One of the top reasons that people hesitate to commit to purchasing a ticket is the fact that it is “non-refundable”, but protecht is the latest solution that is fighting back against the non-refundable clause through its array of products like FanShield, which insures tickets, registrations, and events ranging from concerts to professional sports to […]
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This LA Startup Just Raised Another $25M for its Vitamin Subscription Service for Women
Despite a move towards personalization in almost everything in our lives, the vitamin industry has traditionally offered a few generic solutions that often do not address the needs of women. Operating in a highly competitive market, most vitamin companies are also unable to clearly distinguish themselves in the crowded pack with very little brand affinity. […]
These are the 7 Largest LA Startup Funding Rounds for January 2019
Armed with some data from our friends at CrunchBase, I broke down the largest LA startup funding rounds during the month for January 2019. I have included some additional information as well such as industry and brief funding description, to further the analysis for the state of venture capital in LA. For the purposes of this analysis only completed […]
Network Next Raises $3.2M for the Internet Fast Lane for Gaming and Interactive Content
The internet may not be as smart as you think. It currently treats all internet traffic exactly the same, which is a big problem for gamers because gaming traffic needs to be in real-time and highly responsive. The solution to this problem is the internet fast lane startup Network Next. This Santa Monica-based startup, founded […]
NEXT Trucking Raises Another $97M to Play Matchmaker for the Freight Industry
Technology built for the trucking industry has traditionally been overlooked and the process of freight planning can be time- consuming, slow, prone to human error with details that have traditionally been relayed using handwritten notes. NEXT Trucking has reinvented the way in which shippers and truckers do business, through its technology platform, by managing the details of […]
The 15 LA Startup Funding Rounds of Q4 2018
Today, we take a look at the 15 companies that have raised the largest startup funding rounds in Los Angeles in Q4 of 2018 using some data from our friends at Crunchbase. In addition to the dollar amount, we have included a brief description, industry, round type, total equity funding raised, and funding round details. Lastly, in […]
The LA TechWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 1/22/19
The latest venture capital seed and angel deals for LA startups for 1/22/19 featuring funding details for HeyTutor.
This LA Startup Just Raised $30M To Make Recruiting and HR Seamless
The landscape of employee recruitment looks a lot different than it did twenty- or even ten years ago, and that’s largely because of the widespread popularity and use of social media platforms. Platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook are giving rise to Social Recruiting and CareerArc is the leading HR technology platform that streamlines social […]
The LA TechWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 1/14/19
The latest venture capital seed and angel deals for LA startups for 1/14/19 featuring funding details for CareerArc and Alpha Foods
The LA TechWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 1/10/19
The latest venture capital seed and angel deals for LA startups for 1/10/19 featuring funding details for Ellipse and Forcyte Biotechnologies
This LA Startup Just Raised $385M to be the Biggest Thing to Happen to the Car Industry Since Henry Ford
In our digitally connected lives, we want things to be simple, on demand, and flexible. The car buying or leasing experience has been anything but that with rigid terms that do not support a modern lifestyle coupled with arcane financing options. Enter Fair, which makes buying or leasing your next car as easy as placing […]