socalTECH

JULY 29, 2010

For today's Insights and Opinions piece, we have an article from Michael Terpin of SocialRadius , who asks: Where are all the social media IPOs? Read the rest of Where are the Social Media IPOs? Tags: michael terpin social media merger acquisition advice startup insights. READ MORE>>.

Social Media 159

Social Media Media San Diego Google 159

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 23, 2018

Last week, the Los Angeles-based startup led by Trevor McFedries , outed itself as the collective consciousness behind the virtual celebrity Lil Miquela and her less well known contemporaries Blawko22 and BermudaisBae in a choreographed melodrama worthy of Los Angeles’ best reality television. It worked. .

Social Media 254

Social Media Los Angeles Media Geni 254

TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 2, 2022

Shein has shown the world how combining social media marketing, data analytics, and China’s well-oiled supply chain has created a $100 billion fast fashion behemoth. Its success naturally spawns imitators and challengers. As of last September, Cider had raised $130 million in funding and crossed the $1 billion valuation point.

Startup 217

Startup Los Angeles Social Media Venture Capital 217

socalTECH

MAY 18, 2017

Los Angeles-based Social Native , an online marketplace which connects brands with content creators creating social media content, has raised $8M in a funding round, the company disclosed today. The funding came from SoftBank Capital, along with angels Jeff Ragovin and Eytan Elbaz.

Social Media 181

Social Media Content Los Angeles Media 181

socalTECH

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.

Mobile 113

Mobile Seed Funding Social Media Entertainment 113

TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 26, 2022

billion valuation from Lone Pine Capital, Sequoia, Forerunner Ventures and others. It hoped to use the retail locations to build brand awareness and encourage customers to create content, areas Glossier became well-known for in its early days through its distinctive, millennial-pink aesthetic and clever use of social media marketing.

CTO Hire 197

CTO Hire Layoffs Commerce Email 197

socalTECH

MAY 24, 2013

Los Angeles-based celebrity advertising firm Ad.ly helps match up celebrities with social media advertisers. CEO Walter Deph says that the company is really focused on driving engagement with brands and leveraging the real-time conversations on social media. disclosed Thursday that it has raised $2.0M

GRP Partners 159

GRP Partners Social Media Advertising Venture Capital 159

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Shuttlerock , a New Zealand-based developer of marketing software which helps companies embed social media generated by their fans into their websites, has raised $2.35M in a Series A funding, and opened up its US headquarters in Los Angeles. ShuttleRock also said that it has named former ValueClick CEO James R.

Social Media 153

Social Media Venture Capital Los Angeles Media 153

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Los Angeles-based Mustard, which is developing a social, food shopping video app, said on Tuesday that it has raised $1M in a pre-seed funding round. According to the startup, it is "part social media network and part ordering platform", and allows users to click on dishes they can order after viewing food videos.

Seed Funding 113

Seed Funding Social Media Los Angeles Platform 113

TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 14, 2019

Meanwhile, new venture-backed companies like the superstealthy Shadows, SuperPlastic and Toonstar are all developing virtual characters that will launch via social media channels like Snap and Instagram, or on their own platforms. ” Los Angeles-based Brud is by far the most established of this new breed in the U.S. (at

Social Media 261

Social Media Content Media Artificial Inteligence 261

socalTECH

MARCH 21, 2017

Los Angeles-based Naritiv , which produces online content for brands, has been acquired by social media management firm Hootsuite , the two said on Tuesday. Hootsuite said that members of the Naritiv product team will join Hootsuite as part of a new Los Angeles office. and Allen DeBevoise. READ MORE>>.

Snapchat 113

Snapchat Social Media Los Angeles Acquisition 113

socalTECH

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Los Angeles-based social advertising technology developer Adly announced today that it has added a new investor, with ties to professional athletes and celebrities. twiter media social advertising celebrity capital venture adly' READ MORE>>.

Social Media 170

Social Media Advertising Media Los Angeles 170

socalTECH

OCTOBER 3, 2011

WhoSay , a New York-based startup with Los Angeles offices, said this morning that it has raised a funding round from Greylock Partners. The firm, headed by Steve Ellis and which was co-founded by Creative Artists Agency (CAA), said it is looking to become the personal media management platform for celebrities and influencers.

Social Media 145

Social Media Media Funding Los Angeles 145

socalTECH

JANUARY 18, 2017

Los Angeles-based TeamDom , a new startup started by 19-year old social media star Jake Paul, disclosed today that it has raised $1M in a funding round. The round was led by Danhua Capital, and also included Eward Lando, Gary Vaynerchuk, Abe Burns, and Adam Zeplain. million followers.

Social Media 100

Social Media Marketing Media Entertainment 100

TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 5, 2022

From Los Angeles to Silicon Valley , a trend emerged among social media influencers and startup founders alike: move into a mansion with 10 or so collaborators, work day and night together to build fame and wealth, and hope that your new roommates do their dishes. A post shared by Collab Studios (@collabstudiosatl).

Platform 210

Platform Social Media Netflix Content 210

TechCrunch LA

JULY 21, 2020

Now the two women are co-founders of Angel City, leading a gaggle of venture capital, sports, and celebrity investors, alongside Angel City co-founder and President Julie Uhrman, in bringing a National Women’s Soccer League team to Los Angeles by the Spring of 2022. “We’re venture capitalists.

Writing 171

Writing Los Angeles Equity Startup 171

socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Los Angeles-based Plug.dj , an online music and video sharing service, has raised $1.25M in a funding round, to bolster the company''s product. Plug.dj''s social service lets people curate video and music content, sharing that with friends and others, working with a user''s Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus accounts.

Services 159

Services Social Media Venture Capital Content 159

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

The Los Angeles-based workout app launched by Landon Hamilton and Cam Speck has closed on $4.5 million led by A-Rod and Corazon Capital, and has added new celebrity athlete trainers — including Rodriguez — to cover the needs of would-be sports stars and interested amateurs alike. ”

Training 199

Training Social Media Los Angeles Media 199

socalTECH

OCTOBER 9, 2019

There's a new opportunity in clean technology investments, according to venture capitalist Aaron Fyke , the head of a new, Pasadena-based venture capital investment fund, Thin Line Capital (www.thinlinecapital.com). This is not a typical, venture capital investment. Those $60M rounds really don't fit the venture capital model.

Invest 113

Invest Capital Venture Capital Idealab 113

socalTECH

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Los Angeles-based Wilshire Axon Sports , which develops software to help sports teams connect with their fans via social media, has raised $2.0M The funding was led by Mosaik Partners, and also included KGC Capital and Albrekca LLC. sales capital venture fans teams sports axon wilshire' in a funding round.

Social Media 138

Social Media Sales Los Angeles Capital 138

socalTECH

APRIL 21, 2014

Los Angeles-based Enplug , a company that develops digital displays which display real time, social media from Twittter, Facebook, Yelp, and elsewhere at retail locations, has raised $2.5M facebook twitter hardware digital display retailer retail social capital venture enplug' in a seed funding round.

Idealab 157

Idealab Seed Funding Social Media Los Angeles 157

socalTECH

JULY 21, 2020

Local venture capitalists, investors, and celebrities have launched an effort to bring a new, professional women's soccer team to Los Angeles, as part of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). According to Angel City --although it has yet to have an official name or venue--the group hopes to announce one before the end of the year.

Netflix 113

Netflix Social Media Content Los Angeles 113

socalTECH

AUGUST 9, 2017

Los Angeles-based Funraise , the developer of a software platform which helps nonprofits manage their fundraising efforts, has raised $3M in a seed funding round. The funding was lead by Toba Capital, the investment firm founded by Quest Software founder Vinny Smith. READ MORE>>.

Software 100

Software Seed Funding Social Media Platform 100

socalTECH

JANUARY 17, 2014

Southern California''s venture capital investments totaled a little more than $598.4M in the fourth quarter, according to the latest number from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association, in its MoneyTree report. There were 84 venture capital deals for the quarter. was invested in the region.

Southern California 246

Southern California Venture Capital Orange County Tech Coast Angels 246

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 11, 2020

million in funding from a clutch of high-quality firms and individual investors, led by the Los Angeles-based Upfront Ventures with participation from Advancit Capital and angel investors Jarl Mohn, president emeritus at NPR and former Riot Games board member; Dan Dinh, founder of TSM; and William Hockey, founder of Plaid. .

Riot Games 135

Riot Games Develop Development Company 135

SoCal CTO

MARCH 20, 2007

His work in social media, e-Learning and Performance Support has won awards and has led him into engagements at many Fortune 500 companies including Credit Suisse, Royal Bank of Canada, Citibank, Lexus, Microsoft, Nissan, Universal, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, Fidelity Investments, Symbol Technologies and SHL Systemhouse.

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital Guide CTO Coach Southern California 150

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

The double-digit drop actually came from Meta’s earnings report which investors feared would be indicative of a broader revenue slump across social media stocks. While Meta’s week was downright awful, Snap had a strange reversal of fortunes that saw its stock plummet and then dramatically rebound hours later.

Marketing 246

Marketing Newsletter Technical Review News 246

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 8, 2019

Warren’s plan called for regulators to be appointed to oversee the unwinding of several acquisitions that were critical to the development of the core technology that make Alphabet’s Google and the social media giant Facebook so profitable… and Zappos. In this case the barrier would be reduced access to capital.

Technical Review 144

Technical Review Startup Chief Technology Officer Social Media 144

socalTECH

MARCH 13, 2017

Los Angeles-based Flyr , a new startup founded by Hassan Uriostegui and Brett O'Brien, the serial entrepreneur behind Viddy and Xdrive, said today that it has launched a new app which lets users create interactive, shareable videos. READ MORE>>.

Social Media 113

Social Media Snapchat Funding Los Angeles 113

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Location-based analytics company MomentFeed , which is in Los Angeles, has confirmed the details of its funding round, saying that the $1.8M MomentFeed's software is being used by multi-store chains to both manage and understand that activity around their locations. READ MORE>>.

Funding 159

Funding Social Media Activity Los Angeles 159

socalTECH

MARCH 21, 2017

The Snapchat analytics software developed by Los Angeles-based Naritiv , a startup producing online content for brands, has been acquired by social media management firm Hootsuite. Hootsuite said that members of the Naritiv product team will join Hootsuite as part of a new Los Angeles office.

Snapchat 100

Snapchat Software Social Media Los Angeles 100

socalTECH

MAY 29, 2013

Los Angeles-based social, celebrity advertising startup Adly confirmed the company''s recent $2M funding round today, officially announcing the funding from GRP Partners and Siemer Ventures. adly venture capital funding social celebrity advertising' The firm disclosed the funding last week. READ MORE>>.

Funding 170

Funding GRP Partners Social Media Advertising 170

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 19, 2019

Popular messaging app Kik is, indeed, “here to stay” following an acquisition by the Los Angeles-based multimedia holding company, MediaLab. Buying the Kik messaging platform adds another social media weapon to the arsenal for MediaLab and its chief executive, Michael Heyward.

Social Network 153

Social Network Los Angeles Social Media Blogging 153

socalTECH

APRIL 6, 2016

Los Angeles- and Sydney, Australia-based Clapit , a startup developing a social media crowdsourcing app, said it has raised AU$2.57M ($1.94M US), to bring its mobile app to market. The seed funding came from Australia angels Mark Moran and Paul Siderovski. Clapit, which says it is based in Sydney and has its U.S.

Social Media 100

Social Media Seed Funding Venice Social Network 100

socalTECH

JUNE 15, 2010

Santa Barbara-based Make It Work , the in-home computer and electronics service and help firm headed by Eric David Greenspan, said this week that it has launched a new web and social media services arm. The firm is backed by The Tech Coast Angels, Frontera Capital, Somera Ventures, and others. READ MORE>>.

Web 154

Web Tech Coast Angels Services Social Media 154

socalTECH

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Los Angeles-based Instacanvas , the Muckerlab startup which provided a way for users to print their photos to canvas, swizzled its name, and business Wednesday, saying that it has renamed itself as Twenty20. Instacanvas had raised funding from MuckerLab, Bullpen Capital, First Round Capital, and Founders Fund.

Social Media 166

Social Media Media Los Angeles Mobile 166

socalTECH

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Los Angeles-based GRP Partners is one of the lead investors in a developer of social media analytics software, Awe.sm , Awe.sm has raised $4M in a round which was led by Foundry Group and GRP Partners, and which also included Neu Venture Capital and kps+p Ventures. said Thursday. READ MORE>>.

GRP Partners 140

GRP Partners Invest Social Media Venture Capital 140