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DECEMBER 9, 2014

Woodland Hills-based online marketing services and software developer ReachLocal , which offers up its services to local businesses, said today that it has added a number of analytics and reporting tools to its platform. reachlocal reporting software saas marketing local business' READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Santa Monica-based VideoAmp , which operates a programmatic video advertising platform, said this morning that it has raised $2.2M in a funding round, from Anthem Venture Partners, Simon Equity Partners, Third Wave Capital, Wavemaker Partners and ZenShin Capital.

Advertising 138

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Malibu-based CurtCo a new startup founded by a veteran of the magazine business, is taking on the podcasting market, and has launched what it says is a new "podcast platform".

Malibu 100

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socalTECH

MARCH 14, 2019

Santa Monica-based scooter rental service Bird has laid off approximately 5% of its full-time staff, according to a report on Thursday, in what has been attributed to an effort to "contain costs". The report said 40 people were laid off. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 23, 2019

According to report this week, abuse of the communications and advertising features of Los Angeles-based Snapchat is playing a significant role in the sale of firearms outlawed in California. However, the recent arrests show how easy it is for criminals to bypass those rules on any social networking platform. READ MORE>>.

Snapchat 100

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L.A. Business Journal

JUNE 21, 2017

Education software startup GoGuardian launches AI platform, Snapchat launches Snap Map and BlockFraud raises $5 million.

Education 100

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L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 31, 2017

opens up its automated bidding platform, Disney relaunches Club Penguin as mobile game, and Radish raises $3 million for serialized fiction stories.

Platform 100

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TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

What about reporting and moderation? Reporting What needs to be reported? Reporting can be endless! Platform Are there pre-existing technical platform decisions that must be considered? Is there a leaderboard for users or teams? Do you need to process user-contributed media? Are they dismissable?

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 11, 2021

Digital advertising spend is projected to grow 25% this year to $191 billion, and Google (69%), Facebook (59%), Snapchat (116%) and Twitter (87%) all just reported rapid growth in their year over year advertising revenues. that’s where the customers are. For these companies, it looks like a rosy picture. That’s where Trust comes in?—?it

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Santa Monica-based GraphEffect , the developer of social marketing software which helps advertiser manage their advertising on Facebook, said this morning that it has launched a significant update to its platform. GraphEffect's software is used by brands and agencies to build, track, optimize, and report on Facebook ad campaigns.

Platform 159

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socalTECH

APRIL 27, 2011

Woodland Hills-based Music Reports , a provider of music royalty tracking and reporting services, said today that it has linked with cloud music provider Omnifone. The comapny said it will manage mechanical licensing and royalty reporting for Omnifone's MusicStation Platform in the United States. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 22, 2013

Carlsbad-based MaintenanceNet , the developer of software-as-a-service used for managing service contracts and service quotes for manufacturers and others, reported today that it has had a record year. The firm did not disclose actual financials, but did say its platform was used to generate more than $2.3

Report 200

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InfoChachkie

DECEMBER 23, 2018

The entire report is available HERE. Neither Google nor Amazon offer ads on their platforms. Entrepreneurs who utilize a user-centric, thoughtful approach will ultimately gain the greatest benefit from smart audio platforms. Potential Startup Opportunities. Alexa play “What’s Going On? by Marvin Gaye.”.

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The employees who participated in the walkout want Netflix to “adopt measures to avoid future instances of platforming transphobia and hate speech,” they wrote in a letter. When asked in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter , co-CEO Ted Sarandos didn’t say whether he would meet the group’s demands.

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TechEmpower

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Now in its eighth year, this project measures the high-water mark performance of server side web application frameworks and platforms using predominantly community-contributed test implementations. sebastienros reports that Stephen Toub posted an excellent blog containing detail on all the performance improvements in.NET 5.

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L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 9, 2016

Walt Disney to acquire stake in MLB streaming platform for $1 billion, SpaceX Ships rocket to Texas for preliminary testing, West Hollywood’s Opinit acquired by Canadian app developer, and more.

Platform 100

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

San Diego-based KidZui said this week that it has launched a new advertising platform focused on family-friendly brands. The firm said its new platform, KidClicks, allows brands to reach kids through the KidZui browser. As part of the launch, the firm said it has hired Bryan Mullen as Chief Revenue Officer.

Advertising 124

Advertising Platform Electronic Arts San Diego 124

L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Santa Monica-based automotive technology platform TrueCar Inc.’s s sales tumbled as supply chain issues rocked the company, according to its third quarter earnings report.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Lisa Hennessy: The short one liner answer, is it''s a robust, digital platform that broadcasts once-of-a-lifetime job openings and experience, which everyone can apply for. Lisa Hennessy: It''s much more than a website, it''s really a platform. Lisa Hennessy: We are going to build our own platform. What is DreamJobbing?

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socalTECH

JANUARY 8, 2020

Curtis is the former publisher of the Robb Report, which he sold back in 2015, and has a long history of operating media companies that have published such titles as Home Office Computing, Home Theater, Mobile Computing, Worth, and many others. Bill Curtis: It's by far the most exciting platform right now. Why podcasting?

Media 150

Media Report Advertising Content 150

socalTECH

APRIL 20, 2012

San Diego-based Chumby , which had developed Internet-connected, alarm-clock like devices and similar technology, has shut down, according to a report Friday. The Verge, which first reported the news, said that Chumby's employees are now working for Technicolor, and the firm is looking to sell off its technology. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JUNE 7, 2010

Beverly Hills-based Platform G , the stealth mode startup headed by former MySpace CEO Chris DeWolfe, has closed a $22.0M, Series A funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the firm today. The round had earlier been reported but the exact amount had not been confirmed by the company. The round came from Austin Ventures.

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Beverly Hills Platform Funding Venture Capital 140

SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 -- Build Cross Platform Mobile Apps Rapidly. Recent report says that 1 billion people will own smartphones by 2013 and the mobile app market will grow to $30 billion by then. After the dot com era if there is anything which grew as rapidly in a short span of time, it is the mobile app market.

Platform 100

Platform Mobile Report Marketing 100

TechCrunch LA

MAY 17, 2019

Even as Quibi , the short form video platform from Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo , reportedly looks to raise another $1 billion , rival service Fiction Riot continues to steadily build out its pipeline of short form serials. The company is reportedly spending $5 million per hour of storytelling for some of its titles.

Services 167

Services Report Netflix Content 167

socalTECH

APRIL 6, 2021

San Diego-based workplace productivity software developer ClickUp reported this morning that it has been selected by the San Diego Padres, to power the team's IT operations. ClickUp said that the Padres will use its platform to organize, manage and track all team tasks, goals, docs, communications and more.

San Diego 140

San Diego Doc Platform Software Development 140

socalTECH

DECEMBER 3, 2020

San Diego-based online nonprofit fundraising software developer Classy reports that nonprofits on the service raised $37.9M on Tuesday, Giving Tuesday, the highest amount raised on a single day on its platform. Classy said that there were 9,008 active campaigns on its service on Tuesday, compared to 6,462.

San Diego 113

San Diego Platform Software Development Activity 113

socalTECH

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Joe Bayen: Grow Credit is the first platform to allow consumers to establish their credit, for free, using their subscription payments for services such as Netflix, HBO, or whatnot. Joe Bayen: We launched the platform officially, with our free version, in December of 2019. How long has the service been around?

Netflix 203

Netflix Platform Report Services 203

socalTECH

JULY 9, 2020

Los Angeles-based Not Me Solutions , which develops software used for reporting misconduct at companies, has named two new advisors, including the former Chief Compliance Officer of Google. The company allows organizations to subscribe to gain deeper insight into issues being reported at their firms.

Google 113

Google Report Los Angeles Organization 113

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Los Angeles-based accounting automation software developer Blackline , and reporting and compliance software developer Workiva , said on Wednesday that the two companies have integrated their platforms. The two said the deal lets their joint customers connect and transfer data between their two platforms. READ MORE>>.

Software Development 113

Software Development Platform Report Los Angeles 113

socalTECH

APRIL 14, 2011

According to reports, it is planning to launch its own, competing microblogging service. The news comes via a report last night from CNN.

Report 180

Report Idealab Pasadena News 180

socalTECH

MAY 20, 2021

Los Angeles-based cloud-based operations and document management software developer Docupace, which serves the wealth management industry, says it has acquired jaccomo, which develops a compliance, data integration, financial reporting, and advisor compensation accounting system. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

Acquisition 140

Acquisition Software Development Los Angeles Tool 140

TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

The Facebook parent-company saw its stock price get bludgeoned after a bad earnings report showcased that Apple’s ad-blocking changes are shaving billions off its books and the company’s crown jewel — the Facebook platform — has stopped growing and actually shrank this quarter.

Marketing 246

Marketing Newsletter Technical Review News 246

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Los Angeles-based financial close management software developer FloQast has partnered with reporting and compliance software developer Workiva , the two said this morning. The deal makes it easier to connect the end-of-month close data provided by FloQast with data in Workiva's reporting platform. READ MORE>>.

Report 100

Report Software Development Los Angeles Platform 100

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

But the no-longer nascent sneaker and streetwear market is a big market, with the potential to reach $30 billion in sales globally by 2030, according to a recent report by the research firm, Cowen ( cited by The Wall Street Journal , which first reported the financing). ” Money, it’s gotta be the shoes.

Commerce 255

Commerce Journal Los Angeles Research 255

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Encino-based uSamp , the online sampling and survey firm run by Gregg Lavin and Matt Dusig, reported over the weekend that it had revenue growth over over 167 percent. The company also said that it is planning to double its investment in its technology platform.

Report 140

Report Sample Encino Research 140

socalTECH

AUGUST 15, 2013

in a Series A funding round, to build out its cloud-based platform for enhancing proposals, sales decks, reports, and other materials. software reports reporting platform capital venture tools presentation seismic' Encinitas-based Seismic announced Thursday that it has raised $4.5M Seismic is led by Douglas Winter.

Tool 147

Tool Report Platform Software 147

L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Elon Musk talks sewage and other Boring application with Eric Garcetti; Vertebrae launches AR platform for e-tailers; Wii users will have to look elsewhere for Netflix

Netflix 113

Netflix Report Platform 113