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AUGUST 15, 2013

The fight between Los Angeles taxicab drivers and services like Lyft and Uber haas just gotten even more interesting, as mobile app developer Flywheel said it has launched in Los Angeles. angeles losangeles launch mobile rideshare ride taxi smartphone sidecar lyft uber flywheel' READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 19, 2018

million in seed funding to begin building a manufacturing facility and expand its presence in Los Angeles as the city continues to grow as a hub for robotics and automation. . “Up until now, robotic actuation was mostly about super rigid, super stiff, super strong, repeatable actuation, mostly for manufacturing.

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APRIL 1, 2014

Handybook , one of a crop of new companies which provides on-demand, mobile access to local service providers--in this case, handyman services and house cleaners--said yesterday that it has launched its services in Los Angeles, and also hired a local general manager. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 15, 2021

Los Angeles-based Papaya, a fintech startup developing a mobile bill payment application, says it has raised $50M in a Series B funding. The funding was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, and also included Sequoia Capital, Acrew Capital, 01 Advisors, Mucker Capital, Fika Ventures, F-Prime, and Sound Ventures.

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AUGUST 19, 2021

Los Angeles-based mobile automotive repair startup RepairSmith, led by Joel Milne, has raised $42M in a new funding round, the company announced this morning. The company offers up mobile automotive repair and maintenance in 650 cities. Steffens of Spring Mountain Capital have both joined its board.

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MAY 19, 2013

On Tuesday Los Angeles will elect a new mayor. If you live in LA please turn up to vote on Tuesday. I’d love to see a mayor in Los Angeles who does, too. Consider the case of LegalZoom, one of our cities great startups. I have watched Garcetti up close. Startup Advice' LA needs Garcetti.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Los Angeles-based Perch Mobility, a startup that is developing portable charging "pods" aimed at helping professional chargers and scooter operators to bulk-charge scooters and e-bikes, says it has scored seed funding for its efforts. The company said the funding came from Lorentzen Investments.

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JANUARY 26, 2016

Doppels , a startup which develops a mobile app to connect people with the same birthday with each other, said it has set up shop in Los Angeles. The startup's CEO is Matt Hagger, who founded a startup incubator in London called E-Man Labs; the company's co-founder is Eli Shmerler, who comes from Belgium.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Los Angeles-based Artie, a new startup developing mobile games which can be played inside social media, video, and messaging platforms, said this week that it has raised $10M in a seed funding round.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

Los Angeles-based Presence.Fit announced it had raised $1.5M in a funding, and launched a new, mobile fitness app which combines live instruction with real time sensing of motion and metrics.

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Tech.Co

MARCH 13, 2015

Silicon Beach Start-Ups was formed to get together like minded people involved in tech start-ups on the West Side of Los Angeles. The founders run a start-up making and marketing mobile applications out of their offices in Santa Monica.

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JANUARY 30, 2018

Los Angeles-based Mammoth Media , a startup that says it is developing mobile-first media, has raised $13M in a Series A funding round, the company disclosed on Tuesday. The company, co-founded by CEO Benoit Vatere, and incubated at venture studio Science Inc.,

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JUNE 19, 2014

A new, Los Angeles startup, Yacha , said this week that it has launched a new, mobile app to send multimedia messages. The company said that, unlike other mobile messaging apps, users can send any combination of photos, text, audio, drawings, or video in a single message. Yacha is led by Asa De Alwis. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 30, 2022

Digital avatar startup Genies , known its for high-profile partnerships with celebrities such as Justin Bieber, Migos and Cardi B, has just released its long-anticipated NFT storefront, “The Warehouse.” There’s one trend, which is the virtual trend, which is … I mean, it’s obvious. .

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DECEMBER 24, 2012

Serena Ehrlich , Director of Marketing of Los Angeles-based Mogreet --and who is also well known in Los Angeles for her work with the Los Angeles chapter of the Social Media club--has been recognized by Mobile Marketer as one of its Mobile Women to Watch 2013. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 20, 2019

A conference dedicated to transportation and mobility wouldn’t be complete without hearing from Ford, the U.S. We’re excited to announce that Ford CTO Ken Washington will participate in TechCrunch’s inaugural TC Sessions: Mobility , a one-day event on July 10, 2019 in San Jose, Calif., automaker with a storied 116-year history.

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DECEMBER 4, 2018

market with the help of several Los Angeles-based investors. Sports teams including the San Francisco 49ers and the Boston Celtics also invested, though Freeletics founder and chief executive officer Daniel Sobhani declined to comment on any partnerships that may be in the works between the startup and the athletes.

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AUGUST 1, 2013

There''s been a lot of back and forth in the past few months between ridesharing and transportation startups like Uber , Lyft , and Sidecar , and local taxi companies--who are not happy at all that those companies are moving in on their turf. flywheel mobile venture capital uber sidecar taxi transportation transport' READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 22, 2016

Los Angeles is one of ten cities where residents can start ordering restaurant and food delivery via Uber , the company said this week, as it expands into the restaurant and food delivery area. The move is part of a rush to offer restaurant delivery services nationwide by on-demand companies. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 12, 2020

Los Angeles-based TipTags , which develops mapping software, says it has rolled out a new, mobile map-based system to help with the sharing of information about the pandemic. The company is part of the Plug and Play startup accelerator. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 27, 2016

The The Stage Fund , a investment and acquisition firm focused on acquiring turnaround companies, has tapped a longtime Southern California entrepreneur, Dan Tamkin , as a new Managing Partner in Los Angeles. According to the fund, Tamkin will be setting up a West Coast office for the fund, which is based in Denver, Colorado.

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AUGUST 16, 2018

Today, we have an opinion piece from Ed Guerrero of Silicon Valley Bank, on the mobile gaming industry. One of the best things about working at Silicon Valley Bank in Los Angeles is the access to amazing founders and companies. Read Ed's entire article, Mobile Gaming Founders Blazing New Trails. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 15, 2017

Los Angeles-based YayYo , a new startup in the ridesharing space, said last week that it has launched its own fleet of vehicles in Los Angles county.

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MAY 23, 2018

Los Angeles-based mobile phone service provider FreedomPop is announcing this morning that it has launched a brand new, high end mass market wireless service, specifically aimed at Sprint and T-Mobile subscribers.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 10, 2012

I did a presentation recently for a graduate class from The Founder Institute around getting online/mobile products out the door. It was like having a bunch of mini- Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions all in one room. This is exactly the kind of thing I'm doing as a Part-Time CTO or Technical Advisor for startups.

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MARCH 9, 2017

Los Angeles-based Local Roots Farms , a startup located at the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI), says it is showing off a traveling, indoor farm at SXSW, which showcases its hydroponic technology. The startup is led by founder and CEO Eric Ellestad.

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APRIL 12, 2018

seems like an unlikely place to grow one of the next billion-dollar startups in the booming Los Angeles tech ecosystem. Founded by Ara Mahdessian and Vahe Kuzoyan in 2012, ServiceTitan is very much an up-and-coming billion-dollar business that’s a family (minded) affair. The city of Glendale, Calif.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The new batch of startups coming from across the U.S. Nuggetverse — Los Angeles-based Nuggetverse is creating a children’s media business based on its marquee character, Tubby Nugget. SketchAR — this Lithuanian company is developing an AI-based mobile app for teaching drawing using augmented reality.

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AUGUST 5, 2013

With unrivaled weather, a host of high-profile universities and unlimited array of daytime and nightlife entertainment, Los Angeles seems like a dreamland for young tech professionals and the companies hoping to employ their talents. And for good reason. s wounds are self-inflicted. But it is the L.A. But as long as L.A.

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MAY 7, 2021

Los Angeles-based StartItUp said this week that it has launched a new, mobile platform which aims to bring "Silicon Valley" style incubation and entrepreneurial support to small businesses. The company said Ameri previously served as US Assistant Secretary of State and Under Secretary at the International Red Cross.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Los Angeles-based Hollar , a startup which offers up a mobile marketplace featuring "dollar store" type products and deals, has raised $30M in a Series B funding, the company announced this morning. Hollar's products start at $2 each. The company says it has now raised $47.5M READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 18, 2019

A new, Los Angeles startup, Dentulu , is hoping to make it easier for you to handle dental care--saying it wants to allow patients to book a dental appointment much like they might book a ride on Uber. The company says its services start at $299. Too busy to bother with a visit to the dentist? READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 28, 2017

Los Angeles-based Wonder , a stealth mode, mobile gaming startup, said on Wednesday that it has raised a Series A funding round. The funding came from Grishin Robotics, TCL Communication Holdings Ltd., pop star Shakira, Kevin Spacey, plus 8VC and Greycroft Partners. The company says it has now raised $14M in total.

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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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OCTOBER 14, 2014

Los Angeles-based CardBlanc , a new mobile app startup, said today that it has rolled out a new service which lets user shop for brands and share their purchases with their friends. cardblanc mobile social shopping' READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 8, 2013

A few weeks ago, the University of Southern California announced a new startup incubator, the Viterbi Startup Garage ([link] backed by such notable investors as Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and the United Talent Agency. What''s the mission behind the new startup incubator? How did the incubator come about?

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Mobile Camp LA will be held on Thursday, October 18th, through a collaborative effort organized by User Groups in the Los Angeles Area including LA-UX, iPhone LA, OC Hackerz, Future Salon Network, Android dev LA and many more. To get more information on additional speakers and register please visit Mobile Camp LA.

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