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Outer Raises $4.3M to Bring Style and Sustainability to Outdoor Furniture

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With COVID-19 spreading rapidly throughout the nation, summer travel plans have been halted and people are planning to spend more time at home and in their backyards.  The demand for outdoor furniture, grills, and patio heaters is surging. Outer is an innovative direct-to-consumer outdoor furniture brand that’s meeting this demand. CEO and Cofounder Jiake Liu walks us through how the brand is adapting to the pandemic, the company’s plan to expand its line, and latest funding round from prominent LA investors and operators that include Mucker Capital, Wavemaker, George Ruan, Eddy Lu, Nick Green, Ariel Kaye, and Mark Geller.

GreatBuildz Reduces the Stress of Renovations by Matching People with The Best Contractors

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Renovations are stressful, but when the process is combined with a bad contractor, a renovation can quickly turn into a horror story. GreatBuildz wants people to have great renovation experiences and avoid unreasonable extra charges, poor craftsmanship, and project delays. The company has built a screening service to match vetted contractors to projects. GreatBuildz ensures […]

AvantStay Raises $20M to Create the Ultimate Travel Experience for Groups

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AvantStay is a technology and experience-first hospitality brand that is redefining the way in which people travel by offering short-term rentals tailored for groups.

SERVIZ Acquired by Porch

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Sherman Oaks-based SERVIZ, the discovery platform for finding service providers for homes, has been acquired by Seattle-based Porch, another similar platform for finding home professionals. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2014 by Michael Kline and Zorik Gordon, SERVIZ had raised $20M in funding over two reported round with its last round […]

This LA Startup Just Raised $10M to Enable Technicians to Collaborate on Maintenance

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There are a lot of moving parts in large facilities and maintenance workers have a tremendous amount to keep track of. Many technicians still use paper and pencil lists to keep track of items like work orders, invoices, and to do lists. As as a result, collaboration is stifled with work often lost or hindered. […]

This LA Startup Raised $10M to Detect Water Leaks Before Your Water Bill Does

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A third of the world’s population lives in countries where there are water shortages. In the US, 1 TRILLION, yes that’s TRILLION, gallons of water are wasted a year due to leaks. While we may be mindful of turning off the faucet while we brush and doing a load a full load of laundry, we […]

Thanks To This LA Startup, Performance Management Software Has Arrived

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Have you ever considered the work that goes into being a property manager? Between creating protocols, replacing old equipment, and advertising for lease renewals, there is a lot of moving parts and serious ramifications, if protocols are not followed. Enter Leonardo247, the performance management software that ensures that best practices are are adhered to throughout […]