Social Media Platform Greenfly Raises $8.5 Million
L.A. Business Journal
JANUARY 25, 2018
Greenfly, a developer of a social media engagement program, raised an $8.5 million Series B round led by Alpha Edison.
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L.A. Business Journal
JANUARY 25, 2018
Greenfly, a developer of a social media engagement program, raised an $8.5 million Series B round led by Alpha Edison.
socalTECH
JULY 15, 2020
Manhattan Beach-based Pod Network , which says it is developing a mobile, social media network which connects users based on their physical location, plus professional and personal interests, has raised $5M in a seed funding. The company said the round was led by PACA Ventures and Anthony Misitano, founder of Post Acute Medical.
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socalTECH
OCTOBER 9, 2019
El Segundo-based Image Metrics , a developer of computer vision and facial analysis and tracking tools, has rolled out a new platform for implementing augmented reality (AR), which it calls LUNAR. The company said its tools can be used with existing iOS or Android apps, or standalone.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 28, 2016
I’ve been online for nearly 30 years (yes, there was CompuServe and Prodigy before the www), blogging for 10 and using social media tools since the earliest days. Facebook had an elegant solution to the “half life” problem in that it developed an algorithm that determined what users saw in their feeds. Social Media.
L.A. Business Journal
APRIL 19, 2021
Triller Network, the owner of the Triller social media app and several streaming businesses, announced April 14 that it had acquired live event and pay-per-view platform Fite and had reached an agreement to purchase software developer Truverse Inc., doing business as Amplify.ai.
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 23, 2012
Hollywood-based Fanattac , a developer of an online, social media platform which looks to connect music fans and artists, has raised $1M in a funding round. the firm said it is providing a "unique" social media experience for music lovers, where fans will be able to interact with artists online.
TechCrunch LA
MARCH 11, 2020
These days, most of the games developed need to be social, multi-platform and extensible, but there are only a few developers with the expertise to bring those toolsets to the profusion of new games that crop up every year. In the game industry, a game can stay in beta for years as developers work out the kinks.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 21, 2022
One of the quickest ways to become an entrepreneur these days is to develop and publish a smartphone app. According to Tim Cook at Apple, there are over 34 million registered developers in 2022. After this connection, you need not share the 30% of all revenue collected by the store platform. Make your app support all platforms.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 21, 2014
What''s unique about it, it is stream live social media, and actually puts that social media content on the display right in front of you. What''s a unique part of what we do, that no other competitor does, is that we''re built as an open platform. Our software is an open platform. READ MORE>>.
socalTECH
JANUARY 4, 2011
San Diego-based ShowUhow , which develops video-based sales and product information for online retailers and manufacturers, said today that it has added a suite of social media integration features for the firm's offering.
TechCrunch LA
DECEMBER 16, 2019
Its eponymously titled social media programming, available on Instagram and Snap, has managed to nab roughly 30 million interactions over the year-and-a-half that it distributed its productions. Now the company is launching a true crime podcast, to tap into another potentially high-growth market, on the iHeartMedia and Apple platforms.
socalTECH
JUNE 4, 2021
Los Angeles-based social media app developer Triller says it has inked a deal with a new sports league, BIG3, the creator of the FIREBALL3 sport. According to Triller, it will join CBS Sports and an official media partner for BIG3's fourth season, and will air games on its streaming platform.
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 5, 2020
While TikTok awaits further developments in the proposed sale of its U.S. the social media platform notched a victory last week in its fight against the Trump administration. operations to Oracle Corp. and Walmart Inc.,
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 24, 2020
One of the quickest ways to become an entrepreneur these days is to develop and publish a smartphone app. According to Tim Cook at Apple, there were over 20 million registered developers in 2018. After this connection, you need not share the 30% of all revenue collected by the store platform. Make your app support all platforms.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 2, 2013
When my friend’s small business was struggling a while back, I suggested he add some social media marketing initiatives, and his answer was that he was “too busy.” According to a study of 1700 CEOs last year, only 60% of companies today use social media for marketing, and only 12% of those feel that they are using it effectively.
TechCrunch LA
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020
operations of the wildly popular social media app, TikTok, according to a report from Bloomberg. government has also put a target on the telecommunications and networking technology developer, Huawei. President Donald Trump said has has given his stamp of approval “in concept” on the Oracle bid for the U.S.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
When my friend’s small business was struggling a while back, I suggested he add some social media marketing initiatives, and his answer was that he was “too busy.” Develop a marketing strategy specific to this media. Don’t use the same message on Twitter you developed for email blasts and postcard blitzes.
Tech Zulu Event
JUNE 26, 2013
Since its inception into the mainstream fabric of people’s lives, social media and the concept of social networking has gone through a rather peculiar evolutionary transition. Like most facts of life, social media’s impact on branding and marketing could only be seen over time. From Fun to Big Business.
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
Los Angeles-based Mustard, which is developing a social, food shopping video app, said on Tuesday that it has raised $1M in a pre-seed funding round. According to the startup, it is "part social media network and part ordering platform", and allows users to click on dishes they can order after viewing food videos.
TechCrunch LA
JANUARY 14, 2019
Meanwhile, new venture-backed companies like the superstealthy Shadows, SuperPlastic and Toonstar are all developing virtual characters that will launch via social media channels like Snap and Instagram, or on their own platforms. “We saw the impact that the rise of mobile was having on linear. .”
socalTECH
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.
socalTECH
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Los Angeles-based GumGum Sports , which develops artificial intelligence powered software which helps sports team measure advertising being presented in sports coverage of their teams, has rolled out a new analytics module it says streamlines sponsorship analysis and reporting.
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 9, 2011
I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” He is not alone, according to a recent study , which concludes that only 47% of companies use social media today for marketing, despite the fact that 78% of executives polled feel it’s critical for success. What’s the problem?
socalTECH
AUGUST 29, 2019
Los Angeles-based venture investor March Capital Partners is the lead investor in a new, Series A $4M funding round for a new, video game developer called Knock Knock Games , according to the company on Thursday. Knock Knock develops "chat" games, which run on social media sites and through chat platforms, which it calls "chat-native" games.
TechCrunch LA
AUGUST 7, 2019
Earbuds , a new startup from Austin founded by former Detroit Lions lineman Jason Fox, wants to bring the power of social media to your eardrums. On social media, players would take screenshots of their playlists and post them to platforms like Twitter or Instagram, Fox said. Image courtesy of Earbuds.
TechCrunch LA
MARCH 8, 2019
Warren’s plan called for regulators to be appointed to oversee the unwinding of several acquisitions that were critical to the development of the core technology that make Alphabet’s Google and the social media giant Facebook so profitable… and Zappos. ” . ”
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023
Before you bring on partners, develop intellectual property, raise capital, or generate revenues, you need to establish an official business entity. Establishing your brand with interactive social media. The cost of social media done well is low. Fundraising through online platforms and crowdfunding.
TechCrunch LA
APRIL 23, 2018
The account “hack” was architected by brud as part of an ongoing virtual reality drama playing out on Instagram and other social media platforms between avatars it had developed, all designed to attract media attention, according to people with knowledge of brud and its plans. ” That was a lie.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 11, 2018
Shopify , which develops software for merchants to set up e-commerce, mobile, social media sites, online marketplaces, bricks-and-mortar stores, and more, is setting up a space for entrepreneurs in Los Angeles, the company said this morning.
Tech Zulu Event
AUGUST 3, 2011
Loudie is a gps location based iPhone application that combines the best of social media to help you keep up with all of your favorite concerts. Loudie is an absolutely interactive social media application for the ultimate music fans. Loudie is currently being developed for other platforms like the Android platform.
Tech Zulu Event
JANUARY 23, 2013
Today, Los Angeles based PromoJam released their newest product to the world offering marketers something they haven’t had before – full control and insight into social campaigns. marketers now have the power to create social media campaigns with no development or design skills required - just drag and drop.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 4, 2010
I suggested that he add some social network marketing initiatives, and his answer was he is “too busy.” According to this study from last year, over 65% of existing small businesses still ignore social media for marketing, so he is still the rule rather than the exception. Develop a marketing strategy specific to this media.
Tech.Co
JULY 13, 2023
Initially pinned as a generative AI startup for Twitter when it first hit the headlines back in April, the xAI website seems to suggest that the new startup will remain separate from the social media platform, as well as Musk's collection of other technology companies. Will xAI Rival OpenAI? The post What Is xAI?
socalTECH
APRIL 4, 2018
Los Angeles-based Fullscreen announced this morning that it has acquired Reelio , the developer of an influencer marketing platform focused on the millennial and Gen Z market, helping brands, advertisers, and agencies identify social media influencers. Financial terms of the buy were not announced.
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 3, 2022
The concept of “ force multipliers ” originally was developed in military science, but certainly applies equally well to business. Here is an outline of some key force multipliers that I have seen used effectively in the ongoing battle for business survival and success: Establish a presence on multiple social media channels.
socalTECH
AUGUST 9, 2017
Los Angeles-based Funraise , the developer of a software platform which helps nonprofits manage their fundraising efforts, has raised $3M in a seed funding round. The funding was lead by Toba Capital, the investment firm founded by Quest Software founder Vinny Smith.
socalTECH
AUGUST 25, 2014
Los Angeles-based zao , a developer social referral software for finding employees, has been acquired by London-based Amris , which is owned by The Internet Corporation Limited. Amris said it will use the buy to bolster its eRecruitment platform. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. READ MORE>>.
TechCrunch LA
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Women have made great inroads into the tech world in recent years, but there remains a long way to go before we reach a truly equitable state of affairs in workforce numbers, remuneration and product development. Its “content arm” Entity Mag has quite interestingly gone viral on social media and has more than 1.1
TechCrunch LA
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
The Facebook parent-company saw its stock price get bludgeoned after a bad earnings report showcased that Apple’s ad-blocking changes are shaving billions off its books and the company’s crown jewel — the Facebook platform — has stopped growing and actually shrank this quarter.
socalTECH
MAY 29, 2013
Los Angeles-based social, celebrity advertising startup Adly confirmed the company''s recent $2M funding round today, officially announcing the funding from GRP Partners and Siemer Ventures. Adly says it has a network of more than 75,000 influencers and celebrities on its platform, and so far has run campaigns for over 200 brands.
socalTECH
JANUARY 9, 2018
According to REX co-founder and CEO, Jack Ryan, it has developed a technology platform which helps homeowners sell their homes, without going through a traditional agent or MLS. The company only charges a 2 percent, flat free.
Startup Professionals Musings
NOVEMBER 28, 2020
Before you bring on partners, develop intellectual property, raise capital, or generate revenues, you need to establish an official business entity. Establishing your brand with interactive social media. The cost of social media done well is low. Fundraising through online platforms and crowdfunding.
socalTECH
DECEMBER 3, 2015
San Diego-based, nonprofit fundraising software developer Classy said it pulled in $3.4M in donations on Tuesday, which has been billed #GivingTuesday, a social media effort to prompt peopel to donate to their favorite nonprofits. Classy said the numers were 4 times the number of donations on the platform from last year's push.
Tech Zulu Event
NOVEMBER 13, 2012
Fan Appz, a Santa Monica headquartered firm founded in 2010, and a Facebook Preferred Marketing Developer (PMD) today Tuesday launched its Personalized Marketing Platform, a next-generation social media marketing solution set to help firms convert fans into customers and increase repeat purchases by turning good customers into great ones.
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