Remove Entertainment Remove Invest Remove Media Remove USC
article thumbnail

Jared Leto, Scooter Braun and Troy Carter are backing Moment House, a startup recreating live events… digitally

TechCrunch LA

The money came from heavy hitters in the Los Angeles entertainment and investment scene including Scooter Braun, Troy Carter, Kygo’s Palm Tree Crew and Jared Leto. Forerunner Ventures led the deal and the investment was made by Kirsten Green, the firm’s famous founder and managing partner.

article thumbnail

Silicon Beach At USC | TZ Hooks You Up With 10 Free Tickets!

Tech Zulu Event

USC’s Marshall School of Business and School of Cinematic Arts present Silicon Beach @USC : an event highlighting innovation, new ventures, partnerships and investment at the intersection of technology and digital content. Come join us for Silicon Beach @ USC! Silicon Beach @ USC. Everyone Else: $150.

USC 81
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How TenOneTen Ventures Is Investing In LA's Technology Future

socalTECH

In particular, funding for companies developing deep technology--software and cloud, as opposed to content and media--seems to be lacking. There is a really genuine and real opportunity in the intersection of media and entertainment technology here in Los Angeles, and people are focused here on that for a legitimate reason.

Invest 159
article thumbnail

How Google's Old Offices Are Becoming A Tech Hub, with ROC's Walter Grieves

socalTECH

They're using the ROC platform to have their events in all one place, and take their investing from 8 to 30 days, down from 90 days. Walter Grieves: We have 20 percent entertainment and about 50 percent tech startups. It looks like you've targeted both entertainment and technology here? What's the mix of your clients?

Google 253
article thumbnail

TechZulu Presents: The Annual Startup Forecast

Tech Zulu Event

We will also have some of the top companies present that each of the panelist has invested in. Our Panelist Include: Brock Pierce - Starting & Investing in Bitcoin, Games, and Gambling Businesses. He has also been a guest lecturer at Stanford, USC, and UCLA. Peter Csathy - CEO Manatt Digital Media Ventures.

Startup 111
article thumbnail

Mark Suster, Nely Galan to Keynote Silicon Beach Fest

Tech Zulu Event

Silicon Beach Fest is gearing up to showcase the most promising startups and visionaries from across LA’s growing startup entertainment ecosystem. Mark Suster of GRP Partners and Launchpad was confirmed to keynote along with Nely Galan of Galan Entertainment, the first Latina president of Telemundo. In 2012 over $3.2

article thumbnail

How Yapert Puts All Your Interests In One Mobile App, With Phil Kelly

socalTECH

What we''re doing, is curating the most popular interests, brands, and entertainers, which comprise the interest in the social web, and putting in on one platform. You can go to your particular interests, pick your favorite brands and entertainers, and favorite them. Phil Kelly: Before Yapert, I was angel investing.

Mobile 159