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SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Santa Monica-based Ordermark , a developer of online ordering management software and systems for the restaurant industry, has raised $9.5M Canter--whose great grandfather founded LA's Canter's Deli --started developing the technology behind Ordermark after seeing firsthand the chaos generated by online ordering services at Canter's.

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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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MARCH 3, 2021

Santa Monica-based NextCar, the newest automotive-focused startup led by startup veteran Scott Painter, is gearing up for the launch of the company, saying this week that it has named a senior management team. NextCar (NXCR) is focused on providing vehicle subscriptions to consumers.

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Technology Council

AUGUST 30, 2008

Google’s free “Analytics&# and “Optimizer&# services were the hot topics Thursday night in Santa Monica. We were happy to host about 60 people at the Doubletree Hotel in Santa Monica for networking, dinner, and education .

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APRIL 22, 2016

Santa Monica-based Champion Technology Company , a developer of cybersecurity software, has named Jess Richter as Chief Revenue Officer, and David Aucsmith and Michael Kluse both as as Senior Advisors. Champion Technology is developing cybersecurity automation and orchestration software. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 21, 2019

The Precellerator , the Santa Monica-based startup incubation and accelerator effort with ties to local technology law firm Stubbs, Alderton, and Markiles LLP, has opened up applications for its next class of startups, the accelerator said on Tuesday. The new class starts on September 3rd. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Dollar Shave Club  the largest razor subscription service  continues to grow, and we are looking for a smart, passionate, and dedicated individual to join the Dollar Shave Club Development Team. In a little over a year, DogVacay has grown from 5 employees and 3 crowded desks to 35+ employees in a dog- friendly office in Santa Monica, CA.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

This is the company’s next step on its path to commercializing robotaxi services in its second California city. While Waymo has been mapping several LA neighborhoods, including Downtown, Miracle Mile, Koreatown and Westwood, since 2019, the company will start its rider-only testing in Santa Monica before gradually ramping up.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Santa Monica-based Brace , a startup developing software to automate mortgage servicing, has raised $10M in a Series A funding round, according to the company. The new funds will go towards expansion of its platform and technology. The new funds will go towards expansion of its platform and technology.

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JULY 1, 2021

nThrive, the healthcare revenue cycle management software developer which is owned by Santa Monica-based private equity investor Clearlake Capital, has both a new CEO and CFO, the companies said today. Goel was most recently CEO of Capsule Technologies, and also had served at Spok and Siemens Health Services.

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JANUARY 20, 2021

Santa Monica-based Happy Returns, a startup which helps e-commerce companies manage their returns process, has partnered with omnichannel logistics services company Port Logistics Group, the two announced this morning. The two said that Happy Returns has become part of Port Logistics Group's Whiplash partner integration network.

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DECEMBER 12, 2012

What's the best way to encourage development of the technology industry in Los Angeles? The group said that it is hoping to promote the path of the current Expo line as a new technology corridor, to create new "innovation hubs" along the corridor.

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L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 27, 2018

Santa Monica cloud computing firm Onica Inc. Web Services provider TriNimbus Technologies Inc. announced Aug. 27 it acquired cloud consultation and Amazon.com Inc.

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MARCH 6, 2013

Santa Monica-based Beats Audio , the headphone and audio equipment maker, has raised $60M in a funding round, to spin out its streaming music service 'Daisy', the firm said late Tuesday. The new funding was led by Len Blavatnik's Access Industries, Marc Rowan, James Packer, and affiliates of Lee M. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 25, 2020

Santa Monica-based Catasys , a provider of artificial intelligence and technology-enabled healthcare products used for telehealth services, says it is seeing a surge in enrollment in its programs, as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2012

The latest startup out of Santa Monica-based technology incubator Science, Inc. Fresh Dish , launched this morning, saying that it will solve that problem, by providing meal delivery service to families every week. The new service is aimed at helping consumers prepare fresh, healthy meals at home.

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MAY 17, 2019

Santa Monica-base Cornerstone OnDemand said late Thursday that it has named a Heidi Spirgi as the company's new Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer, to head up the firm's marketing functions. She also has served at PeopleSoft, Seagate Technology, and Swiss Bank Corporation. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 28, 2011

Santa Monica-based Cornerstone onDemand , the provider of talent management software, reported today that it has signed Grass Valley , a provider of broadcast technology and professionals services, as a customer. Size of the win was not disclosed.

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OCTOBER 5, 2020

Santa Monica-based Wilshire Associates , which provides investment, consulting, and technology advisory services, has been acquired by a pair of private equity investors. CC Capital and Motive Partners said last week they have acquired Wilshire Associates.

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AUGUST 7, 2014

Los Angeles has been in the midst of a technology boom over the last few years, with many of high profile startups growing in the area. We spoke with Bryce Maddock , founder of TaskUs, about the company and how it has been providing the manpower behind a lot of LA''s technology startups. So, what is TaskUs?

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MARCH 5, 2019

Santa Monica-based Preccelerator , the early-stage, startup accelerator associated with Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP, says it has opened up applications for its next class. Deadlines for applications are March 20th.

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JUNE 12, 2019

Santa Monica-based Bird announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Scoot , a San Francisco-based scooter service--giving Bird entry back into the San Francisco market, and also helping Bird scale out its operations. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 22, 2013

In a move to attract e-commerce companies to its content delivery network, Santa Monica-based EdgeCast announced today that it has launched a new, PCI-compliant product specifically aimed at online retailers.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The founders of Santa Monica-based TaskUs , CEO Bryce Maddock and President Jaspar Weir, have received a national award as part of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year program, the only Southern California entrepreneurs to gain recognition in the yearly program. Ruan and Hudson just sold Honey to PayPal for $4 billion.

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MARCH 14, 2018

Santa Monica-based Atom Tickets has promoted Allison Checci to the post of Chief Operating Officer (COO), the company said late Tuesday. Atom Tickets operates a social movie ticketing service, and is backed by Lionsgate, Disney, Twentieth Century Fox Film, and Fidelity Management & Research Company. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

Santa Monica-based TigerText has hired on two new healthcare veterans to its executive team, the company said this week. Castellano was SVP of Marketing and Communications for NextGen Healthcare, and also served at Affiliated Computer Services and Companion Technologies.

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JULY 24, 2012

In a sign that the Los Angeles technology and startup world is starting to be taken more seriously by Silicon Valley, one of Silicon Valley's more prominent law firms has set up shop in Santa Monica. We'd normally skip service provider news but felt this worthy of mention despite the conflicts.). READ MORE>>.

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JULY 12, 2018

Santa Monica-based private equity investor Clearlake Capital said this morning that it has sold one of its portfolio companies, Pomeroy Group Holdings , to an affiliate of Getronics Group. Pomeroy provided information technology services, including managed services, to the middle market and enterprise customers.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Santa Monica-based Tapatalk , which develops a popular mobile application to allow users to access and read online forums, is turning to Blockchain in an attempt to reward content creators. Tapatalk said its adoption of blockchain will make "micro-payments" more feasible.

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JANUARY 8, 2020

Lanzi has been a key force in the Los Angeles startup and technology world, and prior to that had served in numerous roles in the nonprofit sector. The Preccelerator offers up both physical space along Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade, as well as access to legal and other services, mentors, and programs.

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DECEMBER 15, 2017

Santa Monica-based Brighter , the dental healthcare startup led and co-founded by technology veteran Jake Winebaum and co-founder Jason Szczuka, has been acquired by Cigna. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Brighter was venture backed by Mayfield Fund, Benchmark, Tenaya Capital and General Catalyst.

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JUNE 28, 2018

My friend Michael Broukhim, founder & co-CEO of FabFitFun and I recently had a catch-up meeting for 3-miles on the Santa Monica “Bird Trail” No company has ever elicited so many questions by friends, colleagues, entrepreneurs, fellow VCs and journalists as has Bird, the company that pioneered the electronic scooter as a service market.

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AUGUST 6, 2019

Santa Monica-based Snap says it is looking to raise $1.0 billion in new funding, through a convertible senior note offering and private placement. According to Snap, the convertible senior notes will be due in 2026, and will be a private placement to qualified institutional buyers. million principal amount of notes. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 26, 2014

Santa Monica-based TrueCar , which operates a technology driven, car buying service, has inked a big deal with the AARP , the group which serves people age 50 and over. Financial impact of the deal was not announced. READ MORE>>. truecar aarp automobile buying program pricing price auto'

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OCTOBER 16, 2019

Santa Monica-based TV Time , a developer of an app which lets users report information about their engagement with TVs and movies, has acquired New York City-based Mediamorph , according to the two companies. Mediamorph is a provider of entertainment content distribution and tracking services.

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MARCH 19, 2013

In one of those "only in Silicon Beach" moments, a pilot show from Amazon Studios--Betas--has apparently been filming its pilot show at Silicon Beach technology hangout Real Office Centers (ROC), off Arizona in Santa Monica. ROC is located in what was Google's former Santa Monica offices. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 9, 2019

Santa Monica-based MomentFeed , which develops software that helps national brands keep information on their stores up to date across mapping and mobile services, has named Nick Hedges as CEO of the company, MomentFeed said this morning.

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