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LA tech industry mourns Kobe Bryant

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The Los Angeles startup community is joining the rest of the world in mourning the death of NBA superstar, entrepreneur and investor Kobe Bryant who was killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif., shortly before 10 a.m. Last year, the investment firm expanded with a $1.7 You will be missed, @kobebryant.

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Reflections on 2019: Greg Monterrosa, Startup Community Leader

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The continued growth of startup communities in Los Angeles. I am excited for the big moves being made in Los Angeles. Whats happening in regions in our counties with startup and entrepreneurial activity, especially in the Conejo Valley (Calabasas to Thousand Oaks) is exciting.

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National Technical Systems Acquired By Private Equity Firm

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Calabasas-based National Technical Systems , a provider of testing laboratories, certification services, and related services, is now officially a private company, after the acquisition of the company by Los Angeles private equity company Aurora Capital Group. The companies said that they acquired NTS for $23.00

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Malauzai Software Gets $6.5M More For Banking Apps

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Malauzai Software , a developer mobile banking apps for community financial institutions which has a number of its top executives located in Los Angeles, said this week that it has raised $6.5M in a Series C funding ronud. The funding came from Wellington Capital Management.

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Fandango Inks Streaming VOD Deal With IMAX

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Los Angeles-based Fandango , the movie ticketing and movie information provider, has inked a new deal to stream films from IMAX , as part of its video-on-demand service, FandangoNOW , the company said on Monday. The IMAX Enhanced film program provider 4K HDR content and DTS audio films. The two announced that effort in September.

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Bryant Stibel's Kobe Bryant Dies In Helicopter Crash

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Kobe Bryant , the basketball legend who also was one half of Los Angeles private equity investment firm Bryant Stibel , is dead at the age of 41, after a tragic helicopter crash in Calabasas took his life, the life of one of his daughters, and seven others.

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BlackLine Planning Big Hiring Boost

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BlackLine was previously located up the street in Calabasas. Los Angeles snagged BlackLine from neighboring Calabasas via the use of economic incentives, including benefits from the State Enterprise Zone Program and a business tax holiday, hiring tax credits, and discounts from the LADWP, among other benefits.

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