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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
L.A. Business Journal
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
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
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
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.
Postmates is Arriving at Dodger Stadium
L.A. Business Journal
AUGUST 7, 2019
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
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
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
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
Rick Fox Exits Echo Fox, Settles Lawsuits
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 22, 2019
Rick Fox will leave the esports company he founded and settle lawsuits he was been trading with his co-founders
Snap Reports Growth in Users, Revenue for Third Quarter
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 22, 2019
Snap Inc.’s s revenue and user base continue to grow while its losses shrink
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
Canoo Sued for Gender Discrimination
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
Relativity Secures $140M Series C
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 4, 2019
Relativity Space raises $140 million, will use it to advance 3D-printing technology
ServerFarm Acquires UK Data Center Operator
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 11, 2019
El Segundo-based data center management company ServerFarm purchased 5NINES Global Holdings Oct.
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
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
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
Faraday Faces Rockier Road
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 18, 2019
Jia Yueting, founder of Gardena-based electric vehicle company Faraday & Future, filed for bankruptcy Oct. 14 to address $3.6 billion in debt
M13 Raises $175M for Second Fund
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 18, 2019
Virgin Group Richard Branson invests in M13’s $175 million fund
AECOM Sells Unit for $2.4 Billion
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 18, 2019
AECOM plans to sell its management services business to private equity firms for $2.4 billion
Knowable Universe Raises $3.75 Million Seed
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 18, 2019
Online learning startup Knowable Universe raised a $3.8 million seed round featuring participation from Upfront Ventures
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
USGS Awards $2.2 Million to Caltech for Earthquake Warning System
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
Pepperdine Names Most Fundable Companies
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 17, 2019
Pepperdine’s Graziadio Business School announced the winners of its second annual Most Fundable Companies competition
Upfront Ventures Leads $56 Million Invoca Funding Round
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 17, 2019
Invoca Inc., a call center analytics firm, raised $56 million in a funding round led by Upfront Ventures
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
Upfront Ventures Leads $6 Million Series A for Nexkey
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 10, 2019
Smart lock technology company Nexkey raised a $6 million Series A led by Santa Monica-based Upfront Ventures
Finance App Dave Inc. Raises $50 Million
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 1, 2019
Financial management app developer Dave Inc. raised $50 million from Palo Alto-based growth equity investors Norwest Venture Partners
Loot Crate Closes Warehouse, Lays off 150 Workers
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
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
Database Looks to Ease Bid Access
L.A. Business Journal
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce spearheads an effort to create a unified database of contract bid opportunities for local small businesses
Wheels Labs Raises $50 Million
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 15, 2019
Wheels Labs Inc., a West Hollywood-based electric bike company, raised a $50 million round led by DBL Partners
MedMen Terminates PharmaCann Purchase, CFO
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 8, 2019
Cannabis retailer MedMen Enterprises Inc. terminated an agreement to acquire pot cultivator PharmaCann
Faraday Future Founder Files for Bankruptcy
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 14, 2019
Jia Yueting, founder of Gardena-based electric vehicle company Faraday & Future, filed for bankruptcy Oct. 14 to address mounting personal debts
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