<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.latechwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/la-tech-news.001-2.jpeg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-14357" src="https://www.latechwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/la-tech-news.001-2-1024x768.jpeg" alt="" width="1024" height="768" /></a></p> 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 a few of things that you may have missed in LA Tech news this week including the fundings, exits, and events. <h2><strong><a href="https://www.latechwatch.com/2017/12/la-tech-week-review-16/2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED IN LA TECH LAST WEEK</a></strong></h2> <hr /> <em>Have notable company news that you would like included in <a href="https://www.latechwatch.com/category/latechtalk/la-tech-week-in-review/">The LA Tech Week in Review</a>? Send all pertinent details to <a href="mailto:WIR@latechwatch.com">WIR@latechwatch.com</a>.</em> <!--nextpage--> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.latechwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/la-tech-news.003-2.jpeg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-14359" src="https://www.latechwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/la-tech-news.003-2-1024x768.jpeg" alt="" width="1024" height="768" /></a></p> Aspiration, the conscience-based financial services firm, has raised $47M in additional Series B funding led by Social Impact Finance. Founded by Andrei Cherny and Joseph Sanberg, the firm has now raised a total of $67M. <!--nextpage--> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.latechwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/la-tech-news.004-2.jpeg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-14360" src="https://www.latechwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/la-tech-news.004-2-1024x768.jpeg" alt="" width="1024" height="768" /></a></p> Heartbeat, the two-way endorsement platform connecting brands and millenials, has raised $1M in funding from investors that include Firebrand Ventures and Sinai Ventures. This brings the total funding raised to $2.86M for the Santa Monica-based startup founded by Brian Freeman and Kate Aveline Edwards in 2016 <!--nextpage--> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.latechwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/la-tech-news.005-1.jpeg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-14361" src="https://www.latechwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/la-tech-news.005-1-1024x768.jpeg" alt="" width="1024" height="768" /></a></p> Girlboss, the digital community for women, has raised $3.1M in Seed funding from investors that include Lightspeed Venture Partners, Slow Ventures, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Atom Factory. Founded by Sophia Amoruso in 2014, the company has now raised a total of $4.3M over 2 rounds. The previous funding round was in August of this year. <!--nextpage--> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.latechwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/la-tech-news.006.jpeg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-14362" src="https://www.latechwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/la-tech-news.006-1024x768.jpeg" alt="" width="1024" height="768" /></a></p> <strong>Reformation</strong>, the fashion and design company has raised $14M in Series B funding led by Stripes Group, 14W with participation from Imagination Ventures. The company has raised $37M over just 2 rounds of funding. <!--nextpage--> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.latechwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/la-tech-news.007.jpeg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-14363" src="https://www.latechwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/la-tech-news.007-1024x768.jpeg" alt="" width="1024" height="768" /></a></p> <strong>Dreamscape Immersive</strong>, the immersive VR entertainment company, has raised $30M in Series B funding led by AMC with participation from Bold Capital Partners, Warner Bros., 21<sup>st</sup> Century Fox, MGM, Nickelodeon, IMAX Corporation, Steven Spielberg and Majid Al Futtaim Holdings. This is the company’s third round of funding. <!--nextpage--> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.latechwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/la-tech-news.008.jpeg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-14364" src="https://www.latechwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/la-tech-news.008-1024x768.jpeg" alt="" width="1024" height="768" /></a></p> <strong>Glo Station</strong>, the team building great experiences with technology, has raised $3M in a Venture round of funding from CRCM Ventures, Alibaba, Presence Capital and MindWorks Ventures. This marks founder Steve Zhao’s first round of funding for the business. <!--nextpage--> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.latechwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/navitas-capital.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-14356" src="https://www.latechwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/navitas-capital.png" alt="" width="1000" height="517" /></a></p> <strong>Navitas Capital</strong>, the venture firm focused on real estate and construction tech, has raised $60M for its second fund. The fund was founded by Jim Pettit and Travis Putnam in 2009. <!--nextpage--> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.latechwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/la-tech-news.009.jpeg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-14365" src="https://www.latechwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/la-tech-news.009-1024x768.jpeg" alt="" width="1024" height="768" /></a></p> <strong>Ampsy</strong>, the Hootsuite for social aggregation & visualization, has raised $3M in a Seed round of funding from undisclosed investors marking the company’s sixth round of funding.
