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AUGUST 30, 2016

Santa Monica-based Washio , the venture-backed, on-demand laundry startup, has shut down, according to the company. The company said that it will be shutting down its operations, as of Aug 29., and returning orders to customers. The company did not say why it decided to shut down. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 1, 2014

On-demand grocery delivery service Instacart has expanded in Los Angeles, saying recently that it is now covering downtown Los Angeles and Culver City, and will deliver groceries from Ralphs and Costco. The company--which launched earlier in April in Los Angeles--offers up personal shopping services driven by crowdsourcing.

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OCTOBER 26, 2012

DeveloperAuction , a Bay Area startup which is looking to let employers bid for engineers on an auction basis, has expanded into Los Angeles, beyond an initial launch in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York, and Boston. The startup is looking to take advantage of the demand for developers by getting startups to "bid" on engineering talent.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Earbits , the online radio and music marketing startup headed by Joey Flores, announced today a brand new service, which lets fans of musicians access their favorite music from artists on-demand, and for free, in exchange for social actions. The site has been building up large catalog of musicians through its streaming radio service.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

I've lived in Los Angeles for ten years now. We just doubled our space and we're still can't keep up with the demand for office-space to work in." Travis Oberlander has beene chronicling the local technology scene for socalTECH, with a particular focus on the startup accelerators and activity in Silicon Beach.

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JUNE 13, 2017

Los Angeles-based Clutter , which operates an on-demand, physical storage service which picks up and delivers your belongings from offsite storage, has raised $64M in a Series C funding, the company disclosed this morning. The funding came from Atomico, Sequoia Capital, GV (Google Ventures), and Fifth Wall. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2014

in seed funding for its service, from such angels as Aaron Batalion (LivingSocial), Ben Huh (The Cheezburger Network), Naval Ravikant (AngelList), Paige Craig, Jillian Manus, Mike Walsh, and Structure Capital, along with Double M Capital, Venture51, Expansion, and Karlin Ventures. Honk also revealed that it has raised $1.8M READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2017

On-demand ridesharing service Uber hopes to bring flying taxis to Los Angeles by 2020, the company said this morning, and has just signed a contract with the U.S. Uber has said it will operate the "ridesharing for the sky" service from special rooftop take-off-and-landing sites throughout Los Angeles. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Los Angeles-based Fullscreen Media says it is shutting down its video on demand service , and instead putting its resources into its other efforts, after a two year run. The service will be shut down in January of 2018. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 8, 2017

West Hollywood-based FabFitFun , the women's lifestyle brand which is backed by New Enterprise Associates, Upfront Ventures,Rachel Zoe Ventures, 500 Startups, Simon Ventures, Draft Ventures, and a long list of angels, said today that it has launched a new service called FabFitFunTV.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Los Angeles- and Santa Monica-based REME , a new startup offering up on-demand massage, stretch, and IV therapy services to the health and wellness community, said today that it has officially launched it services. REME said its services are now available in Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco.

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MARCH 18, 2019

A new, Los Angeles startup, Dentulu , is hoping to make it easier for you to handle dental care--saying it wants to allow patients to book a dental appointment much like they might book a ride on Uber. Too busy to bother with a visit to the dentist?

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APRIL 6, 2020

Los Angeles-based games and entertainment content provider IGN says it is launching plans for a new series of live and on-demand gaming events, focused on games and next generation console hardware, as a result of cancellations of events such as E3 2020 and e-sports events. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 25, 2019

Los Angeles-based Scoobeez , a new startup offering up on-demand, door-to-door logistics and delivery services, says it is expanding its services across Los Angeles. According to the startup, it is expanding into four key locations in Los Angeles.

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JANUARY 6, 2021

A Texas on-demand rideshare and delivery service is hoping to gain traction in Los Angeles, with an eye on the luxury market, saying on Tuesday that it has launched a new expansion into LA.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Los Angeles-based Envoy , which operates a service which makes on-demand electric vehicles available as an amenity at apartments, hotels, and workplaces, has raised $11M in a Series A funding round. Envoy was co-foudned and is led by CEO Aric Ohana.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Culver City-based Clutter , which offers up "on-demand" self storage of your extra stuff, has raised $200M in a Series D funding, the company announced on Wednesday morning. According to Clutter, the Series D funding was led by SoftBank Vision Fund with participation from Sequoia, Atomico, GV, Fifth Wall and Four Rivers.

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JUNE 9, 2020

On-demand scooter companies in the City of Los Angeles have gained a new ally in their efforts to keep the data about their scooters private, after the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sued the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) over its collection of anonymized electric scooter data. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 8, 2019

Is there room on your curb for (yet another) on-demand scooter company? Los Angeles-based SUN thinks there is, and said on Wednesday that it is getting set to launch a new, shared scooter model in California. The company says that so far, it is offering up its scooter service in Los Angeles and San Diego.

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MARCH 6, 2017

Takl , which operates a mobile app-driven service to connect users with on-demand home services such as lawn care, house cleaning, home repair, and more, has launched into Southern California.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Los Angeles-based sports and entertainment venue operator AEG , and on-demand, mobile fueling provider Fuelster Technologies , which is based in Porter Ranch, said this week that the two are in a new partnership where Fuelster will offer up on-demand mobile fuel delivery to fans at Staples Center and L.A.

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MAY 16, 2017

Los Angeles-based free Internet television provider Pluto TV said this morning that i has launched a new, free Video-on-Demand (VoD) service. The company said it will feature content from Lionsgate, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), and Warner Bros. on the new offering.

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MAY 13, 2021

Los Angeles-based Cartwheel, a startup that develops on-demand delivery management software, says it has raised $1M in a seed funding round, which came from TenOneTen Ventures, Act One Ventures, as well as famed hot dog restaurant chain Portillo's Hot Dogs, along with other angels.

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AUGUST 25, 2017

Los Angeles-based Washos , the developer of an on-demand, auto detailing and car wash app, said today that it has doubled its user base in the last three months. The company said it now has 40,000 active clients using its app, attributing that growth partially to the come-and-go nature of its competitors, plus its focus on consumers.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2014

In a "that''s so LA" moment, Los Angeles-based on-demand, valet parking app provider CurbStand is taking its valet parking service to the popular Runyon Canyon hiking trail in Hollywood, saying it will let users valet park their autos at the popular hiking/running trail this weekend. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Los Angeles-based Saucey , a provider of an on-demand, alcohol delivery app said it has raised $4.5M The funding came from Blumberg Capital, Structure Capital, Altpoint Ventures, T5 Capital, HashtagOne, as well as individual angels. in a seed funding round. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 21, 2015

Los Angeles-based Squeegy has recently launched into the market, with an on-demand, car wash service--currently serving the west side. Tired of driving around a dusty, dirt encrusted car, but too darn busy to find a car wash? The startup is led by Andrew Davis. The company is currently self funded. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 17, 2015

YourMechanic , a venture-backed, Silicon Valley on-demand service for finding a mobile mechanic, said today that it has launched into Los Angeles. The company did not say exactly which parts of Los Angeles it will be providing its service. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2014

On-demand transportation provider Uber has launched an interesting, Valentine''s Day promotion in Los Angeles, saying that it will let its users purchase on-demand skywriting in the city tomorrow. Uber did not say exactly where in Los Angeles the skywriting will appear. READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 13, 2021

INAP, a data center and hybrid computing provider based in Reston, Virginia, says it is expanding its data center in Los Angeles, due to supply constraints in the Los Angeles market. The company says it has 101,000 square feet at its data center, which serves the Los Angeles data center market.

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APRIL 5, 2016

Los Angeles-based Zingy , an online, on-demand dog walking service, has been acquired by Rover , according to the companies. Zingy launched in 2015, offering up a way to find on-demand, dog walking services from a marketplace of independent providers. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 24, 2017

MakeSpace , a provider of "on-demand" self storage in Los Angeles, new York City, Chicago, and Washington D.C., According to the company, the funding will go towards building outs its operations in Los Angeles as well as its other cities. has raised $30M in a funding round, from 8VC and Upfront Ventures.

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APRIL 16, 2018

Glendale-baesd Mobile Styles , a new, on-demand startup focused on health and beauty, says it has launched a new mobile app and on-demand service which connects consumers with licensed stylists. Mobile Styles said the app is geared towards consumers with busy schedules, who find it hard to get their hair or nails done.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Los Angeles-based Squeegy , an on-demand, car wash service, said Wednesday that it has officially launched its service in Los Angeles. Squeegy's on-demand app currently runs only on iOS. The startup, led by Andrew Davis, let users request a car wash from their mobile app, anywhere within Squeegy's service area.

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JUNE 23, 2015

Santa Monica-based Heal , an on-demand startup offering up access to house calls from doctors via smartphone, has raised $5M in a seed funding round, the company announced this morning. The service currently only operates in Los Angeles and San Francisco. The company says it can deliver a doctor on housecall in less than 60 minutes.

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

One of the most recently graduates of the DreamIt Ventures accelerator in Philadelphia--which is holding its Demo Day today--is none other than Los Angeles company NinjaThat. The startup operates an online marketplace that allows businesses and individuals to hire students "on-demand" to accomplish tasks for them. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 1, 2017

Venice, California-based Vetted , a new startup offering up on-demand, veterinary services at your home, has raised $3.47M in seed funding, the company disclosed this week. The company--which is currently headquartered at Amplify LA--currently only offers up its services in Los Angeles.

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