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FEBRUARY 14, 2019

A new, Burbank-based startup, Loop Media , said on Thursday afternoon that it has launched a new "short-form" streaming media service, which it says will feature music videos, film trailers, game trailers and TV clips.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Los Angeles-based MySpace has been among the most visible of Southern California's Internet era success stories, although the site--now owned by News Corporation--has had its own share of ups-and-downs, as well as questions about its future. Here are four startups of them, and what they're doing: Demand Media. Let us know!

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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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SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

In this episode we explore Los Angeles from Santa Monica, West Hollywood, to Compton and meet up with Royce Disini of Mobcrush, Greg Bettinelli of Upfront Ventures, Leura Fine of Laurel and Wolf, John Tomich of One Stop Internet, and Expree Devora of WeAreLATech. Produced by: Jeff Martin CEO and Founder of Collective Genius.

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MARCH 27, 2009

Startups Made Simple. tech, new media, entertainment and consumer industries. Dealmaker Media www.undertheradarblo g.com is presenting their 13th Under the Radar conference in Mountain View, CA on. startups from around the globe to grace the stage in front of Valley VCs, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Salesforce, Vmware and more.

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JUNE 19, 2013

It''s all Silicon Beach, all the time, for all of the rest of the week--starting today--as Silicon Beach Fest , the combination conference, networking session, party started by Kevin Winston, kicks off at noon. Disclaimer: socalTECH is a media sponsor of Silicon Beach Fest). READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 9, 2014

Los Angeles-based Jukin Media (www.jukinmedia.com) thinks it has figured that out, and instead of trying to create viral videos, has been buying up the rights to those videos--before they really go viral--to create not just a one-hit, viral video wonder, but a sustainable business. What is Jukin Media?

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MAY 14, 2019

Pasadena-based startup Soulmates.AI said today that it has launched a new tool, Social ROI Reporter, which it says helps brands and agencies with measuring the dollar value of their social media and influencer marketing campaigns. The startup did not announce the pricing behind the tool. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 7, 2019

Burbank-based streaming media firm Loop Media says it has launched its first, OTT service, called The Preview Channel , on XUMO TV. Loop Media recently announced its "short-form" streaming startup, saying it raised $10M in funding.

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OCTOBER 3, 2014

In Los Angeles, it seems like everyone has either a script or a startup idea in their back pocket. We spoke with Lisa Hennessy , one of the founders of DreamJobbing and an entertainment industry veteran, to learn more about the startup. We started brainstorming about this a year ago, and just launched yesterday.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Los Angeles-based Plug In South LA, a startup accelerator operator, says it is launching a third, tech accelerator program for the Black and Latinx communities. According to the accelerator, based in South LA, says it is looking for start-up founders focused on healthcare technology, climate and sustainability, digital media, and edtech.

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JUNE 11, 2012

Santa Monica-based Demand Media announced this morning that it will be pursuing 26, new generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs), as the ICANN opens up expansion of the Internet domain name space. The group has decided to open up new gTLDs, beyond the common.com and.net and other extensions, to practically dot-anything. Donuts Inc.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Los Angeles-based ventureLab Growth Partners said Tuesday afternoon that it has launched a new "startup studio" to invest in and build early stage startups. The new startup studio is led by Mike Prasad. The company did not say how much funding it intends to provide to startups. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 5, 2009

Startups Made Simple. tech, new media, entertainment and consumer industries. Tags: sponsors socaltech. We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Costello and Sons Insurance Brokers (www.costelloandsons.com). Custom Insurance Programs for Technology Companies. GetItStarted (www.getitstarted.com). Advertisers.

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JULY 24, 2020

Santa Monica-based Religion of Sports , a startup created by quarterback Tom Brady, said on Thursday that it has raised $10M in a funding round for its sports media efforts. The company is best known for podcasts and feature films like Tom vs. Time, Stphen vs. The Game, Greatness Code, and Shut Up and Dribble. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 15, 2020

Manhattan Beach-based Pod Network , which says it is developing a mobile, social media network which connects users based on their physical location, plus professional and personal interests, has raised $5M in a seed funding. The company said the round was led by PACA Ventures and Anthony Misitano, founder of Post Acute Medical.

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OCTOBER 11, 2021

A new, Los Angeles-based startup, Dylish, has launched a new online ordering platform to handle delivery and take out orders, the company said this morning. The company said its platform provides customized webpage, marketing materials, social media presence, customizable iOS and Android apps, QR codes, tablet and printer, and more.

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OCTOBER 21, 2014

What''s unique about it, it is stream live social media, and actually puts that social media content on the display right in front of you. Nanxi Liu: We started the company in the summer of 2012, with five totally random people. Explain how five strangers all ended up starting a company together, exactly?

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DECEMBER 9, 2013

Irvine-based online advertising firm Adaptive Medias is announcing this morning that it has acquired Ember , one of the companies incubated out of the StartEngine startup accelerator in Los Angeles. As part of the acquisition, StartEngine founders Howard Marks and Paul Kessler have both joined Adaptive Medias'' advisory board.

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MARCH 26, 2013

Add another startup accelerator to the growing list of Southern California startup accelerators: this time, from the University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering. The startup accelerator is behind headed by Ashish Soni. Last a pilot middle school at the L.A.

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JANUARY 9, 2013

Combine that with the growing startup community here, and you end up with at. We've compiled a list of five of the startups that are revolutionizing some part of music, based here in Southern California. Miso Media. The firm has picked up funding from YCombinator, Charles River Ventures , Start Fund , and angels.

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DECEMBER 28, 2016

the parent company of Snapchat, has reportedly acquired Israeli startup Cimagine Media. Cimaging Media develops augmented reality technology. Venice-based Snap, Inc. , The deal is reportedly worth between $30M and $40M. The acquisition was first reported by a local Israeli financial daily. Cimagine was founded in 2012.

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APRIL 7, 2020

Playa Vista-based eResonate Media , a startup which is working on a live music streaming platform, said this morning that it has raised $1M in a funding round. The convertible note offering will go towards the company's planned launch later this year.

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JUNE 17, 2014

The event--which is run by Kevin Winston of Digital LA, and also includes a long list of Southern California''s technology and media movers and shakers--includes events this year spread across Cross Campus, the Shore Hotel, The Viceroy, General Assembly, and other locations. Note: socalTECH is a media sponsor of the event).

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APRIL 24, 2009

Startups Made Simple. BASSETT Executive Search Solutions (www.BassettSearch.com) The confidential source for executive talent -- serving emerging growth company clients in the high tech, new media, entertainment and consumer industries. 50% registration discount for friends of socalTECH. GetItStarted (www.getitstarted.com).

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AUGUST 12, 2014

If you''re a large, Hollywood studio, how do you tap into the energy and ideas of the startup community? We caught up with Debra Baker , Senior Vice President, Global Business Development at Warner Bros., We caught up with Debra Baker , Senior Vice President, Global Business Development at Warner Bros., Warner Bros. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 17, 2013

Santa Monica-based Demand Media has lost its Chief Revenue Officer, Jeff Dossett, to startup Porch.com , only eight months after Dossett was named to the position after the loss of former Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer Bradford. porch jeff dossett chief revenue officer demand media executive everest' and Microsoft.

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AUGUST 11, 2014

Santa MOnica-based Demand Media made a surprise move this morning, saying it has appointed former Ticketmaster CEO Sean Moriarty as its new CEO--and also acquiring Moriarty''s startup, Saatchi Art. According to Demand Media, it paid $17M for Saatchi Art, in a mix of cash and stock, in a deal which will add revenues of $0.5M

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MAY 10, 2013

Four years ago, Los Angeles-based Adly (www.adly.com) launched to much fanfare as one of the first local startups to tie into the brand-new, Twitter micro messaging platform. We''re really focused on driving engagement with brands, and leverages the real-time conversations that happen in social media. It''s not completely self-serve.

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JUNE 12, 2018

Los Angeles-based PR0HBTD , a startup which says it is developing a "cannabis lifestyle media and brand platform", announced this week that it has raised a Series A investment round worth $8M, bringing its total raised to $12M.

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JULY 8, 2019

Los Angeles-based health messaging startup Curogram , a new startup developing a web-based, SMS app for the healthcare market, has been selected as a finalist for the Publicis Health Media Disruption Garage Competition, according to the company.

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JANUARY 8, 2020

For today's interview, we spoke to Bill Curtis , the founder of Malibu-based CurtCo Media (www.curtco.com). We spoke to Bill about CurtCo's move into the podcasting area, and why he thinks podcasting is the next frontier in media. It ends up being good for both. It's also a meritocracy, because anybody can put a podcast up.

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MARCH 20, 2019

Loop Now Technologies , a startup founded by former LinkedIn and Snapchat employees--which has offices in Los Angeles--says it has launched a brand new, short-form video and social media app called Firework.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013

A big group of local, Silicon Beach startups and established tech companies have signed up to showcase the Los Angeles high technology world, according to a list released today by Silicon Beach Sunday. socalTECH is a media sponsor of the event). and Retention Science. Image courtesy Bigstock. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 6, 2017

Los Angeles-based Maple Media (maplemedia.io) recently announced a big, $30M funding from Shamrock Capital, to assemble a collection of mobile applications in the utility, productivity, games and entertainment verticals. We caught up with co-founder Clark Landry to chat about his new startup, which he co-founded with Michael Ritter.

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OCTOBER 19, 2017

In this solo episode we meet up with John Tomich and talk about Onestop Internet , the growing changes in ecommerce, explosive growth, and the long history of tech startups in Los Angeles. www.collective-genius.com) Media Sponsor: SOCALTECH - High Tech News and Information for Southern California.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Recently I wrote a post arguing to make the definition of a Startup more inclusive than that to which Silicon Valley, fueled by Venture Capital return profiles, would sometimes like to attach to the word. Most of what I think about startup communities came from mentorship by Brad Feld through hours of private discussion and debate.

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