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Wander Debuts Wireless, High Speed Networking In Santa Monica

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Los Angeles-based Wander has waded into the high speed, Internet access business, saying on Wednesday that it has launched a new, roughly $25-per-month high speed networking service in Santa Monica. The company claims it is available to "tens of thousands" of households on day one.

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Flying taxi startup Blade is helping Silicon Valley CEOs bypass traffic

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According to Business Insider , it has worked with Uber in the past to help deep-pocketed Coachella attendees fly to and from the Van Nuys Airport to Palm Springs, renting out six-seat helicopters for more than $4,000 a pop. New work with @flybladenow pic.twitter.com/eONvKU3rhM. — Tyler Babin (@Tyler_Babin) March 11, 2019.

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Audiolife Acquired By Alliance Entertainment

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Van Nuys-based Audiolife , the startup which provided product fulfillment for the music industry and artists, has been acquired by Florida firm Alliance Entertainment. Audiolife was backed by angels, including members of the Tech Coast Angels and CVAN, the Coachella Valley Angel Network. READ MORE>>.

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X Prize Auctioning Off Zero Gravity Flight On eBay

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According to the foundation, the fundraiser will allow guests to purchase seats next to Cameron, as well as other X Prize board members, on a ZERO-G Experience flight taking off from Van Nuys airport in October.

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Audiolife Gets $1M In Bridge Funding

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Van Nuys-based Audiolife , a firm that develops tools and technology to sell merchandise to music fans, announced today that it has raised $1M in a bridge round of funding. Audiolife's software allows artists to sell downloads, ringtones, CDs, and other merchandise from their web sites, blogs, or social networking sites.

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Local Firms Recognized For Innovation

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According to the WSJ, Zoom Focus Eyewear , Van Nuys-based developer of eyeglasses which can replace the need for progressive or bi-focal glasses, was awarded the Silver Winner in its award. Panda Security , which is based in Spain but has its U.S. Panasonic develops in-flight entertainment systems.

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Interview with Brandon Hance, Audiolife

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Van Nuys-based Audiolife (www.audiolife.com), a new startup focused on providing e-commerce tools to musicians, recently raised $1M in angel funding. It wasn't through the Tech Coast Angels, although most of the investors are members of the Tech Coast Angels or CVAN, the Coachella Valley Angel Network.