L.A. Startups Received $369 Million in Seed Funding in 2016
L.A. Business Journal
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
Seed-stage companies in Los Angeles received a total of $369 million in funding in 2016, according to report from Venice tech accelerator Amplify.LA.
How to Out Amazon, Amazon
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
It starts with a category being done poorly, reimagining the experience, creating distinctive products and then constantly messaging this to the market. What started as sheets now has dozens of SKU’s. where would you even start in terms of product selection? If you tried to shop Amazon for just one of these categories?—?where
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In Venice Beach, A Coming Out for Silicon Beach
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
These days, it's not unusual for a handful of tech and startup mixers and events to be going down on the westside. Set on the corner of Main street at Windward Circle, it positions itself in the heart of Venice. Memberships start at $99 per month. Something very, established about it. I've lived in Los Angeles for ten years now.
Fintech Startup Altruist Raises $8.5 Million
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Venice-based startup Altruist Corp. raised an $8.5 million Series A round.
How to Kick Start Your Community’s Startup Scene
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 8, 2014
I have never been more optimistic about the impact that the tech startup community is having on cities in America or about the role that cities outside of San Francisco / Silicon Valley can play in our future. Changes in the Startup Ecosystem. Open source computing, which reduced costs to start a company by 90%. And on and on.
Five Startups Revolutionizing Music, In Southern California
socalTECH
JANUARY 9, 2013
Combine that with the growing startup community here, and you end up with at. We've compiled a list of five of the startups that are revolutionizing some part of music, based here in Southern California. It specifically does NOT play Top 50 music, instead, helping the audience explore and find up and coming music.
Airpush Moves Into New Venice Offices, Complete With Hot Tub
socalTECH
JUNE 10, 2014
Think your startup has got the perks? Fast growing, mobile advertising startup Airpush , which has quietly grown to nearly $100M in revenues, has something probably no other startup has in the office: a hot tub. The company said it has moved into a new office in Venice, which it calls "LA''s most respectable tech neighborhood".
Moviepilot Sets Up Office In Venice, Hires Two Execs
socalTECH
OCTOBER 8, 2012
Moviepilot , which operates an online movie discovery site, said last week that it has opened up an office on Abbot Kinney in Venice, California, as part of its expansion into Los Angeles. Elkins joins the firm from MEC, where she had run interactive media campaigns for Paramount and Dreamworks. READ MORE>>.
LivnGiv.com Combines Dining Out, Charity In Venice Beach
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 13, 2013
A new, Venice-based startup, LivnGiv.com said Wednesday afternoon that it has launched a brand new service, which donates money to charity when you eat out at local restaurants. The new startup was co-founded by Kenneth Hepburn and Lee Hanson. livngiv charity dining restaurant food donation venice' READ MORE>>.
Tech Crawl Redux: Silicon Beach Tour Hits Venice
socalTECH
AUGUST 8, 2012
What do you get when you combine beer and startups? The group launched its inaugural event--which combines the idea of a "bar crawl" with tours of local technology startups and accelerators--in July, touring such companies as ParkMe, Coloft, Goodreads, CallFire, and LaunchpadLA. READ MORE>>.
WaiveCar Launches Ad Supported Car Sharing In Santa Monica, Venice
socalTECH
JANUARY 11, 2016
In an unusual twist for the car sharing market, a new, Los Angeles startup-- WaiveCar --said today that it has launched a new, mobile phone-driven car sharing program in Santa Monica and Venice, which lets drivers drive cars for free. The startup, led by Isaac Deutsch, said it is launching with a 20 car fleet. READ MORE>>.
Bombd Sets Up Shop In Venice, Aims At Social Networking
socalTECH
APRIL 5, 2016
Bombd , a startup which develops a social networking and messaging app revolving around sharing instant photos with others, has set up shop in Venice Beach. The startup--originally started in Australia--said its team and founders have moved to Venice Beach to scale the app in the U.S.,
Findmypast.com Sets Up Shop In Venice
socalTECH
JULY 26, 2012
Findmypast.com , a British family history website, said today that it has launched--and has set up a new office in Venice, California, to run its U.S. which includes such competitors as Ancestry.com and MyHeritage.com, as well as local family tree startup Geni.com, which is in West Hollywood. operations. READ MORE>>.
Radical.FM Takes On Music Streaming For iOS
socalTECH
AUGUST 20, 2013
A Los Angeles startup has launched itself into the streaming music fray today on iOS, saying it has debuted an iOS version of Radical.FM , a new music streaming service offering up a catalog of 25 million songs--and including such artists as The Beatles, AC/DC, and Bob Seger. The new app is available from iTunes. READ MORE>>.
The Silent Killer – The Company Your Community Never Created
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 15, 2014
Of course this can be done and of course I am a big proponent of the rise of startup centers across the country as the Internet has moved from the “infrastructure phase” to the “application phase” dominated by the three C’s: content, communications and commerce. ” But I think this misses the point.
Universal Hydrogen Raises $21 Million for Airplane Fuel Cells
L.A. Business Journal
APRIL 22, 2021
Venice-based startup Universal Hydrogen Co. has raised $20.5 million for its hydrogen fuel cell technology.
Los Angeles Startup Events
SoCal CTO
MAY 22, 2012
I recently posted about the Increase in Early-Stage Startup Activity in Los Angeles. In that post, I mentioned how one of the signals is the big increase in number of startup events and the number of attendees at those events. Of course, given the size of this list and having kids, I really can't attend a lot of these.
GRP Announces $200 Million Fund. Rebrands as Upfront Ventures
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 27, 2013
Let’s start with the fund. Santa Monica is the place where the highest concentration of early-stage startups are created if you consider also the contiguous geography of Venice Beach. What’s up with that? To start, we believe that our industry was too closed-door and secretive. So what changed?
Silicon Beach Start-Ups Venice
Tech.Co
MARCH 13, 2015
Silicon Beach Start-Ups was formed to get together like minded people involved in tech start-ups on the West Side of Los Angeles. The founders run a start-up making and marketing mobile applications out of their offices in Santa Monica.
Why Technology is Driving More Urban Renewal
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 10, 2012
I think that’s one of the reasons that many of the most interesting bay area startups are choosing to locate themselves in the city. And make-up artists. These days it’s Santa Monica and Venice. But there does seem to be huge startup energy around the Flatiron District / Union Square. And with startups so go VCs.
Amplify.LA Raises $8M More For Incubator Investments
socalTECH
JANUARY 15, 2014
Venice, California-based startup incubator Amplify LA , the startup accelerator headed by Paul Bricault and Richard Wolpert, disclosed today that it has raised $8M in a second investment fund for its companies. capital venture startup incubator angeles amplify' READ MORE>>. READ MORE>>.
Three SoCal Startups That Beat Snapchat To $100M In Revenues
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
Venice-based Snapchat might be the darling of the technology startup scene, but there are at least three, privately held startups--and maybe, more--in Southern California who recently passed $100M in revenues, according to a look through recent announcements.
Digital LA - Venice Cocktails @ 31Ten
SoCal Tech Calendar
MAY 13, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012 -- Digital LA - Venice Cocktails @ 31Ten. West side design, creative and VFX houses, startups and new Googlers and more welcome to network by the fire pit. See [link] (more)
Venice Beach Tech Networking Mixer
SoCal Tech Calendar
MARCH 16, 2017
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 -- Venice Beach Tech Networking Mixer. Join the fastest growing tech startup community in Los Angeles! Meet new people and participate in lively discussions with outstanding names in the Silicon Beach community. Register immediately for an Early Bird Ticket. See [link] (more)
Does a VCs Culture Really Matter? The Upfront Story
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
The biggest difference I cite is that Venture Capital often feels like an “individual sport” while startups are a “team sport.” Startups are team sports because you’re all working on the same shared objective of the company. The truth is that the newer the firm the easier that shared mission is.
TZ Tech Crawl Venice | So Nice We Are Doing It Twice
Tech Zulu Event
AUGUST 8, 2012
We had such a great response from July’s TZ Tech Crawl Silicon Beach Santa Monica edition, that we decided to get another one in before the summer was out and this time focus around the Venice area. Where: Venice, CA (Silicon Beach!). It’s like a bar crawl, but with startup/Accelerator/Incubator offices instead of bars.
Silicon Beach Popularity Drives Up Rent, Says Report
socalTECH
OCTOBER 17, 2012
The popularity of setting up a startup on Silicon Beach is pushing up office rent on the Westside of Los Angeles, according to an article from Businessweek posted Tuesday. Photo of Amplify's building in Venice, courtesy of Amplify. READ MORE>>.
PromoJam Launches New Social Marketing Tool
socalTECH
AUGUST 9, 2013
Venice, California-based PromoJam , the social marketing startup headed by Matt and Amanda MacNaughton, said this week that it has launched a new tool for launching social, direct, and mobile marketing campaigns. The company said the new offering starts at $29.99. READ MORE>>. tool software marketing social promojam'
Lyft Launches Ridesharing App In LA
socalTECH
JANUARY 31, 2013
The service has been only available previously in San Francisco, but said it will now start serving trips in Santa Monica, Venice and West L.A. Lyft's app--which works with both iPhone and Android--lets users offer rides to people on-demand, at what it says is a "fraction of the cost" of a cab.
Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche In Venice
SoCal Tech Calendar
JUNE 15, 2017
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 -- Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche In Venice. Join Us For A Night Of Networking With Startup Professionals In Silicon Beach! Join the fastest growing tech networking and startup community in LA! Register immediately for an early bird ticket!
Startup Boost Los Angeles Opens Apps For Fall Class
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Startup Boost Los Angeles has opened up applications for its Fall 2019 class, according to the group. The programs--which does not charge fees or take equity from companies in its program--says it is seeking nine early stage startups to take part in its eight-week program, designed to help early stage startups.
Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice
SoCal Tech Calendar
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 -- Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice. Join the fastest growing startup and tech community in Los Angeles! Meet new people and participate in lively discussions with outstanding names in the Silicon Beach community. Register immediately for an early bird ticket. See [link] (more)
Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice
SoCal Tech Calendar
NOVEMBER 23, 2017
Wednesday, November 29, 2017 -- Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice. Join the fastest growing startup and tech community in Los Angeles! Meet new people and participate in lively discussions with outstanding names in the Silicon Beach community. Register immediately for an early bird ticket. See [link] (more)
Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice
SoCal Tech Calendar
NOVEMBER 2, 2017
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 -- Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice. Join the fastest growing startup and tech community in Los Angeles! Meet new people and participate in lively discussions with outstanding names in the Silicon Beach community. Register immediately for an early bird ticket. See [link] (more)
Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice
SoCal Tech Calendar
OCTOBER 19, 2017
Wednesday, October 25, 2017 -- Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice. Join the fastest growing startup and tech community in Los Angeles! Meet new people and participate in lively discussions with outstanding names in the Silicon Beach community. Register immediately for an early bird ticket. See [link] (more)
Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice
SoCal Tech Calendar
OCTOBER 5, 2017
Wednesday, October 11, 2017 -- Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice. Join the fastest growing startup and tech community in Los Angeles! Meet new people and participate in lively discussions with outstanding names in the Silicon Beach community. Register immediately for an early bird ticket. See [link] (more)
Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice
SoCal Tech Calendar
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 -- Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice. Join the fastest growing startup and tech community in Los Angeles! Meet new people and participate in lively discussions with outstanding names in the Silicon Beach community. Register immediately for an early bird ticket. See [link] (more)
Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice
SoCal Tech Calendar
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 -- Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice. Join the fastest growing startup and tech community in Los Angeles! Meet new people and participate in lively discussions with outstanding names in the Silicon Beach community. Register immediately for an early bird ticket. See [link] (more)
Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice
SoCal Tech Calendar
AUGUST 28, 2017
Wednesday, August 30, 2017 -- Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice. Join the fastest growing startup and tech community in Los Angeles! Meet new people and participate in lively discussions with outstanding names in the Silicon Beach community. Register immediately for an early bird ticket. See [link] (more)
Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice
SoCal Tech Calendar
JULY 25, 2017
Wednesday, July 26, 2017 -- Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice. Join the fastest growing startup and tech community in Los Angeles! Meet new people and participate in lively discussions with outstanding names in the Silicon Beach community. Register immediately for an early bird ticket. See [link] (more)
Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice
SoCal Tech Calendar
MAY 11, 2017
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 -- Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice. Join the fastest growing startup and tech community in Los Angeles! Meet new people and participate in lively discussions with outstanding names in the Silicon Beach community. Register immediately for an early bird ticket. See [link] (more)
Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice
SoCal Tech Calendar
APRIL 13, 2017
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 -- Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice. Join Us For A Night Of Networking With Startup Professionals In Silicon Beach! Support women entrepreneurs and Join the fastest growing tech community in Los Angeles!
Fintech startup Altruist Raises $8.5 Million
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Venice-based startup Altruist Corp. raised an $8.5 million Series A round.
SideCar Debuts Ridesharing App In LA
socalTECH
MARCH 4, 2013
SideCar--which quietly launched February 15--said it has begun accepting rides city-wide, teaming up app users with drivers who are willing to give other people a lift around town for a donation. The company--which also has operations in San Francisco, Seattle, Austin and Philadelphia--is run locally by City Manager Drew Crofton.
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