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OCTOBER 29, 2018

Los Angeles-based online matchmaking site eHarmony has been acquired by German company ProSiebenSat.1 1, the acquisition of eHarmony will help it expand its Commerce segment internationally. 1 Group is a major German entertainment and media firm, which also has a e-commerce business arm. According to ProSiebenSat.1,

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Los Angeles�as the center of the entertainment industry�has begun to adopt a new role as the center of online video in recent years�and has also with the e-commerce industry and expertise here from the technology industry. We caught up with him to learn more about IPSy and its subscription business.

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MARCH 21, 2019

Los Angeles-based online technology products retailer Newegg has inked a long term marketing agreement with e-sports entertainment company Allied Esports , and will become the "official e-commerce partner" at the HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas. Financial details of the sponsorship deal were not announced.

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

Los Angeles-based entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has launched itself into the startup business, saying that it has created a new startup studio it calls Creative Labs , according to the company. The new effort is funded by $12.5M READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 14, 2017

Los Angeles-based Watertower Ventures has raised a new, $5M investment fund, which will focus on companies in the Internet infrastructure, next-generation e-commerce, digital media, gaming, augmented reality and artificial intelligenec, and consumer Internet areas. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 10, 2013

Los Angeles-based online art gallery and e-commerce provider Saatchi Online has tapped one of LA''s technology and business veterans as its new CEO today, tapping Sean Moriarty for the position.

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JULY 12, 2017

Los Angeles-based Mitu , the venture-backed online content developer focused on media and entertainment from a Latino perspective, says it is backing an effort by the Bixel Exchange, part of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce's Center for Innovation & Technology, Mayor Garcetti and Annenberg Foundation, to drive diversity in the digital media (..)

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OCTOBER 29, 2014

Los Angeles-based P.S. XO , the e-commerce and crafts startup founded by Soleil Moon Frye and Kara Nortman, said this morning that it has merged with craft and toy brand Seedling , and raised $7M in a funding round. The funding came from Upfront Ventures and Greycroft Partners.

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OCTOBER 31, 2012

Greentoe.com , a new online e-commerce marketplace, wants to let consumers set their own pricing for electronics products. The new company is led by Joe Marrapodi, who was most recently Vice President of Digital at LBI Entertainment, and also served at Intermix Media, according to his biography. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The latest investment is being used to finance the acquisition of another company in the space — Appetize, a digital and mobile commerce payments platform for enterprises such as sports and entertainment venues, theme parks and zoos. SpotOn is paying $415 million in cash and stock for the Los Angeles-based company.

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MARCH 10, 2015

The White House has named Los Angeles as one of 21 communities around the nation which are part of a new technology job and training effort called TechHire , the administration announced Monday.

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APRIL 7, 2011

Los Angeles-based BeachMint has launched the second set of celebrity-focused, social commerce websites today, with the Olsen Twins, Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen. According to Dualstar Entertainment Group, the Olsen's lifestyle and brand company, they have partnered with BeachMint to launch StyleMint , an online apparel site.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2013

We have been based in LA for around 45 years and we have deep roots in entertainment and media. When you had an explosion of content developers that wanted to be in LA with all the resource that the entertainment industry has available here, all the creative people want to be here. W hat direction is digital media going to?

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DECEMBER 27, 2018

Anna Barber , the Managing Director of Techstars LA (www.techstars.com), one of the startup accelerators run by Techstars in the Los Angeles area. I don't have any predictions, but in terms of goals I'm looking to invest in future of work, media & entertainment, e-commerce and supply chain and social impact companies.

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OCTOBER 5, 2015

Los Angeles-based movie information and ticketing provider Fandango has booted up a new, research and development group called FandangoLabs , the company said this morning.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 18, 2019

When my team of graduate students and I sent the first message over the internet on a warm Los Angeles evening in October, 1969, little did we suspect that we were at the start of a worldwide revolution. After we typed the first two letters from our computer room at UCLA, namely, “Lo” for “Login,” the network crashed.

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Tech.Co

JULY 12, 2017

. “This year, more than ever, we are working with companies with the potential to help define the future of media and entertainment together with Disney.” Brit + Co is a digital media company that inspires, educates and entertains real women with a creative spirit. Read more about startups in the Los Angeles area at TechCo.

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AUGUST 30, 2012

The big announcement party that e-commerce giant Amazon.com has set for Santa Monica airport's Barker Hanger looks to be all about the Amazon Kindle Fire, and Amazon Kindle Touch, as the firm bragged this morning that it had "sold out" of its Kindle Fire. Kindle Fire is Amazon's tablet PC, which is based on Android. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2013

When it's all about trading, swapping, lucky finds, and more--explains Dan Murillo , who is CEO and Founder of Little Black Bag (www.littleblackbag.com), an online e-commerce community based in Los Angeles. Dan Murillo: Little Black Back is what we call an entertainment shopping company. Fascinating idea for a company.

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

We are committed to the Los Angeles and Silicon Beach ecosystem and we aren't going anywhere, so help us lead, follow or get the hell out of the way! It is going to move mainstream, and be so much more than merely entertainment or gaming. What's the biggest lesson you learned this year? Wait and see! READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 2, 2016

This week the popular Los Angeles, CA-based ecommerce subscription company Loot Crate announced the successful close of a $18.5 By partnering with the leading entertainment companies, Loot Crate is able to provide a fan driven commerce experience that’s not available anywhere else.” million Series A fund.

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JANUARY 23, 2017

Techstars (www.techstars.org) has a long history and record of success as a startup accelerator, with programs across the country and world--and recently opened up its third, Los Angeles program, Techstars LA. Three years ago, I had started to explore launching a new accelerator, to support women entrepreneurs in Los Angeles.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Despite the proximity to Hollywood and the entertainment world, in the world of Southern California startups, actually combining the two world is quite difficult. NowLive is trying to do just that, leveraging both technology and the entertainment world to build its business. We also are dong the Twilight premiere from LA.

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MARCH 21, 2012

If you're looking get your startup off the ground in Los Angeles, it always helps to have help from folks with connections to the venture and angel community. It's not a lot more, juts a little more, but it's because the Los Angeles is more difficult to sustain a startup than in Cincinnati or other places.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Are you an entrepreneur hoping to startup a company in the Los Angeles area? The latest to enter the scene is Los Angeles accelerator Start Engine (www.startengine.com), which was created by Howard Marks and Paul Kessler. We need the resources here in Los Angeles, and not force those companies to go elsewhere.

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JUNE 11, 2013

Silicon Beach Fest is gearing up to showcase the most promising startups and visionaries from across LA’s growing startup entertainment ecosystem. Mark Suster of GRP Partners and Launchpad was confirmed to keynote along with Nely Galan of Galan Entertainment, the first Latina president of Telemundo. In 2012 over $3.2

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013

The theme for Silicon Beach Fest Hollywood is startups and Hollywood, featuring leaders from movie studios, music labels, agencies, and startups in entertainment – how Hollywood studios are investing and working with startups, and how Silicon Beach startups are making entertainment businesses.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

As one of the organizers, Jay Tucker explained, “The Silicon Beach movement is the future of the Los Angeles tech area – tech, mobility, digital content, entrepreneurship, etc. Sellbot, an e-commerce platform for sellers made by USC graduates Michael and Payam Ahdoot, took home the grand prize of $25,000.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2013

billion in its Greater Los Angeles area wireless and wireline networks in a move to make communications in LA reliable and spread internet coverage and network performance. Gary Toebben, President & CEO of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce was also impressed by the firm’s move. billion Investment.

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MARCH 17, 2010

Los Angeles. And we’re left with a city with idyllic weather, major commerce, the media center of the world, and a great emerging technology scene. I believe you can attract people to relocate to Los Angeles but it’s likely that they’ll come from locations other than Northern California.

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JULY 16, 2013

Fun Fact: Los Angeles heavy hitters J.J. Entertainment Tech: Atom Factory. E-Commerce: Nasty Gal. Silicon Beach Fest is Digital LA’s bi-annual startup entertainment festival featuring panels, showcases, hack-a-thons, and more. Atom Factory is a pioneer in the artist management field.

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JULY 16, 2012

Los Angeles-based Fliptu (www.fliptu.com), headed by Jeremy Gocke , thinks it has this figured out, by providing a central place to access a brand's content, across social networks. We showed it to other brands, and colleagues in music, sports, and entertainment, and finally brought it to the MAGIC apparel trade show.

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DECEMBER 1, 2009

Please join us at digiday:APPS on December 10th, in Los Angeles. The Dollars and Sense of Apps as Commerce Build vs. Buy: The Biggest Question Customer Conversations: Are Apps A Shout Out or a Deep Discussion Survival of the Fittest: Darwin's Law of Apps and packed with case studies! Win a ticket to digiday:APPS. REGISTER TODAY!

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JUNE 5, 2013

You often hear complaints that Los Angeles companies are too much about e-commerce and entertainment. It''s a testimony to Los Angeles as a great startup community. If we really wanted to disrupt and provide this access to affordable care, it was the right model to use. It''s a huge opportunity. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 18, 2012

Variety is pleased to announce the return of its Venture Capital and New Media Summit on June 27 at the Sofitel Hotel in Los Angeles. The Summit, produced in association with International ESQ, will feature top investors, entrepreneurs and entertainment leaders who are supporting innovation in the new media industry.

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APRIL 6, 2015

I was at Boston Consulting Group, working in e-=commerce back in 1997 and 1998. How do you contrast this to the latest news on how very few people actually bother to vote in Los Angeles? In our initial testing in LA, funny enough, people do care more about things like sports and entertainment.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Los Angeles-based Aggregage (www.aggregage.com) is looking to help aggregate the content across multiple blog publishing sites, and curate that information into specific, B2B niche vertical web sites. Entertainment is confusing--we didn't make investments in pure content plays.

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