socalTECH

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Los Angeles-based Honey says it is extending its service, and adding new, cash back options through PayPal. Honey was acquired by PayPal in November of 2019 for $4 billion, one of Southern California's biggest acquisition in the last few years.

Southern California 113

Southern California Commerce Mobile Los Angeles 113

L.A. Business Journal

JUNE 15, 2018

Cargo Services Inc., a mobile marketplace headquartered in New York City, announced June 14 that it is expanding to Los Angeles. The company, which allows Uber and Lyft drivers to receive complimentary boxes stocked with retail items, has already bought a warehouse in Ontario, Calif.

Commerce 100

Commerce Company Companies Los Angeles 100

socalTECH

JULY 26, 2016

Dropoff , an on-demand, same day delivery startup, said today that it has launched its services in Los Angeles, as the first expansion of the startup into California. Dropoff's platform includes web and mobile ordering capability, real-time tracking and confirmation of deliveries, an API for integration with e-commerce sites, and more.

Demand 100

Demand Services Commerce Web 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2020

Here are some ways we both recommend to beat the odds and thrive in today’s app ecosystem: Sell a digital service through your app. The ideal business model is to establish a direct-to-consumer service that enables you to bill the customer directly. Offer premium services after user is hooked. Look for value points to control.

Mobile 126

Mobile Develop Development Platform 126

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Craigslist and other listing sites leaves millions of buyers to find all kinds of goods and services. eddi , a new social listing site, seeks to change the way community-based e-commerce works by implementing strong security and a complete social experience. eddi is a product and a service. Why only through the app?

Commerce 110

Commerce Sites Software Review Platform 110

socalTECH

APRIL 10, 2014

Agoura Hills-based TouchCommerce , which provides Internet and mobile chat technology and services which helps to engage customers browsing e-commerce sites, reported today that it has signed up Total Gym Fitness as a customer for its new mobile products. ecommerce browsing chat mobile total touchcommerce'

Agoura Hills 113

Agoura Hills Mobile Product Agoura 113

Xconomy

AUGUST 14, 2018

Ford—one of the automakers competing in China’s huge car market—is now making a bid to provide China’s leading software infrastructure hub dedicated to streamlining transportation by connecting cars and riders with mobility services. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

Mobile 75

Mobile Cloud Computing Commerce Entertainment 75

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal said today that it has launched three, brand new services today, including a new website focused on the booking of home services. All of those new services were launched in addition to the new consumer service, ClubLocal.com. READ MORE>>.

ReachLocal 178

ReachLocal Woodland Hills Search Engine Optimization Services 178

socalTECH

JUNE 11, 2020

According to inVia Robotics, it will supply its autonomous mobile robots to automate fulfillment operations in the primary distribution center of Kantsu, a provider of logistics and warehousing services to the e-commerce industry. Financial details of the deal were not announced. Financial details of the deal were not announced.

Westlake Village 113

Westlake Village Commerce Mobile Services 113

Xconomy

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Alto launched in 2015 under the name ScriptDash Pharmacy, initially offering a mobile app-enabled prescription delivery service in the San Francisco Bay Area. Like others in its industry, Alto offers online ordering and delivery (including same-day delivery) of prescription drugs.

Commerce 71

Commerce Competition Mobile Invest 71

socalTECH

MAY 22, 2014

NetZero Wireless said it has teamed up with Volante Mobile, a master agent for mobile products and services where NetZero''s mobile and home wireless broadband products will be made available in 1,500 wireless retail locations in Texas, California, and Florida. Financial impact of the deal were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.

Woodland Hills 147

Woodland Hills Commerce Mobile Services 147

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Here are some ways we both recommend to beat the odds and thrive in today’s app ecosystem: Sell a digital service through your app. The ideal business model is to establish a direct-to-consumer service that enables you to bill the customer directly. Offer premium services after user is hooked. Look for value points to control.

Develop 138

Develop Development Platform Mobile 138

socalTECH

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Pasadena-based payment services provider DoubleBeam said Friday that it has acquired GoPago , a provider of e-commerce solutions for merchants and mobile payment products. DoubleBeam said that the deal will help it deliver a turnkey mobile commerce platform that includes an integrated POS system. READ MORE>>.

SoCalTech 159

SoCalTech Commerce Pasadena Mobile 159

socalTECH

APRIL 10, 2014

Agoura Hills-based TouchCommerce , which provides Internet and mobile chat technology and services which helps to engage customers browsing e-commerce sites, reported today that it has signed up Total Gym Fitness as a customer for its new mobile products. touchcommerce total mobile chat browsing ecommerce'

Agoura Hills 153

Agoura Hills Agoura Mobile Commerce 153

socalTECH

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Amplify LA said it found that software-as-a-service (SaaS) was the most funded sector, with a decline in investments in such areas as e-commerce and mobile technology. The group also said it saw activity in consumer products and services, plus fintech. for the quarter.

Report 133

Report SaaS Los Angeles Commerce 133

socalTECH

JANUARY 6, 2014

Los Angeles-based Yowza , the developer of a mobile coupon and deals app, which was backed by comedian Wayne Brady, the Tech Coast Angels, the Pasadena Angels, and others, has been acqurieed by mobile commerce software provider Spindle , Spindle said today. yowza mobile coupon deals merger acquisition wayne brady'

Tech Coast Angels 138

Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels Pasadena Mobile 138

socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Los Angeles-based TeleSign , which powers the phone-based verification and authentication systems of many top tier Internet e-commerce and web services providers, said on Thursday that it has begun using machine learning in its fraud intelligence software, TeleSign Score. READ MORE>>.

Artificial Inteligence 164

Artificial Inteligence Commerce Web Los Angeles 164

TechCrunch LA

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. With the new capital, SpotOn has raised $628 million since its inception. Image Credits: SpotOn.

Technical Review 296

Technical Review Software Review Invest Acquisition 296

socalTECH

AUGUST 17, 2016

Los Angeles-based mobile security and identity services provider TeleSign said Wednesday morning that it has named Aled Miles as the company's new CEO. Miles also served at GM and ForgeRock. Miles also served at GM and ForgeRock. READ MORE>>.

Symantec 100

Symantec SaaS Commerce Web 100

SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Wednesday, October 20, 2010 -- Dealmaker LA - Is location/geo the key to finding the mobile audience?There's There's a new audience in town.and it's mobile. According to this article , Millenial Media found that 30 percent of mobile subscribers accessing retail content cannot be reached online or in-store. See [link] (more).

Mobile 100

Mobile Commerce Advertising Content 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Telesign , the provider of Internet security and authentication services and tools, said today that it has acquired global SMS provider Routo Telecommunications. Los Angeles-based Telesign, which is headed by serial entrepreneur Steve Jillings, said that the acquisition will help it improve its fraud prevention services.

Commerce 213

Commerce Acquisition Mobile Los Angeles 213

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2015

Los Angeles-based two-factor authentication and mobile identity services provider TeleSign said today that it has inked an agreement with Telefonica , which will help address account security and fraud prevention for enterprises and service providers in financial services, e-commerce, cloud and social media.

Commerce 100

Commerce Social Media Los Angeles Mobile 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

How do you capture the interest of male users, and not only capture their eyeballs--but drive some e-commerce revenues? Tapiture said it will be using the new funds to expand its engineering team, and further development of its mobile apps. Tapiture is led by John Ellis, and was founded by John and Leo Resig of Resignation Media.

Commerce 194

Commerce Venice Sites Mobile 194

socalTECH

JULY 29, 2015

Los Angeles-based TeleSign , which provides two-factor phone- and mobile-based identity verification systems for many major Internet services, has rolled out a new software development kit (SDK). TeleSign said the SDK is aimed at social, gaming, dating, Over-The-Top (OTT) and mobile commerce apps. READ MORE>>.

Commerce 100

Commerce Software Development Mobile Los Angeles 100

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Amazon.com has begun offering up on-demand, restaurant delivery services in San Diego, via the company's Prime Now mobile app, the e-commerce giant said this morning.

San Diego 100

San Diego Demand Commerce Mobile 100

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 15, 2022

Per a recent study by networking giant Cisco , the world’s yearly mobile data traffic has grown 17-fold over the past 5 years, reaching 11.5 According to what I see, as outlined by Surdak, this data surge is being driven by the following six technological and social trends: Mobility: smartphones, tablets, and the “Internet of things.”

Startup 126

Startup Social Media Entertainment Metrics 126

socalTECH

JULY 3, 2014

Los Angeles-based mobile security and authentication provider Telesign has raised some funding from Australian telecom provider Telstra , Telstra said last night, as part of an expansion by TeleSign into the Asia Pacific Region. Financial terms of the investment were not disclosed. TeleSign recently announced a $40M investment round.

Funding 159

Funding Commerce Venture Capital Los Angeles 159

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

There have been changes in how people search, such as mobile devices. As mobile phones have become increasingly more usable, in a productive manner, we've seen more and more mobile traffic. As we've started to see certain processing services like Apple Pay and what not take shape, it's been easier to pay for things online.

Advertising 203

Advertising Startup Google Commerce 203

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Los Angeles-based TeleSign , the provider of phone verification and mobile identity technology led by Steve Jillings, said Wednesday that it has partnered with Swisscom, the Switzerland-based telecom provider. The first products are expected in 2016. READ MORE>>.

Commerce 100

Commerce Los Angeles Mobile Services 100

Tech.Co

MAY 18, 2017

The Clipper Corporation is a global distributor and supplier for the food service and consumer products industry. Cloudbreak Health is a unified telemedicine and healthcare solutions provider bringing doctors to patients, services to hospitals, and expertise to infrastructure. Cloudbreak Health, LLC. HATCHBEAUTY Products, LLC.

Los Angeles 217

Los Angeles Angel Startup Outsource Development 217

socalTECH

JANUARY 20, 2016

Los Angeles-based Telesign , the developer of a service that is heavily used by Internet services providers, financial services, e-commerce, and others userse to verify and authenticate their users, has added behavioral analysis to its toolkit, the company said today.

Commerce 100

Commerce Mobile Los Angeles Help 100

socalTECH

MARCH 17, 2015

It might be because on demand ride service Sidecar has expanded its new Deliveries service to Los Angeles, where it combines both rides and delivery of packages. Sidecar said that its initial test of the service in the Bay Area have resulted in driver earning up to 75% more. READ MORE>>.

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles Demand Commerce Startup 100

socalTECH

JULY 8, 2014

Doty will lead Saban Brands'' digital products and services, including online, mobile, games, apps, e-commerce, and social media efforts. Los Angeles-based Saban Brands , which manages such brands as Power Rangers, Paul Frank, Macbeth, Julius Jr.,

Digital Hollywood 138

Digital Hollywood Social Media Hollywood Commerce 138

socalTECH

JANUARY 28, 2016

Los Angeles- and Berlin-based eKomi , a developer of software to solicit ratings and reviews from e-commerce customers, has added Anastassia Lauterbach to its board of directors. eKomi is led by Michael Ambros, and says it is headquartered in Berlin and Los Angeles with additional offices in London, Paris, and Madrid.

Beverly Hills 100

Beverly Hills Software Review Invest Commerce 100

TechCrunch LA

MARCH 27, 2020

Consumers now have their first chance to sample the wares of a short-form streaming service — and it’s not Quibi. Ficto , a streaming service without a paywall offering interactive dramas, film adaptations, comedies, documentaries, talk shows, game shows, and news, is now live on iOS and Android.

Los Angeles 152

Los Angeles Content Angel Outsource Development 152

Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 29, 2015

That includes e-commerce retailers, which continue to claim a growing slice of overall retail sales. Although some of the new workers are likely needed to fulfill the one-hour delivery demands of its new Prime Now service, Amazon obviously anticipates yet another strong holiday performance. Focus On The Consumer. Cater To Interest.

Commerce 40

Commerce Sales Pricing Study 40

socalTECH

MARCH 16, 2017

Managing Director: Derek Norton Investment interests: Connected consumer, Internet infrastructure, next generation e-commerce, digital media, gaming, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, consumer Internet, and some ad tech. Fika Ventures. Fund size: $40M. Fund size: Not disclosed, but $7.2M so far in investments. Greycroft Ventures.

Southern California 138

Southern California Artificial Inteligence Funding SoCal 138