socalTECH
JUNE 12, 2018
Los Angeles-based PolyCera Membranes , a developer of membrane technology used for industrial wastewater treatment, has raised $9M in a Series A funding, according to the company. The funding was led by Kairos Ventures and also included Bluestem Capital and the Wolfen Group. PolyCera, led by CEO Simon Marshall, said the funding will go to build out its global manufacturing, R&D and sales capabilities.
L.A. Business Journal
JUNE 12, 2018
Bird Scooters seeks $2 billion valuation; cannabis lifestyle media company raises $8 million series A; Phyn adds Devesa to executive team.
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socalTECH
JUNE 12, 2018
Los Angeles-based PR0HBTD , a startup which says it is developing a "cannabis lifestyle media and brand platform", announced this week that it has raised a Series A investment round worth $8M, bringing its total raised to $12M. The company said lead investor was Delavaco Group, and also included Donald Glover, Swedish House Mafia's Axwell Hedfors, Joel and Benji Madden, Peter Lewit, Steve Shapiro, Joey Houssian, Serruya Private Equity, Delavaco Capital, Cresco Capital, Green Acre Capital, Clarus
Xconomy
JUNE 12, 2018
The source of your eye discomfort might be cradled in your hands. If you’re like many people, your eyes spend much of the day fixed on digital displays. Before reading this, maybe you watched videos on a tablet or scanned social media on your phone. Try to remember the last time you blinked. Come to think of it, do your eyes feel dry? Some eye doctors are finding more cases of dry eye in young adults, and even children.
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socalTECH
JUNE 12, 2018
Los Angeles-based on-demand scooter rental service Bird is report raising yet more funding, at a $2 billion valuation, according to a report on Tuesday. The report , from Axios, cites "multiple sources" in saying that Bird is again looking for new funding, which comes merely weeks after raising $150M at a $1 billion valuation from Sequoia Capital. Bird is in a massive battle with a large list of players launch or looking to enter the on-demand, "last mile" scooter rental service, including Lime,
SoCal Tech Calendar
JUNE 12, 2018
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socalTECH
JUNE 12, 2018
Los Angeles-based accounting software developer BlackLine announced this morning that it has named Mark Woodhams as its new SVP of Global Sales. According to BlackLine, Woodhams previously had been Vice President of EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) at NetSuite, and also had worked at Oracle, Hyperion, CapGemini and Citicorp. The company said Woodhams has more than 35 years of experience in the cloud financial and professional services area.
socalTECH
JUNE 12, 2018
Torrance-based Phyn , a startup which is bringing a high tech, whole home water usage and monitoring system to market, is announcing today that it has named Mariel Devesa as Global Head of Business Development. Devesa was most previously Head of Innovation at Farmers Insurance, where Phyn said she oversaw the development of business relationships, product and offering implementations.
socalTECH
JUNE 12, 2018
Beverly Hills-based LiveXLive Media , the parent company of Slacker Radio which also is focused on producing music-related content and streaming media from music festivals and concerts, said it has named Jonathan Anastas as its Interim Chief Marketing Officer. Anastas was most recently chief marketing officer at TEN: a Discovery Communications Company, and also has served at Activision Blizzard and Atari.
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