socalTECH
OCTOBER 13, 2017
Santa Monica-base online entertainment company TasteMade said yetserday that it is in a big expansion of its content, and is launching two new channels in the home and travel area. The company--which develops content online specifically for millennials--said it has produced more than 150 hours of original programming in the new home and travel areas.
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 13, 2017
Online movie ticket seller Fandango announced on Friday that it reached an agreement to acquire MovieTickets.com of Boca Raton, Fla. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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socalTECH
OCTOBER 13, 2017
Amazon Studios , the Hollywood-based arm of Amazon.com which develops original content for Amazon Prime, said late Thursday evening that it has suspended Roy Price, VP of Amazon Studios and head of Prime Video, after allegations of sexual harassment from one of the company's producers. The move came after The Hollywood Reporter published an interview with Isa Hackett, a producer on Amazon's The Man in the High Castle and Philip K.
L.A. Business Journal
OCTOBER 13, 2017
Fandango to acquire MovieTickets.com, Wavemaker partners raises $66 million for second Southeast Asia fund, and ESPN picks up Barstool Sports talk show based on podcast ‘Pardon My Take.
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socalTECH
OCTOBER 13, 2017
The Disney Accelerator has rolled out the newest class of startup from its startup accelerator this week, showing off 11 new companies from the 2017 Disney Accelerator program on Wednesday in Burbank. The startup accelerator--run by The Walt Disney Company--said this year's startup included Ambidio (surround sound for personal devices); aXiomatic (esports and gaming); Brit + Co.
SoCal Tech Calendar
OCTOBER 13, 2017
Thursday, October 19, 2017 -- Women Founder's Network 2017 Fast Pitch Competition Deadline. Women Founders Network (WFN) is a virtual accelerator that connects women building high-growth businesses with the tools and resources they need to achieve business success. Our flagship event is an Annual Fast Pitch Competition, which takes place on October 19, 2017.
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SoCal Tech Calendar
OCTOBER 13, 2017
Thursday, October 19, 2017 -- How I Got Funded. Pasadena Angels. Launching your start-up requires more than grit, determination and a great idea. A successful start-up requires funding, mentoring and strong community partnerships. Engage in our panel discussion with Pasadena Angels' portfolio companies and network with our angel investors. Win a raffle ticket for an invitation to attend a our Member Breakfast at the Annandale Golf Club and consultation with a Pasadena Angels investor.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 13, 2017
San Diego-based Impact Biomedicines , a biopharmaceuticals startup targeting treatments for patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms and other cancers, has raised $22M in a funding round, the company said this morning. The Series A funding came from Medcxi. Impact Biomedicines says it was formed in 2016, after acquiring the full rights for global development and commercialization of the compound fedratinib from Sanofi.
SoCal Tech Calendar
OCTOBER 13, 2017
Thursday, October 19, 2017 -- Cybersecure Los Angeles 2017. SecureTheVillage joins UCLA Extension for its first cybersecurity conference: CYBERSECURE LOS ANGELES 2017. You'll LEARN FROM leading information security professionals and law enforcement, including: information security providers, cyber-insurance, financial services, law, the LA County District Attorneys Office, and more.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 13, 2017
Santa Monica-based VY Esports , a new startup focused on connecting esports, brands, and media companies, said on Thursday that it has raised a seed funding round. Size of the funding was not announced. VY Esports said the seed funding was led by Raine Ventures, and also included Courtside Ventures, Elysian Park Ventures, and others. Blair Ford of Raine Ventures joins the company's board as part of the funding.
Xconomy
OCTOBER 13, 2017
What began as a kind of business experiment in innovation has acquired a life of its own. The idea in 2011 was to create a space at what was then Johnson & Johnson’s pharmaceutical research and development facility in San Diego for an “innovation center,” a place where 18 to 20 life sciences startups could incubate, replete with lab space and equipment.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 13, 2017
Los Angeles-based Fandango announced Friday morning that has acquired online movie ticketing service MovieTickets.com. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. According to Fandango, it expects the deal to close in Q4 of 2017. Fandango said the acquisition will help it provide full national coverage, and add such exhibitors as National Amusements, Cineplex, Landmark Theatres and Marquee Cinemas, as well as many independent theater chains to Fandango's ticketing network.
Startup Professionals Musings
OCTOBER 13, 2017
Growth has always been fundamental to business success, but it’s never been more critical than it is now, nor more difficult. Every opportunity is global, but so is the competition. Evolving customer expectations and technology are the norm, forcing every company, from startups to large enterprises, to innovate quickly, despite their fear of change, uncertainty, and doubt.
Xconomy
OCTOBER 13, 2017
In a year of tragedies across the U.S., natural or otherwise, it seemed this week was California’s turn. Fueled by high winds, low humidity, and ample dry vegetation, fires swept through several towns across the state and, as of this writing, have barely been contained. With our minds on friends and loved ones affected by the fires, we turn to this week’s roundup.
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