L.A. Business Journal

MAY 6, 2021

the developer of a subscription payments platform for ecommerce companies, has raised a whopping $277 million in a funding round. ReCharge Inc.,

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Software Development Develop Development Software 147

L.A. Business Journal

APRIL 27, 2021

acquired 3D map developer Pixel8Earth to develop its location-based augmented reality experiences.

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Develop Development 130

L.A. Business Journal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

The Los Angeles Economic Development Corp. s second headquarters, according to a letter obtained Tuesday by the Business Journal. County Board Chair Mark Ridley-Thomas want the county to spearhead regional efforts to attract Seattle-based Amazon Inc.’s

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L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 27, 2019

26 it was acquired by Israeli mobile game developer Playtika Ltd. Venice-based Seriously Digital Entertainment announced Aug.

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Mobile Develop Development Venice 147

socalTECH

JULY 26, 2019

Torrance-based BQE Software , a developer of accounting and project management software, says it has added a new module for managing human resources.

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Software Review Software Torrance Journal 127

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Los Angeles-based Vid , a startup developing a social video platform, announced late Monday that it has received a strategic investment from Ontology, a developer of blockchain technology. Financial terms of the investment were not announced.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 11, 2013

I have been on every end of the business in terms of journalism and publishing. For all those who want to talk about the fragmentation of media and the models for journalism is in trouble; it’s actually not. Journalism is stronger than ever, but the outlets are fragmented. But there is more journalism than ever.

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L.A. Business Journal

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Pearl Abyss Corp., based in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea, announced Dec. 12 it will move from a temporary office in Irvine, Calif., to establish a full-time U.S. headquarters at the Omni Group Towers in Manhattan Beach.

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Manhattan Beach Develop Development 193

L.A. Business Journal

JULY 5, 2018

is developing a helicopter drone that will fly on Mars. AeroVironment Inc.

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Develop Development 157

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

But the no-longer nascent sneaker and streetwear market is a big market, with the potential to reach $30 billion in sales globally by 2030, according to a recent report by the research firm, Cowen ( cited by The Wall Street Journal , which first reported the financing). ” Money, it’s gotta be the shoes.

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Commerce Journal Los Angeles Research 255

L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 21, 2019

Scopely is expanding its footprint in Europe, more than tripling its office space in Barcelona and upgrading its existing facility in Dublin, Ireland.

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Develop Development Mobile 133

socalTECH

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Santa Monica-based ad technology developer GumGum --which injects contextually relevant ads into images on publishers' websites, said today that it has signed a renewed partnership with Wenner Media, the publisher of Rolling Stone , Us Weekly and Men's Journal.

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L.A. Business Journal

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

It’s not every day that a startup attracts more than $20 million from investors without having released a product.

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L.A. Business Journal

APRIL 20, 2018

2 on a list of top 10 universities for video game development programs, according to Sherman Oaks-based 80 Level, an online publication covering the gaming industry. The University of Southern California ranked No.

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Sherman Oaks Southern California USC Develop 113

L.A. Business Journal

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

of El Segundo has partnered with Alibaba Group of Hangzhou, China to market and develop products for Chinese consumers. Toy maker Mattel Inc.

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El Segundo Develop Development Marketing 133

socalTECH

APRIL 17, 2019

Los Angeles-based AdGreetz , which develops personzlied advertising technology, announced a new product this morning, and automated and integrated marketing platform it calls AdChef. READ MORE>>.

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Platform Marketing Journal Google 133

L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 24, 2022

Mid-Wilshire-based 8minute Solar Energy on January 19th announced that it closed $400 million in financing from Washington, D.C.-based based EIG Global Energy Partners, which specializes in investments in global energy and infrastructure.

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Develop Development Funding Invest 130

L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 29, 2019

Santa Monica-based venture investment firm March Capital Partners led a $4 million funding round in San Francisco-based mobile game developer Knock Knock Games Inc.

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Mobile Santa Monica Capital Develop 100

L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Proofpoint announced Wednesday plans to acquire anonymous web browser developer Weblife of Hollywood for $66 million.

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Develop Development Hollywood Web 124

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

The University of Southern California is looking to tie together technology and media, saying Thursday that it has launched a new Annenberg Innovation Lab as part of the USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism. Tags: networking social journalism communications media annenberg. READ MORE>>.

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USC Media Journal Social Network 180

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Calabasas-based FaceCake Marketing Technologies , a developer of 3-D, virtual dressing room technology, has raised a round of funding from XG Ventures, a Silicon Valley venture firm whose founders are former Google execs. The funding round was first reported by the Wall Street Journal Tuesday morning.

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Funding Calabasas Journal Google 190

L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

parent company and developer of messaging app Snapchat, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering of its stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission, according to multiple press reports. It was also reported last month that startup is seeking to raise up to $4 billion from its offering. The firm was valued at $17.8

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socalTECH

AUGUST 19, 2014

Financial software developer Intuit is cutting 120 employees in Woodland Hills, according to a state Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, part of a larger cut involving locatoins in Illinois, Virginia, and Arizona.

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Woodland Hills San Fernando Layoffs Software Review 166

L.A. Business Journal

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Big jump in revenue for Venice-based Seriously.

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Develop Development Venice 113

L.A. Business Journal

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin win swarming cruise missile development contract; GumGum to exceed $100 million in revenue in 2017; and founder of Timehop left Snap after less than a year.

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Outsource Development Develop Development Report 124

socalTECH

APRIL 30, 2013

The startup says it added more than 200 new publishers and 100 new buyer channels for the six months ended March 31, 2013, and that its customers now include more than 500 of the world''s premium publishers, including eBay UK, Time, ABC News, the Wall Street Journal, Tribune Company, Virgin Media, People, Universal and many others.

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Custom Customer Clearstone Journal 220

L.A. Business Journal

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Virtual reality video game producer Survios announced on Tuesday that it has raised $50 million in capital over two rounds this year from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Lux Capital, and other investors.

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Develop Development Capital 100

L.A. Business Journal

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Virtual reality developer Survios raises $50 million, Snapchat introduces group chats, mental health app Stop, Breathe & Think raises $1.3 million, Tinder launches on Apple TV, and more.

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Develop Development Snapchat Report 100

L.A. Business Journal

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Mattel partners with Alibaba to develop toys for China, PewDiePie original YouTube show canceled following anti-Semitic comments, and ZestFinance launches service to rate credit for millennials without borrowing history.

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Develop Development Report Services 113

L.A. Business Journal

MAY 8, 2017

Snapchat reportedly disinterested in users in the developing world, Aerojet Rocketdyne says AR1 rocket engine development is on schedule, and Revolution Prep raises $4 million.

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Snapchat Report Develop Development 113

socalTECH

JUNE 30, 2010

They wanted to use the platform we had developed in a class called Mashup Culture. We saw that we had traction in the journalism and news organization marketplace, so we concentrated on that area. We've been in discussions with news organizations to use the platform, including with large organizations and journalism sites.

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L.A. Business Journal

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

and A&E Networks jointly announced a content production partnership Friday that will include the development of the first original unscripted content on Snapchat.

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Snapchat Develop Development Content 100

L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Proofpoint to acquire secure browser developer Weblife for $66 million, SpaceX will fly cargo to the Space Station on a used Falcon 9 Rocket and Evan Spiegel explains why Snapchat is separating social from media in redesign.

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Snapchat Develop Development SpaceX 100

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 27, 2013

After that a meme developed amongst many startups (and the advisors that coached them) that, “TechCrunch didn’t matter. It’s also important for recruiting, fund raising, business development and even company morale. You should focused on getting coverage where your users are.” They want validation.

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Blogging Journal Press Startup 309

Xconomy

JULY 2, 2018

A paper published last week in the journal JAMA Oncology makes the case that one such test, Oncotype DX AR-V7 Nucleus Detect, might be worth its $3,980 price tag. Earlier this year, the federal insurance program Medicare sent positive signals about coverage but hasn’t made a final decision.)

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Guide Study San Diego Journal 81

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Culver City-based cloud health information and software developer NantHealth said today that positive results from using its systems have been published in the Journal of Oncology Practice.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 3, 2012

The USC project was developed jointly by the Annenberg Innovation Lab at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, and the Signal Analysis and Interpretation Lab (SAIL) at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. The first 2012 Presidential Debate is scheduled for later tonight in Denver.

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