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MAY 1, 2014

On-demand grocery delivery service Instacart has expanded in Los Angeles, saying recently that it is now covering downtown Los Angeles and Culver City, and will deliver groceries from Ralphs and Costco. The company has been active in Los Angeles since April 3rd. READ MORE>>.

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L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 16, 2017

To serve growing bandwidth demand from wireless phone companies, telecommunications firm Wilcon announced plans to expand and then connect its fiber-optic network to hundreds of small cellular sites in downtown Los Angeles.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 28, 2019

Los Angeles is partnering with on-demand shuttle-based service Via as part of a pilot program that will give people rides to three busy public transit stations. Under the pilot program, Via will provide on-demand rides to and from the Compton, El Monte and North Hollywood stations. and New York.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2017

On-demand ridesharing service Uber hopes to bring flying taxis to Los Angeles by 2020, the company said this morning, and has just signed a contract with the U.S. Uber has said it will operate the "ridesharing for the sky" service from special rooftop take-off-and-landing sites throughout Los Angeles.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 20, 2019

As it looks to modernize its operations, the Los Angeles Fire Department is turning to a number of new technologies, including expanding its fleet of drones for a slew of new deployments. The company called it one DJI’s largest partnerships with a fire-fighting agency in the U.S. The LAFD Swift Water Rescue Team.

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JANUARY 23, 2015

Luxe Valet , a new, on-demand valet parking app startup, has expanded into Los Angeles, saying that it will offer up its valet parking service to users in Santa Monica, Downtown LA and Venice. Luxe says its team comes from companies such as Groupon, Tesla, Yahoo!, a day for the service. a day for the service. and Zyna.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Breather , which operates a network of meeting rooms, offices, and other spaces aimed at the flexible work space market, said it plans to expand into Los Angeles this year, as part of a national expansion. The company is backed by Valar Ventures, and others. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Shell’s plan to roll out 500,000 electric charging station in just four years is the latest sign of an EV charging infrastructure boom that has prompted investors to pour cash into the industry and inspired a few companies to become public companies in search of the capital needed to meet demand. billion valuation.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 17, 2021

The Los Angeles-based company has a new residential solar plus energy storage program for homeowners in Queens that’s going to be rolled out in partnership with ConEd. It’s what’s called a “non-wires solution” to the demand problem, Swell’s spokesperson said.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Los Angeles-based Envoy , which operates a service which makes on-demand electric vehicles available as an amenity at apartments, hotels, and workplaces, has raised $11M in a Series A funding round. The companys ays it has already deployed more than 200 electric vehicles at more than 100 properties across the United States.

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APRIL 1, 2014

Handybook , one of a crop of new companies which provides on-demand, mobile access to local service providers--in this case, handyman services and house cleaners--said yesterday that it has launched its services in Los Angeles, and also hired a local general manager.

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JANUARY 22, 2016

Online and mobile food ordering service GrubHub is expanding its food delivery service to Los Angeles, the company said on Thursday, allowing restaurants in Los Angeles to offer delivery to customers, even if they did not already offer up delivery services. Other details on the expansion were not announced.

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APRIL 6, 2020

Los Angeles-based games and entertainment content provider IGN says it is launching plans for a new series of live and on-demand gaming events, focused on games and next generation console hardware, as a result of cancellations of events such as E3 2020 and e-sports events. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 6, 2021

A Texas on-demand rideshare and delivery service is hoping to gain traction in Los Angeles, with an eye on the luxury market, saying on Tuesday that it has launched a new expansion into LA. The Texas company previously had been offering up its services in Houston and Dallas.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Shuttle startup Via and the city of Cupertino are launching an on-demand public transportation network, the latest example of municipalities trying out alternatives to traditional buses. The on-demand shuttle service, which begins October 29, will eventually grow to 10 vehicles and include a wheelchair-accessible vehicle. and New York.

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socalTECH

MAY 13, 2021

Los Angeles-based Cartwheel, a startup that develops on-demand delivery management software, says it has raised $1M in a seed funding round, which came from TenOneTen Ventures, Act One Ventures, as well as famed hot dog restaurant chain Portillo's Hot Dogs, along with other angels.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Los Angeles- and Santa Monica-based REME , a new startup offering up on-demand massage, stretch, and IV therapy services to the health and wellness community, said today that it has officially launched it services. The company said it provides its services toin-home, at the office, or the customer's location of choice.

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JANUARY 22, 2016

Los Angeles is one of ten cities where residents can start ordering restaurant and food delivery via Uber , the company said this week, as it expands into the restaurant and food delivery area. The move is part of a rush to offer restaurant delivery services nationwide by on-demand companies.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 26, 2012

DeveloperAuction , a Bay Area startup which is looking to let employers bid for engineers on an auction basis, has expanded into Los Angeles, beyond an initial launch in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York, and Boston. The firm says it only has candidates who are from "Facebook, Google, Apple, Twitter, Zynga, Stanford, and MIT".

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MARCH 25, 2019

Los Angeles-based Scoobeez , a new startup offering up on-demand, door-to-door logistics and delivery services, says it is expanding its services across Los Angeles. According to the startup, it is expanding into four key locations in Los Angeles. Scoobeez is ledby foudner and Ceo Shahan Ohanessian.

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

Los Angeles has joined with San Francisco to sue on-demand ride service Uber , alleging that the company''s background checks are "completely worthless", because the company--although it conducts background checks--does not fingerprint its drivers.

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AUGUST 24, 2012

A list of the top ten cities for startups was released by USA Today and the National Venture Capital Association today, naming both Los Angeles and San Diego among the best cities for startup companies. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 11, 2014

Santa MOnica-based Demand Media made a surprise move this morning, saying it has appointed former Ticketmaster CEO Sean Moriarty as its new CEO--and also acquiring Moriarty''s startup, Saatchi Art. According to Demand Media, it paid $17M for Saatchi Art, in a mix of cash and stock, in a deal which will add revenues of $0.5M

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 26, 2020

While some of the largest privately held technology companies, like SpaceX and Tesla , have shifted to manufacturing ventilators, smaller companies are also trying to pitch in and relieve scarcity locally. 3D-printing companies are working on new ways to manufacture personal protective equipment and swabs for COVID-19 testing.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 8, 2019

Is there room on your curb for (yet another) on-demand scooter company? Los Angeles-based SUN thinks there is, and said on Wednesday that it is getting set to launch a new, shared scooter model in California. The company says that so far, it is offering up its scooter service in Los Angeles and San Diego.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Los Angeles-based sports and entertainment venue operator AEG , and on-demand, mobile fueling provider Fuelster Technologies , which is based in Porter Ranch, said this week that the two are in a new partnership where Fuelster will offer up on-demand mobile fuel delivery to fans at Staples Center and L.A.

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JULY 26, 2016

Los Angeles-based Demand Media said today that it has named Matt Gehring as the company's new Vice President of Marketing. Demand Media said Gehring will be responsible for marketing at its properties Saatchi Art and Society6.

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JUNE 13, 2017

Los Angeles-based Clutter , which operates an on-demand, physical storage service which picks up and delivers your belongings from offsite storage, has raised $64M in a Series C funding, the company disclosed this morning. The funding came from Atomico, Sequoia Capital, GV (Google Ventures), and Fifth Wall.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 29, 2014

In the latest, smartphone-driven, on-demand service to hit the Los Angeles area, Zeel says it has launched into the Los Angeles area, and has begun offering up same day, in-home massages from licensed therapists in the area. ondemand angeles massage zeel' READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Postmates is now rolling out what could be the biggest update to the company’s service in a long time — adding a retail option for users to shop local stores and for local merchants to set up a virtual on-demand storefront in the app. “ Most of the LA metro area will have access to the tab. earlier this month.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 29, 2020

.” That’s the way Nick Desai, the co-founder and chief executive of the Los Angeles-based startup Heal describes the future of traditional healthcare delivery. Already, the company has expanded into new treatment areas, including teletherapy for mental health. “We want all payers to be this strategic. .

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Wrench , the Seattle-based on demand vehicle maintenance and repair service for consumers and fleets, has raised $20 million in its latest round of financing. The company’s round was led by Vulcan Capital with additional participation from Madrona Venture Group, Tenaya Capital and Marubeni Corp.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Culver City-based Clutter , which offers up "on-demand" self storage of your extra stuff, has raised $200M in a Series D funding, the company announced on Wednesday morning. The company's co-founder and CEO is Ari Mir. Clutter says it will use the new funding to accelerate expansion, grow its workforce, and other efforts.

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socalTECH

APRIL 26, 2012

Los Angeles is one of the cities set to get LTE from wireless carrier Clearwire , after the company outlined its roll out plans for its 4G network. The new LTE network is targeted at "hot zones" within those cities where there is high demand for 4G mobile broadband. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

The Los Angeles area is fast becoming the content hub for online video site YouTube , a position that takes advantage of both the LA region's long history in the entertainment business, and the rise of a slew of startups producing content specifically aimed at the YouTube audience. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Los Angeles-based Demand Media has sold its social media software arm, Pluck , to New York-based Sprinklr , the companies said Thursday. Pluck, which is based in Austin, was founded in 2003, and had been acquired by Demand Media in 2008 in a deal worth $56.3M. Financial details of the sale were not announced.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Most of the insiders and hiring executives in Los Angeles know how hard it is to find technical talent in Los Angeles�but not all realize it's not because of lack of talent, but because of very high demand. Why did you pick Los Angeles for the new job service? because it's been such a hot job market.

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