TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Air Force, Lockheed Martin, Maxar Technologies, SAIC and the Israel Aerospace Industries company, Techstars and Starburst Aerospace are launching an accelerator focused on the space industry in Los Angeles. With the help of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab, the U.S. billion over the last year.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 26, 2020

The Los Angeles startup community is joining the rest of the world in mourning the death of NBA superstar, entrepreneur and investor Kobe Bryant who was killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif., shortly before 10 a.m.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Newport Beach-based startup OnSite Waste Technologies , which is developing counter-top, on-site medical waste sterilization products, says it has signed on a supplier of products for the senior living industry. The company said that Direct Supply, based in Milwaukee, is offering the company's OnSite TE-5000 product to its customers.

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Tech.Co

MAY 12, 2022

Yet there's no denying that the industry is less stable than it has been in years. But, signs indicate, the tech industry and the rest of us will feel it as well before 2022 is out. The post Why Massive Cryptocurrency Selloffs Highlight a Tech Industry Downturn appeared first on Tech.co. Here's why. First, some background.

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AUGUST 28, 2019

For our interview today, we spoke with Chad Wasilenkoff , the CEO of Helicoid Industries (www.helicoidind.com), a spinout of UC Riverside. Helicoid's technology is used in the composites industry. READ MORE>>.

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L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

In the five years since French space and defense technology accelerator Starburst Aerospace announced plans to open its first American office in El Segundo, the aerospace industry has grown rapidly in Los Angeles County.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Last Monday a group of millionaires and billionaires took a trip to an industrial site in Lancaster, Calif. to witness the achievement of what could represent a giant leap forward in the effort to decarbonize some of the world’s most carbon intensive industries.

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JUNE 30, 2020

in funding for its industrial robotics company. Elementary Robotics is working on robots it says will eventually augment human workers in complex tasks and for industrial inspection. Los Angeles-based Elementary Robotics , a new startup led by startup veteran Arye Barnehama, said on Tuesday that it has raised $12.7M READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 23, 2019

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Cache Creek Industries has acquired Brandywine Communications , a manufacturer of precision time and frequency keeping devices used in the military and infrastructure market. Cache Creek Industries said it acquired Brandywine Communications in conjunction with partner Rockmont Capital Partners.

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OCTOBER 31, 2019

Camarillo-based analog and mixed-signal semiconductor developer increasing the use of its wireless LoRa devices in the industrial sector, by powering a line of sensors for the industrial market. READ MORE>>.

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L.A. Business Journal

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Visual artist Clay Weishaar said he was incredulous when someone from Snap Inc. contacted him in 2018 to let him know one of his lenses was trending.

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L.A. Business Journal

MAY 3, 2021

Lindsay McLean, founder and chief executive of Home-Lister Inc., said the idea for the company came to her after working with a real estate agent to sell her first home.

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MARCH 15, 2019

A nonprofit organization focused on promoting cybersecurity and related jobs in San Diego, the Cyber Center of Excellence , says it has commissioned a study which has found that cybersecurity related jobs have grown in San Diego by 11 percent since 2016, with the industry generating $2.2 billion in GDP. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 15, 2020

Playa Vista-based Hyperloop Transportation Technologies , one of the local developers of high tech, futuristic "hyperloop" transportation systems, says it has helpeds to publish the industry's first set of safety guidelines.

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AUGUST 5, 2020

Irvine-based Jobot , the AI-powered recruiting and staffing company led by Heidi Golledge, says it has expanded into the mortgage industry, saying it has been hiring for remote job openings for mortgage underwriters, loan processors and closers as well as management and loan officer positions.

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L.A. Business Journal

MARCH 15, 2021

MediaAlpha Inc., which generates customer acquisition leads for insurance carriers through a digital platform, is far from a typical tech startup.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 14, 2020

Industry-wide there was what I would call a great pause… [But] since April we’ve grown week-over-week and even more so now when things are really lifting.” . “Construction has stayed essential through this whole crisis,” said Lafferty.

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L.A. Business Journal

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

California is facing increasing competition from states and national governments for its video game industry, according to a report scheduled to be released on Feb. 13 by the Milken Institute.

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OCTOBER 4, 2017

Aliso Viejo-based Veracity Industrial Networks , which develops secure industrial networking technology, has raised $1.5M Veracity, which is led by CEO Paul Myer, said the funding will go towards ramping its business, as well as for further development of its industrial cybersecurity products. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 9, 2018

Pasadena-based Industrial Toys , the video game company founded by Alex Seropian, has been acquired by Electronic Arts , EA announced on Monday afternoon. Industrial Toys becomes part of EA's Worldwide Studios organization, according to EA. Industrial Toys was backed by Accel Partners. READ MORE>>.

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L.A. Business Journal

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

While many industries have struggled in the face of Covid-19, companies in the nimble tech sector have adapted quickly and, in many cases, even thrived.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Santa Barbara-based Curvature --better known under its prior name, Network Hardware Resale--said this morning that it has acquired CSU Industries , a provider of third party maintenance and support services. CSU Industries was based in New York. Financial details of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 21, 2019

Santa Barbara-based whole home music system developer Sonos has sued Lenbrook Industries Ltd , the parent company of Bluesound Wireless Music Systems , over patent infringement, according to a court filing. District Court for the Central District of California, Sonos sued Lenbrook Industries Limited and Lenbrook America Corp.

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OCTOBER 19, 2016

Los Angeles-based Oblong Industries , the developer of gesture-enabled user interface technology, has raised $65M in an expansion stage investment, according to the company. The funding came from Greenspring Associates, Industry Ventures, and UTIMCO, as well as Morgan Stanley and Foundry Group.

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L.A. Business Journal

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

While plenty of tech companies are interested in filling up consumers’ feeds, some are more interested in feeding consumers.

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L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

It may seem redundant to say that a company focused on creating virtual reality experiences is ahead of the curve, but that’s precisely the case for West Adams-based Survios Inc.

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APRIL 27, 2018

Teradyne , the developer of automation and test equipment which has a big facility in Agoura Hills, said this week that it has acquired Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), a Danish company, for $148M, plus up to $124M in earnout. One of MiR's regional offices in in San Diego. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2011

In this three-part series I will explore the ways that the Venture Capital industry has changed over the past 5 years that I would argue are a direct result of changes in the software industry, not the other way around. Specifically, Amazon has changed our entire industry in profound ways often not attributed strongly enough to them.

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JUNE 1, 2018

Los Angeles-based private equity investor Cache Creek Industries announed this morning that it has acquired Mountain Secure Systems , a provider of proprietary, ruggedized and highly engineered electronic solutions to leading defense contractors in the United States. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 17, 2019

Tuesday, July 23, 2019 -- Blockchain and Advertising: State of the Industry. Join this esteemed panel for a discussion about the state of blockchain in the advertising-marketing industry, current hurdles, and the opportunities ahead. And what about Facebook jumping into the crypto mix? See [link] (more)

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APRIL 17, 2018

Los Angeles-based digital marketing software developer SRAX said this morning that it has launched into a new vertical, the auto industry, with a new product called SRAXauto.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Tuesday, September 26, 2017 -- Peter Coffee's Industry Forecast. Peter Coffee will be looking at a number of disciplines— computing, communications, data analytics, social media, and information security among others— and illuminating the massive disruptions already taking shape around us. See [link] (more)

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JUNE 23, 2017

The insurance industry today is one of the last industries to fully jump into adopting technology for offering up their products, says Wayne Slavin , CEO and founder of SURE (www.sureapp.com), and just needs some help in getting there. Wayne Slavin: We approached the insurance industry in a very pragmatic way.

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JUNE 4, 2019

Los Angeles-based Moleaer , a developer of equipment used in watewater treatment, farming, oil and mining, and other industrial processes, has raised $5M in a funding round, according to the company. The company develops industrial-scale nanobubble generators, which are used to dissolve gases into any liquid.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Irvine-based Adaptive Medias , which offers programmatic advertising, content syndication, and monetization products for the mobile, video, and online display markets, has teamed up in a joint venture aimed at the pet industry. adaptive medias industry video advertising programmatic' Financial details of that JV were not announced.

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APRIL 24, 2018

Beverly Hills-based Aviron Capital , a consortium of financiers with primary backing from by private equity investor BlackRock, said this morning that it has acquired a "substantial equity stake" in Kino Industries , the developer of an interactive movie technology called CtrlMovie. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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AUGUST 22, 2016

Irvine-based CalAmp said late last week that it has launched two new cellular router products, aimed at the industrial market. According to CalAmp, its new Vanguard 400 and Vanguard 600 are two cost-optimized cellular routers designed to provide reliable wireless connectivity for monitoring and control of industrial fixed assets.

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