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Wavemaker, Launch Back Seed Round for Balloon
L.A. Business Journal
DECEMBER 17, 2019
Wavemaker Partners and Launch co-led a $2.1 million seed funding round for software company Balloon
L.A. Business Journal
SpaceX Receives Funding from NASA to Aid Moon, Mars Missions
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 2, 2019
SpaceX is one of 14 companies awarded grants from NASA to boost the agency's mission to return to the Moon and to eventually land on Mars
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MedMen Restructuring Brings $37 Million in Savings
L.A. Business Journal
DECEMBER 12, 2019
MedMen has received $37 million in gross cash proceeds for the sale of various businesses since Nov.
SRAX Raises $5.5 Million to Fuel European Expansion
L.A. Business Journal
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Advertising technology software firm SRAX Inc. announced Tuesday it will bring its product offerings to Europe, an expansion made possible by the closing of an Aug. 12 equity worth $5.5 million
Snap Acquires AI Factory for $166 Million
L.A. Business Journal
JANUARY 6, 2020
Santa Monica-based Snap Inc. paid $166 million to acquire AI Factory Inc., a San Francisco-based startup founded by Snap's former director of engineering
Fair Obtains $500 Million Credit Facility
L.A. Business Journal
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Car leasing startup Fair secured a $500 million loan from Mizuho Bank in the company's third line of credit since July
MomentFeed Chooses New Chief Executive
L.A. Business Journal
JULY 9, 2019
Santa Monica-based customer management software developer MomentFeed Inc. appointed Nick Hedges as its new chief executive July 9
ProducePay Raises $205 Million Debt Financing
L.A. Business Journal
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Glendale-based ProducePay Inc. raised a $205 million debt financing round Dec.
Solar Startup Heliogen Looks to Power Plants, Refineries
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 29, 2019
For decades, solar technology experts have sought to generate electricity. But Pasadena-based Heliogen has a new technology that swaps fossil fuels for solar energy in industrial applications
Fintech Startup Altruist Raises $8.5 Million
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Venice-based startup Altruist Corp. raised an $8.5 million Series A round
PlayVS Raises $50 Million
L.A. Business Journal
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Esports league organizer PlayVS announced Sept. 19 it raised a $50 million Series C to hire more staff and further its reach into amateur esports competitions
Loot Crate Files Bankruptcy, Plans to Sell Assets
L.A. Business Journal
AUGUST 12, 2019
Loot Crate Inc., which sells subscription boxes of pop culture apparel and collectibles, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday
Visa Acquires Payment Protection Company Verifi
L.A. Business Journal
SEPTEMBER 13, 2019
Mid-Wilshire-based Verifi, which develops software to secure electronic payments for businesses, was acquired by Visa Inc.
BAM Ventures Makes Its Mark
L.A. Business Journal
DECEMBER 20, 2019
After several years of investing quietly, BAM Ventures is making some noise, generating headlines in November with its largest exit to date when Mid-Wilshire-based ecommerce software developer Honey Science Corp. was sold to Paypal Holdings Inc. for $4 billion
Wag Wraps Year with More Layoffs
L.A. Business Journal
JANUARY 3, 2020
Dog-walking application developer Wag Labs Inc. closed out a turbulent 2019 with another round of layoffs, according to a filing with the California Employment Development Department
MedMen Sells More Assets
L.A. Business Journal
JANUARY 10, 2020
Culver City-based cannabis retailer MedMen Enterprises Inc. is continuing its aggressive push to implement its restructuring plan in light of large losses
LA Companies Turn Heads at CES
L.A. Business Journal
JANUARY 10, 2020
From ambitious streaming services to fantastical flying cars, Los Angeles companies demonstrated innovative concepts in droves last week in Las Vegas at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show
Activision Answers ‘Call’
L.A. Business Journal
JANUARY 10, 2020
After shutting down an existing esports league, Activision Blizzard Inc. is betting big on a new league that will begin its inaugural season Jan 24
Fair Obtains $500 Million Credit Facility
L.A. Business Journal
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Car leasing startup Fair secured a $500 million loan from Mizuho Bank in the company's third line of credit since July
VC Draper Moves into LA
L.A. Business Journal
DECEMBER 6, 2019
Timothy Draper has a history of funding some of the technology sector’s most prolific startups and now the venture capitalist is bringing his money to Los Angeles
Clutter Acquires Storage Fox for $152 Million
L.A. Business Journal
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
On-demand storage startup Clutter Inc. paid $152 million to acquire New York-based self-storage outfit The Storage Fox
Hospitality Startup AvantStay Raises $20 Million
L.A. Business Journal
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
3L Capital led the Series A financing round, which AvantStay will use to advance its rental technologies and acquire more properties for clients to rent
Tencent Buys Stake in Universal Music Group
L.A. Business Journal
JANUARY 7, 2020
China-based Tencent Holdings announced an agreement to purchase 10% of Santa Monica-based Universal Music Group's share capital
EA Taps Zampella to Lead DICE Los Angeles
L.A. Business Journal
JANUARY 6, 2020
Electronic Arts chose veteran gaming executive Vince Lampella to lead the Los Angeles office of its subsidiary game developer, DICE
Halla AI Platform for Ecommerce Raises $1.4M Seed Funding
L.A. Business Journal
MAY 15, 2019
Burbank-based Shag Enterprises Inc, an artificial intelligence company that’s created a predictive platform for online ordering, announced on May 15 it raised $1.4 million in seed funding led by New York-based E&A Venture Capital
Bent Pixels Adds Clients
L.A. Business Journal
JANUARY 3, 2020
The newly established esports division of media services and video publishing house Bent Pixels landed two new clients as 2019 drew to a close
Tech: SpaceX enters launch mode while telecoms look to dial up 5G
L.A. Business Journal
JANUARY 3, 2020
Home of L.A.’s s most innovative technology companies made bold promises in 2019. Now investors and consumers will be watching closely to see if they can deliver in 2020
PE Firm LS Power Group Buys EVgo
L.A. Business Journal
JANUARY 3, 2020
Private equity firm LS Power Group, which invests in clean power and alternative energy sources across the country, has acquired a majority stake in EVgo Services
Stamps.com Profit Plunges After Ending Postal Service Partnership
L.A. Business Journal
AUGUST 7, 2019
In its first quarterly earnings report since terminating the agreement, Stamps.com posted a net income of $14 million, down 69% from $45.5 million this time last year
LA Companies Prep for CES
L.A. Business Journal
DECEMBER 20, 2019
Although it takes place at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show is a key event for technology companies and startups based in Los Angeles
Social Networking Startup MeWe Raises $4.5 Million
L.A. Business Journal
JULY 1, 2019
Culver City-based social networking startup Sgrouples Inc., doing business as MeWe, announced it raised $4.5 million in a venture round, bringing its total funding to $15 million since launching in 2012
Fair Secures $100 Million Investment from Ally Financial
L.A. Business Journal
AUGUST 27, 2019
Online car leasing startup Fair announced Aug. 27 it raised a $100 million credit facility led by Ally Financial Services Inc. to help finance its existing business and buy cars for its users
LiveXLive and Allied Esports Team Up to Produce Gaming Events
L.A. Business Journal
AUGUST 29, 2019
Live event producer LiveXLive Media Inc., based in Beverly Hills, announced today it will partner with Irvine-based Allied Esports Entertainment Inc. to put on live esports events
HyreCar Increases Revenue, Losses in Third Quarter
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Santa Monica-based car rental startup HyreCar Inc. reported third-quarter revenue of $3.7 million
HyreCar Announces Pricing of Second Stock Offering
L.A. Business Journal
JULY 22, 2019
Downtown-based digital car-sharing marketplace HyreCar Inc. announced July 19 it will sell an additional 3.5 million shares to raise capital to expand its staff and technology offerings
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