With so much going on in the thriving LA tech and startup ecosystem, it is easy to miss some of the news in the space. We keep you abreast of the things that you may have missed in LA Tech news for the week ending 9/23 featuring news for Afterparty, Portals, and much, much more.
Kudos – $17M
Kudos, a browser-based rewards optimization platform that lets online shoppers choose the best card to use when checking out, has raised $17M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that this round comes from thirty-three investors. Founded by Ahmad Ismail and Tikue Anazodo in 2021, Kudos has now raised a total of $24M in reported equity funding.
Needed – $14.6M
Needed, a prenatal nutrition startup, has raised $14.6M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the round comes from twenty-two investors. Founded by Julie Sawaya, Ryan Woodbury in 2017, Needed has now raised a total of $27M in reported equity funding.
Afterparty – $5M
Afterparty, a fan interaction platform for creators, has raised $5M in venture funding from investors that include Acrew Capital, Act One Ventures, Blockchange Ventures, Vinny Lingham, and Tamarack Global. Founded by Dan Rahmel, David Fields, Eytan Elbaz, and Robert Graham in 2021, Afterparty has now raised a total of $22M in reported equity funding.
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Bevz – $3.1M
Bevz, a software platform for independent liquor and convenience stores, has raised $3.1M in venture funding from investors that include Hustle Fund, IrishAngels, Stage 2 Capital, Bridge Investments, Golden Section, Tiller Partners, Operate, Silicon Beach Investment Group, Dynamism Capital, and Gryphon Capital. Founded by Jason Vego and Victor Grayr in 2020, Bevz has now raised a total of $7.1M in reported equity funding.
Mundial Media – $2M
Mundial Media, a multicultural contextual marketing platform, has raised $2M in Pre-Seed funding from investors that include New Day Industries and Barlow Family Investments. Mundial Media was founded by Adrian Ruiz, Patty Linares, Ramon Cendejas, and Tony Gonzalez in 2022.
Miso Robotics – $551K
Miso Robotics, a robotic automation platform for restaurants, has raised $551K in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the total offering is for $1.25M and there were one- hundred-seventeen investors in this close. Founded by Buck Jordan, David D. Zito, Robert Anderson, and Ryan Sinnet in 2016, Miso Robotics has now raised a total of $96.85M in reported equity funding.
Portals – $380K
Portals, a browser-based metaverse platform, has raised $380K in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the total offering is for $2M and there were two investors in this close. Founded by Adam Gomez and Jacqueline Chang in 2021, Portals has now raised a total of $5M in reported equity funding.
