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USC to Build New Computer Science Hub
L.A. Business Journal
MAY 3, 2021
USC officials will break ground May 6 on a new building that could become a key center for technological advancement in Los Angeles
L.A. Business Journal
LA Companies Hop Aboard NFT Bandwagon
L.A. Business Journal
MAY 10, 2021
Akash Nigam, founder and chief executive of Venice-based Genies Inc., said he wasn’t entirely sure what a nonfungible token was until last summer when he met with Dapper Labs Inc. Chief Executive Roham Gharegozlou
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El Segundo Opposes LAX Terminal Plan
L.A. Business Journal
APRIL 12, 2021
El Segundo, which sits on the airport’s southern edge, last month sent in comments opposing LAWA’s proposal to add two new terminals as part of the Airfield and Terminal Modernization Project
LA Tech Companies Shake Up Real Estate Industry Norms
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
Can You Ask for Office Rent Relief? How to Manage Your Lease During COVID-19
Advertiser: Aggregage
Office leases are one of companies’ largest expenses, and if your whole team is working from home with no clear end in sight, you may be wondering what to do about your lease.
High-Speed Las Vegas Rail Project May Be Back on Track
L.A. Business Journal
MAY 10, 2021
A planned high-speed rail project between Las Vegas and Southern California that stalled out last fall amid the pandemic now appears to be back on track
Triller Looks Toward IPO in July
L.A. Business Journal
JUNE 21, 2021
Century City-based TrillerNet, the owner of short-form video platform Triller, is preparing to file a confidential direct listing with the Securities and Exchange Commission in July that values the company at more than $5 billion, according to a source familiar with the plans
USC, Amazon Plan Center for Machine Learning Research
L.A. Business Journal
JANUARY 28, 2021
USC is partnering with Amazon.com Inc. to create a research center focused on privacy and security issues related to machine learning and artificial intelligence
Tagger Media Raises $9 Million for Influencer Marketing Service
L.A. Business Journal
APRIL 13, 2021
Tagger Media, the Santa Monica-based developer of a software platform for influencer-based marketing campaigns, has raised $8.5 million in Series A funding
Heliogen Raises $108 Million for Solar Energy Technology
L.A. Business Journal
JUNE 21, 2021
Pasadena-based energy technology company Heliogen Inc. has raised a total of $108 million in two funding rounds to help develop its industrial solar energy technology, the company announced June 15
LiveXLive Acquires Artist Development Firm Gramophone Media
L.A. Business Journal
JUNE 14, 2021
Beverly Hills-based livestreaming platform LiveXLive Media Inc. will acquire New York-based artist development company Gramophone Media Inc. by the end of June
VR Company Specular Theory Lands $4.5 Million Air Force Contract
L.A. Business Journal
JUNE 14, 2021
Venice-based virtual reality software company Specular Theory Inc. secured a $4.5 million contract with the Defense Department to expand development of its training products for the Air Force
Zwift Riding High Thanks to Demand
L.A. Business Journal
APRIL 12, 2021
Zwift has raised a total of $620 million. The company plans to use this funding to further develop its app as well as Zwift-branded hardware, which it sells online
Archer Aviation Plans Electric Air Taxis in LA by 2024
L.A. Business Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Bay Area company Archer Aviation is developing electric aircraft for L.A.'s s Urban Air Mobility Partnership
Metro Approves $900 Million for Airport Connector Station
L.A. Business Journal
MAY 10, 2021
A direct rail connection to LAX has moved one step closer to reality, and Sylmar-based construction contractor Tutor Perini Corp. appears poised to deliver it
How Hyperloop Is Prioritizing Passenger Experience
L.A. Business Journal
APRIL 5, 2021
Hyperloop Technologies Inc., doing business as Virgin Hyperloop, is testing a prototype of a transportation system that could carry passengers through nearly airless tunnels at speeds reaching 700 mph
Sunbit Raises $130 Million in Series D
L.A. Business Journal
MAY 24, 2021
Westwood-based financial technology platform Sunbit Inc. raised $130 million in Series D funding, bumping its valuation to $1.1 billion
K1 Invests $21 Million in Eltropy
L.A. Business Journal
JUNE 16, 2021
Manhattan Beach-based private equity firm K1 Investment Management is making a $21 million investment in software company Eltropy Inc
Cybersecurity Firm Britive Raises $10 Million
L.A. Business Journal
MAY 26, 2021
Britive Inc., a Glendale-based cloud cybersecurity company, has raised $10 million in Series A funding to continue to develop its security software
StoryFile Raises $4 Million
L.A. Business Journal
JUNE 9, 2021
West Hollywood-based StoryFile has raised $4 million to scale its storytelling app
Snap Accelerator Boosts Startups
L.A. Business Journal
MAY 3, 2021
Launching a startup is like jumping off a cliff and building a hang glider on your way down, according to Nicole Emrani Green, who co-founded ecommerce gifting startup Givingli Inc
Miso Robotics Releases Cooking Software for Restaurants
L.A. Business Journal
MAY 4, 2021
Miso Robotics Inc. will make the software behind its kitchen automation technology available to foodservice businesses as a standalone product
Cadiz Faces New Suit Over Water Pipeline
L.A. Business Journal
APRIL 12, 2021
Another legal challenge has been launched against a project by downtown-based water infrastructure company Cadiz Inc. to pump and transport water from its desert aquifer
Metro Approves $900 Million for Airport Connector Station
L.A. Business Journal
MAY 10, 2021
A direct rail connection to LAX has moved one step closer to reality, and Sylmar-based construction contractor Tutor Perini Corp. appears poised to deliver it
Players to Know in LA’s Fast-Growing Professional Esports Industry
L.A. Business Journal
APRIL 12, 2021
Most Los Angeles residents are well-acquainted with local teams like the Dodgers, Lakers and Rams — as well as the massive venues where they play their home games
Micromobility Companies Are Ready to Roll Again
L.A. Business Journal
MAY 24, 2021
Going into 2020, the micromobility industry was already experiencing some growing pains. A year later, local micromobility companies are optimistic
SpaceX Launches Final Mission of 2020
L.A. Business Journal
DECEMBER 21, 2020
SpaceX closed out a record-breaking year of launches with the completion of its 26th mission for 2020
MediaAlpha Brings Innovation to Staid Insurance Industry
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
Bespoke Financial Raises $8 Million for Cannabis Lending Platform
L.A. Business Journal
APRIL 19, 2021
Santa Monica-based Bespoke Financial Inc., has raised $8 million to expand its financial offerings for businesses in the cannabis industry
Playbook Five Brings Virtual Reality to Football
L.A. Business Journal
APRIL 19, 2021
Virtual reality has made its way into sports, and Playbook Five Inc. is helping the technology find its stride on the football field
Triller Makes Two Acquisitions, Appoints New CEO
L.A. Business Journal
APRIL 19, 2021
Triller Network, the owner of the Triller social media app and several streaming businesses, announced April 14 that it had acquired live event and pay-per-view platform Fite and had reached an agreement to purchase software developer Truverse Inc., doing business as Amplify.ai.
Tech Companies Continue to Bulk Up in LA, Driving Job Growth
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Tech jobs are growing at a rapid clip in Los Angeles, fueled by an increasing appetite from local companies as well as industry leaders that are expanding their presence here
Mahmee’s Digital App Connects New Moms and Physicians
L.A. Business Journal
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
MCH Ventures Inc., doing business as Mahmee, is a family-run business in the business of supporting families
Boring Co.’s Las Vegas Tunnel Opens to Public
L.A. Business Journal
JUNE 7, 2021
Elon Musk’s Boring Co. is about to get its first real-world test as its 4-mile, $52.5 million tunnel loop opens to the public this week underneath the huge Las Vegas Convention Center campus
OneOf Plans to Make Affordable NFTs for Musicians
L.A. Business Journal
JUNE 14, 2021
OneOf Inc., a company dedicated to releasing and minting nonfungible tokens, isn’t even a month old, and it already has plans to partner with celebrity artists like John Legend, H.E.R. and G-Eazy
Relativity Raises $650 Million for Large Reusable Rocket
L.A. Business Journal
JUNE 14, 2021
Long Beach-based Relativity Space Inc. has raised $650 million in Series E funding to support development of the large, 3D-printed Terran R rocket
Urb-E Raises $5 Million for E-Bike Deliveries
L.A. Business Journal
MARCH 22, 2021
With ecommerce on the rise and millions of consumers now expecting same-day shipping options when shopping online
Bambee Raises $15 Million for HR Platform
L.A. Business Journal
DECEMBER 18, 2020
Santa Monica-based Bambee Inc. has raised $15 million in Series B funding for its human resources platform for small businesses
Slingshot Aerospace Names Stricklan As CEO
L.A. Business Journal
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
Startup Slingshot Aerospace Inc. announced that co-founder Melanie Stricklan has taken over as chief executive
Arcturus Studios’ Software Powers Holographic Videos
L.A. Business Journal
MAY 17, 2021
Augmented reality and holographic technology exist largely as a novelty for most Americans. But as smartphone cameras evolve and 5G networks come online, many investors and businesses are betting that the technology will become commonplace
Local Aerospace Companies Play Major Roles in NASA’s Moon Missions
L.A. Business Journal
APRIL 19, 2021
Later this year, Long Beach-based rocket manufacturer Rocket Lab USA Inc. will attempt its first mission to the moon
StartEngine Brings Crowdfunding to Startups
L.A. Business Journal
JANUARY 4, 2021
After selling his company, Acclaim Games, in 2010, video game industry veteran and former Activision Studios Chairman Howard Marks set his sights on a new goal
Snap Drives Growth of LA’s AR Industry
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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