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JANUARY 31, 2022

Santa Monica-based Arrive, a developer of a technology and reverse logistics services, says it has added resales to its enterprise rental platform. The company's product is focused on what the company says is roughly 25% of e-commerce orders are returned which cannot be resold full--price.

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socalTECH

APRIL 6, 2020

Carlsbad-based MaxLinear announced this morning that it ahs acquired Intel's Home Gateway Platform Division , in a deal worth $150M in cash. MaxLinear said the deal will complement its existing portfolio, and will initially add approximately $60 million to $70 million in quarterly revenue.

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TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 7, 2019

PodcastOne , the celebrity podcasting network from the founder of radio powerhouse WestwoodOne, is launching a free hosting platform for podcasters. The company is also billing itself as a discovery platform, offering free promotion for the services various podcasts across its own network of popular podcasting talent.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Los Angeles-based a href="[link] , a startup which operates a platform it says connects product suppliers who dropship with Shopify e-retailers, says it has expanded its platform to provide localized content for sellers in Brazil and France. The company says its now offers country-specific websites in French and Portuguese.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 19, 2022

More people are focused on the beginning of the product lifecycle; very few are focused at the end.”. The end of the product lifecycle is where Murthy and Kaplan feel Ghost has “an enormous opportunity to help people be more efficient in that process,” Murthy added. That’s our vision.”. Last week, Syrup Tech raised $6.3

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Now the three men are finally ready to take the covers off of the labor of love they’ve been working on and launch Forge Platform , a new toolkit for distributed applications. “We wanted to pick a platform where the majority of developers are,” says Lorenz of the decision to work with Ethereum. ”

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socalTECH

JULY 27, 2020

According to the company, its summer 2020 product release includes simplified and automated call tracking for multi-location businesses, expanded technology integrations, and other features. The company says the release simplifies previously complex processes and makes data accessible across more platforms.

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socalTECH

JUNE 1, 2021

The company said the new expansion includes digital invoicing products, and other enhancements that allow companies consolidate their payments, subscription management, recurring billing, localized pricing, and account and order management into one place.

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socalTECH

APRIL 17, 2019

Los Angeles-based AdGreetz , which develops personzlied advertising technology, announced a new product this morning, and automated and integrated marketing platform it calls AdChef. Pricing on the new software was not announced.

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socalTECH

APRIL 28, 2020

San Diego-based Denovo Biopharma said this morning that it has acquired the entire replicating gene therapy platform from Tocagen. Denovo said the move will "greatly expand" its product portfolio into gene therapy and immunooncology. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Santa Monica-based Forge Platform , which is developing software development kits used for Ethereum, has raised $1M in a seed funding, the company disclosed on Wednesday. CEO Lorenz was previously in Product and Monetization at Snap, and prior to that was SVP of Product at Brand Networks, in addition to serving at a VP at SHIFT.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 6, 2017

TiTAN Platform , a Chinese developer of "smart home" devices, says it has officially launched its U.S. product line, and set up its U.S. headquarters in Los Angeles.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 14, 2021

FlyMachine’s platform launch earlier this year, arriving as many Americans have been vaccinated and many concert-goers are preparing to return to normal, might have been considered a bit late to the moment, but the founding team sees a long-term opportunity that COVID only further highlighted.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 31, 2017

Los Angeles-based OWNZONES Media Network , a provider of technology for the motion pictures, television, and digital content market, said on Monday that it has launched a new product for delivering content over "over the top" (OTT) market. Pricing on the new product was not announced. Pricing on the new product was not announced.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Los Angeles-based MedAnswers , a venture-backed startup focused on fertility, is announcing this morning that it has launched a new product, which helps match users with fertility doctors and experts. The new matchign platform is free to end users. The startup was a part of the Illumina Accelerator. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Los Angeles-based Cloudbreak Health , which develops a platform used for telemedicine efforts, has raised $10M in an investment round, the company announced this morning. The company said the new funding will go towards expanding its footprint, and for growth and product innovation.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Irvine-based CalAmp , a provider of telematics products, is applying its technology to track wooden pallets, to improve supply chain and logistics visibility. According to CalAmp, it has partnered with Pallet Alliance, where its iON Tags, gateways, and its telematics cloud will be used to track wooden pallets.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 3, 2020

Carlsbad-based MaxLinear said this morning that it has completed its acquisition of Intel's Home Gateway Platform Division. MaxLinear said it raised expectations due to "tranformative work-from-home market dynamics" as well as early adoption of a WiFi product. The two had announced the acquisition on April 6th. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 25, 2020

According to Wrapbook, its software platform handles the labor-intensive process of onboarding, paying and insuring film and production crews. The company said it is targeting TV, film, commercial production, and live event producers with its software.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

I recommend an easier way – using an investment platform like Gust, EquityNet or SeedInvest. Another advantage of online investor and equity crowdfunding platforms is that they will force you to pull together your story and documentation in a more consistent and complete fashion than you might otherwise bother.

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socalTECH

APRIL 25, 2014

San Diego-based Sightly , which develops video advertising technology, said Thurday that it has launched a new platform aimed at delivering personalized, video ads from local businesses to prospective customers. Sightly said its video ad platform provides micro-target audiences in hyper-local areas for advertisers. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Playa Vista-based Appetize , which develops tablet-based point-of-sale (POS) products, said this morning that it has added integration with Quick Server Restaurant (QSR) software and services providers Olo, Punchh, and SynergySuite.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 15, 2021

AvantStay — which has built a platform where it decorates and then lists properties owned by others for people to rent out for vacations or other short-term stays — has raised $160 million in a Series B round of funding. “It has always lagged hotels by a wide margin.

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TechCrunch LA

JUNE 26, 2018

Aclima , a San Francisco-based company which builds Internet-connected air quality sensors and runs a software platform to analyze the extracted intel, has closed a $24 million Series A to grow the business including by expanding its headcount and securing more fleet partnerships to build out the reach and depth of its pollution maps.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

In the VC insider baseball world a discussion has gone on about “VC platforms” over the past 5 or so years. While firms define platforms differently, let’s just say they are the services that a VC offers outside of investment capital and partner time on boards or providing intros.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Los Angeles-based online advertising technology provider DataPop , the startup led by Jason Lehmbeck, announced this morning that it has launched a new semantic advertising product specifically aimed at Google Product Listing Ads (PLA). Pricing on the new platform were not announced by the company.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Los Angeles-based Centerfield , a company which provides marketing and customer acquisition to the residential services, business services, and telecommunications markets, says it has launched a new product, called Insights by Scout. Pricing on the new product was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2022

A question that I still hear debated often is whether a new online platform startup growth strategy should focus on user count or profits. Design a product or service that you can sell. In the long run, everyone wants both profitability and user growth, but the question is which comes first.

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socalTECH

APRIL 24, 2014

Los Angeles-based Spreeify , the social marketing software startup led by Ruben Dua, announced this morning that it has launched a new, social advertising platform it is calling SocialActive. Pricing on the new product were not announced. READ MORE>>. socialactive spreeify social networking advertising html5'

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Hispanic market, says it has rolled out a new product it calls Tastemakers. According to H Code, the new product offers up a "fully integrated" digital marekting and media solution to connect brands and agencies with U.S. Santa Monica-based H Code , which provides digital advertising services around reaching the U.S. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MAY 8, 2020

Pasadena-based Green Dot Corporation , which offers up banking services, and is best known for its prepaid Mastercard products, has named former Walmart executive Daniel Eckert as Executive Vice President & Chief Product, Strategy and Development Officer. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JUNE 20, 2014

Los Angeles-based Leadbolt , the developer of mobile app discovery and monetization tools lead by Dale Carr, said Thursday that it has rolled out what it says is its next generation, mobile ad platform. leadbolt mobile platform discovery monetization' READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Los Angeles-based Spreeify , the developer of display ad technology which is led by Ruben Dua, has rolled out a new product aimed at the mobile market.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 28, 2020

The new capital will help support the launch of Bev’s new ‘Made By Chicks’ media platform and podcast, which will be hosted by the Foster sisters in their first official partnership with any brand, according to a statement from the company.

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TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

At TechEmpower, we frequently talk to startup founders, CEOs, product leaders, and other innovators about their next big tech initiative. Background Questions Let’s start with some background questions about the business and product. What problem is your product trying to solve? A Product Manager? Wireframes?

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Irvine-based analog semiconductor maker Skyworks Solutions says it is powering a new connected car platform for ZTE this morning. According tto Skyworks, ZTE is incorporating various products from the company in its platforms for the connected car, including products needed to support numerous wireless protocols and frequency protocols.

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socalTECH

APRIL 21, 2014

Carlsbad-based biotechnology developer Verdezyne said this morning that it has hit a key production milestone. The company--which is developing processes for developing renewable chemicals--said it has produced more than one metric ton of bio-based dodecanedioic acid (DDDA) using its proprietary yeast platform and downstream process.

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