TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Los Angeles-based Next 10 Ventures , a $50 million fund focused on the creator economy, is launching an incubator program to support YouTubers. The only requirement is that they focus on educational video content targeting children and young adults. What’s in it for Next 10?

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Jennifer Schwab, the founder and CEO of Entity, has built the business since 2016 on virtually no outside funding, but said that this latest financing is a precursor to the company working on its first, more traditional VC-led equity round. Often speakers will donate their fees to scholarship and childcare funds, she added.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 16, 2013

Lynda.com , the online video education provider which has been one of the region's most successful, bootstrapped companies--is no longer bootstrapped, after inking a massive, $103M growth equity round. According to Eric Robison, the firm's CEO, the funding round will go towards increasing the firm's global reach and expanding content.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 5, 2022

As you scroll, you can guess whether the price Playhouse showed you is higher or lower than the actual listing price, helping to educate future buyers about the market (… and also it’s fun, even if you’re not looking to buy a $2 million home in San Francisco). But before then, it would need to boost its content moderation capacities.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

We are often asked how companies get funded, why VCs make the decisions we make and what we’re looking for in entrepreneurs. At Upfront we’re totally fine funding entrepreneurs who have done multiple businesses in the past – in fact we like it. But I’m guessing the narrative is similar elsewhere. Plus physical.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Lynda Weinman , the co-founder of online video education site Lynda.com , is one of the angel backers in a funding round for online education-technology news publisher EdSurge. edsurge education news analysis venture capital publishing content lynda weinman angel investment school' READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

The company operates the Ipsy Open Studios based in Los Angeles, which specifically caters to content creators in the beauty area. We understand you're backed by $100M in funding? So it's all about content and community. Can you talk about the content side of our business, and how that ties all together to the glam bags?

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socalTECH

JANUARY 14, 2015

Carpinteria-based lynda.com , which is led by Eric Robison, has raised a huge, $186M funding round, led by TPG. The company said it will use the new funding for accelerating acquisitions, growth, and new content intiatives. As part of the funding, TPG''s David Trujillo will join the company''s board of directors.

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socalTECH

MARCH 22, 2017

Los Angeles-based educational content management software developer Edlio said late Tuesday that it has acquired Sangha , the developer of a personalized, mobile parent interaction app.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 22, 2013

The firm operates an online video education service helping people to learn how to use all kinds of software, ranging from Adobe Illustrator to AutoCAD and more. To get the story behind the new funding, we spoke with Eric Robison , the firm's President and CEO, last week. What's next for the firm now you have this funding?

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socalTECH

MARCH 12, 2019

The company offers up mostly blue chip stocks and ETFs, letting users buy fractional shares, with a heavy dose of educational content. It's unclear if Green Dot has taken a stake in Stash with the deal; Stash announced its expansion of services comes alongside a $65M funding round, its Series E funding.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 30, 2014

Los Angeles-based NewsCrafted , a company which provides elementary and middle schools with professionally designed, high quality newsletters -- including content, has raised $1.1M According to the company''s investors, the funding comes on top of an earlier, $1.25M in angel funding for the company. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 22, 2013

The firm operates an online video education service helping people to learn how to use all kinds of software, ranging from Adobe Illustrator to AutoCAD and more. To get the story behind the new funding, we spoke with Eric Robison , the firm's President and CEO, last week. What's next for the firm now you have this funding?

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 21, 2021

Welcome Tech , which has built a digital platform aimed at immigrants and their families, has raised $35 million in a Series B funding round co-led by TTV Capital, Owl Ventures and SoftBank Group Corp.’s s SB Opportunity Fund. And at the same time, they have been building targeted content. the company says.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Our online solution combines both scientific methodology, as well as highly produced, entertaining, professional development content around education and awareness of unconscious bias. Sometimes, it's just content presented online. It's education, measurement, analysis, and ongoing mitigation strategy.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 30, 2016

of seed funding and launching our popular subscription service for kids ages 4-10. Both investors and customers have told us we stand out for our ability to consistently deliver on new content, new partnerships and improving core metics. You can see all of our holiday reflections here.

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socalTECH

JUNE 23, 2011

A new, venture backed online education company, Encore Career Institute , headed by Steve Poizner, said today that it has linked with the UCLA Extension to offer up professional certificates and career counseling online. The firm said it has raised $15M in a Series A venture capital funding from InterWest Partners and Granite Ventures.

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socalTECH

JUNE 8, 2020

in a funding round led by Octopus Ventures, and also which also included Experian Ventures, Cherry Tree Investments, Dig Ventures, Mucker Capital, Unlock Venture Partners, TechStars and Wavemaker Partners. We wanted to make the topics, information, and content relevant to people as they came into the ecosystem. What is Stackin'?

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Los Angeles-based Two Bit Circus , the STEM-focused, entertainment-and-education startup led by Brent Bushnell, is gearing up for its first beta night, which is being held in a couple of weeks.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

West Hollywood-based Attn: , a company which publishes an online news site focused on social topics like economic mobility, civil rights, education, criminal justice, and the environment, has raised $18.5M in a funding round, the company disclosed on Friday.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 9, 2012

The startup has released free online educational materials in beta to the public. According to Diaz Boundless Learning materials use openly licensed educational content, prepared and shared online college tutors and lecturers for over 20 years.

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Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Small Business Administration as a Growth Accelerator Fund Competition winner. The mystartupXX accelerator is focused on providing mentorship, education, and funding to female-led technology-based startups at UC San Diego. We were one of 68 winners announced Aug. 31 in the nationwide contest.

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Tech.Co

JANUARY 15, 2018

It was over 11 years ago that I saw a need to better connect startups and innovators with the communities around them so they could connect for partnerships, funding, amplification, and support. Our model evolved over time as the landscape changed, from ticket sales and sponsorships to online advertising, content marketing, and consulting.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Tracy tells us how she bootstrapped her business by renting out both her bedrooms and sleeping on the couch--funding the startup via Airbnb--and is now scaling out the business with a new round of venture capital. I've really gotten an in-depth education about what women want when buying and selling online. I didn't have any funding.

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Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

At the Techstars Startup Week Phoenix 2018 powered by Chase for Business , the Raza Development Fund and JPMorgan Chase announced a $1.1M fund for a small business lending fund to help them secure loans and fortify their potential to expand, increase their revenues, and thrive.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Los Angeles-based Edlio , a developer of a cloud-based, software product used by schools and school districts to build and manage school websites, has raised $40M in a funding round. The funding came from L Squared Capital Partners. Edlio is led by CEO Ali Arsan.

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socalTECH

MARCH 16, 2015

It''s a new world out there for content creators on YouTube, who are now able to create their own--often substantial--following. But, how do you pay for that content and creativity? Once they decide which YouTubers to hire, they can fund that video production. Those funds are held in escrow, so it''s safe for both sides.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

million in funding from Rebecca Minkoff and other unnamed investors. Creators and influencers like Bernstein are forging a path from content creator to full-fledged business, with multiple revenue streams via podcasts, licensing deals, branded merchandise and even software products. million in funding to date, including a recent $3.6

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Ann Wang: Enrou is an online, content driven marketplace for products in developing communities around the world. I had worked along with some of these organization son the ground, who were employing people, providing microfinancing, education, and help. What is Enrou? We are looking forward to a national launch in 2015.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 6, 2019

How are you funded? Jon Grishpul: We've been around for the last year, and we've been completely self funded. That's probably our biggest issue now, which is educating consumers and homeowners about all of the different issues in home renovation, and helping them to understand those issues. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Last week, Santa Monica-based Revolution Prep announced its first, institutional round of funding, worth $15M, from Kennet Partners. It was us, funding ourselves from credit cards, literally, to a company that is now on par with Kaplan and Princeton Review. How did you manage the growth you have, without outside funding?

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 23, 2011

One of my goals in doing the show was not only to educate entrepreneurs but also to put a human face on many of the VCs in our industry as VCs can be hard to get to know. The fund is organized into sectors and each VC forms forward looking themes within sub sectors. The first phase was just getting all the content online via YouTube.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 18, 2016

Other investors include TEEC Angel Fund and wCapital. In the 2016 Policy Address, the Chief Executive stated that the Government will set aside HKD 2 billion to set up an Innovation and Technology Venture Fund to co-invest in local startups with private venture capital funds on a matching basis. Closing a round of USD 4.5

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socalTECH

MAY 25, 2012

If you were a student in college, working on a startup idea, what would spur you to drop your education plans, and go full time on your startup? The whole getting funding and everything made me realize we had to be on this full time. First off, what is MySocialCloud? We've built something that filters all of that stuff out for you.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 5, 2010

I know of at least 2 deals from that cohort that are either funded ( Backupify ) or nearly funded (can’t really disclose, I’m not sure if it’s yet closed and/or announced. Jason & Tyler brought forward 5 high quality companies and super high quality ones rose to the top and quickly got funded. Team Pip.io

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socalTECH

JANUARY 9, 2013

Miso Media is located in Venice, and was founded by Aviv Grill ; the firm's investors include Aria Ventures , Detroit Ventures Partners , Google Ventures , Mind Fund , and Keith Rabois , among others. The firm's products are an example of what applying technology, and smartphones and tablets, can do for music education. Comment below.

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InfoChachkie

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Adeo Co-Founded the entrepreneur-friendly website The Funded and he is the Founder and CEO of The Founder Institute , whose goal is to create and foster local startup ecosystems across the globe. I began by asking Adeo about the inspiration for The Funded. The Funded was created ''07. Taming The Prison Guards. like your firm.

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