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Hyundai taps EV startup Canoo to develop electric vehicles

TechCrunch LA

Hyundai Motor Group said it will jointly develop an electric vehicle platform with Los Angeles-based startup Canoo, the latest startup tapped by the automaker as part of an $87 billion push to invest in electrification and other future technologies. The company rebranded as Canoo in spring 2019 and debuted its first vehicle last September.

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

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But at the same time, Los Angeles–based Boulevard got this funding infusion at a boosted valuation because it has been on a roll. Danna said that Boulevard’s business took an inevitable pause in the second quarter of 2020 as COVID-19 took hold, but “it was bouncing back within a quarter of that,” he said. “As

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United Dwelling is one startup building something to solve California’s housing crisis

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A former venture capitalist and the co-founder of the firm that would become Los Angeles’ largest, Upfront Ventures, Dietz decided to start his company as a response to what he sees as the largest problem that California faces. . “Garage conversions were a new concept for us,” Martin McCauley told Curbed Los Angeles.

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5 Ways Crowdfunding Is Not A Panacea For New Ventures

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As an advisor to many entrepreneurs, I still hear frequently the irrational exuberance that crowdfunding is the quick alternative for startups that are passed over by overly demanding angels or venture capital investors. Crowdfunding to gauge demand is not recommended, since failed campaigns don’t usually recover later.

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Canoo, the electric vehicle startup formed from Faraday Future’s ashes, seeks $200 million

TechCrunch LA

Canoo said that it intends to use a modular “skateboard” approach to its vehicle design where different form factors can rest atop its chassis. Porsche launches on-demand subscription for its sports cars and SUVs. and China, according to one person with knowledge of the company’s plans.

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Origin wants to make accessible physical therapy women’s new normal

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“We had originally planned to spend more time with in person care and then actually launch our digital platform — telehealth — in 2021. They say they’ve treated “thousands” of women in Los Angeles and have more than 250 referring providers, such as OB-GYNs, at this stage.).

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