In the midst of the pandemic, Tapcart is enabling Shopify merchants to have native, sophisticated mobile apps without writing code. CEO and Founder Eric Netsch shares more on how Tapcart is empowering retailers, the company’s growth, future plans, and recent funding from Greycroft, Amplify LA, and Signal Fire.
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Wellth Raises Another $10M to Incentivize Patient Adherence With Rewards Using Behavioral Economics
Wellth CEO and Cofounder Matthew Loper witnessed his aunt and uncle with the same diagnosis face different fates when confronted with Diabetes. The differing outcomes were a result of adherence to treatment plans. This motivated him to found Wellth, a platform that incentivizes those suffering from chronic conditions to follow their treatment plans and build new habits using rewards. Matthew shares more about Wellth, which just closed a $10M Series A round.
Rogue Games, Inc. Raises Another $2M to Help Indie Game Developers Bring Games to Market
Gaming is a popular entertainment outlet, especially during the pandemic. In fact, DeLaet states, “Games are also actively supporting the WHO and CDC by encouraging players to stay home and support social distancing recommendations to help flatten the curve”. LA TechWatch sat down with Rogue Games, Inc. CEO Mike DeLaet to learn about how Rogue helps independent game developers push their titles to market.
Hatch Credit Lets Students Build Credit Through Non-Traditional Means
Financing education is a problem with coasts soaring and this problem is compounded upon graduation when many do not have any significant credit history, with the only reference being a ballooning student loan. Hatch Credit allows users to build a credit score through non-traditional data points such as subscriptions. Hatch Credit’s Director of Public Relations, Shamara Carney, reveals more about Hatch and how this company is making the financial system more inclusive.
Dear Media Raises $8M for its Female-Focused Podcasting Network
Dear Media, the female-focused podcast network, has plans beyond traditional audio. CEO and Cofounder Michael Bosstick shares his vision for the future sustainable podcasting with a focus on monetization and incubation.
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Embodied Raises Another $11.7M to Launch Moxie, an Emotive Learning Robot
The impact of technology on a child’s development can not be understated today. Embodied through Moxie, the revolutionary robot companion, helps kids build social, emotional, and cognitive skills through everyday play. LA TechWatch caught with CEO and Founder Paolo Pirjanian to learn about his vision to change the world through the ones that have the most impact: children…
Beautify is the Three-Sided Marketplace for Street Art and Murals
Street art has always been a part of cities, but social media has given street art, specifically murals, a completely new dimension of exposure. Downtown districts, brands, and property owners all understand the powerful link between murals and foot traffic. Beautify has built a three-sided marketplace that connects property owners, brands, and artists. Beautify handles […]
WorkClout Raises $2.3M to Modernize Workforce Management for Manufacturing
We noticed a product efficiency problem in Arjun’s father’s factory, and we solved this problem by building software to optimize the factory process. However, we soon realized that the best method to improve productivity was not to streamline the process but to maximize the employees that execute the process, therefore creating Performance Support in the process.