Imagine having a hoodie that also doubles as a stuffed animal. Cubcoats is the children’s brand behind the 2-in-1 stuffed animals that transform into premium hoodies. The hoodies are a fan favorite among both children and parents with stars like Will Smith and Hilary Duff have having invested in the company. Cubcoats’ products truly transcend the […]
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The AlleyWatch October 2018 US Venture Capital Funding Report
Today, I take a look at the state of venture capital and seed funding during the month of August nationally. Analyzing some publicly available data from our friends at CrunchBase, we break down the aggregate statistics for all funding deals by stage of funding (Seed, Series A, Series B, and Series C+) including mention of notable rounds. 30 Second […]
Singularity 6 Raises $2.5M to Create The Community Every Gamer Dreams Of
Gaming is more popular than ever, and Singularity 6 is on a mission to create an entirely new gaming experience built on meaningful community. This gaming company wants to make sure that they build games where community and connection is the key focus. La TechWatch spoke with cofounder Aidan Karabaich about creating a gaming culture […]
Dray Alliance Raises $1.1M to Digitize The Container Industry
The US container industry is estimated to be ~$10B but it still operates utilizing archaic, outdated methods. LA startup Dray Alliance changes that by digitizing the container industry with its on-demand platform that allows shippers to instantaneously find drivers for freight shipments. Integrated with AI functionalities, Dray Alliance provides full transparency and information so that drivers can […]
Momentum IoT Raises $3.1M to Build The Most Sophisticated GPS for Fleet Management
Named a “Mobile IoT Innovator” by GSMA (the global system for mobile communications), Momentum IoT completely changes the fleet management industry through its cloud-managed telemetrics tracking solutions. This product was created to help small and mid-sized fleet managers, that have anywhere from 10-100 vehicles, locate and manage their trucks, trailers, heavy and light equipment to […]
The AlleyWatch August 2018 US Venture Capital Funding Report
WeeCare Raises $4.2M to Disrupt Childcare Services with its Daycare Management Platform
Accessibility to affordable childcare is extraordinarily important and early childcare is often hard to find in an undersupplied market. That’s why WeeCare launched its mobile platform to provide educators and caregivers with the tools and support to start a licensed home daycare. This multipurpose platform has all the management functions required to operate a daycare […]
This LA Startup Just Raised $1.25M to Deploy Sophisticated Resolution to Smart Contract Disputes
In 2018, it was estimated that around $1B in value was lost in smart contracts. Thankfully Sagewise is the smart contract safety net that is helping to prevent big losses through its highly adaptive SDK. Its SDK provides the tools and infrastructure to handle smart contract disputes at any stage in development and execution, which […]
Tap Systems Raises Seed Funding to Make Tapping Insanely Powerful
Imagine editing a document from the comfort of your own leg. Well, now you can with Tap Systems, the wearable mouse and keyboard that sits at the base of your fingers. This wearable works on any surface and you can send commands to any Bluetooth connected device (think phone, tablet, or laptop). This groundbreaking technology […]
Harper Wilde Raises $2M So Women Can Find Bras That Actually Fit
Finding a bra with the proper support and coverage can be very difficult, time-consuming, and expensive, but Harper Wilde is changing that with its at-home try-on program. Customers choose up to three bras in any style, color, and size that are shipped directly to their homes, and customers only pay for what they keep, ensuring […]
These are the 10 Largest LA Startup Funding Rounds of June 2018
Armed with some data from our friends at CrunchBase, I broke down the 10 largest LA startup funding rounds during the month of June. I have included some additional information as well such as industry, brief company description, date of funding, and total equity funding for the company, to further the analysis for the state of venture capital in LA. […]