L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 4, 2021

Ryff Inc., an advertising technology startup, has raised $11.7 million in funding.

Advertising 278

Advertising Funding Startup Technology 278

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2021

Most of you now agree that hiring and maintaining a diverse team, with a variety of ethnic backgrounds and experiences, is a good thing. Yet, in my experience as a business advisor, I find that many of you business leaders still aren’t sure how to deal effectively with diversity, and may actually negate the benefits and lose their respect by not communicating with them correctly.

Examples 152

Examples Ideas Product Activity 152

socalTECH

AUGUST 4, 2021

San Diego-based Lawn Love, an on-demand lawn and outdoor care company which is led by Jeremy Yamaguchi, has been acquired by Austin-based Lawn Starter, according to the companies this week. Financial terms of the cash-and-stock deal were not announced. Lawn Love was backed by Bullpen Capital, Y Combinator, Alexis Ohanian, Joe Montana and Barbara Corcoran, and had raised $6.7M in total funding.

San Diego 113

San Diego Demand Capital Funding 113

socalTECH

AUGUST 4, 2021

Irvine-based ThoughtWorld, a new market research and social media platform, says it has raised $2M in an angel investment round. The company, led by CEO Robert Ming, says the round gave it a valuation of $10M. ThoughtWorld said the new funding will used to build critical infrastructure and its 3D technology, and establish an active user base. The company says it launched the Alpha version of its platform on July 21st.

Social Media 113

Social Media Platform Research Media 113

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.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 4, 2021

A number of Southern California music and entertainment names are backing a Silicon Valley prediction startup, VersusGame, in a $3M funding. According to VersusGame--which lets users make popculture predictions through its mobile games--said the seed funding came from Mark Pincus, comedian Kevin Hart, Will.i.am, Jeffrey Katzenberg, TV reality show producer Mark Burnett, along with rappers Nas and Mack Maine, music managers Gee Robertson, Polo, Anthony Saleh, and others.

Entertainment 113

Entertainment Southern California Seed Funding Mobile 113

socalTECH

AUGUST 4, 2021

El Segundo-based e-commerce marketing agency Wpromote announced today it has acquired Visiture, an e-commerce agency based in the Southeast. Financial terms of the buy were not announced. Visiture serves the Atlanta and Charleston areas. According to Wpromote the buy will help it establish a larger footprint in the Southeast. Wpromote said that Visiture's clients include Gerber Childrenswear, Case-Mate, and Pelican Products.

El Segundo 113

El Segundo Commerce Marketing Help 113