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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 MORE
BYD Motors will deliver 130 electric buses to the L.A. Department of Transportation, the company's largest order yet MORE
Relativity Space raises $140 million, will use it to advance 3D-printing technology MORE
170 Santa Monica-based customer management software developer MomentFeed Inc. appointed Nick Hedges as its new chief executive July 9 MORE
Venice-based startup Altruist Corp. raised an $8.5 million Series A round MORE
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 MORE
On-demand storage startup Clutter Inc. paid $152 million to acquire New York-based self-storage outfit The Storage Fox MORE
Wag Labs Inc. said product head Garrett Smallwood has replaced Hilary Schneider as the company's chief executive MORE
Riot Games announced the launch of Riot Forge, a third-party developer publishing label MORE
The Los Angeles Dodgers named San Francisco-based mobile app Postmates Inc. as a concessions partner - bringing the ease of food pickup into the stadium MORE
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 MORE
New York-based video editing software developer Frame.io has raised a $50 million Series C round and will use part of the funding to gain a foothold in the L.A. market MORE
Loot Crate Inc., which sells subscription boxes of pop culture apparel and collectibles, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday MORE
Snap Inc. releases the newest version of Spectacles, its camera- and video-capable glasses MORE
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 MORE
Pasadena medical software developer Deep 6 AI raised a $17 million Series A MORE
The U.S. Geological Survey has awarded $2.2 million to Caltech for additional development on ShakeAlert, an earthquake early warning system MORE
Venice-based startup Altruist Corp. raised an $8.5 million Series A round MORE
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 MORE
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 MORE
Car leasing startup Fair secured a $500 million loan from Mizuho Bank in the company's third line of credit since July MORE
Mid-Wilshire-based Verifi, which develops software to secure electronic payments for businesses, was acquired by Visa Inc. MORE
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 MORE
Glendale-based software firm ServiceTitan acquired water treatment software developer WaterSoftWare for an undisclosed sum MORE
PayPal Holdings Inc. paid $4 billion to acquire Mid-Wilshire-based ecommerce software developer Honey Science Corp MORE
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 MORE
Car leasing startup Fair secured a $500 million loan from Mizuho Bank in the company's third line of credit since July MORE
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 MORE
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 MORE
Salon booking service Boulevard raised $11 million in Series A funding, the company announced Nov. MORE
Santa Monica-based car rental startup HyreCar Inc. reported third-quarter revenue of $3.7 million MORE
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 MORE
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
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
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Venice-based startup Altruist Corp. raised an $8.5 million Series A round
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
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
L.A. Business Journal
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Riot Games announced the launch of Riot Forge, a third-party developer publishing label
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
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
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.
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
L.A. Business Journal
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Pasadena medical software developer Deep 6 AI raised a $17 million Series A
L.A. Business Journal
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Glendale-based software firm ServiceTitan acquired water treatment software developer WaterSoftWare for an undisclosed sum
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
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
L.A. Business Journal
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Wag Labs Inc. said product head Garrett Smallwood has replaced Hilary Schneider as the company's chief executive
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
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
BYD Motors will deliver 130 electric buses to the L.A. Department of Transportation, the company's largest order yet
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Santa Monica-based car rental startup HyreCar Inc. reported third-quarter revenue of $3.7 million
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 29, 2019
Sawtelle-based EVgo Services has expanded its existing relationship with Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. offering free charges to Nissan drivers at any of its charging locations
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 29, 2019
New York-based video editing software developer Frame.io has raised a $50 million Series C round and will use part of the funding to gain a foothold in the L.A. market
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
PayPal Holdings Inc. paid $4 billion to acquire Mid-Wilshire-based ecommerce software developer Honey Science Corp
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
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
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
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
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
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Venice-based startup Altruist Corp. raised an $8.5 million Series A round
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 9, 2019
Electric vehicle startup Canoo and Chief Executive Stefan Krause were sued for wrongful termination by former communications lead Christina Krause
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 4, 2019
Relativity Space raises $140 million, will use it to advance 3D-printing technology
L.A. Business Journal
AUGUST 19, 2019
The U.S. Geological Survey has awarded $2.2 million to Caltech for additional development on ShakeAlert, an earthquake early warning system
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
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Snap Inc. releases the newest version of Spectacles, its camera- and video-capable glasses
L.A. Business Journal
JULY 29, 2019
Lincoln Heights-based retailer Loot Crate Inc., which sells subscription boxes of apparel and collectibles, closed down its Vernon warehouse and laid off the facility's 150 workers this month
L.A. Business Journal
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
A Pasadena robotics and artificial intelligence outfit that’s been using a robot to fry chicken tenders at Dodger Stadium just gave the bots an upgrade to include the frying skill
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 4, 2019
Salon booking service Boulevard raised $11 million in Series A funding, the company announced Nov.
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