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OCTOBER 1, 2013

Los Angeles-based FreedomPop said Tuesday that it has extended its free broadband service into mobile phones, and will now offer up free, phone service to users--with up to 500 text messages a month and 200 anytime minutes. FreedomPop raised a round of funding in July specifically for launching the free phone service.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

in a funding, and launched a new, mobile fitness app which combines live instruction with real time sensing of motion and metrics. The fitness app developer says its software allows trainers to see users remotely through the front-facing camera of a mobile device, so that trainers can provide feedback on workouts and their form.

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JULY 29, 2019

Los Angeles-based Ordermark , the online delivery management service for restaurants founded by the scion of the famous, family-owned Canter’s Deli, said it has raised $18 million in a new round of funding. million for Ordermark, a takeout order management service. The round was led by Boulder-based Foundry Group.

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MARCH 5, 2020

Los Angeles-based Quibi , the short form video streaming startup which was founded by Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman, has raised $350M in funding, bringing the total raised for the yet-to-be-launched venture to an astounding $1.75 Names and details of the investors in the new funding round were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 12, 2019

Monrovia, California-based Green Dot , the prepaid card and mobile banking giant, is powering the new banking offerings for mobile investing and financial app startup Stash. Stash offers up a mobile app which lets users buy stocks starting as little as $5, with an aim of helping users become more familiar with investing.

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DECEMBER 15, 2017

Los Angeles-based Villiger , a startup developing a mobile app to help parents book tutors, baby sitters, and other services, has raised a seed round of funding, the company said this week. Size of that funding round was not announced.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Los Angeles-based RRKidz , a new online startup focused on offering children's books via subscription, and headlined by Reading Rainbow and former Star Trek star LeVar Burton, said it has scored a round of funding today. Size of the funding was not announced. RRkids CEO is Asra Rasheed, formerly of Gottaplay and Thumb Media Group.

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DECEMBER 20, 2018

Santa Monica-based Fair , which operates a service which lets consumers essentially gain access to automobiles on a month-to-month "car-as-a-service" program, has raised a giant, $385M funding round. The funding was led by SoftBank, and also included Exponential Ventures, Munich Re Venture's ERGO Fund, G Squared, and CreditEase.

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TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

” or “Are you developing for desktop, tablet, mobile, or all three?” How are you funding this? What level of funding do you currently have? Are you targeting desktop, tablet, or mobile? For customer service? What metrics will you need for future funding rounds or operations? Send messages?

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JULY 11, 2013

FreedomPop , the Los Angeles-based provider of free mobile wireless and home broadband Internet service, has raised $5M more in funding, the company is announcing this morning. FreedomPop said it raised the additional, A1 funding from its existing investors, bringing its total raised to $16M. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 23, 2018

Santa Monica-based Tala , which provides financial services for underserved consumers using their mobile phones, has scored new funding, from PayPal, the company disclosed this week. Size of the new funding was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 1, 2020

San Diego-based GoSite , which operates an online platform to help small businesses bring their business online, has raised $40M in a Series B funding round, the company announced this morning. The funding was led by Left Lane Capital, and also included Longley Capital, Cove Fund, Stage 2, Ankona Capital and Serra Ventures.

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AUGUST 21, 2019

Santa Monica-based Tala , the fintech startup led by CEO Shivani Siroya, has raised $110M more in a Series D funding round, the company said this morning. The funding was led by RPS Ventures, and also included GGV Capital, IVP, Revolution Growth, Lowercase Capital, Data Collective VC, ThomVest Ventures, and PayPal.

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JULY 22, 2020

The company raised $4 million in its first round of institutional funding just last year and its rise has been precipitous since then. Other companies are experimenting with specialization as a way to differentiate from the major delivery services that are on the market. And seemingly, Chowbus is succeeding.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Santa Monica-based ParkMe , the startup which is developing parking information services and apps, reported today that it has entered into a partnership with ABM Parking Services, and will launch and power ABM's mobile app. ParkMe just announced a new funding round in January. with over $4 billion in revenues.

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

Los Angeles-based DoubleBeam , a provider of payment technology, including mobile check- and credit card capture technologies, has signed up a new customer in the rental payments area. YapStone''s service lets users make electronic payments via the web, text message, phone, or via app. Financial impact of the win was not announced.

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DECEMBER 9, 2009

Jason Calacanis , the high profile founder of Santa Monica-based Mahalo , is one of the angel investors in a mobile social networking service, Gowalla , the company said today. Series B funding for the firm. Series B funding for the firm. Calacanis is also an investor in Gdgt.com and ChallengePost.com.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

A new, Los Angeles mobile app, Giftfund , said Tuesday that it has launched a new, mobile gifting app, which can help users crowdfunding group gifts. The mobile app developer, led by Mel Basar, said its app lets users band together to contribute money toward joint gifts to others. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 2, 2014

Walnut-based El Loco , which provides localization services for mobile app developers, has raised $2.3M in a seed funding, the company disclosed today. The funding came from angel investors. elloco loco translation localization mobile developers software translate' READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 17, 2022

Venture capitalists (VCs) have long been seen as the top of the pyramid for startup funding sources, but in fact angel investors now fund over twice as many companies, according to a classic Crunchbase article. Mobile and web software apps may cost even less. VCs are committed to servicing existing portfolios.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Santa Monica-based March Capital Partners has joined in another funding round for Palo Alto-based Activehours , as part of a $39M funding. Activehours offers up a mobile-app driven service which lets people access their paychecks, even before those paychecks are deposited in their account. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 29, 2017

We've summarized the funds that have announced new funds in the last nine months or so, or that are in the midst of raising funds--a total of more than $1086 million in total funds. List ordered by fund size). Fund size: $230M fund. Fund size: $100M fund. Fund size: $100M fund.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2019

El Segundo-based Endpoint , a new mobile-first startup focused on title and escrow services, has spun out of title insurance giant First American Financial Corporation , and raised $30M in funding from First American. Endpoint will be led by CEO Scott Martino. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

mSIGNIA , a developer of mobile security tools, has quietly been funded by the Tech Coast Angels and Gold Hill Capital, it was revealed by the TCA last week. mSIGNIA, which is based in Irvine, apparently islooking to help manage the identity of online users, and is targeting online service providers with mobile applications.

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MARCH 16, 2017

It's turning out to be a great time for entrepreneurs looking for funding in the region, with not only high profile exits of such companies as Snap Inc., but a bunch of new, early stage investors looking to seed or fund the next big tech success story. www.watertowerventures.com) Fund size: $5M. Fund size: $40M.

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APRIL 16, 2019

” Kindbody operates a fleet of vans — mobile clinics, rather — where women receive a free blood test for the anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), which helps assess their ovarian egg reserve but cannot conclusively determine a woman’s fertility. It’s not like you freeze your eggs in February and meet Mr. Right in June.”

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JANUARY 23, 2013

ParkMe , the startup provider of parking information and data founded by Sam Friedman and Alex Israel, announced this morning that it has raised a new round of funding, from Angeleno Group, Fontinalis Partners and IDG Ventures. As part of the funding, Daniel Weiss of Angelo Group has joined the company's board of directors.

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JULY 31, 2015

Los Angeles-based FreedomPop , the free broadband wireless and cellular services provider led by Stephen Stokols, disclosed Thursday that it has raised $10M more in a funding round. The funding came from Asian mobile carrier Axiata, as well as an un-named technology investor here in the U.S. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Verve Mobile , a developer of location-based, mobile advertising services, said today that it has raised $14M in a Series C funding. Qualcomm invested in Verve Mobile through its Qualcomm Ventures venture investment group. Qualcomm invested in Verve Mobile through its Qualcomm Ventures venture investment group.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Los Angeles-based mobileStorm , the provider of mobile messaging and email marketing services headed by Jared Reitzin, has scored a venture debt funding, according to provider Agility Capital. Financial details of the funding and terms were not announced.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

” Struck Capital, which is currently investing out of a $55 million second fund, would not disclose the size of DiCaprio’s stake, but said that the investment is significant. DiCaprio is also investor in the Los Angeles-based ethically and sustainably focused financial services firm, Aspiration.

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JULY 7, 2011

Irvine-based YouMail , the provider of third party voicemail and other cloud-based communications services run by Alex Quilici , disclosed this morning that it has upped its total funding to $12.5M. The funding came from VantagePoint Capital Partners, Siemer Ventures, and the Tech Coast Angels. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 17, 2017

San Diego-based TealTech Capital , a new, $60M venture investment fund backed by Torrey Pines Investment, has launched its new investment fund, and made its first investment. Size of the investment in TealNet MMO was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 5, 2020

Los Angeles-based Giftz , a startup that offers up a mobile wallet and marketplace for points, miles, and gift cards, has received an investment from LA's Draper Goren Holm , the two said on Wednesday. Giftz says it offers up trading, gifting, and contactless payments through its app and service. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 2, 2012

in a seed funding round from the Founders Fund and Greycroft Partners. The firm--which launched at SXSW--offers up a service which looks to help connect local buyers and sellers, combining a delivery service, mobile apps, and photo sharing in its online marketplace. HipSwap is headed by Rob Kramer.

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JANUARY 28, 2013

San Diego-based Qualcomm is the lead investor in a developer of cloud-based, HD video conferencing services. Zoom Video Communications , which is based in Santa Clara, California, said this morning that it has raised a Series A financing round, and launched its cloud-based HD video meeting and mobile screen sharing service.

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APRIL 12, 2012

Looking to make it easier to pay for local items using their mobile phone, Los Angeles-based PayDragon said today that it has launched its mobile purchasing app in Los Angeles. The new service also revealed that it has scored backing from Y Combinator, SV Angel, Start Fund and Rustic Canyon Partners for its efforts.

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