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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DECEMBER 19, 2017

Los Angeles-based FreedomPop said on Tuesday that it has launched a new platform, which lets any telecom, cable company, or enterprise create its own, wireless brand. According to FreedomPop, the new platform lets customers create their own, mobile brand in only eight weeks. READ MORE>>.

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L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 31, 2018

announced its new platform to help cities manage the influx of their scooters. Called GovTech, the platform was announced Aug. 29, the day before Santa Monica announce the companies chosen to participate in its city-wide shared mobility pilot program. Bird was among the four companies chosen for the program.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Los Angeles-based Artie, a new startup developing mobile games which can be played inside social media, video, and messaging platforms, said this week that it has raised $10M in a seed funding round. The company's founders are Ryan Horrigann and Armando Kirwin.

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MARCH 20, 2014

Phunware , a developer of mobile advertising, application, analytics, and other tools for brands which has operations in both Newport Beach and San Diego, said this week that it has raised $26.25M in a Series E funding. The company is headquartered in Austin. phunware venture capital mobile advertising analytics software'

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AUGUST 12, 2020

Los Angeles-based TipTags , which develops mapping software, says it has rolled out a new, mobile map-based system to help with the sharing of information about the pandemic. The company said it apps let anyone share information about local situation in a visual, map-based application using text, photos and links. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 16, 2014

Los Angeles-based Spreeify , the developer of display ad technology which is led by Ruben Dua, has rolled out a new product aimed at the mobile market. server advertising technology display network mobile spreeify' Pricing on the new tool was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 21, 2019

San Diego-based Bitmo , a startup developing a mobile gifting and payment app, has raised $3M in a seed funding round, the company said on Thursday afternoon. According to the company, its mobile gifting software allows users to gift from a mobile wallet, split and exchange card values from store gifts cards, and more.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Hyundai Motor Group said it will jointly develop an electric vehicle platform with Los Angeles-based startup Canoo, the latest startup tapped by the automaker as part of an $87 billion push to invest in electrification and other future technologies. Canoo said it will provide engineering services to develop the electric platform.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2010

Burstly, a Santa Monica based company, provides an open and free ad management platform that helps mobile application developers better monetize their inventory. As I naturally get asked all the time why we invested in Company A or Company B, I thought I’d just put forth my thesis in writing.

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MARCH 7, 2018

Venice, California-based Amplify LA , the startup investor which got its start as one of LA's first startup accelerators, said this week that it has added two new companies-- Kulagy and Tapcart --as part of its portfolio of companies. Financial details of any investment in the two startups were not announced.

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AUGUST 11, 2010

Los Angeles-based ISBX , a new startup software developer, said this week that it has launched a new, cross-platform mobile development product. The firm said its software, Avenue Mobile, allows developers to create applications for iPhone, Blackberry, Windows Mobile, Android and Symbian. READ MORE>>.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Here’s one for executives of any company with next generation products in mind. In many companies, there are quiet geniuses, wanting to work on projects outside of the daily focus of the department or company. Technology companies are prime targets for this problem. . First, let’s recognize the problem.

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

Hopscotch, led by Laurence Sotsky , has built software which enables sports teams, venues, and others to rapidly create mobile apps for their fans. We caught up with Lauren to hear about Hopscotch, and why teams and schools are turning to the company to power their mobile apps. What is Hopscotch? What do your apps do?

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Santa Monica-based text and voice API provider CallFire has launched a new platform, saying that it now has over 200,000 users using its platform. According to the company, which is led by Dinesh Ravishanker, the new updates include an improved UI and navigation, and new developer tools. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 12, 2013

Is that mobile cost-per-click, CPA ad, Facebook campaign, or Pinterest page actually translating into a customer? A new, Santa Monica startup, CampaignEQ , is hoping to help marketers better attribute increases in mobile customers and traffic to their marketing campaigns, with a new product. READ MORE>>.

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L.A. Business Journal

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The round gives the company a total of $57 million in funding.

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APRIL 23, 2019

Santa Barbara-based Impact , which develops software used by brands to manage partnership and affiliate programs, has launched a new product to help those companies with managing mobile linking. The company said the move will help marketers drive more revenue and higher mobile conversion rates. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 7, 2014

Los Angeles-based The Mobile Majority , which develops a mobile ad platform that helps companies create, serve, track, analyze, target and analyze advertising, says it has just hit a $50M run rate, as of November 2014. technology advertising hiring jobs growth majority mobile themobilemajority' READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 26, 2018

Aclima , a San Francisco-based company which builds Internet-connected air quality sensors and runs a software platform to analyze the extracted intel, has closed a $24 million Series A to grow the business including by expanding its headcount and securing more fleet partnerships to build out the reach and depth of its pollution maps.

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MARCH 10, 2016

Los Angeles-based Immersv is launching a brand new, ad platform aimed at virtual reality content, the company is announcing today.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 3, 2012

For those companies looking to venture into the mobile space, there are multiple platforms in market to help accomplish the move. However not all those platforms can provide companies with all tools needed. The company continues to shine as one of Silicon Valley’s hottest companies.

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MAY 7, 2012

Los Angeles-based Mobile Roadie , the developer of a mobile app development platform being used by brands, celebrities, companies, and others to easily create their mobile apps, is powering a new app today from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. The app is the second app using Mobile Roadie's platform for the zoo.

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DECEMBER 18, 2012

Los Angeles-based social and mobile game development firm, SGN , said today that it has launched a new tool called MasterKey, which it says can be used to develop cross-platform titles. SGN is headed by Chris DeWolfe, one of the founders of MySpace, and is venture backed by Austin Ventures.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 4, 2018

As you might expect from the name, Freeletics operates its mobile fitness coaching app on a freemium model, with tiered pricing beginning at $11.99 for one month or $74.99 for a year-long membership. “We want to be there for people who want a long-term athletic lifestyle,” Sobhani told TechCrunch.

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JUNE 19, 2015

Los Angeles-based StartEngine , which was launched back in 2013 as a startup incubator, has pivoted its model, and has become an online equity crowdfunding platform called StartEngine Crowdfunding. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal , which offers up local, online marketing services for small and medium sized businesses, said this morning that it has released a chunk of software to the open source community, to help others develop cross-platform, mobile apps. reachlocal mobile development framework open source github ligermobile'

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Los Angeles-based programmatic advertising marketplace and technology provider OpenX has rolled out a new product aimed at the mobile app market, according to the company. OpenX said it has launched OpenX Bidder for Apps, an extension of its software for the desktop and mobile web, which works on mobile app inventory.

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JULY 21, 2014

Los Angeles-based Leadbolt , the app discovery and monetization startup led by Dale Carr, said today that it has launched a new mobile ad marketplace. Leadbolt said the new ad exchange is called Leadbolt Connect, and will allow mobile app developers and marketers to to connect on ad campaign offerings. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 3, 2014

Los Angeles-based Tillster , which develops digital ordering and engagement platforms used by quick service and fast casual restaurants, said yesterday that it is integrating its tools with mobile marketing company Kahuna. tillster mobile emarketing software kahuna restaurant ordering system partnership' READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Burbank-based Beachfront Media , the video software and technology provider led by Frank Sinton, said Tuesday that it has launched a new programmatic video ad platform called Beachfront.io. The company said the platform allows publishers to set up both public RTB marketplaces and programmatic premium private marketplaces for their inventory.

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JANUARY 31, 2013

Los Angeles-based OpenX Software , the provider of Internet advertising technology, said Wednesday that it has connected with AdTruth to provide mobile targeting capabilities to its OpenX Market. OpenX Market is the company's real-time-bidding platform for online and mobile advertising. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2020

You provide the free app in the App Store that gives subscribers mobile access to your service. After this connection, you need not share the 30% of all revenue collected by the store platform. Make your app support all platforms. Port every app to all the popular platforms – IOS and Android. Be aggressive and alert.

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MAY 1, 2012

Beverly Hills-based Mobile Roadie , the developer of tools which make it easy for artists and brands to create their own mobile apps, said today that it has launched a new native iPad app platform, along with a self-service mobile website product. The new mobile website product costs $9 per month or $99 per year.

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APRIL 5, 2013

Los Angeles-based mobile application platform developer Mobile Roadie has a big release up its sleeve, according to the company Thursday. Mobile Roadie''s software is used to create custom, mobile applications, and is heavily used by bands, artists, and others to create and release their own suite of mobile apps.

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

Santa Monica-based VideoAmp , which operates a programmatic video advertising platform, said this morning that it has raised $2.2M The company says it already has more than 20 engineers in its Los Angeles offices. READ MORE>>. videoamp video advertising venture capital ross mccray'

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TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

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