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AUGUST 16, 2020

Over their longtime personal and professional relationship, the two Los Angeles-based serial entrepreneurs have invested in each other’s companies and investment firms, but never worked together until now. These opportunities are creating an opening for Watertower Ventures in markets far beyond the Hollywood hills.

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MARCH 3, 2020

That’s what the Los Angeles-based extended reality technology developer Talespin did — and it just raised $15 million to grow its business. . It turns out the virtual and augmented reality companies aren’t dead — as long as they focus on the enterprise.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

But here’s what Silicon Valley doesn’t get about Hollywood. No matter how much it bothers you, people do like to entertain themselves with a “lean back” experience. And we like to be entertained. And what Hollywood does’t get about Silicon Valley? ” Guess what, Hollywood.

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JULY 15, 2010

Despite a perpetual belief that the presence of both high tech companies and Hollywood should be spawning out hundreds of entertainment and technology related startups, it actually happens much less than one might think. RealD - Los Angeles- Michael Lewis, CEO [ profile ]. GotCast - Los Angeles - Alec Shankman, CEO [ profile ].

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MARCH 25, 2010

Los Angeles-based Taltopia , an angel backed, online social networking site focused on Hollywood, said today that it has launched both Apple iPhone and Google Android applications. Taltopia is backed by $800K in angel funding; the firm said it is now actively seeking investors in a second round of funding.

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AUGUST 7, 2018

Los Angeles-based WndrCo , the investment firm founded by Jeffrey Katzenberg, said this morning that it has closed on $1 billion in a funding round for a new startup called NewTV. JPMorgan Chase & Co., Liberty Global, and Madrone Capital.

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JULY 18, 2018

Los Angeles-based media brand Pocket.watch , which creates content for kids, has raised $15M in a Series B funding round, led by Viacom, the company said today. As part of the funding, Viacom Media Networks COO Sarah Levy joins the company's board of directors.

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

At the same time, Los Angeles-based trans activist Ashlee Marie Preston hosted a rally in solidarity with Netflix workers participating in the walkout. When asked in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter , co-CEO Ted Sarandos didn’t say whether he would meet the group’s demands. brb walking out.

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JUNE 21, 2011

A new Los Angeles investment group, AngelVision Investors , said this morning that it has launched, and is looking to invest in startup and emerging growth-oriented companies, in the entertainment, marketing and new media.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 25, 2021

The partners at MaC Venture Capital , the Los Angeles-based investment firm that has just closed on $103 million for its inaugural fund, have spent the bulk of their careers breaking barriers. We’re going to show them a set of companies that they would not have seen from any [other] VC fund,” said Fenty.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Los Angeles-based FilmTrack , a developer of contracts and rights management software for the media and entertainment industry, has raised $10M in a Series B funding, and also acquired Dashbox, a developer of cloud-based music asset and metadata management software. Goldberg also is the CEO of SurveyMonkey. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 13, 2021

Los Angeles-based Curio, which says it is partnering with collectible brands to product NFTs ("non fungible tokens"), has raised $7M in a seed funding round. Curio says it has partnered with trading card brand Topps to produce NFTs from iconoclastic, cult classic Mars Attacks!,

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Los Angeles-based Digiboo , a new startup focused on allowing consumers to rent films on flash drives, at retail kiosks, has scored funding from Revelations Entertainment , the production firm owned by actor Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary. Amount of the funding was not disclosed.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The startup--which says it has been in "stealth" mode for over two years--says it is backed by $10M in seed funding. That funding came from angel investor Dianne Berry plus other private investors from California, Tennessee and Florida.

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JUNE 3, 2010

Los Angeles-based WOWIO said this morning that it has raised $1.7M in a funding round, and acquired online social networking site WEvolt , focused on comic books and creative content. WOWIO said the funding was led by CEO Brian Altounian. Tags: wevolt wowio venture capital comic strip content hollywood creative.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011

What do Cedric the Entertainer and Los Angeles-based Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. , Apparently, you should now be able to discern the D&B Credibility employees based on their stylish hats, after the company and Cedric the Entertainer said they had partnered on a new Fedora hat line from the actor and comedian.

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APRIL 5, 2013

Culver City-based Fullscreen , which operates a multi-channel youTube network, and is led by George Strompolos (formerly of YouTube/Google), has raised $30M in a new round of funding, according to reports today. The funding round reportedly values the company at $110M pre-money. The funding comes from The Chernin Group and Comcast.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Los Angeles-based Artie, a new startup developing mobile games which can be played inside social media, video, and messaging platforms, said this week that it has raised $10M in a seed funding round. The company's founders are Ryan Horrigann and Armando Kirwin.

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JANUARY 20, 2012

Los Angeles-based HitFix , the online film, TV, and entertainment news site founded by Gregory Ellwood and Jennifer Sargent, said today that it has closed a funding round. Hitfix said the round included investors Golden Seeds, Tech Coast Angels, Liquid Capital Group and a number of prominent individual angels.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 15, 2019

locations — Los Angeles, New York and Washington, DC. The club’s current members include actors, members of the House of Lords and other fancy pants, high-falutin folks from the worlds of politics, business and entertainment. million to expand into the U.S.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 21, 2019

For over 100 years entrepreneurs have come to Hollywood to try their luck in the dream factory and build an empire in the business of storytelling. Propelled by new technologies, new businessmen have been landing in Los Angeles since the invention of the nickelodeon to create a studio that would dominate popular entertainment.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Los Angeles-based venture capital investment firm DFJ Frontier is bolstering its ranks, and has snagged an entertainment and media veteran as a new Venture Partner at the company. DFJ Frontier invests in media and technology companies, and focuses on the seed and early stage; the fund has approximately $80M under management.

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OCTOBER 11, 2021

Los Angeles-based Audio Up, a podcasting and audio entertainment production studio, has raised $12M in funding, led by SiriusXM, according to SiriusXM Holdings. The deal calls for Audio Up to produce content fro the SXM App, Pandora, and Stitcher, among other efforts.

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AUGUST 5, 2013

With unrivaled weather, a host of high-profile universities and unlimited array of daytime and nightlife entertainment, Los Angeles seems like a dreamland for young tech professionals and the companies hoping to employ their talents. A YouTube video is three minutes, whereas the typical Hollywood blockbuster runs 120 minutes.

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JUNE 24, 2010

Los Angeles-based Vidme has launched its services this week, saying that it is offering a private video sharing service, and has gotten funding from Applied Minds and Will Hearst. Tags: vidme venture capital private video sharing kpcb content hollywood. The service also includes a related, iPhone application. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 2, 2012

Los Angeles-based online content producer Machinima , which produces videogame related content for YouTube, is reportedly seeking $50M in funding, at a $200M to $250M valuation, according to reports today. The firm, which is led by Allen DeBevoise, publishes videos online related to video games, video game news, and entertainment.

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AUGUST 25, 2020

Los Angeles-based Wrapbook , a startup developing payroll, compliance, and insurance software for the entertainment industry, said it has raised $3.6M in a seed funding round. The funding came from Equal Ventures, Uncork Capital, Steve Sarowitz (founder of Paylocity), and 4S Bay Partners.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2012

A Bay area developer of social entertainment applications for Facebook, Milyoni , said Friday that it has scored $11M in a funding round, in part to open up an office in Los Angeles. The firm said the Series B funding was led by Oak Investment Partners, and also included ATA Ventures and Thomvest Ventures. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 26, 2012

Hollywood-based Big Frame , a new startup focused on providing content programming and marketing of YouTube talent, has raised $3M in a funding round, the firm said Tuesday. Big Frame is headed by Steve Raymond, who was previously Vice President of Product and Strategy for Comcast Digital Entertainment. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 26, 2019

Need a way to get around Los Angeles, but just can't handle those scooters? Wheels , a new startup from the co-founders of Wag , announced this morning that the company has started offering up access to its electric powered, two wheel bicycles in Los Angeles, as it expands from its base in San Diego. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011

What do Cedric the Entertainer and Los Angeles-based Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. , Apparently, you should now be able to discern the D&B Credibility employees based on their stylish hats, after the company and Cedric the Entertainer said they had partnered on a new Fedora hat line from the actor and comedian.

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JUNE 28, 2010

Los Angeles-based HitFix , an online web site focused on entertainment news and information, has raised $1.6M in a new funding round, according to investor the Tech Coast Angels. According to the TCA, it joined in a second round of funding worth $1.6M in Hitfix, led by investor Yuri Pikover. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 14, 2012

Helinet , a provider of flight services to the entertainment, media, and other industries which is based in Van Nuys, said Thursday that it has acquired Shotover Camera Systems , a developer of a gyro-stablized, camera systems used for shooting aerial footage in Ultra High Definition.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

In a move that may have a huge impact on the content creation business in Los Angeles, YouTube said on Wednesday that it has created a new, $100M fund, which it will disburse over the next three years, which will go towards the creation of "thoughtful, original" children's content for YouTube and YouTube Kids.

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AUGUST 27, 2013

Meet the next generation of startup success stories at Be Great Fest in Los Angeles. 17, entrepreneurs, investors, civic leaders and other key players in the tech industry will gather at the historic Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, Calif. Although the Startup Genome Project named Los Angeles the No.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Los Angeles-based ATTN , an online media company focused on important societal topics, has raised $15.0M in a funding round, part of an ongoing $18.264M funding round, according to a regulatory filing from the company. Source of the funding--which came from a single investor--has not yet been announced. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 7, 2009

Los Angeles-based 60Frames , an online entertainment studio developing professionally produced, online content, has reportedly shut down , according to The Hollywood Reporter. in funding in 2007, from Tudor Investment Corporation and the Pilot Group, and was apparently unable to raise a second round of financing.

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