article thumbnail

Tech Coast Angels Los Angeles Launches New Members Only Fund

socalTECH

The Tech Coast Angels says it has launched a new, annual fund, and is continuing to invest--despite the pandemic. The angel group, the largest in the nation, said it invested over $19M in 2019, in part due to a similar fund created by its San Diego chapter, the TCA-San Diego, last year. READ MORE>>.

article thumbnail

Reflections on 2020: Andy Wilson, Alliance for SoCal Innovation

socalTECH

Every year, we feature the year end reflections of founders, CEOs, investors, sposors, and others in Southern California's high tech community. You will be able to get to all of these posts on our 2020 reflections here. What are you most looking forward to in the technology/startup world in 2021?

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

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

article thumbnail

Waymo to test driverless rides with employees in Los Angeles

TechCrunch LA

Waymo will begin testing its autonomous Jaguar I-Paces without a human safety operator in Los Angeles in the next couple of weeks. The Alphabet-owned self-driving technology company first announced plans to launch a 24/7 robotaxi service in LA back in October.

article thumbnail

What Does the Post Crash VC Market Look Like?

Both Sides of the Table

The market was down considerably with public valuations down 53–79% across the four sectors we were reviewing (it is since down even further). ==> Aside, we also have a NEW LA-based partner I’m thrilled to announce: Nick Kim. First in late-stage tech companies and then it will filter back to Growth and then A and ultimately Seed Rounds.

article thumbnail

New York Auto Show delayed until August over coronavirus concerns

TechCrunch LA

Organizers of the 2020 New York International Auto Show have postponed the event until August due to concerns about the COVID-19 outbreak. We have already been in communication with many of our exhibitors and partners and are confident that the new dates for the 2020 Show will make for another successful event,” Schienberg added.

article thumbnail

Diligent’s Vivian Chu and Labrador’s Mike Dooley will discuss assistive robotics at TC Sessions: Robotics+AI

TechCrunch LA

Assistive robotics, on the other hand, are among one of the primary real-world tasks existing technology can seemingly address almost immediately. Vivian Chu is the cofounder and CEO of Diligent Robotics. Prior to Diligent, Chu worked at both Google[X] and Honda Research Institute.

article thumbnail

XPRIZE Launches New Video Game Design Challenge

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based XPRIZE said it has launched a new initiative, which will provide "thousands of dollars" in prizes that invites the next generation to develop video games which "depict a better future for humanity". XPRIZE said entries for the competition will be due by October 14, 2020. READ MORE>>.

Design 113