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OCTOBER 15, 2014

Among the announcements at the demo day were the funding of smartphone toy company SnowShoe , and an acquisition of Smart Toy , a developer of an interactive toy. in its seed funding round. disney startup accelerator walt angeles entertainment consumer funding venture capital techstars' READ MORE>>.

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Class Startup Seed Funding Entertainment 185

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 13, 2022

This will pay big dividends in getting your favorite project funded, or justifying your own salary, or negotiating a bonus. Most classes in college focus on a narrow area of interest, which just teach students to focus on problems through one lens. Business Budgets and Benefits. The tenets of entitlement do not apply.

Class 140

Class Course Email Social Network 140

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

Los Angeles-based Launchpad LA , the business mentoring and acceleration program which has been spearheaded by Mark Suster and Adam Lilling, looks to be gearing up for its third class. According to the group's web site, it will kick off the next class in November 2011, and continue until early spring 2012. READ MORE>>.

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Class Mentor Web Los Angeles 208

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FEBRUARY 4, 2019

The accelerator said its 2017 and 2018 classes have so far raised more than $40M in follow on investment, with a combined valuation of more than $300M. READ MORE>>.

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Class Artificial Inteligence Startup Entertainment 113

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AUGUST 22, 2019

Techstars Music--led by Bob Moczydlowsky--also said that a total of 17 Techstars Music startups have now raised $67M in post-Techstars funding. The new class of the accelerator is being backed b Warner Music Group, Q Prime Management, Bill Silva Entertainment, Sony, Concord, Royalty Exchange, RecoChoku, AVEX Inc.,

Class 100

Class Startup Entertainment Los Angeles 100

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AUGUST 31, 2017

The Precellerator Program , the startup accelerator run by Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP, has set the demo day for its sixth class, saying that Animate Objects , RentSpree , Tapp That App , and Swoppit will show off their companies to investors and other entrepreneurs.

Class 113

Class Platform Entrepreneur Startup 113

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OCTOBER 4, 2017

Techstars Music , the music startup accelerator in Los Angeles, says it is on a worldwide tour to find founders interested in participating in its new class, which starts on February 5h. Last year, Techstars Music said it had 11 startups who participated, who have so far raised more than $15M in total funding.

Los Angeles 113

Los Angeles Class Angel Startup 113

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FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Interested in getting some help in getting your startup off the ground and funded? Launchpad LA , the Los Angeles startup accelerator program which is run by Sam Teller, and was founded by venture capitalist Mark Suster, is gearing up for another class, to start next month.

Class 168

Class Startup Web Design Mentor 168

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Venture capitalists (VCs) have long been seen as the top of the pyramid for startup funding sources, but in fact angel investors now fund over twice as many companies, according to a classic Crunchbase article. Here are a couple of concerns and possible negatives to avoid: More startups left in the funding gap.

Guide 136

Guide Venture Capital Funding Class 136

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 2, 2023

If you need funding for these early stage activities, I have some suggestions on better strategies to follow. If this is your first foray into the entrepreneurial arena, with no track record in business or technology, your best and perhaps only supporters will be that class of investors known in the trade as friends, family and fools (FFF).

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Resource Ideas Funding Research 102

Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 16, 2014

We’ve been dying to tell you all for a while that we had raised a new venture capital fund and of course given SEC filing requirements the story was somewhat already scooped by the always-in-the-know Dan Primack a few weeks ago. Wait, didn’t you just raise a fund? Was it hard to raise the fund?

Venture Capital 396

Venture Capital Funding Technical Review Startup 396

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JANUARY 28, 2015

The Walt Disney Company said Tuesday that it is running another, startup accelerator class, as part of the Disney Accelerator program in Burbank, and is now accepting applications for a class of another, ten startups for the program. Disney said that so far, of its prior 2014 class, one company--SnowShoe--raised $2.2M

Class 100

Class Startup Burbank Venture Capital 100

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Los Angeles-based Circular Systems , a startup developing material science technology to transform waste into fiber, yarn, and textile fabrics for the fashion industry, has scored funding as part of a Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) The award is part of a larger, $380,000 in funding Levi Strauss & Co. Levi Strauss & Co.

Funding 124

Funding Class Los Angeles Startup 124

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2023

Thus your startup maturity and growth stage is the primary key to success with potential funding sources. My invention and prototype works, but I need funding to continue.” Tune your investor pitch and funding expectations accordingly. Obviously, maturity and growth are a continuum, so the rules are never absolute.

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Funding Startup Ideas Equity 125

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Romeo Power) has raised new funding from recycling and solid waste company Republic Services. According to Romeo Power, Republic Services has exercised its option to acquire additional shares of Class A common stock in RMG Acquisition Corp. Los Angeles-based lithium ion battery developer Romeo Systems, Inc.

Services 113

Services Funding Acquisition Class 113

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APRIL 15, 2010

Luanchpad LA's last class had thirteen companies, of which eleven received venture funding and where one was acquired. Suster said that new mentors participating in this program are Adam Bain of the Fox Audience Network, and Kerri Pollard of Commission Junction.

Class 188

Class GRP Partners Mentor Incubator 188

Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

Bootstrapping: This term describes your ability to start a business with little investment and grow it using internally generated funds. Venture, private equity and more: Here we lump a large number of investor classes into one. And just for measure, VC’s fund less than 2% of all deals they do investigate.

Venture Capital 295

Venture Capital Startup Class Invest 295

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JANUARY 9, 2019

Long Beach-based investor Sunstone Venture Capital Fund says it has participated in the funding for supersonic airplane maker Boom Supersonic. and carry 55 passengers, with what it claims will be a cost similar to subsonic business class. Boom said its plane, the "Overture", will travel at Mach 2.2, new-immigrant families.

Long Beach 113

Long Beach Funding .Net Class 113

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 19, 2020

Venture capitalists (VCs) have long been seen as the top of the pyramid for startup funding sources, but in fact angel investors now fund over twice as many companies, according the Crunchbase. Here are a couple of concerns and possible negatives to avoid: More startups left in the funding gap.

Funding 125

Funding Venture Capital Startup Class 125

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MARCH 18, 2010

Launchpad LA , the business incubation and mentoring effort started by GRP's Mark Suster , said today that it has opened up applications for its second class of companies. LaunchpadLA said that of last year's thirteen firms, eleven received venture funding; one was acquired (FlipGloss), and the last is profitable and self-funded.

Class 150

Class Mentor Incubator Startup 150

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JANUARY 27, 2010

Pasadena-based online dating site eHarmony has settled a class action lawsuit over its lack of support for gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals, the firm reported Tuesday evening. According to eHarmony, it is in an agreement to settle Carlson, et. eHarmony, Inc., which was filed in 2007. eHarmony, Inc., which was filed in 2007.

eHarmony 165

eHarmony Class Pasadena Web 165

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MARCH 7, 2014

General Assembly , which conducts classes on web development, Photoshop, Javascript, digital marketing, and all kinds of other topics through its location in Los Angeles, has just scored a $35M funding round, a Series C for the company.

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JavaScript Funding High Tech Web Development 183

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Los Angeles-based Tala , the fintech startup led by Shivani Siroya, is announcing this morning that it has raised $30M more in a Series B funding round. The funding was led by IVP, and also included Ribbit Capital, along with Lowercase Capital, Data Collective, and Collaborative Fund. READ MORE>>.

Funding 100

Funding Class Los Angeles Mobile 100

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MAY 10, 2017

Social games developer Zynga has funded a new effort to increase the diversity in the video game development industry, through a partnership with the University of Southern California , Zynga said on Tuesday.

USC 113

USC Southern California Funding Class 113

L.A. Business Journal

JULY 17, 2019

class; Fifth Wall completes huge fund raise Netflix subscriptions drop; Techstars begins new L.A.

Netflix 100

Netflix Class Funding Invest 100

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AUGUST 1, 2016

Irvine-based Bioniz Therapeutics , a company developing biopharmaceuticals aimed at treating immuno-inflammatory diseases and cancer, has raised $13M in a Series A funding. The funding was co-led by Takeda Ventures and former Allergan CEO Dr. David Pyott, and also included Mr. Joe Kiani (CEO of Masimo), and Cota Capital.

Funding 100

Funding Class Capital Develop 100

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Of course, the response depends upon lots of variables, including whether the company is in a fund-raising mode (in which case the CEO may be spending up to 80% of their time on this alone). It is from over a thousand of these CEO presentations over the years that I attempt to make the following generalities. It represents strategic thinking.

Class 194

Class Organization Technical Review Activity 194

L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 22, 2016

Kobe Bryant launches $100 million venture capital fund, L.A. Dodger announces second accelerator class, and SpaceX puts first vertical rocket landed on display in Hawthorne.

Venture Capital 100

Venture Capital Capital Hawthorne Funding 100

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Yet as we enter February 2017 the VC funding markets are booming, Snap, Inc has filed for its IPO, AppDynamics was just purchased for $3.7 But the reality is that “global warming” massively blunted the effects of winter and my prognosis for VC fundings of entrepreneurs in 2017–2018 is now very sunny indeed. Why no winter?

Venture Capital 150

Venture Capital Capital Funding Startup 150

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Launchpad LA today announces it will accept applications for its third class of Los Angeles-based tech startups. We have significant VC commitments (listed below) – every entering company will get $50,000 in funding, mentorship from top VCs and successful entrepreneurs plus free office space. So What is Different for Class Three?

Venture Capital 287

Venture Capital Funding Startup GRP Partners 287

L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 26, 2017

Jeffrey Katzenberg raises nearly $600 million for new fund, Cedars-Sinai names new accelerator class, and Hulu to debut virtual reality show.

Hulu 100

Hulu Funding Class Report 100

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Most aspiring entrepreneurs look to their alma mater, or any university, as a source of classes that can help them, but neglect to think outside the box or take advantage of all the other resources to be found there. Online or evening entrepreneurship classes for anyone. Get help with grant funding and incubator resources.

Entrepreneur 110

Entrepreneur Class Startup Resource 110

SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 23, 2012

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 -- Crowd Funding Tips and Tricks. This class is for any entrepreneur, or future entrepreneur, who is interested in using crowdfunding as a real alternative for early stage funding. In this class you?ll Coloft Academy.

Tips 113

Tips Funding Class Entrepreneur 113

SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 5, 2016

Friday, November 11, 2016 -- Global Alternative Funding Forum.

Funding 100

Funding Class Capital Company 100

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DECEMBER 1, 2008

Seattle-based startup Earth Class Mail has landed in Los Angeles, saying Monday that the firm has opened up shop on Santa Monica Boulevard for the firm's Internet mail service. According to Earth Class Mail, the new Los Angeles retail location will also provide onsite package pickup and shipping services.

Class 100

Class West Los Angeles Keiretsu Santa Monica 100

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NOVEMBER 3, 2021

San Diego-based Hone, a provider of a corporate learning platform, has raised $16M in a Series A funding round. The funding was F-Prime Capital and also included Cowboy Ventures, NextGen Venture Partners, Slack Fund, Gaingels, Swift Ventures, and SemperVirens. Hone is led by CEO Tom Griffiths.

Training 100

Training San Diego Class Platform 100

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

and to raise bigger rounds of funding (like the voiceover video production toolkit, MuzeTV, and the animation studio Toonstar). This class shows us that there’s no shortage of innovation at the intersection of creativity and technology, and we’re excited to be part of each company’s journey.”.

Artificial Inteligence 331

Artificial Inteligence Social Network Los Angeles Snapchat 331