L.A. Business Journal

APRIL 19, 2021

Santa Monica-based Bespoke Financial Inc., has raised $8 million to expand its financial offerings for businesses in the cannabis industry.

Santa Monica 278

Santa Monica Platform 278

L.A. Business Journal

JUNE 23, 2021

Bird Rides Inc. announced that it will launch an e-bike sharing service in the U.S. and Europe.

Platform 223

Platform Services 223

socalTECH

APRIL 30, 2013

The startup says it added more than 200 new publishers and 100 new buyer channels for the six months ended March 31, 2013, and that its customers now include more than 500 of the world''s premium publishers, including eBay UK, Time, ABC News, the Wall Street Journal, Tribune Company, Virgin Media, People, Universal and many others.

Customer 220

Customer Custom Clearstone Journal 220

socalTECH

JUNE 30, 2010

They wanted to use the platform we had developed in a class called Mashup Culture. Tom Grasty: There are, as I like to say, no shortage of online video editing platforms, online video editors, or social networking sites, even though there are fewer online editors now than eighteen months ago. What sort of applications are those?

Journal 187

Journal USC News Startup 187

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

But the no-longer nascent sneaker and streetwear market is a big market, with the potential to reach $30 billion in sales globally by 2030, according to a recent report by the research firm, Cowen ( cited by The Wall Street Journal , which first reported the financing). ” Money, it’s gotta be the shoes.

Commerce 255

Commerce Journal Los Angeles Research 255

socalTECH

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

MediaPass has just added another customer looking to use the firm to help drive its subscription business, the Journal Broadcast Group, which owns and operates 35 radio stations and 15 television stations. MediaPass said that the Journal Broadcast's RightWisconsin , a political site, is using MediaPass for a new, paid subscription system.

Journal 185

Journal Newsletter News Content 185

L.A. Business Journal

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Santa Monica real estate software developer HomeLister Inc. has raised $4.5 million in seed funding.

Santa Monica 246

Santa Monica Seed Funding Platform Software Development 246

L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 17, 2020

doing business as CreatorIQ, understands that his company’s complex platform can be difficult to describe to potential investors. Igor Vaks, the founder and chief executive at Culver City-based Social Edge Inc.,

Platform 130

Platform Culver City 130

L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 24, 2022

Westwood-based Concrete-AI Inc., a UCLA spinout with technology to enable more efficient use of concrete, announced January 13th that it has raised $2 million in a seed financing round led by Boston-based Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment.

UCLA 245

UCLA Platform Technology 245

L.A. Business Journal

DECEMBER 23, 2020

the Santa Monica developer of a bike sharing and store rental platform, has a new owner. Spinlister Inc.,

Platform 130

Platform Santa Monica Develop Development 130

L.A. Business Journal

DECEMBER 18, 2020

has raised $15 million in Series B funding for its human resources platform for small businesses. Santa Monica-based Bambee Inc.

Platform 130

Platform Santa Monica Resource Funding 130

L.A. Business Journal

MAY 31, 2021

a digital education platform focused on STEM learning for young children, has agreed to be acquired by New York-based early education business Begin. Pasadena-based CodeSpark Inc.,

Platform 130

Platform Education Pasadena 130

L.A. Business Journal

MARCH 8, 2021

Curio’s platform allows individuals to create, own, share and trade digital collectibles from TV shows, graphic novels, movies, and music.

Platform 130

Platform 130

L.A. Business Journal

MARCH 29, 2021

announced March 23 that it had raised $10 million in funding to support the growth of its management liability insurance platform for small businesses. Insurance technology company Counterpart Inc.

Platform 130

Platform Funding Technology Company 130

L.A. Business Journal

MARCH 15, 2021

the Century City-based developer of a wholesale ecommerce platform for brands and retailers, announced March 10 that it had raised $45 million in a new round of funding. NuOrder Inc.,

Century City 130

Century City Platform Funding Develop 130

L.A. Business Journal

MARCH 15, 2021

the Century City-based developer of a wholesale ecommerce platform for brands and retailers, announced March 10 that it had raised $45 million in a new round of funding. NuOrder Inc.,

Century City 130

Century City Platform Funding Develop 130

L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 19, 2021

Automotive technology company RepairSmith has raised $42 million in Series B funding for its on-site repair platform.

Platform 130

Platform Sites Funding Technology 130

L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 18, 2021

the Santa Monica-based developer of a digital mortgage servicing platform, announced Jan. Brace Software Inc., 12 that it had raised $15.7 million in a Series B funding round.

Platform 130

Platform Santa Monica Software Funding 130

L.A. Business Journal

JUNE 28, 2021

a virtual learning platform that Quiros calls a “master class for high school education.” Michael Vilardo, Jonathan Quiros and Felix Ruano felt Zoom school wasn’t up to par with the needs of the 15 million-plus high school students in the United States. So, the trio created Emile Learning Inc.,

Platform 130

Platform Class Education 130

L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 31, 2018

announced its new platform to help cities manage the influx of their scooters. Called GovTech, the platform was announced Aug. Santa Monica e-scooter operator Bird Rides Inc. 29, the day before Santa Monica announce the companies chosen to participate in its city-wide shared mobility pilot program.

Platform 113

Platform Santa Monica Mobile Help 113

L.A. Business Journal

JULY 12, 2021

has raised $8 million in Series A funding for its artificial intelligence platform for consumer insights. Santa Monica-based analytics company Retina AI Inc.

Artificial Inteligence 340

Artificial Inteligence Santa Monica Platform Funding 340

socalTECH

JUNE 28, 2011

The firm said today that it has launched a beta of Pokki , a platform which lets web developers create desktop apps, using languages such as HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript.

JavaScript 157

JavaScript Journal San Diego Web Development 157

socalTECH

JANUARY 11, 2012

HipGeo said its new app is a "complete redesign" of its platform, and is aimed at letting mobile phone users post text, places, and photos of their travels.

Blogging 154

Blogging eHarmony Seed Funding Journal 154

L.A. Business Journal

JUNE 21, 2017

a platform that uses artificial intelligence to enhance students’ behaviors online, according to a statement. El Segundo-based education software startup GoGuardian has launched Admin 2.0,

El Segundo 113

El Segundo Education Artificial Inteligence Platform 113

L.A. Business Journal

JUNE 21, 2021

Century City-based TrillerNet, the owner of short-form video platform Triller, is preparing to file a confidential direct listing with the Securities and Exchange Commission in July that values the company at more than $5 billion, according to a source familiar with the plans.

Century City 331

Century City Platform Company Companies 331

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

The company said that its platform is "for professional journalists only", and that it requires that freelancers have a track record in order to gain access to the site. Tags: publish market journalism content publishing marketplace capital venture ebyline. Amount of the funding was not announced. READ MORE>>.

Angel 149

Angel Funding Paramount Journal 149

L.A. Business Journal

APRIL 13, 2020

The platform's monthly active users grew 50% from February to March. Pray is among a fortunate handful of companies whose businesses have actually benefited from the statewide shutdown.

Activity 313

Activity Platform Company Companies 313

L.A. Business Journal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

acquired Santa Monica hiring platform Workpop Inc. Santa Monica-based human resources management software developer Cornerstone OnDemand Inc.

Cornerstone OnDemand 100

Cornerstone OnDemand Platform Santa Monica Resource 100

L.A. Business Journal

JULY 15, 2020

Video-sharing platform Triller, which is owned by Century City-based Proxima Media, has completed the acquisition of Halogen Networks.

Century City 299

Century City Networking Platform Acquisition 299

socalTECH

JULY 31, 2012

The firm said its new app helps users combine photos, videos, and text, and turns them into "virtual journals" which can be shared on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

Mobile 133

Mobile Journal Social Network Organization 133

L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

is betting that its newly launched player can compete with established platforms like Spotify. There’s no shortage of audio streaming apps, but Santa Monica-based startup Vurbl Media Inc.

Santa Monica 299

Santa Monica Platform Media Startup 299

L.A. Business Journal

JULY 30, 2019

a startup that offers financial planning advice via text message, has finalized a $4 million Series A raise to build out its platform and grow operations. Venice-based Stackin Inc.,

Platform 100

Platform Venice Startup 100

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Los Angeles-based Vid , a startup developing a social video platform, announced late Monday that it has received a strategic investment from Ontology, a developer of blockchain technology. Financial terms of the investment were not announced.

Funding 113

Funding Journal Los Angeles Platform 113

L.A. Business Journal

JUNE 14, 2021

Beverly Hills-based livestreaming platform LiveXLive Media Inc. will acquire New York-based artist development company Gramophone Media Inc. by the end of June.

Beverly Hills 279

Beverly Hills Media Develop Development 279

L.A. Business Journal

APRIL 13, 2021

Tagger Media, the Santa Monica-based developer of a software platform for influencer-based marketing campaigns, has raised $8.5 million in Series A funding.

Media 279

Media Santa Monica Marketing Services 279

L.A. Business Journal

JUNE 29, 2021

Tripp Inc., a virtual reality wellness startup, has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round.

Platform 147

Platform Funding Startup 147

L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 25, 2021

Long before the pandemic forced restaurants in Los Angeles and other cities to close their doors to indoor diners,

Platform 130

Platform Los Angeles Angel 130