socalTECH

APRIL 27, 2021

Pepperdine University is using 2U to power a new, online Master of Public Policy and Leadership (MPPL) degree, according to 2U and keypath Education. Financial details of the win for 2U were not announced. 2U said the move is its first partnership with the Pepperdine University in the Public Policy area. 2U has an office in Los Angeles, and got its start in Los Angeles before its IPO in 2014, having launched with an online degree at USC's Rossier School of Education.

Pepperdine 113

Pepperdine USC Education Los Angeles 113

L.A. Business Journal

APRIL 27, 2021

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

Develop 130

Develop Development 130

socalTECH

APRIL 27, 2021

Los Angeles-based Guesty, a developer of property management software for the short-term rental market--including Airbnb, Booking.com, Agoda, Vrbo and TripAdvisor--has raised $50M in a Series D funding, the company announced this morning. The funding brings the company's total raised to $110M. The new funding was led by Apax Digital Fund, and also included AMI Opportunities Fund, plus existing investors Viola Growth, Flashpoint, Vertex Ventures, Kingfisher Investment Advisors and La Maison Partn

Software 113

Software Los Angeles Funding Invest 113

StartUp Beat

APRIL 27, 2021

Founder Showcase, organized by the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator Founder Institute, takes place tomorrow, April 28, from 10am to 1pm U.S. Pacific Time. Those interested can register at no cost here. Founded in 2008, the virtual event features hundreds of […]. The post GAN CEO Patrick Riley to Keynote Founder Showcase appeared first on StartUp Beat.

Organization 71

Organization Startup 71

Advertiser: Aggregage

Office leases are one of companies’ largest expenses, and if your whole team is working from home with no clear end in sight, you may be wondering what to do about your lease.

Company

socalTECH

APRIL 27, 2021

Los Angeles-based LIT Method, which offers fitness equipment and programs, said today that it has raised a round of funding. The funding came from Marcy Venture Partners (MVP), the venture capitalist firm co-founded by Shawn "JAY-Z" Carter, Jay Brown, and Larry Marcus, as well an investment from former Los Angeles Dodger Adrian Gonzalez. LIT Method was co-founded by Justin and Taylor Norris.

Funding 113

Funding Los Angeles Invest Angel 113

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 27, 2021

Clio , a software company that helps law practices run more efficiently with its cloud-based technology, announced Tuesday it has raised a $110 million Series E round co-led by T. Rowe Price Associates Inc. and OMERS Growth Equity. The round propels the Vancouver, British Columbia-based company to unicorn status, valuing it at $1.6 billion. Clio last raised in September of 2019 when it brought in $250 million in a Series D financing.

Platform 244

Platform Equity SaaS Los Angeles 244