TechCrunch LA
APRIL 17, 2018
The mayor of Los Angeles confirmed earlier reports that SpaceX will build its largest rocket, the BFR, at the Port of Los Angeles. There were widespread reports that the company was looking to drastically expand its operations at the location. This announcement confirms those reports.
TechCrunch LA
JULY 23, 2019
On Tuesday, Haptik announced it has acqui-hired Convrg, a Los Angeles-based startup that develops chatbots, to serve customers in North America. Convrg’s cofounders — Audrey Wu, Liz Snower and Amit Gupta — will report to Carey, who until recently held a similar position at IPSoft, another AI-driven firm.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
TechCrunch LA
OCTOBER 20, 2019
As it looks to modernize its operations, the Los Angeles Fire Department is turning to a number of new technologies, including expanding its fleet of drones for a slew of new deployments. In Los Angeles, Fields says he takes those concerns seriously. One of the largest fire departments in the U.S.,
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
The Port of Los Angeles reported late Friday that it has received a preliminary award of $41M, from the California Air Resource Board (CARB), for a high tech hydrogen fuel cell freight project. According to the Port, the project will help reduce 465 metric tons of greenhouse gas and 0.72 READ MORE>>.
socalTECH
JULY 23, 2012
There's been a surge in startup accelerator activity in Los Angeles in the last year, as interest in starting a company in the region has grown, and a wide range of experienced entrepreneurs and investors have pitched in to help companies get to the next level. Image courtesy Bigstock. READ MORE>>.
TechCrunch LA
MARCH 23, 2019
According to Business Insider , it has worked with Uber in the past to help deep-pocketed Coachella attendees fly to and from the Van Nuys Airport to Palm Springs, renting out six-seat helicopters for more than $4,000 a pop.
TechCrunch LA
JANUARY 26, 2020
The Los Angeles startup community is joining the rest of the world in mourning the death of NBA superstar, entrepreneur and investor Kobe Bryant who was killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif., Together with Shaquille O’Neal, Bryant helped make the Lakers the dominant team in the NBA in the early 2000s.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
274 
Let's personalize your content