SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Wednesday, October 25, 2017 -- Disruption: Digital Platforms Regulation in the New Economy. Interested in the changes and challenges of the new digital platform economy? Digital platforms, such as, Airbnb, Uber, Amazon, and others are playing an increasing role in the economy.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 15, 2021

AvantStay — which has built a platform where it decorates and then lists properties owned by others for people to rent out for vacations or other short-term stays — has raised $160 million in a Series B round of funding. Los Angeles-based AvantStay has been around since 2017 and had only raised $25 million in the last four years.

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APRIL 24, 2018

The startup, led by CEO and founder Allen Kamrava, says it is backed by $2M in seed funding, which was raised back in September of 2017 through mostly friends and family. Euso says it is building building a consumer platform that allows assembled and self-selected groups to form for the purpose of sharing unexpected costs of life.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Tuesday, October 3, 2017 -- The Cognitive Cloud Series. Join us, along with Simon Mainwaring the founder and CEO of We First and Thierry Hubert, founder and CEO of Darwin Ecosystem. See [link] (more)

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DECEMBER 20, 2017

Read on for our top posts from 2017! ?? With so many APIs, SaaS ecosystems, and cloud platforms to rely on, a digital product that may have taken five years to get off the ground in 2000 can now be brought to life in a matter of months. Still prioritizing features in a spreadsheet? Cheers from team productboard ! ????

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Tech.Co

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Thanks to data from Crunchbase , we can bask in the glory of the five highest funding rounds in 2017 so far. Didi Chixing, the Chinese ride-sharing giant, has had the largest funding round of 2017, with a $5.5 The post 5 Largest Funding Rounds Raised in 2017 appeared first on Tech.co. Yes, those are billions with a capital B.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 23, 2019

Mumbai-based Haptik, which operates a conversational AI platform , has already won several high profile clients in India. Founded in 2017, Convrg has made a name for itself by developing several popular chatbots and voice products. Its clients today include Reddit, The GRAMMYs, Aveda, Shopify, Sephora, and Proactiv.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 23, 2019

The firm was launched in 2017 by general partners Eva Ho and TX Zhuo, formerly of Susa Ventures and Karlin Ventures, respectively. Additional Fika portfolio companies include Asian food delivery business Chowbus , Elementary Robotics , a developer of robot assistants, and Chatdesk , a customer support messaging platform.

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Xconomy

JANUARY 3, 2018

One of the largest and most consequential data breaches in 2017 afflicted credit reporting agency Equifax, and it was hardly the only victim. These revelations led to Congressional investigations, and pledges by social media companies to better curate the content flowing through their platforms. Have all these.

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Tech.Co

JULY 12, 2017

Meet the 11 startups for 2017: Ambidio. Epic Games is the creator of Unreal Engine technology, which is used by millions of developers to ship visually stunning, high-quality games and experiences across PC, console, mobile, VR and AR platforms. Hoodline also analyzes data sets to unlock insights for businesses and media companies.

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 23, 2018

Neither Google nor Amazon offer ads on their platforms. However, just like the early days of the Internet, when Google’s search engine could be fooled with bogus backlinks and content laden with repetitive keywords, some entrepreneurs are trying to game smart audio platforms, in the hopes of engaging smart speaker users.

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MAY 31, 2019

had acquired Placed in 2017, paying $135.2M Foursquare said the acquisition will deepen its location technology platform. The acquisition by Foursquare came after it raised a new $150M investment from the Raine Group. As part of the acquisition, Foursquare said that Placed founder and CEO David Shim becomes President of Foursquare.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Los Angeles-based electric vehicle developer Canoo scored a major win on Tuesday, when Hyundai Motor Group said it will co-develop a new, electric vehicle based on Canoo's platform. Canoo was founded in 2017, and is led by CEO Ulrich Kranz.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 26, 2018

alone in 2017 (not to mention the roughly 32 million consoles sold at the market’s peak in 2008), according data on the Statista website. . A producer with MTV Networks, the founder of the collaborative game development platform Squarepushers Inc. million head mounted displays sold in 2018, according to data from Canalys.

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JUNE 4, 2019

Santa Monica-based AirMap , the startup developing aerial traffic mapping and UV management platforms, has added former Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler to its board of directors, the company announced on Monday. Wheeler led the FCC from 2013 to 2017, after being appointed FCC CHairman by President Barack Obama.

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JUNE 12, 2019

Los Angeles-based Triton Digital , a provider of advertising services and technology for the online radio streaming, digital audio and podcasting markets, has acquired Omny Studio , a developer of a podcast and on-demand audio publishing platform. Financial terms of the acquisition were not annoucned.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2018

MediaAlpha said the value of media transacted through its platforms in 2017 was worth $250M. Goldsmith was previously a Sales Director at KAYAK. MediaAlpha said Goldsmith will lead its travel industry initiatives across Europe. MediaAlpha's co-founder and CEO is Steve Yi. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Email delivery services provider SendGrid is now officially part of cloud communications platform operator Twilio , Twilio said on Friday. The company had its IPO in November of 2017. SendGrid--which has significant operations in Anaheim, where one of its co-founders also was based--was acquired in a deal worth $3 billion.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

San Diego-based Wildfire Systems is hoping that consumers will help its clients spread the word out about their products through a new platform it launched today, Wildlink. The startup is backed by Mucker Capital, which led a $2M seed funding round in the company in 2017. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 23, 2017

Thursday, June 29, 2017 -- Startup Superhero Series Presents: Michael Schneider, Founder of Service and Mobile Roadie. What is a Startup Superhero? See [link] (more)

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2017

Mayor Eric Garcetti at Upfront Summit, February 2017 I first sat down with then councilman Eric Garcetti on the Ides of March 2012 — almost 5 years ago exactly. It’s amazing to see the success of LA under Mayor Garcetti and that’s why I urge you to turn out to reelect him tomorrow — March 7, 2017 - every single vote matters.

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Riot Games Los Angeles Technical Review Venture Capital 191

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2020

a platform to allow local communities police and manage themselves through in-person events and meetups. Bevy launched in 2017 and quickly helped companies like Atlassian, Duolingo, and Salesforce to scale hundreds of monthly in-person meetups and events. Derek founded Bevy ?—?a just to name a few.

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MAY 14, 2019

NetDocuments , the developer of a cloud-based platform for managing the documents of law firms and corporate legal and compliance departments which is backed by Santa Monica-based private equity investor Clearlake Capital , has scored a new, strategic funding. Clearlake acquired NetDocuments in 2017. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 24, 2018

Los Angeles-based real estate loan marketplace PeerStreet the startup founded by Brew Johnson, Brett Crosby and Alex Perelman, said on Wednesday that it has just topped one billion in total loans on its platform. funding in April. funding in April.

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AUGUST 2, 2018

WebMD Health Services said the new iGrad Enrich platform provides information and isnights to help consumers improve financial literacy through an in-depth, online assessment, and is targeted at helping employees and health plan members become better educated about their financial challenges. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Wednesday, February 22, 2017 -- MAKE IT Monthly - Social Media for Emerging Brands: DIY Tips for Big Results. New digital platforms enable emerging brands and products to gain awareness quickly and drive sales. But navigating the landscape can be daunting.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

According to Cedars Sinai, it is using an Alexa-powered platform called Aiva to enable the voice-interaction with both nurses and their entertainment.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The company raised a $55 million round of financing in 2016, $60 million in 2017 and $100 million in 2018. For investors, what makes the company compelling (beyond its string of successful games) is the technology platform that undergirds its popular mobile gaming titles.

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Mobile Invest Platform Los Angeles 148

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

According to LiveXLive, it will be the exclusive global livestreaming platform and original content partner for the festival outside of the United States. LiveXLive Media said The Life is Beautiful Music & Art Festival had more than 175,000 music fans at its events in 2017; this year's event is in downtown Las Vegas in September.

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West Hollywood Hollywood Entertainment Media 100

Xconomy

JANUARY 9, 2020

The 14-person startup, founded in 2017, has developed technology that it says uses big data sets, human genetic data, and advanced algorithms to find potential targets for drugs. Carlsbad, CA-based Ionis will work with Empirico to leverage its software, which Empirico calls its Precision Insights Platform, for work related to.

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San Diego Equity Tool Platform 98

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 21, 2020

For instance, the company launched in 2017 Maven Reserve in Los Angeles and San Francisco to allow customers to rent its GM-branded vehicles for a month at a time. Maven then launched a service in summer 2018 in Chicago, Detroit and Ann Arbor that let owners rent out their personal GM-branded vehicles through its Maven car-sharing platform.

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Technical Review Los Angeles Email Services 215

TechCrunch LA

JULY 22, 2020

When big platforms have carved out large swaths of the delivery market, the best thing for an upstart company to do is to specialize. Founded by David Cabello, Black and Mobile was started in 2017 by the 22 year-old college dropout. The company launched its first operations outside of Atlanta earlier this month and is available on iOS.

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Services Los Angeles .Net Mobile 187

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

Finally, what do you think will have the biggest impact on the technology industry in 2017? Cheaper devices (Chromebooks and Tablets), better development tools (Unity3d), global distribution platforms (Apple and Google App Stores) and better business models (subscription and freemium) make companies like codeSpark possible.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 19, 2019

“Whether it be a passion for an obscure manga or your favorite football team, Kik has shown an incredible ability to provide a platform for new friendships to be forged through your mobile phone.” . “ Kik is one of those amazing places that brings us back to those early aspirations,” the blog post read.

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

Other examples include media tech companies ZEFR and GumGum � both having record years and positioned extremely well for continued growth in 2017. Finally, what do you think will have the biggest impact on the technology industry in 2017? This is a trend from 2016 that should gain momentum in 2017. Rob Freelen: Focus.

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Santa Monica Southern California Venture Capital SoCalTech 124

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 29, 2017

If you watch the short video below you’ll have a great sense on what is uniquely LA in 2017 — hearing from Mayor Garcetti, Kobe Bryant, Tyra Banks, Baron Davis and so many great advocates for the uniqueness of our city and some of our key stats. And Stuart Lander is also a partner and runs all operations and platform teams.

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DECEMBER 22, 2016

Techstars Healthcare in partnership with Cedars-Sinai invested in 11 startups over the summer and will run its second program in January 2017, and this fall we announced Techstars Music and the horizontally-focused Techstars LA, both of which will begin in 2017. What is the biggest lesson you learned this year?

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