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.
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In Venice Beach, A Coming Out for Silicon Beach
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
Set on the corner of Main street at Windward Circle, it positions itself in the heart of Venice. The Nextspace @ Amplify campus is an attractive co-working space designed to foster working, learning and networking. Memberships start at $99 per month. As I enjoyed the DJ, food and drink, I spoke with several Silicon Beach denizens.
Airpush Moves Into New Venice Offices, Complete With Hot Tub
socalTECH
JUNE 10, 2014
The company said it has moved into a new office in Venice, which it calls "LA''s most respectable tech neighborhood". airpush venice advertising mobile expansion jobs perks' Airpush says it now has over 5,000 active advertisers, and is seeing more than 4 billion monthly impressions, and is running on more than 120,000 mobile apps.
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.
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.
LA Companies Hop Aboard NFT Bandwagon
L.A. Business Journal
MAY 10, 2021
Akash Nigam, founder and chief executive of Venice-based Genies Inc., said he wasn’t entirely sure what a nonfungible token was until last summer when he met with Dapper Labs Inc. Chief Executive Roham Gharegozlou.
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., and that it has begun hiring a team here.
VR Company Specular Theory Lands $4.5 Million Air Force Contract
L.A. Business Journal
JUNE 14, 2021
Venice-based virtual reality software company Specular Theory Inc. secured a $4.5 million contract with the Defense Department to expand development of its training products for the Air Force.
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.
Snapchat: 35 Employees, Great Place To Work
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 12, 2014
Venice-based social networking app developer Snapchat looks to be on the prowl for employees, based on a new recruiting video released onto YouTube by the company Wednesday morning. In the video, Snapchat''s employees -- of which there are 35 -- talk about working at Snapchat and in Venice. video embedded below). READ MORE>>.
Silicon Beach Networking Happy Hour at Wurstkuche in Venice
SoCal Tech Calendar
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 -- Silicon Beach Networking Happy Hour at Wurstkuche in Venice. Wednesday, September 26th Starting at 6pm! Meet new people, make business connections and most importantly, let's have fun! See [link] (more)
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. The funding came from such companies as Accel, Greycroft, Siemer Ventures, Karlin Ventures, Deep Fork Capital, and others.
Venice’s System1 Raises $270 Million
L.A. Business Journal
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Venice advertising technology firm System1 announced on Monday that it had completed a $270 million financing round led by New York-based Court Square Capital Partners.
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.
Naki Laundry Debuts In Santa Monica With Tech Friendly Laundry Service
socalTECH
JUNE 10, 2013
Naki''s new coverage area includes Santa Monica, Venice, and Marina Del Rey, and themonthly subscription service will be priced by-the-bag (starting at $19.99). Naki Laundry''s service includes both an iPhone app as well as an Android app, and launched a pilot in Santa Barbara in September. The company was founded by Shai Kedem.
ZEFR Names New VPs
socalTECH
APRIL 17, 2014
Venice-based ZEFR said Thursday that it has named a new set of VPs. According to the company, it has named Rick Song as its new Global Head of Media Solutions Sales, and named Michael Saperstein as Head of Media Sales (East, Central, Canada).
ZEFR Hits 1 Billion Monthly Views
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 26, 2012
Venice-based ZEFR , the online content provider headed by Zach James and Richard Raddon, has reached 1 billion monthly views of its content, the firm revealed Monday, as part of an invite to supporters to celebrate the milestone. The company--formerly known as MovieClips--offers up content from partners such as Universal, Warner Bros.,
Hackathon Seeks Apps For Cats
socalTECH
MARCH 11, 2013
A new hackathon, being held at Amplify in Venice Beach later this month, is looking for you. Are you a cat lover, and an iPad app developer? In what might be the strangest hackathon yet to surface in the Los Angeles area, the GamesForCats Hackathon said today that it is looking for people to enter its hackathon to create iPad games for cats.
Report: Snapchat Turns Down $3 Billion Offer From Facebook
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 13, 2013
In a very bold move, Venice-based Snapchat has apparently turned down a $3 billion acquisition offer from Facebook , according to a report today from the Wall Street Journal.
Recargo Launches EV Road Trip
socalTECH
MARCH 31, 2014
In an effort to prove that the company''s mobile apps can help get electric vehicle owners all the way across the country, Venice, California-based startup Recargo said it has launched an effort to make an 18-day, 12,000 mile, battery powered trip entirely using an electric vehicle.
Snap Inc. Files for IPO
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
The Venice-based company would likely initiate its IPO in March, an offering which would value the company between $20 billion and $25 billion, according to sources cited by Reuters and The Wall Street Journal.
Snapchat Hit By Spam Attack
socalTECH
APRIL 16, 2013
Snapchat , the hot Venice-based startup which lets users send self-destructing photos to each other, has been hit by a spam attack, the firm said this morning. According to posts on Twitter, a large number of posts of a "naked lady" were sent to users on the service.
Laffster Lands $750K
socalTECH
OCTOBER 24, 2012
Venice, California-based comedy startup Laffster said this morning that it has raised $750,000 in a funding round, which came from Greylock Partners, Howard Lindzon, Adam Nash (LinkedIn), Chris Williams (Maker Studios), Samer Hamadeh (Vault.com), Christopher Grey (CapLinked), Sonny Singh (Jumio), and The Paradigm Agency, along with others.
Tapiture Is A Pinterest For Guys
socalTECH
OCTOBER 3, 2012
It turns out there's (at least) one, run by a local Venice, California-based company, Resignation Media, called Tapiture. Pinterest is one of the latest services to sweep the Internet world in terms of popularity, particularly with women. However, how about similar services aimed at the male demographic?
What Mattered in 2012: Paul Bricault, Amplify LA
socalTECH
DECEMBER 28, 2012
Paul Bricault is Managing Partner at Amplify LA (Www.amplify.la), a hands-on startup accelerator and co-working and community space in Venice. We asked the same four questions of a variety of top technology entrepreneurs, investors, and others, to hear what they're thinking about, and are sharing it here over the next week.
goFlow Launches Outdoor Sports Booking In LA
socalTECH
JULY 6, 2016
Venice, California-based goFlow has launched a new, app-driven service to help users book trainers and professionals in the areas of surfing, wake boarding, paddle boarding and skateboarding. Need some surfing lessons, or help with stand up paddle boarding?
JibJab's StoryBots Takes On Kids' Entertainment
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
What do you get when you take the creative minds behind JibJab.com , the Venice-based online humor content developers--known for its hilarious videos of everything from politics to everyday life--and apply that to kids entertainment?
Five Startups Revolutionizing Music, In Southern California
socalTECH
JANUARY 9, 2013
Miso Media is located in Venice, and was founded by Aviv Grill ; the firm's investors include Aria Ventures , Detroit Ventures Partners , Google Ventures , Mind Fund , and Keith Rabois , among others. Earbits is in Venice, and is headed by Joey Flores. Music Mastermind. Are we missing your favorite local, music-focused startup?
Accelerator/Incubator Trend Spreads To LA Schools
socalTECH
MARCH 21, 2013
Apparently, the Incubator School has been approved by the Los Angeles school board, and is now looking for a new campus somewhere in the area; the school was hoping to locate at Venice High School, but apparently has run into issues.
Airbnb Launches Celebrity-Themed Promotion In LA
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
Airbnb said its "pop-up" houses--prefab houses being installed at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, The Cook''s Garden by HGEL in Venice, The Arts District, The Viper Room, and The Grove--will be bookable by users, and were designed by James Franco, Anjelica Huston, Moby, Molly Sims & Lake Bell and mother, and designer Robin Bell.
Radical.FM Takes On Music Streaming For iOS
socalTECH
AUGUST 20, 2013
The Venice, California startup, led by Thomas McAlevey, said it differentiates itself from the current crop of streaming music services by offering up a human algorithm, rare online tracks, and "pay-what-you-can" music streaming for artists, composers, and labels.
Philz Coffee Gets $15M For Expansion
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 19, 2015
The new funds will go to open a new set of stores nationwide; it''s unclear if any of those new stores will be in other pockets of Southern California''s growing technology industry, such as Venice, Pasadena, or Playa Vista. Photo: Philz Coffee at last year''s Oasis Conference in Santa Monica READ MORE>>.
AmplifyLA's Bricault Get Exit At SnappyTV
socalTECH
JUNE 20, 2014
Paul Bricault of the AmplifyLA startup accelerator in Venice, has scored an exit with one of his companies. Twitter said Thursday that it has acquired SnappyTV , a San Francisco developer of software which helps people capture live event video, edit that video, and post it directly to Twitter.
Gem Takes On Bitcoin APIs
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
Venice, California-based Gem said this week that it has launched a new, Bitcoin platform specifically aimed at developers.
Bitium Raises $2.4M
socalTECH
APRIL 17, 2013
Venice Beach-based Bitium , a new startup out of LA''s Amplify accelerator, announced this morning that it has raised $2.4M in a seed funding round.
Snapchat Planning First Ads
socalTECH
OCTOBER 9, 2014
Venice, California-based messaging app developer Snapchat is planning to roll out its first advertising effort soon, according to CEO Evan Spiegel, who said this week at the Vanity Fair New Establishment summit. Spiegel disclosed the company''s plans in a conversation on stage with Michael Bloomberg and Katie Couric.
Evite Encouraging Charity Donations Through Holiday Events
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 21, 2017
Los Angeles-based Evite is launching an effort to help raise money for charities, with a "Make More Merry" campaign powered by Venice, California-based Pledgeling , the company said Monday. That service is being powered by Pledgeling, the Venice startup led by James Citron. READ MORE>>.
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.
Epoxy Looks To Help Online Video Creators With Social Tools
socalTECH
MAY 20, 2014
Venice, California-basd Epoxy --which was built by former executive from Team Downey--has launched a brand new set of tools aimed at helping online video creators use social media, and also disclosed a funding round.
Mobile Game Developer Playtika Acquires Seriously Digital
L.A. Business Journal
AUGUST 27, 2019
Venice-based Seriously Digital Entertainment announced Aug. 26 it was acquired by Israeli mobile game developer Playtika Ltd.
Snapchat Rolling Out Spectacles Via Disappearing Vending Machine
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Venice-based Snapchat has detailed how to go about buying its new, connected "Spectacles" sunglasses, through a network of vending machines, the company said on Thursday. A quick glance at the "Find a Bot" on Thursday showed a machine available in Venice, near Speedway and Sunset. READ MORE>>.
Snapchat Adds $4.5M More To $50M Round
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
Venice, California-based Snapchat , the developer of the popular social media app, has added $4.5M in venture funding--and three new investors--as part of its Series C funding round, according to a regulatory filing by the company today. Details on the new funding were not announced by the company.
SideCar Debuts Ridesharing App In LA
socalTECH
MARCH 4, 2013
SideCar's service uses your phone's GPS capability to locate people who are nearby who would be willing to give you a ride for a donation; the company said it's initially launching here in LA on in West LA, Santa Monica, Venice and Culver City, with expansion to the remainder of LA soon.
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