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SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Here are the venture firms who have been most active in SoCal (Santa Babrara - Los Angeles - Orange County - San Diego) in the last twelve months, based on the number of deals: 1. Most recent investments: GOAT, cloudvirga, Vemba, LootCrate, Invoca. Upfront Partners - 11 deals. Local exits: TrueCar, Gravity, Maker Studios.

Southern California 100

Southern California Dollar Shave Club Lootcrate Orange County 100

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AUGUST 10, 2016

Los Angeles-based subscription box service Loot Crate said today that it has hired its first CTO, John Williams. Williams was most recently at TrueCar, where LootCrate said he created the unified data platform and technology strategy behind the company. Downey Ventures, M13, and SterlingVC. Downey Ventures, M13, and SterlingVC.

CTO Hire 100

CTO Hire Lootcrate Downey Chief Technology Officer 100

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AUGUST 25, 2017

Los Angeles-based Washos , the developer of an on-demand, auto detailing and car wash app, said today that it has doubled its user base in the last three months. The company said it now has 40,000 active clients using its app, attributing that growth partially to the come-and-go nature of its competitors, plus its focus on consumers.

Lootcrate 113

Lootcrate Demand Snapchat Los Angeles 113

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NOVEMBER 19, 2015

We've attempted to do that for the last three years, trying to ferret out exactly who the people--not companies--are to watch in the region's technology industry. Here are this year's winners, along with the companies they are associated with: Brett Bouttier , AwesomenessTV. Mike Bonin , Council Member, City of Los Angeles.

SoCalTech 100

SoCalTech Lootcrate Southern California Snapchat 100

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OCTOBER 17, 2018

Los Angeles-based Loot Crate says it is launching a new subscription service, focused on the independent developed PC game market, the company said on Wednesday morning. According to Loot Crate, its new digital subscription service, Loot Play , will offer up five indie games every month, for $10 a month.

Services 113

Services Los Angeles Marketing Develop 113

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NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Los Angeles-based Loot Crate has scored first place in the annual Deloitte Technology Fast 500 , the annual ranking of the fastest growing technology companies in the United States by accounting firm Deloitte. There were a lot more of the region's technology companies farther down the extensive list. READ MORE>>.

Dollar Shave Club 100

Dollar Shave Club Technology Southern California San Diego 100

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JUNE 2, 2016

Los Angeles-based Loot Crate announced this morning that it has raised $18.5M in a Series A funding round, for the company's subscription, "fan boxes"--which feature custom, tailored mystery boxes delivered to fans from their favorite entertainment and pop culture brands, every month. Downey Ventures, M13, and SterlingVC.

Downey 100

Downey Sales Entertainment Los Angeles 100