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.
Arrive Adds Resale Features To E-commerce Platform
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JANUARY 31, 2022
Santa Monica-based Arrive, a developer of a technology and reverse logistics services, says it has added resales to its enterprise rental platform. The company's product is focused on what the company says is roughly 25% of e-commerce orders are returned which cannot be resold full--price.
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Bird Introduces City Management Platform, New Hires
L.A. Business Journal
AUGUST 31, 2018
Santa Monica e-scooter operator Bird Rides Inc. 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.
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Guesty Raises $50 Million for Vacation Rental Management Platform
L.A. Business Journal
MAY 3, 2021
With public health restrictions easing and the summer travel season approaching, Santa Monica-based Guesty Inc. is gearing up for what the company calls the “hypergrowth” of its business developing software for vacation rental hosts.
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Forge Platform Finds $1M For Ethereum SDK
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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 company was founded by Chris Lorenz, Geoffrey Anderson, and James Borow. The funding came from Manta Ray Ventures and Upfront Ventures.
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InvolveSoft Gets $2.5M For Employee Volunteering Platform
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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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TrueCar Sales Fall Amid Supply Chain Shortages
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Santa Monica-based automotive technology platform TrueCar Inc.’s s sales tumbled as supply chain issues rocked the company, according to its third quarter earnings report.
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CallFire Launches New Platform
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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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Headspace, Ginger.io Plan Merger
L.A. Business Journal
AUGUST 30, 2021
Santa Monica-based mental wellness company Headspace Inc. an on-demand mental health support platform. will merge with San Francisco-based Ginger.io
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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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StartEngine Launches Crowdfunding Platform
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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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VideoAmp Raises $2.2M For Video Advertising Platform
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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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FTC Files Suit To Block Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Buy
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DECEMBER 8, 2022
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said on Thursday that it is looking to block the acquisition of Santa Monica-based Activision Blizzard by Microsoft Corp., saying the buy will "harm competition in high-performance gaming consoles and subscription services".
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symplr Acquires Halo Health
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Symplr, the enterprise healthcare software company owned by Santa Monica-based private equity investor Clearlake Capital Group, said this morning that it has agreed to acquire Halo Health, a provider of clinical communication and collaboration software. Financial details of the transaction were not announced.
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TrueCar Links With Capital One On Loan Pre-Qualification
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Santa Monica-based TrueCar, which operates a digital marketplace for automobiles, says it has linked with Capital One to offer up pre-qualification for its buyers.
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Beachbody Launches Running Program
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OCTOBER 26, 2020
Santa Monica-based fitness and nutrition content provider Beachbody announced it has launched a new, running program for its customers, with the goal of getting its customers to be able to complete a 5K on day 30. The new program, "30 Day Breakaway" is being made available through Beachbody's "On Demand" platform.
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EZ Texting Links With Shutterstock
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MARCH 8, 2021
Santa Monica-based business texting software developer EZ Texting, which is venture backed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, Investor AB, and ROCA Partners, said last week that it has partnered with Shutterstock. According to the companies, the partnership makes millions of free images available to EZ Texting customers.
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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>>.
symplr Acquires Phynd
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FEBRUARY 16, 2021
symplr, a developer of healthcare governance and compliance software, has acquired Phynd Technologies, a provider of a centralized provider data management platform for the healthcare market. Symplr is owned by Santa Monica-based private equity investor Clearlake Capital Group and SkyNight Capital.
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113 Aparavi Opens Up Early Access
socalTECH
MARCH 24, 2020
Santa Monica-based Aparavi , which develops data automation software and services, says it is opening up its platform for an early access release. READ MORE>>.
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 company said the funding round will go towards expansion of its service nationwide, product growth, and additional support resources. READ MORE>>.
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113 Tapcart Takes $50M For Mobile Commerce
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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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113 PatientPop Links With Nextdoor
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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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Aparavi Names VP
socalTECH
MARCH 31, 2020
Santa Monica-based Aparavi , a provider of software used for data search and automation, says it has named Matt Carpenter as its Vice President of Platform Success. Aparavi said that Carpenter will head up teams that include solution architecture, support, QA, platform integrations, operations, and partnerships.
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Brighter: More Than 75,000 Dentists Now On Platform
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MAY 9, 2016
Santa Monica-based Brighter , the dental healthcare company led by startup veteran Jake Winebaum, said this morning that it now has almost 75,000 dentists on its marketplace.
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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 new funds will go towards expansion of its platform and technology. The new funds will go towards expansion of its platform and technology.
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124 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Companies In Southern California
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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.
Perforce Software, Backed By Clearlake, Acquires Methodics
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JULY 20, 2020
Perforce , a developer of tools used for source code control and product development management, which is backed by Santa Monica-based Clearlake Capital and Francisco Partners, has acquired Methodics , a developer of product lifecycle management software for the semiconductor industry.
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Ontrak Acquires LifeDojo
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OCTOBER 29, 2020
Santa Monica-based virtual healthcare and telehealth provider Ontrak announced this morning that it has acquired LifeDojo , which provides an online behavior change platform. According to OnTrak, LifeDojo's platform helps make "transformative life changes possible" for its member. Ontrak was previously known as Catasys.
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Greenfly Signs Up SailGP
socalTECH
JULY 29, 2020
Santa Monica-based Greenfly , which develops brand advocacy software, and SailGP , which runs an annual global sail racing challenge, said on Wednesday that the two companies are in a partnership. According to the two, SailGP has deployed Greenfly's software platform for media collection and distribution.
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Happy Returns Links With BigCommerce
socalTECH
MAY 20, 2020
Santa Monica-based Happy Returns , which provides return management for e-commerce and other retailers, said today that it has partnered with BigCommerce , a developer of e-commerce software. According to Hppy Returns, it will offer up its full suite of returns software and reverse logistics services to BigCommerce merchants.
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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 the new funding will go towards further investment into its platform to meet surging demand.
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113 Activision Launches Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Worldwide
socalTECH
OCTOBER 12, 2018
Santa Monica-based videogame publisher Activision said this morning that the latest sequel in its Call of Duty series of games, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 , is now available worldwide. The company said the title is now avaliable both digitally and at global retailers worldwide. READ MORE>>.
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socalTECH
MAY 1, 2020
Santa Monica-based PatientPop said Thursday that it is now working with the Florida Medical Association (FMA), and will be a preferred vendor to bring the PatientPop practice growth platform and PatientPop Telehealth to FMA members. Financial details of the deal were not announced. READ MORE>>.
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AirMap Adds Former FCC Chair Tom Wheeler To Board
socalTECH
JUNE 4, 2019
Santa Monica-based AirMap , the startup developing aerial traffic mapping and UV management platforms, has added former Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler to its board of directors, the company announced on Monday.
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113 Famous Birthdays Passes 25 Million Monthly Unique Users
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JANUARY 22, 2020
Santa Monica-based Famous Birthdays , which operates an online website which lets people look up the birthdays and other information on celebrities and other famous people, says it has just passed 25 million monthly unique users. READ MORE>>.
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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. The company, which develops cross-platform advertising, said it will use the funding to build out its team, as well as for acquisition.
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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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275 YapStone Plans Big LA Expansion, Hiring
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
Silicon Valley-based payment technology provider Yapstone has big hiring plans in Los Angeles, with plans to double the size of the company''s office from 35 to 70 people in the next year. According to the company, it is hiring across marketing, sales, engineering, and product. YapStone was founded in Santa Monica in 1999.
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socalTECH
APRIL 5, 2019
Santa Monica-based Snap , the parent company of Snapchat , said on Thursday that it has launched a new offering called Snap Games , which will offer up real-time, multiplayer gaming to users of Snapchat.
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113 Fair Adds Traditional 2-Year, 3-Year Leases
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
Santa Monica-based Fair , the used car leasing company, said this week that it is adding longer, 2-year and 3-year leases to its menu of options, as a complement to the firm's month-to-month car options. Fair said the move will make it the only platform offering up pre-owned leases "at-scale". READ MORE>>.
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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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H Code Launches Digital Marketing, Media Product
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
Santa Monica-based H Code , which provides digital advertising services around reaching the U.S. The company said Tastemakers is a "multi-platform" offering which includes digital advertising, social media, and branded content, including content creation, production, talent vetting and management, and more.
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Emotional Intelligence Technology To Light Up Santa Monica at 2015 Twilight Concert Series At The Pier
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JULY 28, 2015
Light Emotion Data) to the Santa Monica Twilight Concert Series. Utilizing technological innovations spun out of the renowned MIT Media Labs and visual artistry by GMUNK , TrueCar is melding the company’s data analysis and visualization abilities with new, entertainment technology. The TrueCar L.E.D. now to September 10.
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