These LA Startups Raised the 20 Largest Funding Rounds in 2016

This week as we wrap up 2016, I take a look at the 20 companies that have raised the largest startup funding rounds in Los Angeles in 2016 using some data from our friends at Crunchbase . In addition to dollar amount, I have included industry, round, and investors in the round to further the analysis. Lastly, in order to maintain a focus on conventional tech-enabled startups, pharmaceutical and biotech were removed from the data.

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Cadiz $10M Round: Convertible Note Industry: Renewable Energy Investors in the Round: Undisclosed Total Capital raised: $10M

Firefly Games $10M Round: Venture Industry: Online Games Investors in the Round: China Construction Bank Credit (lead), China FinTech Holdings Total Capital raised: $18M

All Def Digital $10M Round: Series B Industry: Digital Media Investors in the Round: Third Wave Digital (lead), Andreessen Horowitz, WPP Ventures, Nu Horizons Investments, Advancit Capital, e.ventures, Greycroft Partners Total Capital raised: $15M

Petnet $10M Round: Series A Industry: Pets Investors in the Round: Petco Total Capital raised: $11.13

Thrive Market $10M Round: Convertible Note Industry: Health Care Investors in the Round: Undisclosed Total Capital raised: $159M

Frequency $11M Round: Series B Industry: Social Media Investors in the Round: Oakmont Corporation, YOU On Demand Holdings, Liberty Global Ventures Total Capital raised: $14M

Oro Inc. $12M Round: Series A Industry: CRM Investors in the Round: Highland Capital Partners Europe Total Capital raised: $12M

The Bouqs Company $12M Round: Series B Industry: Ecommerce Investors in the Round: Enspire Capital, KEC Ventures, Azure Capital Partners, Quest Venture Partners, Draper Associates, Amplify.LA, ECA Ventures, Wavemaker Partners Total Capital raised: $19.1M

Within $12.6M Round : Series A Industry: Virtual Reality Investors in the Round: Andreessen Horowitz (lead), WME Ventures, Live Nation Entertainment, Annapurna Pictures, 21st Century Fox, Raine Ventures, WME, Tribeca Enterprises, Vice Media, Legendary Pictures, Freelands Ventures Total Capital raised: $12.6M

Thoughtful Media $14.3M Round : Venture Industry: Media Investors in the Round: Undisclosed Total Capital raised: $22.3M

PeerStreet $15M Round: Series A Industry: Real Estate Investors in the Round: Andreessen Horowitz (lead), Montage Ventures, Rembrandt Venture Partners, Kaiser Family Foundation

Total Capital raised : $21.1M

Docupace Technologies $16.5M Round: Venture Industry: Security Investors in the Round: Palisades Growth Capital, TVC Capital Total Capital raised: $16.5M

Winc $17.5M Round: Series B Industry: Hospitality Investors in the Round: Bessemer Venture Partners, Shining Capital Total Capital raised: $30.6M

ATTN: $18M Round: Series B Industry: Social Media Investors in the Round: Evolution Media Partners (lead), Paul Wachter, , Cash Warren, Marc Rowan, RTS Ventures, Main Street Advisors, Ross Levinsohn Total Capital raised: $22.1M

Loot Crate $18.5M Round: Series A Industry: Time Inc., Upfront Ventures, Breakwater Investment Management, Downey Ventures, Sterling.VC Investors in the Round: Upfront Ventures (lead), Time Inc., Breakwater Investment Management, Downey Ventures, Sterling.VC Total Capital raised: $18.5M

The Virtual Reality Technology Company $23M Round: Series A Industry: Virtual Reality Investors in the Round: Hengxin Mobile Business Total Capital raised: $25.1M

Science 37 $31M Round: Series B Industry: Information Technology Investors in the Round: Sanofi-Genzyme BioVentures, dRx Capital, Lux Capital, Redmile Group Total Capital raised: $37.5M

Soothe $35M Round: Series B Industry: Wellness Investors in the Round: Riverside Company Total Capital raised: $47.3M

Edlio $40M Round: Venture Industry: Computer Investors in the Round: L Squared Capital Partners Total Capital raised: $40M

Hyperloop One $50M Round: Convertible Note Industry: Travel Investors in the Round: ATEL Ventures, DP World Group Total Capital raised: $141.1M

Oblong Industries $65M Round: Series D Industry: Product Design Investors in the Round: Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners, UTIMCO, Foundry Group, Morgan Stanley, Industry Ventures, Greenspring Associates Total Capital raised: $148.7M

Kernel $100M Round: Venture Industry: Augmented Reality Investors in the Round: Bryan Johnson Total Capital raised: $100M

Awesomeness TV $159M Round: Undisclosed Industry: TV Production Investors in the Round: Verizon Wireless Total Capital raised: $162.5M

These LA Startups Raised the 20 Largest Funding Rounds in 2016

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