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APRIL 19, 2013

Los Angeles-based media and communications investor Saban Capital Group announced Thursday that it has opened up an office in Singapore. saban capital singapore media communications venture private equity hollywood content univision' The new office is headed by Sumeet Jaisinghani, who was previously in Hong Kong. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Los Angeles-based Dreamscape Immersive , a developer of immersive, virtual reality entertainment experiences, said on yesterday afternoon that it has raised a Series A financing round. The funding was led by Bold Capital Partners, the investment firm run by Peter Diamandis, and also included Warner Bros.,

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JANUARY 2, 2014

Santa Monica-based venture capital investor Siemer Ventures is one of the backers of a new, Japanese mobile video entertainment startup, Breaker. According to Breaker, it has raised $2M in a seed funding round, to help bolster its efforts to produce and distribute mobile video entertainment in Japan. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 7, 2018

The new startup, being led by Meg Whitman and Jeffrey Katzenberg, said it is creating an entertainment platform that "brings together the best of Silicon Valley and Hollywood". Liberty Global, and Madrone Capital. Liberty Global, and Madrone Capital. The round was led by Madrone Capital. JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

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JANUARY 26, 2009

Hollywood-based TheWrap.com , a new online news site focused on entertainment and media, said it launched today, backed by venture capital firm Maveron. Maveron is a Seattle-based venture capital firm headed by Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz and Dan Levitan. Amount of the financing from Maveron was not disclosed.

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JANUARY 29, 2015

In the mobile age, what is the key to connecting and engaging with users, and where does Hollywood''s creative content fit into the mix? Andrew Stalbow: We''re building mobile games, that are designed to be developed into bigger entertainment properties. What''s the connection between Seriously and Hollywood?

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The company said it is building software "to expand creativity and redefine virtual production and immersive entertainment". The company says it has relationships with Hollywood studios, and is working to "revive older films and TV shows so they may be watched across streaming platforms.". The funding was led by Alibaba Group.

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

Earlier this week, Good Growth Capital (www.goodgrowthvc.com) announced it has started looking at investments in Southern California, adding Krisztina Holly as West Coast Venture Partner for the firm. If you want to become a screenwriter, you can't just move to Hollywood and network your way into the industry now. It's even harder now.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

Hollywood Interactive Group, which develops an online web site for celebrity and entertainment news, said Thursday that it has raised $5M in a Series A funding round. MyHollywood.com includes a massively multiplayer online game called the "Red Carpet Game" focused on a "virtual Hollywood." The roudn came from BlueRun Ventures.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Calabasas-based software developer Final Draft , which develops screenwriting software, has been acquired by Burbank-based Cast & Crew Entertainment Services. Cast & Crew was advised by Kirkland & Ellis LLP in the deal; Final Draft was represented by MediaBridge Capital Advisors. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 16, 2009

Los Angeles-based Ripe Digital Entertainment , a producer of digital video entertainment, has shut down, according to Deadline Hollywood Daily. Ripe Digital Entertainment was backed by Hearst-Argyle, Time Warner Investments, Columbia Capital, and Rho Ventures.

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JUNE 28, 2013

Los Angeles-based GumGum , which provides an in-image advertising platform for publishers, said Friday that it has added Ryan Schinman, CEO of Platinum Rye Entertainment, to its advisory board. Platinum Rye Entertainment books celebrity talent, models, recording artists, sports figures and other celebrities for ad campaigns and PR events.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

The funding came from Corus Entertainment, Emil Capital, Mayfield Fund, General Catalyst Partners and Rustic Canyon Partners. community kincommunity content media hollywood women channel venture capital corus entertainment' The company is led by Michael Wayne. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 17, 2013

Fullscreen , the online entertainment video site headed by George Strompolos, announced this morning that it has raised a round of Series A funding. fullscreen media entertainment youtube network content hollywood venture capital' Size of the funding was not announced. billion monthly views. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 26, 2017

Hollywood-based The Rogue Initiative , a new virtual reality content and production studio, said it has raised a Series A funding round. The funding came from CBT Capital Limited, a Chinese media fund. The company did not say how much was raised, only that it was a "seven figure" amount. READ MORE>>.

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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. frontier venture capital partner executive investor media hollywood' READ MORE>>.

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MAY 13, 2021

Curio said the seed funding came from Fenbushi Capital, Kenetic Capital, Protocol Labs, LongHash Ventures, Picus Capital, along with entertainment angels Marc Geiger (SaveLive, WME) and Rich Battista (Time, Fox Entertainment).

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MARCH 31, 2014

Los Angeles-based Pluto.TV , a new company led by startup veteran Nick Grouf, said Monday that it has launched a brand new, video platform which will curate streams of video content around music, sports, news, entertainment, and many other areas. READ MORE>>.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Hard to believe another Digital LA Silicon Beach Fest Hollywood is happening this week back-to-back with the new LA Tech Summit produced by Cornerstone. The intersection of entertainment and technology has been a long time coming. Time sure flies when you’re having fun, or building a startup. See you there!

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AUGUST 16, 2011

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Shamrock Capital has invested $25M in Thought Equity Motion , a provider of video footage licensing services, Thought Equity Motion said today. Shamrock focuses on investment in the media, entertainment, and communications areas. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 13, 2017

Los Angeles-based venture capital investor March Capital Partners is one of the lead investors in a round for mobile video game developer nWay , which announced a $11M funding on Wednesday.

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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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JULY 23, 2014

Santa Monica-based entertainment company Lionsgate has made an investment in a Finnish game developer, Next Games , as part of a strategic partnership, the studio said this morning. lionsgate finnish game developer nextgames venture capital strategic investment hollywood content walkingdead videogame mobile rovio' READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2013

It looks like there's a new startup accelerator in town today: MediaCamp , an entertainment-focused startup acceleration program backed by Turner Broadcasting, a division of Warner Bros. Entertainment. According to Warner Bros., According to Warner Bros., READ MORE>>.

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MAY 13, 2014

Los Angeles-based viral video company Jukin Media has raised a strategic funding round, for that company''s video entertainment network on YouTube, according to the company. angel capital venture videos hollywood content channel youtube video viral media jukin' The company says it has more than 40 employees in Culver City.

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MARCH 26, 2019

The company--which has offices in both LA and San Diego--said it is launching in Venice, Hollywood, Brentwood, West LA, Westwood, Miracle Mile, Mid City and other local LA markets. The startup is led by Wag co-founders and brothers Jonathan and Josh Viner.

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AUGUST 15, 2011

A trio of United Talent Agency execs said Friday that they have launched a new, media company focused on the intersection of Internet and entertainment. According to Serious Business , it has raised a second round of seed funding from Brave New Ventures to fund the effort. Amount of the investment was not disclosed.

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JULY 1, 2014

Culver City-based MiTu , the Latino media brand and multi-channel network (MCN) which recently scored $10M from such investors as upfront Ventures, The Chernin Group, Allen DeBevoise, and Advancit Capital, has hired a trio of executives to bolster its team. MiTu is led by Roy Burstin. READ MORE>>.

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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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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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AUGUST 27, 2013

Lang was recently CEO of Miramax, and was at Fox Entertainment, involved with both Hulu and MySpace. software hollywood content management rights saas capital venture filmtrack' READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 5, 2013

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AUGUST 16, 2020

These opportunities are creating an opening for Watertower Ventures in markets far beyond the Hollywood hills. Later, at Jeffries Technologies, and the $120 million Entertainment Media Ventures seed and early stage venture capital fund, Norton was intimately involved in bringing tech to market and focusing on early stage investments.

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AUGUST 27, 2020

Los Angeles was always more than a one-industry town, even when it comes to technology startups, as media and entertainment (and social networking) were always the big draws in Tinseltown. Los Angeles, California, USA – March 23, 2016: Aerial view of the Hollywood sign at dusk in Los Angeles.

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APRIL 3, 2014

StyleHaul said Goldwyn most recently had re-launched Paramount Digital Entertainment. StyleHaul is venture backed by RLG Group, Bertelsman Digital Media Investments, Juvo Capital, RezVen Partners, Siemer Ventures, and others. stylehaul content executive fashion beauty youtube network hollywood fashionable video' READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 23, 2011

The firm said it has raised $15M in a Series A venture capital funding from InterWest Partners and Granite Ventures. In addition to UCLA, entertainment and sports agency CAA is intimately involved in the effort, saying that it will be providing its resources to market the new Encore program nationally. Encore is based in Los Gatos.

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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 The funding came from Equal Ventures, Uncork Capital, Steve Sarowitz (founder of Paylocity), and 4S Bay Partners. in a seed funding round.

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