Retina AI Raises $8 Million in Series A
L.A. Business Journal
JULY 12, 2021
Santa Monica-based analytics company Retina AI Inc. has raised $8 million in Series A funding for its artificial intelligence platform for consumer insights.
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Forge Platform Finds $1M For Ethereum SDK
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
Santa Monica-based Forge Platform , which is developing software development kits used for Ethereum, has raised $1M in a seed funding, the company disclosed on Wednesday. The funding came from Manta Ray Ventures and Upfront Ventures.
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InvolveSoft Gets $2.5M For Employee Volunteering Platform
socalTECH
JUNE 27, 2018
Santa Monica-based InvolveSoft , which develops software to help companies encourage their employees to volunteer for events and help contribute to their local communities, has raised $2.5M in a funding round, the company said this morning.
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Tapcart Raises $50 Million for Ecommerce App Tool
L.A. Business Journal
JUNE 30, 2021
Santa Monica-based ecommerce company Tapcart Inc. raised $50 million in Series B funding for its platform that allows brands to launch mobile apps.
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VideoAmp Pulls In $70M Funding Round
socalTECH
MAY 1, 2019
Santa Monica-based advertising startup VideoAmp said on Wednesday that it has raised a big $70M funding round, led by the Raine Group, and also included Ankona Capital, Mediaocean, and RTL Group. As part of the funding, Peter Liguori (former CEO of Tribune Media) joins the company's board of directors.
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Greenfly Lands $8.5M In Funding For Social Brand Marketing
socalTECH
JANUARY 25, 2018
Santa Monica-based Freenfly , a startup that helps brands tap into a network of content creators and brand advocates on social media, has raised $8.5M in a Series B funding, the company said today. in funding. in funding. Greenfly has now raised a total of $14.7M Greenfly has now raised a total of $14.7M
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133 VideoAmp Raises $2.2M For Video Advertising Platform
socalTECH
DECEMBER 11, 2014
Santa Monica-based VideoAmp , which operates a programmatic video advertising platform, said this morning that it has raised $2.2M in a funding round, from Anthem Venture Partners, Simon Equity Partners, Third Wave Capital, Wavemaker Partners and ZenShin Capital. READ MORE>>.
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Ordermark Gets $3.1M For Online Ordering
socalTECH
MARCH 8, 2018
Santa Monica-based Ordermark says it has raised $3.1M in a seed funding round, for an online ordering management platform for restaurants. The funding was led by TenOneTen Ventures, and also included Act One Ventures, Mucker Capital, and others. READ MORE>>.
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Tapcart Takes $50M For Mobile Commerce
socalTECH
JUNE 28, 2021
Santa Monica-based Tapcart, a startup focused on helping Shopify-powered e-commerce brands with mobile apps, has raised $50M in a Series B funding round, the company announed Monday afternoon. Image: Tapcart founders Sina Mobasser and Eric Netsch, courtesy Tapcart).
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Brace Picks Up $10M For Mortgage Serving Software
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
Santa Monica-based Brace , a startup developing software to automate mortgage servicing, has raised $10M in a Series A funding round, according to the company. The funding was led by Point72 Ventures, and also included Crosslink Capital. Brace said the new funding brings its total raised to $15M.
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124 PatientPop Links With Nextdoor
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Santa Monica-based PatientPop , which develops healthcare practice software, said on Tuesday that ti has linked its tools with Nextdoor , allowing the healthcare practitioners on its platform to connect with prospective patients in their immediate vicinity. The company has raised more than $75M in total funding.
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Cornerstone OnDemand Invests In Four Companies
socalTECH
AUGUST 27, 2015
Santa Monica-based ,a href="[link] OnDemand , the developer of cloud-based, talent management software, said this morning that it has made investments in four companies, from the Cornerstone Innovation Fund. Size of the investments in each company were not announced. READ MORE>>.
TigerConnect Takes $45M More In Series D For Healthcare Communications
socalTECH
OCTOBER 8, 2020
Santa Monica-based TigerConnect , which provides collaboration and communications tools for the hhealthcare industry, says it has raised $45M more in a Series D funding round, as it has seen surging demand due to the pandemic. The company says it now has over 750,000 registered users using its services.
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GumGum Gets $26M In New Funding
socalTECH
MAY 28, 2015
Santa Monica-based GumGum , the online image-based advertising startup led by Ophir Tanz, has raised a big, $26.0M round this morning, from Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, along with NEA, Upfrot Ventures, First Round Capital, and the company's other exiting ivnestors. READ MORE>>.
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Nimble Finds $9M In Funding
socalTECH
MARCH 2, 2017
Santa Monica-based CRM software maker Nimble --let by contact database and software pioneer Jon Ferrara--has raised $9M in a Series A funding, the company announced on Thursday morning. in funding, including an earlier seed funding round. Nimble has now raised $12.5M
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100 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Companies In Southern California
socalTECH
JULY 21, 2017
Who are the companies in Southern California that are part of this growing industry? We've combed through our database of companies to figure out which companies are involved in this industry here, ranging from key developers of military UAS/UAV platforms, to startups developing the software behind the growing consumer drone market.
BetterWorks Shutting Down On May 31st
socalTECH
MAY 23, 2012
In what is a huge blow to Silicon Beach, Santa Monica-based BetterWorks , the software-and-technology-meets-employee-perks startup run by Paige Craig, told its users today that it is sunsetting its site on May 31st. BetterWorks--and Paige Craig--have been one of the companies driving the growth in Santa Monica's Silicon Beach.
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Workast Finds $1.85M For Task Tracking Tools For Slack
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 15, 2018
Santa Monica-based Workast , a developer of applications that run on the popular Slack chat platform, has raised $1.85M in a seed funding, the company disclosed this week. The funding was led by Greycroft Partners, and also included Spider Capital, Mucker Capital, and Dream Incubator.
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HMBradley Raises $3.5M For Digital Banking Startup
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
Santa Monica-based HMBradley , a new fintech startup focused on digital banking, has raised $3.5M in a funding round, the company announced this morning. The company's co-founders are Germain Cassiere, CTO; Zach Bruhnke, CEO; and Dmitry Gritskevich, COO.
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Songtradr Raises $4M For Music Discovery, Licensing
socalTECH
JANUARY 26, 2018
Santa Monica-based Songtradr , a startup which operates an online service to help people discovery and license commercial music from emerging artists, songwriters, and catalogs, has raised $4M in a funding round. The lead investor in the funding round is angel Richard White, who is CEO and founder of WiseTech Global.
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113 Clearlake's NetDocuments Gets New Investment
socalTECH
MAY 14, 2019
NetDocuments , the developer of a cloud-based platform for managing the documents of law firms and corporate legal and compliance departments which is backed by Santa Monica-based private equity investor Clearlake Capital , has scored a new, strategic funding.
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Onica Raises $20M For Cloud Migration, IT Services Efforts
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 2, 2017
Santa Monica- and Irvine-based Onica , a provider of IT services focused on cloud-based platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS), has raised $20M in a funding round, the company announced this week. The company--formerly known as CorpInfo--said the funding came from Sunstone Partners. READ MORE>>.
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TYLT Labs' New Seed Fund And The Promise Of Silicon Beach
socalTECH
APRIL 8, 2014
Among those funds is TYLT Lab (www.tyltlab.com), which recently announced a new, $20M early stage investment fund specifically focused on companies here. We''re making investments, and are based in Santa Monica, and although we have a small team, we''re looking forward to becoming part of the local scene here in Silicon Beach.
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220 Songtradr Names CFO
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
Santa Monica-based Songtradr , a startup developing a music licensing platform, said today that it has named Clare Nicholls as its new Chief Financial Officer. Nicholls will be based at the company's UK office. Songtradr announced a $4M funding round in January from angel investor Richard White of WiseTech Global.
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100 Mobcrush Gets $20M More For Videogame Streaming
socalTECH
OCTOBER 26, 2016
Santa Monica-based Mobcrush , which operates a live streaming platform and community focused on mobile games, has raised $20M more, in a Series B funding round. The company, led by CEO Royce Disini, says it has now raised $35.9M. The company, led by CEO Royce Disini, says it has now raised $35.9M.
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Fair Raises $100M In Debt Facility, Equity Investment
socalTECH
AUGUST 27, 2019
Santa Monica-based Fair , which operates a vehicle subscription service that lets users subscribe to gain access to cars without the restrictions of a traditional lease, has raised $100M in a combined debt facility and equity investment, the company said this morning. The debt facility was provided by Ally Financial.
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upStart.LA Merges With Cross Campus
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MAY 2, 2012
Los Angeles business accelerator program upStart.LA , one of numerous startup acceleration and incubation efforts to start in the last year in Southern California, is merging with a startup in Santa Monica, Cross Campus. According to a note to supporters form upStart.LA Cross Campus was founded by Ronen Olshansky and others.
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March Capital Leads $10M Investment In Branch Messenger
socalTECH
AUGUST 2, 2017
Santa Monica-based March Capital Partners , along with another local investor, Crosscut Ventures , have both made investments in a new Techstars company, Branch Messenger , Branch announced this morning. The company said it has raised $10M in funding, including a $6.8M
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Crowdfunder Gets Broker-Dealer License
socalTECH
MAY 8, 2017
Santa Monica-based equity crowdfunding site Crowdfunder is making it easier for it to work with investors, saying on Monday that it has just received its broker-dealer license to sell securities directly to accredited investors. Crowdfunder said the move will help create a "more seamless solution" for its customers.
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113 GoCoin Raises $550,000 For BitCoin Purchases
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 7, 2013
Santa Monica-based GoCoin --one of the first BitCoin startups to emerge out of the Silicon Beach technology ecosystem--said today that it has raised $550,000 in a seed funding round, to develop a platform to enable the purchasing of good and services around the world with Bitcoin. READ MORE>>.
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211 The Truth About the Scooter Economy?—?An Insider’s Perspective
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 18, 2019
An Insider’s Perspective “Bird Zero” that are custom designed by the company There is a story arc of the electric scooter market that took the world by storm in 2018, was second-guessed late in the year and has quietly re-emerged as a powerful force of growth where few really appreciate the speed and scale of what has happened.
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250 Kin Community Raises $13.5M More
socalTECH
JULY 11, 2016
Santa Monica-based Kin Community , the online content producer focused on food, home, and DIY content and led by Michael Wayne, has raised $13.5M in a funding round, the company quietly revealed earlier this month. The funding came from strategic investor TEGNA Media, along with existing investors. READ MORE>>.
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TubeStart Launches Crowdfunding Site For YouTube Projects
socalTECH
AUGUST 20, 2013
Have a great idea for a online video project, but just need a little funding for equipment, actors, or editing? A new, Santa Monica-based startup TubeStart , said today that it has launched its crowdfunding platform specifically for YouTube video content creators. READ MORE>>.
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Panjo Raises $1.6M For Marketplace Software
socalTECH
JULY 23, 2013
Santa Monica-based Panjo , which develops online marketplaces for automotive, sports, and hobby enthusiasts, announced it has raised $1.6M in a funding round this morning, led by Spark Capital. The funding also included Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, Lerer Ventures and Mesa.
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Reflections on 2016: Rob Freelen, Silicon Valley Bank
socalTECH
DECEMBER 30, 2016
In 2016, our Santa Monica office more than doubled market share of early-stage companies. Though we bank companies large and small around the globe, here in L.A. we're proud to be part of one of the world's most vibrant innovation ecosystems with some of the fastest growing companies and most creative entrepreneurs.
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124 GoCoin Gets $1.5M For BitCoin Payments
socalTECH
MARCH 27, 2014
Santa Monica-based GoCoin , the Bitcoin payments startup led by Steve Beauregard, has scored $1.5M in a Series A financing, the company said today. The funding was led by the Bitcoin Shop, Inc., The funding also included angels Andrew Frame (Ooma), David Neumann (Current TV), and others. READ MORE>>.
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Launchpad LA – 10 Startup Companies to Watch
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 17, 2010
Thursday night was the unveiling of the newest batch of Launchpad LA companies. The VC’s & executives were then asked to make “commitments&# (in writing) to 3-5 of the companies that they felt they could make some sort of contribution to. Have a look at the companies below.
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GoMeta Gets $2M For Augmented Reality Universe Tools
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
San Diego-based GoMeta , a new, augmented reality startup being led by serial entrepreneur Dmitry Shapiro, has raised $2M in a seed funding round, and launched its app out of beta. The funding came from Mike Jones (Science Inc., MySpace) as well as Michael Eisner (former CEO of Disney).
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100 Choosing Internet Platforms
SoCal CTO
JUNE 14, 2008
The topic is: Betting Your Company On An Internet Platform? At the CTO Group that I organize in Santa Monica, we've had lots of discussions around this. The basic conclusion was that it was a bit premature if you were talking about a serious, funded start-up. application services (security, integration), etc.
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Comparably.com, Led By Jason Nazar, Raises $6.5M For Pay Transparency, Culture
socalTECH
MARCH 4, 2016
Santa Monica-based Comparably.com , a new startup led by longtime entrepreneur Jason Nazar, has raised $6.5M in a funding round, and launched a new platform to help people compare pay and culture between companies. READ MORE>>.
Engrade Gets $5M More For Education Management Tools
socalTECH
JULY 3, 2013
Santa Monica-based Engrade announced this morning that it has raised $5M in a Series B funding round, for the company''s district-level education platform. The company said its tools provide single-sign on of all of a district''s third party applications, and helps manage. Engrade''s CEO is Zach Posner.
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173 Enervee Raises $3.7M For Energy Smart Consumer Purchases
socalTECH
MAY 26, 2015
Santa Monica-based Enervee , which provides an online platform collecting energy consumption information on appliances and other products, is announcing this morning that it has raised $3.7M in a Series A funding round. The company is aimed at changing consumer behavior in their energy purchases. READ MORE>>.
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StartEngine Debuts Eight New Startups At Demo Day
socalTECH
JANUARY 30, 2013
StartEngine , the startup accelerator headed by Howard Marks, is launching its newest class of startups today in a private event in Santa Monica. The eight startups are pitching their investors to startups at CrossCampus in Santa Monica this afternoon.
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178 Fair In Strategic Alliance With Ally Financial
socalTECH
APRIL 11, 2018
Santa Monica-based car ownership service Fair , the new auto startup led by longtime auto veteran Scott Painter, has inked a strategic alliance with auto financing giant Ally Financial. Fair recently raised nearly $1 billion in strategic funding. READ MORE>>.
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