The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for LA startups for 8/17/2022 featuring funding details for xToken and much more.
Boulevard Raises $70M for its Client Management and Booking Platform for Self-Care Businesses
The rapid growth of digital technologies is changing the way we access, use, and view self-care. It’s also leveling the playing field for these providers, the bulk of which are small businesses that do not have the resources or knowledge to implement or build custom solutions to manage their businesses. Boulevard is a client experience platform for appointment-based self-care businesses. Serving salons, med spas, spas, barber shops, massage therapy practices, and nail salons, the platform at its core offers a scheduling platform and messaging system that streamlines booking and pre-visit communications. Boulevard also offers payment functionality with touchless options. On the backend, providers can access customer profiles, purchase history, preferences, contact information, and a robust notification system. Founded in 2016, Boulevard was able to triple its customer base in 2021, driving revenue up 188% year-over-year; annual gross merchandise value has exceeded $1B. LA TechWatch caught up with Boulevard Cofounder and CEO Matt Danna to learn more about the business, the company’s strategic plans, latest round of funding, which brings the total funding raised to $108M, and much, much more…
The LA TechWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 8/16/2022
The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for LA startups for 8/16/2022 featuring funding details for GrayMatter Robotics, Chamberlain Coffee, and much more
LA Tech Week in Review: 8/7/22-8/13/22
5 new deals last week totaling $118M in funding. LA Tech news for the week ending 8/13 featuring news for Maximus, CreativeDAO, and much, much more.
The LA TechWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 8/10/2022
2 new deals and $85M in funding for LA startups for the day…
The LA TechWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 8/9/2022
The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for LA startups for 8/9/2022 featuring funding details for CreativeDAO and much more.
LA Tech Week in Review: 7/31/22-8/6/22
5 new deals last week totaling $98M in funding. LA Tech news for the week ending 8/6 featuring news for Bounty, Everytable, and much, much more.
Kitchen United Raises $100M to Bring Ghost Kitchens to the Forefront of Delivery and Takeout
The pandemic resulted in the sweeping adoption of technologies within the restaurant industry as delivery and touchless solutions came to the forefront. Ghost kitchens also rose to prominence allowing restauranteurs to build capacity to support customers without significant capital expenditures and while making minimal labor investments. Kitchen United is an operator of multi-brand ghost kitchens in a number of cities throughout the US. By leveraging technology to streamline logistics, operations, branding, and ordering, the Pasadena-based company partners with restaurant brands to offer at least 10 different cuisine options for takeout or delivery at each of its food halls. Consumers can mix and match to order from any of the options in one single order with one bill, ensuring that a variety of taste palates will be satiated. Currently operating 15 locations in cities like LA, NYC, Scottsdale, and Austin, Kitchen United plans to expand to 500 locations nationwide, in various formats, within the next five years. Restaurant brands that are partnered with the company include White Castle, Jersey Mikes, Panera Bread, The Halal Guys, Grimaldis, and Han Dynasty. While most ghost kitchens operate covertly behind the scenes, Kitchen United’s hub locations called Mix are found in high-traffic neighborhoods with recognizable and prominent locations. LA TechWatch caught up with Kitchen United Chief Business Officer Atul Sood to learn more about the business, the company’s strategic plans, latest round of funding, and much, much more…
The LA TechWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 8/4/2022
The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for LA startups for 8/4/2022 featuring funding details for Everytable and much more.
The LA TechWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 8/3/2022
The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for LA startups for 8/3/2022 featuring funding details for MarqVision, Gym Class, and much more.
The LA TechWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 8/2/2022
The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for LA startups for 8/2/2022 featuring funding details for Locket and much more.