in August of 2016. Qualcomm Ventures was a prominent backer of Owlchemy, along with HTC, The VR Fund, Colopl VR Fund, Capital Factory, and angels. READ MORE>>.
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124 Episona Gets $4M For Male Infertility Testing
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JUNE 14, 2017
Pasadena-based Episona has raised $4M in seed funding, to go towards expansion of its male fertility testing product, Seed, the company said last week. According to Episona, the funding came from the Pasadena Angeles, as well as other high-net worth individuals from Pasadena and San Francisco.
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Manufacturing startup Divergent 3D reduces staff by one-third
TechCrunch LA
APRIL 24, 2020
Divergent, the Los Angeles-based startup aiming to revolutionize vehicle manufacturing, has cut about one-third of its staff amid the COVID-19 pandemic that has upended startups and major corporations alike. Divergent 3D made Blade — which was on the auto show circuit in 2016 — to demonstrate the technology platform.
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251 Lead Inclusively Finds $1.5M
socalTECH
APRIL 27, 2020
in a funding round. The funding came from angel investors Christopher Craig and Fran Craig. Lead Inclusively said the new funding will go towards further developing its software-as-a-service platform, which is says is focused on "the science of behavior change and habit formation." READ MORE>>.
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124 J2 Global's Ziff Davis To Buy Mashable For Around $50M, Says Report
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 16, 2017
Los Angeles-based J2 Global --via its publishing arm, Ziff Davis , is getting set to acquire online tech publication Mashable , in a deal worth around $50M, according to a report on Thursday afternoon from the Wall Street Journal. Neither J2 Global nor Mashable have yet announced the deal. J2 Global acquired Ziff Davis back in 2012.
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What I Learned In 2015: Lawrence Ng, OnRamp Fund
socalTECH
DECEMBER 29, 2015
Today's thoughts are from Lawrence Ng , who founded Oversee.net, and just launched the OnRamp Fund (onrampfund.com). Lawrence Ng: The big news for us was the launch of OnRamp Fund. Based in Los Angeles and Taipei, Taiwan, it's a $10 million incubator that invests in early stage startups.
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The future of car ownership: Cars-as-a-service
TechCrunch LA
JULY 10, 2019
Fair was founded in 2016 by an all-star team made up of automotive, retail and banking executives including Scott Painter, former founder and CEO of TrueCar. Companies like Fair are offering new types of leases combining a traditional auto financing option with modern conveniences.
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212 NVCA: Venture Investments Drop In Q1
socalTECH
APRIL 7, 2017
Angel and seed deals also were significantly impacted, with only 827 deals versus the 1,223 recorded in Q1 of last year. billion raised by venture funds in 2016. Particularly hard hit were first financings, which the group said fell to just 497 in the first quarter, the fewet in a quarter in almost seven years.
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5 Equity Crowdfunding Reflections Before You Sign Up
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
With the advent and growth of crowdfunding over the past few years, many entrepreneurs have predicted the demise of those demanding angel investment groups and venture capital organizations. As an accredited angel investor, I claim to be one of those professionals, and I’ve talked to many more. Risk is increased.
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The Gores Group Sells Peoplenet
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 30, 2017
Los Angeles-based private equity investor The Gores Group has sold one of its portfolio firms, Atlanta-based Peoplenet , to Boston-based Bullhorn. Gores acquired Peoplenet in 2016, through its Gores Small Capitalization Partners fund. Financial details of the sale were not announced. READ MORE>>.
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Papaya raises $50M to give you a way to pay bills via its mobile app
TechCrunch LA
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Papaya is a Los Angeles-based startup with a mission to do just that. Today, Papaya is announcing it has raised $50 million in a Series B round of funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from Sequoia Capital, Acrew Capital, 01 Advisors, Mucker Capital, Fika Ventures, F-Prime and Sound Ventures.
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Faraday Future Looks To Dump Vegas Factory Site
socalTECH
MARCH 14, 2019
Troubled Los Angeles-based electric car maker Faraday Future is looking to sell its idle Las Vegas factory site, hoping to get $40M for the property, according to a listing from a property broker. Faraday stopped work on that factory in November of 2016. The property is being represented by Cushman Wakefield. READ MORE>>.
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113 Palisades Growth Capital Sells Stake In Docupace
socalTECH
APRIL 29, 2020
Los Angeles-based private equity investor Palisades Growth Capital announced this morning that it has sold off its ownership interest Los Angeles-based L Docupace , a developer of software for the wealth management industry. funding round for Docupace in 2016. Financial terms of the sale were not announced.
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Joymode Opens Up Service To All, Launches New Kids Category
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 22, 2017
Los Angeles-based Joymode , the startup led by Joe Fernandez which lets people rent, not buy, all the gear needed for experiences like backyard movie night, virtual reality parties, camping, and more, said it has just opened up access to anyone in Los Angeles interested in the service. READ MORE>>.
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Joymode Finds $14M More To Free You From Having To Buy Fun Stuff
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 1, 2018
Los Angeles-based Joymode , the startup led by Joe Fernandez which is aimed at letting you have all the fun, but none of the clutter and expense, of owning stuff you'd need for a backyard movie night, a camping trip, and many other experiences, has raised $14M in a Series A funding.
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113 OpenGate Capital Sells Power Partners
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Los Angeles-based private equity investor OpenGate Capital said this morning that it has sold one of its portfolio companies, Power Partners , to another private equity-backed company, Pioneer Transformers. According to OpenGate Capital, it acquired Power Partners in January of 2016, via its first, institutional fund.
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Califia Farms Finds $50M For Dairy Alternatives
socalTECH
JULY 2, 2018
Los Angeles-based Califia Farms , a maker of non-GMO, natural plant-based milks, coffee, creamers, and other beverages, has raised $50M in a new funding round, the company said on Monday. The funding was led by Ambrosia Investments, and also included Sun Pacific and Stripes Group. The company was founded in 2010. READ MORE>>.
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100 Emotive Names President, COO
socalTECH
AUGUST 20, 2021
Los Angeles-based conversational text messaging software developer Emotive--which is backed by CRV and others--said this week that it has named Matt Cooley as the company's President and COO. The company recently raised $50M in its Series B funding round. According to Emotive, Cooley was the first major investor in Emotive in 2019.
United Dwelling Picks Up $10M
socalTECH
MAY 19, 2020
Los Angeles-based United Dwelling , a startup that helps homeowners convert garages or unused backyard space into newly allowed "Accessory Dwelling Units" which they can rent out to others, has raised $10M in a Series B funding round, the company said this week. Dietz had been at GRP Partners since 1996.
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113 MoneyTree Report: Southern California Q3 Venture Totals Drop To $663.27M
socalTECH
OCTOBER 14, 2016
Southern California's venture capital totals dropped significantly in Q3 of 2016, to a mere $663.2M in funding, according to the latest numbers from the PricewaterhouseCoopers MoneyTree report, based on data from Thomson Reuters. in funding in Q3, down from the much larger, $2.5 billion in funding received in the region in Q2.
Encantos Takes $5.7M More For EdTech Efforts
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
in a new funding round, the company announced this morning. the company also rpeviously raised funding from the NBA's Baron Davis, Angel Morales (Morales Capital), and Sol Trujillo (now Chairman of the company's board). Encantos said the new funds will go to accelerate its subscription services. READ MORE>>.
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Boulevard books $70M to help beauty and wellness salons with their bookings
TechCrunch LA
AUGUST 9, 2022
The funding, a Series C, will be used to continue expanding Boulevard’s product and engineering teams and to build out more tools targeting an ever-wider set of users in the bigger wellness and beauty sector (those product additions are typically big — it most recently added a whole new payments feature). Focusing on the U.S.
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BlackLine Investors Look For More Liquidity In New Offering
socalTECH
MARCH 13, 2018
Los Angeles-based accounting softare developer BlackLine announced late Monday that it will be launching an underwritten public offering of 8,000,000 shares of its stock, in what appears to be a move to provide some liquidity to its early investors. BlackLine had its IPO in October of 2016. READ MORE>>.
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Washe Raise $3.5M To Expand On-Demand Car Washes In LA
socalTECH
MAY 3, 2018
in a seed funding, to help it to "greatly expand" its operation sin Los Angeles, as well as expand into other new markets. Washe has been in Southern California since at least July of 2016, when it started offering its services in San Diego and Los Angeles. READ MORE>>.
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100 Fitplan Technologies Finds $4.7M For Fitness Apps
socalTECH
JUNE 28, 2018
Los Angeles-based Fitplan Technologies , a startup that develops mobile apps which connects users with workouts with routines used by what the company says are the "world's most influential fitness personalities", has raised $4.7M in a funding round. The funding was led by Lerer Hippeau, Bullpen, Advanceit and Imaginary VC.
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