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.
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The LA TechWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 6/19/2020
The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for LA startups for 6/19/2020 featuring funding details for Outer and much more.
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 12/23/19
The notable startup fundings for the week ending 12/21/19 featuring funding details for Osano, CallMiner, Grail, and much much more.
Copper Cow Coffee Raises Another $2M For its Authentic and Organic Vietnamese Coffee Brand
For many, the best part of starting their day is indulging in a delicious cup of hot coffee, and Copper Cow Coffee is the Vietnamese coffee that has you covered! Through its single-use pour overs, coffee enthusiasts can enjoy a fresh brewed organic cup of coffee. With a focus on sustainability, all of the Copper […]
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The latest venture capital, seed, and angel deals for LA startups for 11/13/18 featuring funding details for Lumi, WeRecover, and SyncOnSet.
Micro-learning Platform Grovo Acquired by Cornerstone OnDemand for $24M
NYC-based micro-learning content platform Grovo has been acquired by Santa Monica-based Cornerstone OnDemand, a publicly traded learning and human capital management software company for $24M in an all-cash deal. “The acquisition of Grovo helps fulfill the vision we had on day one for Cornerstone to improve access to education on a global basis. As leaders […]