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APRIL 21, 2015

Los Angeles-based startup Twigtale , a service which helps parents create personalized books to help kids through everything from giving up a pacifier to moving to a new home, said today that it has raised $1M in a seed funding round. seed publishing book personalized parents parenting capital venture twigtale'

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Los Angeles-based Landline , a startup which is launching specialized, shuttle bus service in Minneapolis and elsewhere in the Midwest. The company offers up free Wi-Fi, in-seat power charging, leather seats, and an app for booking reservations. Paul International Airport, and Mankato Regional Airport and Minneapolis-St.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013

MyTime , which operates an online service focused on online deals for appointment-focused businesses like chiropractors, personal trainers, housekeeping, and more, has raised a round of funding to expand its service beyond Los Angeles. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 20, 2018

Los Angeles-based AvantStay , an online group travel site focused on millennials, said on Thursday that it has raised $5M in a funding round. According to AvanStay, it will use the funding for accelerating expansion of its service. According to AvanStay, it will use the funding for accelerating expansion of its service.

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AUGUST 17, 2010

San Luis Obispo-based MINDBODY , a developer of software-as-a-service for the yoga, pilates, wellness, and spa market, said today that wellness businesses are signing up for its MINDBODY Finder product, technology which allows consumers to book and pay for fitness classes and wellness appointments online. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 17, 2019

Even as Quibi , the short form video platform from Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo , reportedly looks to raise another $1 billion , rival service Fiction Riot continues to steadily build out its pipeline of short form serials. Jemisin’s book is another feature in the Ficto slate.

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OCTOBER 24, 2019

Los Angeles-based in-home, doctor house-call provider Heal is making it possible for members of Alignment Health Plan to select Heal's licensed, board-certified doctors for primary care, the two said on Thursday. Financial details of the partnership were not announced. Heal is led by co-founder and CEO Nick Desai.

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APRIL 21, 2015

Los Angeles-based venture investor Upfront Ventures has lead another round in San Francisco-based online appointment booking site MyTime , as parto f a $9.25M Series B. Upfront Ventures led an earlier round for MyTime, which had originally only offered its service in Los Angeles. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 28, 2019

Los Angeles is partnering with on-demand shuttle-based service Via as part of a pilot program that will give people rides to three busy public transit stations. Via takes multiple passengers heading in the same direction and books them into a shared vehicle.

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APRIL 1, 2014

Handybook , one of a crop of new companies which provides on-demand, mobile access to local service providers--in this case, handyman services and house cleaners--said yesterday that it has launched its services in Los Angeles, and also hired a local general manager. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Founded four years ago by Matt Danna and Sean Stavropoulos, Boulevard was inspired by Stavropoulos’ inability to book a haircut and Danna’s hunch that the inability of salons and spas to cater to customers like the busy programmer could be indicative of a bigger problem. billion transaction by Vista Equity Partners.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Los Angeles-based Eventup , a new startup backed by Mike Jones Science, Inc. digital studio", launched today, saying that it will help people find and book venues for their parties, weddings, and more. The service makes it easier for people to both book and offer up their own homes for parties, weddings, birthdays, and more.

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DECEMBER 7, 2015

Los Angeles-based VolJet (www.voljet.com) is looking to solve that puzzle, with its online system for booking charter jets, just as you would a commercial flight. Susan Sloan: It's very similar to a commercial, online booking system, like Expedia.com. You can also get commercial results for commercial bookings.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

million round led by Los Angeles firm Upfront Ventures, with participation from Mucker Capital and Matchstick Ventures. Founder and chief executive officer David Sunde tells TechCrunch a ride on Landline is booked through its partner airline Sun Country Airlines. Online personal shopping service Lookiero gets $19M.

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MARCH 1, 2013

A new, Los Angeles startup, Kuyam.com , launched Thursday, saying it is targeting busy women with a new service to help them find local services in the Los Angeles area, and book appointment times online. Kyam.com was created by Kuorosh Gohar. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 17, 2013

If you're a mobile-savvy, technology professional on the go in Los Angeles--but who never has time to clean your apartment or house--the latest Bay Area import, Pathjoy , has your number. Cheung also said the company has been running its contracts through "test cleanings" to make sure they are living up to the company's quality standards.

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DECEMBER 9, 2014

Los Angeles-based Fuhu , the maker of the popular nabi children''s tablets , is planning a big launch into the streaming movie, music, and media market this week, according to reports. per month service called nabi Pass which will let gets get access to movies, shows, music, e-books, and interactive games. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 13, 2015

Los Angeles-based Soothe has raised $10.6M for an on-demand, massage service, the company said this week. Soothe currently lets customers in the Los Angeles and a few other areas book a massage from a network of independent massage therapists. The funding was led by The Riverside Company.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

LeisureLink , which develops vacation travel booking software and technology, and was started in the Los Angeles area, appears to have halted its service, telling its partners on Friday that it has suspended accepting new reservations as well as modifying existing reservations.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

This is the second article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs). And we all know that Ron Conway is considered the savviest of angel investors and yet by definition not all of his investments succeed. I see this all of the time in financial services.

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MARCH 10, 2016

Los Angeles-based on-demand, massage service Soothe has raised another $35M in funding to expand its service into more cities, the company said on Thursday. Soothe is led by Merlin Kauffman, and lets users book both through a mobile app, through its website, or even a phone call. for a 60 minute massage. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 3, 2012

and like Uber, you can book everything from your phone. The service basically puts all the control in the hands of the customer. You can book a reservation way in advance, or on-demand if you’re in NYC. You’ve heard of GroundLink before. Plus, you can choose what type of car you want,… Read More.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 2, 2018

The massage-on-demand service Soothe seems to be rubbing investors the right way with the close of a new $31 million round of funding. The Series C round from late stage and growth capital investment firm, The Riverside Company , caps a busy first quarter for the massage service. some of those places are not like the others).

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MARCH 18, 2019

A new, Los Angeles startup, Dentulu , is hoping to make it easier for you to handle dental care--saying it wants to allow patients to book a dental appointment much like they might book a ride on Uber. The company says its services start at $299. Too busy to bother with a visit to the dentist? READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Southern California is once again the target expansion market for a Bay Area startup offering cleaning services via the web this morning, as EXEC said it is expanding beyond the San Francisco Bay Area, and launching its cleaning service in San Diego. The service parallels, almost exactly, the steps at Pathjoy. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Los Angeles-based ComicBlitz , an online, subscription comic book service which lets users access unlimited digital comic books for $7.99 a month, has been acquired by Los Angeles-based Cinedigm. Financial details of the buy were not announced.

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OCTOBER 29, 2013

Los Angeles-based Brighter.com , the dental care startup headed by startup veteran Jake Winebaum, said this morning that it has raised $15M in a Series C funding round, to expand to new markets. Bright.com''s site lets users get upfront pricing details before booking an appointment with a dentist. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 11, 2019

For today's video interview, we spoke with Ian Chen , the co-founder and CEO of Discotech , a Los Angeles area startup which has developed a service for bottle service booking, discounted tickets and more to clubs and nightspots. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 13, 2014

Live in Los Angeles, thinking of a quick flight to LA, or just want a last minute getaway in the city? Airbnb said this morning that it has launched a last-minute, booking and getaway feature specifically in Los Angeles and San Francisco. airbnb room rental marketplace mobile angeles travel booking hotel'

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NOVEMBER 7, 2008

Los Angeles-based AdventureLink, a developer of an online marketplace for adventure travel and tours, said Friday that it is officially launching its services to travel agencies next week.

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JULY 9, 2019

Doctours , a Los Angeles-based online platform for booking trips and treatments for medical and dental care around the world, is expanding its services to 35 countries. surgery, weight loss surgery, dental work and Lasik. . surgery, weight loss surgery, dental work and Lasik. .

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NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Hyundai is getting set to launch a new, car-sharing service in Los Angeles, called Mocean Carshare , the company said this week, ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show. Mocean Carshare says its initial locations in Los Angeles will be located at Union Station, Westlake, 7th/Metro, and Pershing Square.

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APRIL 21, 2014

Look out, Uber--another, smartphone-driven ride service, Taxi Magic , is looking to get into the Los Angeles market, saying that it will offer up free rides to people in Los Angeles who need a ride, starting on Tuesday (April 22nd) and running until Friday, April 25th. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 26, 2021

Los Angeles-based Whatnot, which operates a live streaming shopping service for collectibles, says it has raised $50M in its Series B funding round. The company's livestream shopping site started by offering up FunkoPop and Pokemon cards, but now also offers up comic books, sports cards, and other trading cards.

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JANUARY 22, 2019

Starbucks announced on Tuesday that it will be expanding delivery of its coffee in Los Angeles--along with five other cities--through a deal with Uber Eats. The service has initially launched in San Francisco, with the expansion to Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C. company-owned stores. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 4, 2017

San Luis Obispo-based software developer MINDBODY , which develops cloud-based software used for business management by the wellness services, yoga, fitness, and related industries, says it has integrated its services with Google Search and Google Maps. Financial details of the arrangement were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

A new, Los Angeles startup, Whatnot , which operates a online live stream shopping service and marketplace for collectors, said late Thursday that it had raised $4M in a seed funding round. The startup says it has 11 employees in Los Angeles. READ MORE>>.

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