RepairSmith Raises $42 Million For On-site Repair Platform
L.A. Business Journal
AUGUST 19, 2021
Automotive technology company RepairSmith has raised $42 million in Series B funding for its on-site repair platform.
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Arrive Adds Resale Features To E-commerce Platform
socalTECH
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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Hollar No More, As Five Below Rebrands Site
socalTECH
JULY 2, 2020
Los Angeles-based, low-cost e-commerce products site Hollar is no more, and will be swallowed up by new owner Five Below , six months after the acquisition of Hollar by Five Below. Financial details of that deal were not disclosed by either of the companies.
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Esri Launches Platform For Caribbean
socalTECH
APRIL 9, 2020
Redland-based geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping software provider Esri has launched a new, online analytics platform it is aiming at the Caribbean community, the company said late Wednesday. According to the company, the new, online portal was built in collaboration with its Caribbean distributor, Spatial Innovision.
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StartEngine Adds Second Company To Crowdfunding Platform
socalTECH
JANUARY 21, 2016
Los Angeles-based StartEngine , which recently pivoted into equity crowdfunding, said Thursday that it has added a second company to its platform with SEC qualification. XTI is the second company on StartEngine's equity crowdfunding site; the other company is Elio Motors, which StartEngine says has so far raised $16M on its platform.
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CalAmp Powers Pallet Tracking Platform
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
The two companies said the success of integrating CalAmp's technology with wooden pallets eliminates the need to convert to alternate materials. Pallet Alliance provides design and implementation of pallet management programs for large, multi-site manufacturing companies. Financial details of the partnership were not announced.
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OpenX Acquires Two Companies
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Los Angeles-based OpenX has acquired Mezzobit and PubNation , two companies in the programmatic advertising space, the company said on Monday. Financial details of those acquisition were not announced by the company. According to OpenX, it plans to integrate Mezzobit and PubNation's tools into its platform.
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Terrakan Launches Real Estate Research Site
socalTECH
AUGUST 24, 2020
Los Angeles-based Terrakan said today that it has launched an online platform, aimed at helping homeowners and realtors to generate reports, perform listing research, and network with other people. The company is targeting real estate developers and investors, single family buyers, owners, or "flippers", and others with its service.
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After pulling in around $80 million last year in revenue, LA’s StackCommerce is acquired by TPG’s Integrated Media Company
TechCrunch LA
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
The Los Angeles-based commerce and content platform StackCommerce has been acquired by the Integrated Media Company, a holding company set up by the massive private equity fund, TPG, to acquire new media businesses. As a part of Integrated Media, StackCommerce will join properties like Fandom and Goal.com.
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Every Online User Platform Needs Revenue To Survive
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 16, 2022
A question that I still hear debated often is whether a new online platform startup growth strategy should focus on user count or profits. Most startups and investors I know don’t have unlimited funds, so the first question they should ask and do ask today, is “When is your company going to be profitable (self-sustaining)?”
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Science 37 Raises $31M For Clinical Trial Platform
socalTECH
OCTOBER 18, 2016
Los Angeles-based Science 37 , a startup developing a technology platform aimed at enabling clinical trials, said this morning that it has raised $31M in a Series B financing round. As part of the funding, Rob Faulkner of Redmile joins the company's board. Science 37 is led by Noah Craft, M.D., Science 37 is led by Noah Craft, M.D.,
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Invested.in Looks To License Technology Platform
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 15, 2010
Los Angeles-based Invested.in , the developer of a site which helps users raise money for projects and ideas, has launched an effort to provide a white label version of its platform. platform allows anyone to create their own, white-labeled crowd-funding sites, according to the company. The new Invested.in
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AssetAvenue Launches Real Estate Crowdfunding Platform
socalTECH
APRIL 2, 2014
Los Angeles-based Asset Avenue has launched a new, crowdfunding site focused on commercial, real estate investments, the company said this week. The company said it has already completed its first deal, a $485,000 investment round to acquired a commercial real estate loan backed by office space in New York''s Trump Palace.
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Gumgum Rolls Programmatic Ad Platform For Images
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 29, 2014
Los Angeles-based Gumgum , the online advertising technology developer led by Ophir Tanz, recently rolled out a new, programmatic ad platform for its in-image advertising. According to the company, it has partnered with Xaxis, a programmatic media and technology developer, to launch a programmatic product for buying in-image advertising.
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Private tech companies mobilize to address shortages for medical supplies, masks and sanitizer
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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StartEngine Chalks Up 25 Companies Raising Funding Since Start Of 2017
socalTECH
JUNE 8, 2017
Los Angeles-based StartEngine , the equity crowdfunding service run by serial entrepeneur Howard Marks, has chalked up 25 companies raising money on its platform since the start of 2017, according to the company.
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Invested.in Turns Attention Towards Funding Companies
socalTECH
JULY 5, 2012
Los Angeles-based Invested.in , the online crowdfunding service headed by Alon Goren, is shifting its focus towards helping companies raise money from accredited investors. The new site also comes as Invested.in The new site also comes as Invested.in Adam Draper is the founder of Xpert Financial.
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Gaikai Powers Game Site
socalTECH
JUNE 3, 2011
Los Angeles-based Gaikai , the cloud-based game streaming service backed by Benchmark Capital, TriplePoint Capital, Rustic Canyon Partners, Limelight Networks and Intel Capital, said Thursday that it is powering a game site, "The Escapist". Gaikai said the deal is the first in the launch of an "Affiliate Network" for the company.
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Jukin Media In Content Partnership With Japanese MCN On New Site
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
Culver City-based Jukin Media , which licenses and distributes viral, user-generated content for the TV, web, and other platforms, has inked a new content deal with Japanese MCN UUUM , the two announced this morning. According to Jukin, it is partnering with UUUM to create a new, UGC-based social video brand tailored for Japanese audiences.
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Selecting a Web Development Company
SoCal CTO
APRIL 9, 2013
What I didn''t discuss was how you should go about selecting the right company. I just got an email asking about exactly this: I''m with a new company that needs some software built, but doesn''t need (or have the resources for) a large staff of software developers. Are there particular technologies or platforms involved?
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3 Sales Tips for Startups – Creating a Burning Platform
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 4, 2009
Many entrepreneurs who start technology companies are product people, technologists or savvy business people who worked previously for a larger company. Many, many tech companies I meet start with a set of “awesome features” and present them to me (and I suspect also to customers). I know I didn’t.
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Choosing Internet Platforms
SoCal CTO
JUNE 14, 2008
The topic is: Betting Your Company On An Internet Platform? However, these platforms could be interesting for prototype and pilot solutions. The other conclusion was that you need to have a migration path from the platform. Must design your application differently to live on top of the platform. It's funny.
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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators
TechEmpower
JULY 24, 2023
What are some sites or companies in the same space? What functionality would make your company launch-ready? Most new sites need to account for mobile delivery – but on the other hand, not every MVP needs both desktop and mobile versions. Is anyone working with you on this? What are your key Startup Metrics ? Wireframes?
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5 Startup Funding Models That Depend On The Consumer
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 19, 2022
According to a classic article on Thrinacia , there were over 600 crowdfunding platforms in existence then, estimated to add more than $89 billion to the economy at a compound growth rate of 17% from 2019 to today. This model been popular in many countries for years, where banks loans are not available, via sites such as LendingClub and Kiva.
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141 Workpop: Using UX And Design To Power The Next Career Site
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 26, 2014
Online job and career sites still seem to be in another decade, when it comes to both design--and user friendliness. Can a startup gain a foothold in the competitive market by designing the right UX and user experience to make a job and career site for everyone? The company recently landed a $7.9M That''s a huge different.
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How Rolebot Wants To Eliminate The Resume, With Shane Bernstein
socalTECH
APRIL 24, 2019
We spoke with founder and CEO, Shane Bernstein , on why he thinks the company's system is far superior to using a resume to find technical talent. Shane Bernstein: We're looking at things from a lot of different sites, and using big data to process them. That includes hundreds of thousands of sites on the web today.
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TubeStart Launches Crowdfunding Site For YouTube Projects
socalTECH
AUGUST 20, 2013
A new, Santa Monica-based startup TubeStart , said today that it has launched its crowdfunding platform specifically for YouTube video content creators. The company said the subscriptions are an aim at avoiding the issues around the traditional, crowdsourced "all or nothing" model.
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153 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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Mov gives you a chance to win your favorite athlete’s game day attire — sweat, tears and all
TechCrunch LA
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
While that claim would likely make most D2C founders cringe, for founder Chris Alston, it’s part of the magic of his company, Mov. Mov, launched just a few weeks ago, is more than a rebranded eBay or NBA auction site. The product started as a video e-commerce platform, basically creating a video version of eBay.
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GoSite Gets $16M
socalTECH
AUGUST 10, 2020
San Diego-based GoSite , which develops an online platform to help small businesses put up online and mobile websites, has raised $16M in a funding round, the company announced this morning. The company's software allows small businesses to put up web and mobile sites, handle payments, and more. READ MORE>>.
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Whatnot Connects With $150M More For Live Shopping
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Whatnot offers up a live stream shopping platform and marketplace aimed at collectors and enthusiasts. The company said it has raised a total of $225M now in funding. The company's site sells things like Funko Pops and Pokemon cards, along with many other collectible items.
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Welcome Tech Finds $35M For Financial Inclusion
socalTECH
APRIL 21, 2021
Los Angeles-based Welcome Tech, which is developing a financial inclusion platform aimed at the multigenerational, immigrant community, said this week that it has raised $35M in a Series B funding round. According to the company, it is developing financial services, including a debit card and bilingual mobile app.
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Remember The Phone Company? It’s Back And It’s Called Facebook
InfoChachkie
MAY 19, 2014
Quick - name a phone company. Yep, Facebook is a phone company. In order for them to take full advantage of Facebook the phone company, they will have to abandon traditional online marketing conventions. The growth in mobile as an advertising platform is driving more consumer-to-businesses calls than ever before.
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200 CallFire Launches Their New Cv3 Platform & New Look
Tech Zulu Event
SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
CallFire creates simple text and voice platforms for businesses to use to reach their customers. CallFire’s growth has been tremendous: surpassing the 200,000 user mark, reaching the 200 million campaign mark for executing calls and texts campaigns, and a 100% growth in the past 12 months.
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Whatnot Gets $50M
socalTECH
MAY 26, 2021
The funding also inluded angels Animal Capital (Josh Richard, Noah Beck & Marshall Sandman), musicians Ryan Tedder and DJ Skee with Mint 10, NFL players DeAndre Hopkins and Bobby Wagner, and Jeremy Padawer, according to the company. The company says it will use the funding to "double down" on sports card and memorabilia on its platform.
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9 Innovative Startups To Watch For in 2024
Tech.Co
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Source: hibobbie.com The company also raised an impressive $70 million in funding in June to acquire the legacy pediatric nutrition brand Nature’s One, bringing its total kitty up to $142 million and helping to secure its competitive advantage in the industry going forward. million site visits in October alone. Gumroad homepage.
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ShowUhow Links To Social Media Sites
socalTECH
JANUARY 4, 2011
According to the firm, which is headed by Kim Folsom, its platform now allows manufacturers and retailers to upload video instruction guides to a company's Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn pages.
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Invested.in Launches Social Fundraising Site
socalTECH
MARCH 22, 2010
calls itself a "social fundraising platform", and allows users to use Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and other means to promote different projects, handling the collection of funds for those different projects. The company is headed by Alon Goren. READ MORE>>.
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160 Society6 Launches Site For Artists
socalTECH
MAY 12, 2009
Los Angeles-based Society6 is launching an online site to help artists find patrons today, saying that it has created a platform which will help artists share their work and exchange opportunities and resources. Grants can be either in the form of money, or opportunities--such as providing free supplies or services to an artist.
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100 Semtech Gets LoRa Win For Pallet Tracking
socalTECH
MARCH 13, 2020
Camarillo-based analog and mixed-signal semiconductor developer Semtech says that its LoRa low power wireless networking device technology has been adopted by the Pallet Alliance , a developer of systems used for pallet management at multi-site manufacturing and distribution companies.
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Launching from beta, ProGuides is making money ensuring that gamers never play alone
TechCrunch LA
AUGUST 29, 2019
.” The professional gamers who list their services on the site charge an average of $10 per session and ProGuides takes about a 25% cut. The company lowers its rates for popular gamers or gamers who are willing to spend more time on the platform either selling their services or actually coaching esports players.
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180 Zugara Launches World’s 1st AR Ecommerce Platform Module
Tech Zulu Event
JULY 10, 2012
Former Spotlight: LA Tech Company Zugara announces its Webcam Social Shopper availability for PrestaShop merchants worldwide. It’s fun and engaging; It’s proven to help sell clothes; and, it’s a word of mouth marketing platform. The Webcam Social Shopper (WSS), is now available as an official module for PrestaShop’s apparel merchants.
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5 Rules For Every Business In The New Sharing Economy
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
Thus the rise of the “ sharing economy ,” with collaborative and peer-to-peer (P2P) platforms , including Lyft (rides), Airbnb (lodging), and WeWork (workspace). There are always opportunities to participate in existing platforms, such as becoming an Uber driver, or to start your own platform sharing your favorite hobby.
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