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UNest Acquires Kidfund

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North Hollywood-based UNest, a fintech startup backed by Anthos Capital, Draper Dragon, The Artemis Fund, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, NBA All Star Baron Davis, and Band of Angels, says this morning that it has acquired Kidfund, the developer of an app which helps parents save money for their kids and which teaches good financial habits.

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UNest Acquires Littlefund

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North Hollywood-based UNest , which operates a mobile app which helps parents set up saving plans for their children's college, has acquired Littlefund , an app and service which helps parents with collecting gifts, and tracking and saving towards a child's goals. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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Versatility Key for Thor: Electric Trucks, Next-Gen Batteries, Modular Chassis

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North Hollywood electric-truck startup Thor Trucks Inc. claims two innovations set it apart from other electric truck manufacturers

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ConsejoSano Gets Impact Funding

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North Hollywood-based ConsejoSano , a developer of patient experience and engagement software, aimed at payers, providers, and health care systems, has scored a round of "impact" funding, the company said this week. According to the company, it received an equity investment from the Bernard J.

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YAPI Finds Funding For Dental Software

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North Hollywood-based Yapi , a provider of paperless communications and account management software for dental practices, says it has raised a round of growth investment from M33 Growth. Financial details of that investment were not announced.

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LA Metro Aims To Solve Last Mile To Public Transit Via Ridesharing

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According to the LA Metro, it has inked a deal with ridesharing service ia , which will give riders a way to get to three Metro stations--Artesia, El Monte, and North Hollywood--through Via's app. The new ride service will cost $1.75

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Sonnen Plans Battery Storage, Microgrid Effort In Puerto Rico

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headquarters in North Hollywood, said it has pledged to ship its systems into Puerto Rico to assist with recovery of that island's electrical grid. Sonnen , the German battery energy storage systems developer which has its U.S.