50 years of combined security experience between the cofounders and they still couldn’t find a security company they admired. Existing data privacy solutions weren’t built for today’s cloud-based infrastructure and the volume, velocity, and variety of data that enterprises are using. Recognizing this disconnect, Dave Cole and Mark Curphey built Open Raven, a modern data security platform that empowers security teams to understand and track where their company’s data is in the cloud and prevent any security incidents before a breach. Cole shares more about Open Raven’s future plans and recent funding round led by Kleiner Perkins.
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This LA Startup Just Raised $1M so Emojis Can Be Holographic
If you feel that all of your texting conversations have morphed into emoji conversations, you are not alone. But if you are feeling that emjoi experience should be deeper, then Mojiit is calling your name. The company brings your emojis to real life through augmented hologram technology, delivering emojis and Bitmoji’s for the most personalized and […]
This LA Startup Raised $600K to Bring Talent to Your Company Through This
It’s no secret that referrals are one the best long-term options for your company’s hiring, but it’s often difficult to manage and pull off seamlessly. If your company continues to make unsuccessful attempts towards incentivizing internal referrals, you should consider Boon. The internal referral technology uses a unique matching algorithm to create the most comprehensive […]
This LA Startup Raised $7M to Track Valuable Data With Sensors
Sense360, founded by Eli Portnoy, is a sensor-intelligence company that helps restaurants and retailers behaviorally understand the entire customer journey.
The Profound Implications of 5 Increasingly Dominant Tech Companies
I first wrote about the increasing domination Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon (aka FAMGA) in January of this year. It was not a particularly widely read piece. But every day since then, I’ve become surer of the simple, but profoundly impactful, realization that: The most valuable companies in the U.S. are increasingly tech companies […]
Visa’s Everywhere Initiative Aims to Give Startups the Tools to Go to Market
Finalists will be able to pitch their idea to Visa’s Major Clients at an upcoming Visa event this May in Orlando, Florida. Three Challenges. One big prize pool. Visa’s Everywhere Initiative is just days away from closing submissions for its third annual challenge in the US. For startups, there is a lot at stake: the […]
This LA Startup Just Raised $250K To Bring Interior Design to the Masses
Whether you are decorating a new home or just feel like renovating, it is often helpful to get as many second opinions as you can to make sure the room gives off the vibe you want. You may ask your mother and a few friends what they think, but they may just tell you it […]
3 Trends That Will Change the World of Online Marketing in 2017
Robert Gerov shares three trends that he’s confident will continue to influence the world of online marketing over the course of 2017.
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4 Startup Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2017
Although 2016 showed some slowdown in startup and funding activity, I believe we were taking a “wait and see” approach to the presidential election and how it would affect the market and economy. Now that it’s post-election, we can be more certain on how to move forward in the startup world in 2017. From my own […]
AdTech, The High School of Today
Jun Group account manager Daniel Clionsky provides a humorous look at what its like working adtech.