socalTECH

AUGUST 19, 2020

Los Angeles-based Sootchy , which develops an app to help family and friends of students help students avoid student debt, said on Wednesday it has launched a new mobile and desktop college savings platform. The company says its service will be available as a mobile or desktop app on iOS and Android. READ MORE>>.

Services 113

Services Mobile Los Angeles Platform 113

TechCrunch LA

APRIL 15, 2021

Beyond the physical offering, Saltbox offers integrated logistics services as well as amenities such as the rental of equipment and packing stations and access to items such as forklifts. He also believes Saltbox is “extremely well-positioned to help power and enable the next generation of great direct to consumer brands.”

Commerce 237

Commerce Help Startup Los Angeles 237

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2022

The challenge in to know when and how to ask for help, and not let bravado and ego mask anxieties. The best people know when they don’t know, and know how to find the right help. Unfortunately, too many entrepreneurs I know are terrible at finding and accepting help. Seek help or get out. You start playing the blame game.

Help 131

Help Startup Entrepreneur Mentor 131

TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 9, 2022

Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but when it comes to getting ahold of an appointment for your hair or another treatment…that’s a different story: The bespoke nature of a lot of the work has meant that a large swathe of the professionals providing these services have stayed offline when it comes to interfacing with customers.

Help 195

Help Startup UCLA Tool 195

socalTECH

JUNE 11, 2020

Los Angeles-based Slingshot Aerospace , a startup which normally develops situational intelligence software, is helping to address some of the major issues to emerge out of the global COVID-19 pandemic, by helping to create an online mapping tool for finding food help.

Tool 138

Tool Help Resource Los Angeles 138

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Audi has added a new feature to the vehicle-to-infrastructure technology embedded in its newer models that’s designed to help drivers catch every green light. It then displays a speed recommendation intended to help drivers pass traffic lights on green. This helps reduce emissions and boosts fuel savings.

Help 279

Help Los Angeles Design Technology 279

socalTECH

AUGUST 12, 2010

Calabasas-based BlackLine Systems , the financial close software provider headed by Therese Tucker, said this week that it has rolled out what it calls its "white glove service" to help their current clients.

Help 140

Help Services Template Calabasas 140

Tech.Co

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The US Postal Service has just launched a delivery service for you. The new service officially launched on Tuesday, with over 800 Texas locations already in operation and a deadline to be active in all 50 states by the end of September — right in time for the holiday shipping rush. Helping Local Business.

Services 158

Services Press Commerce Class 158

L.A. Business Journal

APRIL 5, 2021

Banking services company Aspiration Partners Inc. has built its business around finding ways for customers to “both do well and do good,” and its latest product is aimed at consumers worried about the environmental impact of their spending.

Help 227

Help Custom Customer Services 227

socalTECH

MARCH 31, 2017

San Luis Obispo-based MINDBODY is one of the companies behind the new, Google service for booking fitness and spa appointments, Google Reserve. Google, which announced the new service on Thursday , said it now allows users to book and pay for fitness classes through Google Maps, Google Search, and the Reserve with Google website.

Google 100

Google Services Help Class 100

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Los Angeles-based software developer ServiceTitan , which makes software to help residential and commercial contractors manage their businesses, has linked with sales finance firm Service Finance Company, LLC. Financial terms of the deal between the companies were not announced. READ MORE>>.

Services 113

Services Company Companies Sales 113

socalTECH

MARCH 31, 2021

San Diego-based K2 Insurance Services, which owns a number of insurance services companies, said it has acquired software developer Loss Run Pro. Loss Run Pro develops subscription-based software that helps request, track, and manage loss runs. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

Services 124

Services Software Company Companies 124

socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Los Angeles- and New York-based Vcorp Services , the provider of business formation and other corporate legal services, has been acquired by Wolters Kluwer Governance, Risk & Compliance , a Netherlands-based provider of risk and compliance services. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. READ MORE>>.

Services 202

Services Los Angeles Acquisition Entrepreneur 202

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Los Angeles-based Boingo Wireless , which provides distributed antenna system (DAS), small cells and Wi-Fi services--including running its own network of Wi-Fi hotspots--says it is expanding its efforts to the new, Citizen Broadband Radio Services (CBRS). Boingo said it already launched a private, LTE cellular network on the 3.5

Services 113

Services Networking Los Angeles Acquisition 113

socalTECH

MARCH 17, 2020

On-demand electric scooter and bicycle transportation company Lime said on Tuesday that it is suspending all of its services in California, along with Washington State, Italy, France, and Spain. Calling the COVID-19 virus an "unprecedented challenge", the firm said it's "pausing" its services to help people stay put and stay safe.

Services 113

Services Santa Monica Demand Help 113

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Los Angeles-based startup Harbor, which is led by Dan Kessler, said it has launched a new, paid premium subscription service called Harbor Premium. The new service is being launched in a partnership with ADT, and connects users to ADT's monitoring team. Financial details of the partnership were not announced.

Services 113

Services Guide Los Angeles Tool 113

TechCrunch LA

JUNE 16, 2020

Ksenia Yudina initially founded the company to provide financial planning and services to lower- and middle-class families looking for ways to start saving for their children’s education, she said. “To me the investment in UNest is a great opportunity to help my community.

Services 235

Services Capital Draper Education 235

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Seal Beach-based Cuddly , a new startup which helps raise money for animal welfare organizations, says it has raised $4M in a Series A funding. The company's service allows animal shelters and rescue organizations to create product wishlists and fundraising campaigns, and connects them with donors. Cuddly is led by CEO John Hussey.

Help 113

Help Organization Capital Funding 113

socalTECH

JUNE 25, 2020

In a move to help make Black professionals easier to connect, Los Angeles-based Valence said on Thursday that it has launched a new, social networking service, with backing from investments from Upfront Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and Accel. READ MORE>>.

Social Network 113

Social Network Help Networking USC 113

socalTECH

AUGUST 19, 2020

Los Angeles-based GroWrk Remote , which is backed by Act One Ventures, says it has launched a new, smart remote office management platform designed to help companies manage their team's home office needs. GroWrk was foudned and is led by CEO Carlos Escutia. READ MORE>>.

Services 124

Services Seed Funding Resource Los Angeles 124

socalTECH

MAY 27, 2020

Los Angeles-based online e-commerce retailer Newegg says it is expanding its services to help its vendors, with a new "Direct-to-Consumer" initiative. According to Newegg, the effort helps its vendor partners "maximize their reach" within the Newegg platform. Pricing on the new service were not announced. READ MORE>>.

NewEgg 113

NewEgg Services Marketing Commerce 113

socalTECH

OCTOBER 27, 2021

According to the company, it is launching a smartphone with a built-in point of sale (POS) terminal, aimed at helping small business owners, and tied into a merchant account. A new, Santa Monica-based startup, ZmBIZI is launching a new, smartphone aimed at small businesses, creators, and entrepreneurs.

Northridge 133

Northridge Services Santa Monica Google 133

socalTECH

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Los Angeles-based startup Tengia says it has launched a new platform, which is aimed at helping Americans who are 65 and older, help connect with individuals and small businesses to tap into their depth of experience.

Help 166

Help Los Angeles Platform Startup 166

socalTECH

MARCH 13, 2017

Los Angeles-based WebPurify , which provides online content moderation services, said it has launched a new, automated image moderation service to help screen user generated content for nudity. READ MORE>>.

Services 140

Services Artificial Inteligence Screening Content 140

socalTECH

AUGUST 29, 2017

To our readers following the continuing disaster in Texas due to Hurricane Harvey (now Tropical Storm Harvey), which, according to the National Weather Service, has dropped as much as 50 inches of rain in parts of Texas in the last few days (for comparison, Los Angeles gets an average of 14.93 inches a year.). READ MORE>>.

Help 113

Help Los Angeles Mobile Services 113

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Los Angeles-based HopSkipDrive , the ridesharing service which helps deliver kids to and from school, after-school activities, and home, said this morning that it has raised $7.4M STI), a company in the school transportation, safety, and fleet services market. in a new funding round.

Orange County 189

Orange County Services Education Los Angeles 189

socalTECH

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Burbank-based PSI Services , which provides professional testing services, said today that it has acquired Computer Assisted Testing Services (CATS). PSI said the acquisition will help it expand in the federal and certification market segments. PSI Services is led by President and CEO Steve Tapp. READ MORE>>.

Services 100

Services Burbank Acquisition Organization 100

socalTECH

APRIL 24, 2019

San Diego-based Perspectium , which develops software for service management integration, has raised $8M in its Series B funding round, according to the firm. According to Perspectium, the new funding will help it continue expansion to global markets, and launch new products. The investment came from TVC Capital. READ MORE>>.

Services 113

Services Tool San Diego Software 113

TechCrunch LA

JULY 23, 2019

Can subscriptions and everyday payments be used to help build or rebuild a credit score? The service, which launched earlier this month, is one of the slew of new ideas coming from businesses that are angling to help build up credit scores for folks who can’t (or won’t) get a credit card, or who are rebuilding their credit.

Services 201

Services Netflix Los Angeles Help 201

socalTECH

APRIL 1, 2020

Los Angeles-based TotSquad , which operates a marketplace that connects new parents with various services, has sold its baby gear cleaning services to San Francisco-based BabyQuip. BabyQuip is a baby gear rental service. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. TotSquad was founded in 2010.

Services 113

Services Coach Los Angeles Acquisition 113

TechCrunch LA

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.

Services 195

Services Los Angeles Sales Funding 195

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

A new, Los Angeles startup, myRight , is hoping to help users with some basic legal questions, through a new service geared around asking users questions-and-answers about their legal questions.

Help 231

Help Legalzoom USC Los Angeles 231

socalTECH

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.

Services 113

Services Software Review San Diego Platform 113

socalTECH

JANUARY 4, 2019

El Segundo-based Basepaws , a new DNA testing startup, says it is launching a brand new service which will offer direct-to-consumer DNA testing for cats, providing owners with information about the ancestry and health and habits of their pet. The company is formally launching its testing service at CES next week.

El Segundo 113

El Segundo Services Startup Customer 113

L.A. Business Journal

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Los Angeles consumer tech companies and the executives who launched them have been at the forefront of some of the most successful — and ubiquitous — products and services of the past decade.

Help 130

Help Los Angeles Services Product 130

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2022

With the power of the Internet, and the impact of the recent pandemic , the world of business services, such as accounting and marketing, have gone more and more remote. Yet the value of real relationships, as with consumer customers, has become critical to your business services growth and success.

Services 121

Services Technical Review Social Media Case Study 121

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

El Segundo-based online postage provider Stamps.com said late Thursday that it has launched a new, international shipping service with GlobalPost, which will help ease its customer's uncertainty about possible international shipping disruptions due to the possibility of the United States leaving the Universal Postal Union (UPU).

El Segundo 113

El Segundo Services Competition Customer 113