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OCTOBER 22, 2018

In an attempt to boost diversity and inclusion efforts and civic engagement between the growing technology industry in Los Angeles and the community that surrounds it, over 80 venture capitalists and entrepreneurs joined the city’s mayor, Eric Garcetti, and the non-profit Annenberg Foundation to announce PledgeLA.

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MAY 15, 2018

My boss’ boss’ boss was on CNBC this morning touting Verizon ‘s new 5G services and naming Los Angeles as the second city in America to be treated to a commercial rollout of the new networking technology. as the first market to receive the technology. It had initially named Sacramento, Calif.

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DECEMBER 4, 2019

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing service of Amazon, has launched anew Los Angeles zone, which will give local customers and companies much faster access to the AWS cloud. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 11, 2018

Shopify , the provider of payment and logistics management software and services for retailers, has opened its first physical storefront in Los Angeles. The first brick and mortar location for the Toronto-based company, is nestled in a warren of downtown Los Angeles boutique shops in a complex known as the Row DTLA.

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JULY 9, 2015

Shift Technologies , a venture backed startup which has received funding from DFJ, Highland Capital, and others, is extending its efforts into Los Angeles, after launching in San Francisco. Shift says it expects to have more than 50 people on its LA team within the next six months.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Software development companies tackling services for niche industries, like commercial real estate subcontracting, continue to find Los Angeles to be fertile ground for development. million in seed financing from some big names in the Los Angeles tech ecosystem. Co-founded by former ServiceTitan devel.

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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. Many players including Coca Cola, Oyo, Samsung, Tata Group, and KFC use Haptik’s chatbots in their customer support services. 60% of all software is bought in the U.S.,

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DECEMBER 12, 2012

What's the best way to encourage development of the technology industry in Los Angeles? The group said that it is hoping to promote the path of the current Expo line as a new technology corridor, to create new "innovation hubs" along the corridor.

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AUGUST 21, 2012

Path.To , which operates a service to match up companies with software engineers, interactive designers, and other IT professionals by matching personalities, skills, and social graph, said Tuesday that it has expanded support into the Los Angeles area. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 11, 2017

Roofstock , a startup which operates an online marketplace that lets investors purchase homes online as investments, has launched in Los Angeles, the company said on Thursday. The company said Los Angeles is its 14th market. Roofstock called the Los Angeles metropolitan area an "increasingly important U.S.

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JUNE 25, 2013

The City of Los Angeles--despite a successful, recent mayoral campaign focused on the city''s tech-friendly new major has just issued a cease and desist to Uber , Lyft , and Sidecar , three smartphone driven ride services who have been serving the area''s high tech savvy residents. According to letters from Thomas M.

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MARCH 25, 2013

Irvine-based Brand Affinity Technologies announced last week that it is in a partnership with the Los Angeles Angels. According to Brand Affinity Technologies, it will provide a "fan photography service" for the angels and fans.

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AUGUST 9, 2021

Los Angeles-based rocket and spacecraft developer SpaceX has acquired Swarm Technologies, a developer of "smallsat" (small satellite) technology. cubesats"-- small satellites in orbit, which are providing Internet-of-Things services. The deal was uncovered via a series of filings with the FCC.

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AUGUST 14, 2017

The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) , and partner NewCities Foundation said on Monday that they will award $15,000, plus other prizes, to a startup developing technology in the zero emissions transportation and shared mobility area. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 29, 2020

” That’s the way Nick Desai, the co-founder and chief executive of the Los Angeles-based startup Heal describes the future of traditional healthcare delivery. “ We think we are… an accelerant for the adoption of those services.” “ We think we are… an accelerant for the adoption of those services.”

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JULY 8, 2014

MGID , a provider of native advertising services and technology, said Tuesday that it is moving its U.S. headquarters to Los Angeles, to be closer to its sports, entertainment and lifestyle clients. mgid native advertising publisher angeles jobs employment' READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 26, 2016

In a move which may put off the addition of high speed fiber in Los Angeles from Google indefinitely, Google said it is "pausing" the addition of Los Angeles, and the rest of its current potential cities, to its Google Fiber service. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 13, 2016

Managed by Q , which provides what it calls an "operating system for offices"--managing everything from cleaning, supply restocking, IT troubleshooting, and even helping to assemble furniture for companies--said it has expanded into Los Angeles, attracted by its thriving technology scene. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2019

The technology behind Hyundai’s new car-sharing service in Los Angeles is provided by a company that is largely unknown despite its ubiquity. The French-based company has been providing the underlying hardware and software needed for car-sharing services since 2006. And now, Hyundai.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

Los Angeles-based Cinedigm , a provider of premium content, streaming channels and technology services, is powering a new wellness video-on-demand application from Sanctuary Studios , the company said today. Financial details of the win were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Most of the insiders and hiring executives in Los Angeles know how hard it is to find technical talent in Los Angeles�but not all realize it's not because of lack of talent, but because of very high demand. Briefly tell us about your new service? Why did you pick Los Angeles for the new job service?

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

According to Indeed, the service--specifically targeted at technology talent--will give employers access to a "curated pool" of people, based on coding skills, educaiton, and work experience. Indeed said it specifically launched the service in Los Angeles due to the high demand for techical professionals in the market.

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MAY 11, 2021

Los Angeles-based HONK Technologies, a startup which provides roadside assistance through a network of third party towing companies, is expanding its support for an existing customer, Branch Insurance. HONK says it began offering up its services to Branch members in 2019. Financial details of the deal were not announced.

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JANUARY 25, 2022

Starship Technologies is describing this as a “quasi-equity facility”, meaning there is a venture loan involved in the mix. Based out of Los Angeles, Starship initially made its name, back in 2017, running pilots with delivery companies in the U.S. We are chasing delivery services around the world.

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OCTOBER 10, 2016

The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) has officially opened up its La Kretz Innovation Campus , its own building at 5th and Hewitt Street, the incubator said on Friday. In addition to housing clean technology companies, it will also serve as the home of LADWP's customer service and engineering staff.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2013

The announcement, which was made Monday at the AllThingsD conference, will create original interactive content, live events and streaming, and more for Xbox. Microsoft said the production studio will employ 125, and plans to roll out its first content later this year. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

Los Angeles-based electric vehicle and power technology developer Romeo Power and recycling and solid waste hauler Republic Services said earlier this week that the two are in a strategic alliance.

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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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JUNE 26, 2019

Over the past year, Songtrust has added another 55,000 artists and songwriters to its rights management service. The company has also opened three offices in Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Nashville to complement existing locations in New York, London and Amsterdam. The global recorded music market grew 9.7% in 2018 to $19.1

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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>>.

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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. A fourth-generation restaurateur, Canter built the technology on the back of his family deli’s own needs.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) said Tuesday that it has launched a new effort to help galvanize and promote the technology and "innovation economy" in Los Angeles, called inLA.

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DECEMBER 20, 2017

Passport, company that's managing much of the technical aspects of how people pay to use public transportation resources in cities like London, Miami and Los Angeles, has just raised $43 million.

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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). Ghz band at Dallas Love Field Airport.

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DECEMBER 20, 2017

Passport, company that’s managing much of the technical aspects of how people pay to use public transportation resources in cities like London, Miami and Los Angeles, has just raised $43 million. Read More.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Los Angeles-based The Stylist LA says it has exactly what you're looking for--a subscription, rental service for fashion items. Wish there was some way you could always be the most fashionable person in your office or in your social circle? Financial details of the deal behind The Stylist LA and CaaStyle were not announced.

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MAY 30, 2019

Los Angeles-based Mission , a startup providing managed services and consulting for Amazon Web Services, has raised $15M in a funding round, from private equity investor Great Hill Partners. According to Mission, it will use the new funding to expand its team, technology, system, and go-to-market.

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