L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 8, 2018

GoPro announced layoffs and cost-cutting as the camera and software company exits the drone business; video doorbell maker Ring has acquired light maker Mr. Beams; and the founder of dating app Grindr is stepping down following the company’s acquisition by a Hong Kong-based mobile gaming company.

Layoffs 170

Layoffs Acquisition Mobile Report 170

socalTECH

JANUARY 14, 2010

Calabasas-based Ixia , a developer of network testing tools and software, is reporting this morning that it has implemented a "cost reduction initiative" and cut 80 positions from the firm, in what it said was primarily an elimination of duplicate resources from the company's October acquisition of Agilent's N2X product line.

Layoffs 133

Layoffs Calabasas Resource Tool 133

socalTECH

MAY 23, 2012

In what is a huge blow to Silicon Beach, Santa Monica-based BetterWorks , the software-and-technology-meets-employee-perks startup run by Paige Craig, told its users today that it is sunsetting its site on May 31st. BetterWorks--and Paige Craig--have been one of the companies driving the growth in Santa Monica's Silicon Beach.

Santa Monica 275

Santa Monica Redpoint Email Activity 275

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 19, 2019

Popular messaging app Kik is, indeed, “here to stay” following an acquisition by the Los Angeles-based multimedia holding company, MediaLab. In 2017, TechCrunch reported that Whisper underwent significant layoffs to stave off collapse and put the company on a path to profitability. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Social Network 153

Social Network Los Angeles Social Media Blogging 153

socalTECH

JANUARY 16, 2013

Lockerz' San Diego team came from the January, 2011 acquisition of Plixi, which was formerly known as TweetPhoto, which developed software and services which allowed Twitter users to share photos.

San Diego 164

San Diego Commerce Acquisition Sites 164

socalTECH

JANUARY 24, 2013

and $5.9M; Homefront 2 went to Crytek GmbH for $0.5M; Evolve went to Take-Two Interactive Software for $10.9M; THQ Montreal and Skuth Park: The Stick of Truth went to Ubisoft for $2.5M Relic Studios goes to Sega Corporation for $26.6M; Volition and Metro: Last Light went to Koch Media GmbH for $22.3M READ MORE>>.

THQ 153

THQ Sales Agoura Hills Agoura 153

Xconomy

JULY 1, 2016

No PhD, “No Fear”: Alice Zhang, 27, Aims Software at Neuro Diseases. Layoffs Reflect New Turbulence at High-Flying 3D Robotics. Jeff Engel maps out New England’s cluster of cybersecurity companies—one of the region’s strengths (and a rich source of acquisition targets).

Artificial Inteligence 40

Artificial Inteligence Layoffs Report Startup 40