Vertebrae Launches Augmented Reality E-Commerce Platform
L.A. Business Journal
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Santa Monica-based augmented reality advertising and software provider Vertebrae announced Nov. 12 the launch of its new e-commerce AR platform, Axis.
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ReachLocal Launches Deal Platform
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JUNE 9, 2011
Woodland Hills-based ReachLocal , the online marketing and advertising firm headed by Zorik Gordon, said Thursday afternoon that it has launched ReachDeals, a daily deals syndication platform. ReachDeals is a relaunch of the deal commerce software platform it acquired when it acquired DealOn, a daily deals publisher, in February.
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Maestro nets $15 million for its interactive commerce, community and engagement tools for livestreams
TechCrunch LA
MARCH 2, 2021
As video commerce becomes the norm and entertainers, brands, businesses, and franchises of all sizes and stripes look to cut out the middle man, the array of services on offer from Maestro may be the scissors these entities need to cut the cord. . Sales, Sony Music Entertainment, in a statement. .
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Startup Combines E-Commerce, Augmented Reality
socalTECH
JULY 10, 2012
A Los Angeles-based startup, Zugara , is looking to overcome that with a softwar eproduct which allows users to virtually try on outfits using augmented reality. The startup said today that it has launched a module for e-commerce platform PrestaShop.
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Link-in-bio monetization platform Snipfeed raises a $5.5M seed round
TechCrunch LA
AUGUST 11, 2021
Linktree leads the space, securing a recent $45 million Series B raise to build out e-commerce features, but Beacons boasts competitive creator monetization tools with just a $6 million seed round in May. If a creator or celebrity were to sell personalized videos on Cameo , they’d lose 25% to the platform. With its $5.5
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Magento Launches iPhone Storefront Software
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
Los Angeles-based Magento , the developer of e-commerce software headed by Roy Rubin, said Wednesday that it has launched an iPhone version of its product. The firm said that retailers and brands such as The North Face, The Mami Dolphins, and others have already launched on the platform. READ MORE>>.
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BuildFire Launches Platform For Instant Mobile App Creation
socalTECH
AUGUST 7, 2014
Newport Beach-based BuildFire said yesterday that it has released a new platform, aimed at helping businesses and nonprofits to easily create native smartphone, tablet, and web apps. BulidFire said its mobile app creation platform supports e-commerce capability, straming video, calendar integration, social features, and much more.
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Interview with Jimmy Hendricks, Deal Current
socalTECH
JUNE 8, 2011
They are using DealCurrent as the deal platform for all of their clients. We see those three products working together, as features of one platform which both can be used independently, as well as together. So, we took that contest and crowdsourcing platform, and started ArtisticHub. What's the story behind Deal Current?
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TrackStreet Takes $2M For E-Commerce Monitoring
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
Santa Barbara-based TrackStreet , a developer of software to help manufacturers monitor their channel and e-commerce sites--and in particular, minimum-advertising-price (MAP) policies--has raised $2M in seed funding, the company said Wednesday.
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124 Why Sidevision Is Tying Content, E-Commerce Together, with Justin Wu
socalTECH
AUGUST 19, 2014
Los Angeles-based Sidevision (www.sidevision.com) has developed a set of tools--aimed at content creators, multi-channel networks (MCNs), and others--to help connect online videos with e-commerce. Justin Wu: We integrate with any video platform, such as YouTube, Vimeo, Kaltura, and we''re built on top of an API. How do you do that?
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153 Magento Ties With Hosting Firm
socalTECH
APRIL 19, 2010
Los Angeles-based Magento , a developer of e-commerce software, said today that it has linked in an alliance with IT hosting provider PEER 1 Hosting. According to the two, the partnership will enable merchants using Magento's e-commerce software to deploy their sites on PEER 1 Hosting. READ MORE>>.
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Magento Commerce Acquired By Adobe For $1.68 Billion
socalTECH
MAY 21, 2018
Culver City-based Magento Commerce , which develops e-commerce software, has been acquired by San Jose-based Adobe , in a deal worth $1.68 According to the two, the Magneto Commerce Cloud will be integrated into Adobe's Experience Cloud platform. billion, the two said on Monday.
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FastSpring Expands Platform
socalTECH
JUNE 1, 2021
Santa Barbara-based software developer FastSpring--best known for its e-commerce software tools--says it is expanding its offerings, and will offer up support to B2B, software-as-a-service and downloadable software companies with sales team. Pricing on the new software options were not announced.
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Snap accelerator names its latest cohort
TechCrunch LA
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Mogul Millennial — this Dallas-based company is a digital media platform for black entrepreneurs and corporate leaders. Since launching the platform in 2018, startups from the Snap accelerator have gone on to acquisition (like Stop, Breathe, and Think, which was bought by Meredith Corp.) Hardworkers — a Cambridge, Mass.-based
Magento Acquired By eBay
socalTECH
JUNE 6, 2011
Los Angeles-based Magento , the developer of e-commerce software headed by Roy Rubin, has been acquired by eBay , eBay said this morning. Magento's open-source, e-commerce software will become part of X.Commerce, eBay's newly created integrated open commerce platform group.
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OroCommerce, Founded by Magento's Founders, Launches Ecommerce Platform
socalTECH
JANUARY 18, 2017
West Hollywood-based OroCommerce , a new startup founded by Magento's Yoav Kutner and Roy Rubin, said today that it has launched a new e-commerce platform specifically aimed at B2B e-commerce. OroCommerce also says it integrates with existing ERP, CRM, and product information software and tools. READ MORE>>.
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Tapcart Takes $50M For Mobile Commerce
socalTECH
JUNE 28, 2021
Santa Monica-based Tapcart, a startup focused on helping Shopify-powered e-commerce brands with mobile apps, has raised $50M in a Series B funding round, the company announed Monday afternoon. Tapcart says its platform allows cusomers to create apps using drag-and-drop, codeless tools which merchants can customize for their customers.
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113 eddi | Security in Community Based E-Commerce
Tech Zulu Event
OCTOBER 24, 2014
eddi , a new social listing site, seeks to change the way community-based e-commerce works by implementing strong security and a complete social experience. It’s really aiming to go after the community-based e-commerce platform. It feels like you are on a social media platform. eddi is a product and a service.
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StartEngine Launches New Class of 14 Startups
socalTECH
JULY 23, 2012
Los Angeles startup accelerator StartEngine has launched its third class, a new batch of fourteen startups which have set up shop in the incubator's Westwood Village space under the watchful eyes of Activision co-founder Howard Marks and investor Paul Kessler. READ MORE>>.
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196 Fans.lu Ties With Game Development Organization
socalTECH
MAY 13, 2013
Los Angeles-based Fans.lu , a developer of an e-commerce storefront to help game companies sell merchandise such as shirts, hats, posters, and more directly to their gamer fans, said over the weekend that it has partnered with the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). READ MORE>>.
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Interview: Mark Faggiano On TaxJar's Sales Tax Savvy Software
socalTECH
MARCH 19, 2014
So, it was a surprise when a number of smart, insider angels -- including Roy Rubin (founder of Magento, which he sold to eBay), and Dan Rose (VP of Partnerships at Facebook)--put their money behind TaxJar (www.taxjar.com), a San Diego startup developing sales tax compliance software. What is TaxJar? What''s the story behind the company?
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Interview with Lars Helgeson, GreenRope
socalTECH
AUGUST 25, 2011
How did an email marketing provider turn into a provider of software which mashes up a combination of email marketing, wiki, customer service management, event and meeting management tool, project management software, and much more? Lars Helgeson: We started about ten years ago, with an email marketing platform called CoolerEmail.
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Shopify Sets Up Space For Entrepreneurs In LA
socalTECH
OCTOBER 11, 2018
Shopify , which develops software for merchants to set up e-commerce, mobile, social media sites, online marketplaces, bricks-and-mortar stores, and more, is setting up a space for entrepreneurs in Los Angeles, the company said this morning. READ MORE>>.
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Interview with Jerry Jao, Retention Science
socalTECH
JULY 27, 2012
That's exactly what Retention Science (www.retentionscience.com), the latest firm out of the MuckerLab acceleartor, helps e-commerce companies do. Jerry Jao, the CEO of Retention Science, tells us how the firm is using big data to help e-commerce firms convert more customers. What is Retention Science?
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Topspin Adds Discounts For Multiple Accounts
socalTECH
APRIL 25, 2011
Los Angeles-based Topspin , the developer of online marketing and commerce software for musicians and music labels, announced this morning that it is now providing discounted, multiple account software for record labels, marketing agencies, and others.
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Fundraising Startup Classy Surpasses $1B Raised on Its Platform
Xconomy
OCTOBER 30, 2018
It took six years for Classy, a software-as-a-service company that targets nonprofit organizations looking to fundraise online, to facilitate $500 million in donations. “The growth of online giving mirrors e-commerce,” he said. But the next $500 million took just 14 months.
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SpotOn raises $300M at a $3.15B valuation and acquires Appetize
TechCrunch LA
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Fast forward to almost exactly one year later, and a lot has changed for the payments and software startup. Since its 2017 inception, SpotOn has been focused on providing software and payments technology to SMBs with an emphasis on restaurants and retail businesses.
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296 Magento Acquisition By eBay Completes
socalTECH
AUGUST 17, 2011
Los Angeles-based Magento , the developer of open source, e-commerce software, has officially become part of eBay , eBay announced Wednesday afternoon. eBay said that it is making Magento part of its X.commerce, integrated open commerce platform group. eBay had originally announced its acquisition of Magento in June.
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ShowUhow Launches On Android
socalTECH
MAY 3, 2011
San Diego-based ShowUHow , the startup headed by Kim Folsom developing video-based product guides for e-commerce sites and manufacturers, has rolled out an Android version of its platform. The firm said the Android mo bile application gives users access to its content via the mob ile platform.
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GoCoin Gets $1.5M For BitCoin Payments
socalTECH
MARCH 27, 2014
GoCoin has around 7,000 square feet on the 3rd Street Promenade, and is developing a platform to allow merchants to accept Bitcoin and other digital currency payments on their e-commerce sites. software ecommerce angel seed purchase capital venture bitcoin gocoin' READ MORE>>.
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Why Has LA Suddenly Gotten So Much Attention from VCs and Entrepreneurs?
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 8, 2014
What is perhaps different from other regions is that we have large indigenous aerospace industry and a big high-tech import/export trade as opposed to a lot of software companies. We don’t seem to get credit as a community for SpaceX or recognition as one of the fastest growing communities for commerce: Honest Company & JustFab.
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StackSocial Gets Funding
socalTECH
JULY 11, 2012
Los Angeles-based StackSocial , which is developing and e-commerce platform focused on flash sales of software, apps, tutorials, and more--currently on a number of Mac softare packages--has quietly raised a round of angel funding, socalTECH has learned. accelerator, is now listed as a portfolio firm of Siemer Ventures.
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Magento Goes Mobile
socalTECH
JUNE 2, 2010
Los Angeles-based Magento , a developer of e-commerce marketplace products, said this week that it has rolled out a new mobile version of its product. Magento said its Magento mobile product provides native, mobile e-commerce applications that run on the iPhone, iPad, and Android phone platforms. Magento is headed by Roy Rubin.
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124 StackSocial Partners With Digital Trends
socalTECH
DECEMBER 5, 2012
Venice-based StackSocial , which develops an e-commerce platform for publishers, said today that it has partnered with technology publication Digital Trends. StackSocial said that the deal will offer up new products via a new "Digital Trends Deals" section, which will offer up new apps and products to users.
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SRCH2's Plan to Arm The World With Enterprise Search Technology
socalTECH
APRIL 25, 2013
Dev Bhatia: Search2 is next generation search software, built from the ground up. We have new search software which takes that into account, and does things like geo-searches as well, and really makes it something of value in the modern context. Dev Bhatia: You can think of them as lots of different platforms and devices.
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216 Shopatron Trumpets Client Count
socalTECH
NOVEMBER 12, 2010
San Luis Obispo-based Shopatron , a developer of e-commerce software platforms, said this week that it now has over 200 clients using the firm's products. Tags: shopatron ecommerce software clients saas. READ MORE>>.
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NuORDER Signs Black Diamond Equipment
socalTECH
MARCH 19, 2021
Los Angeles-based B2B e-commerce software developer NuORDER said this week that outdoors product firm Black Diamond Equipment is in a partnership with the company, and will conduct all its wholesale practices through its digital buying platform. Financial arrangements between the two companies were not announced.
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113 Shopify opens its first brick-and-mortar space in Los Angeles
TechCrunch LA
OCTOBER 11, 2018
Shopify , the provider of payment and logistics management software and services for retailers, has opened its first physical storefront in Los Angeles. Like Apple, Shopify is staffing its store with experts on the platform who can walk new customers or would-be customers through whatever troubleshooting they may need.
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205 Happy Returns Links With BigCommerce
socalTECH
MAY 20, 2020
Santa Monica-based Happy Returns , which provides return management for e-commerce and other retailers, said today that it has partnered with BigCommerce , a developer of e-commerce software. According to Hppy Returns, it will offer up its full suite of returns software and reverse logistics services to BigCommerce merchants.
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113 Amplify Adds Two New Companies To Portfolio
socalTECH
MARCH 7, 2018
Tapcart develops a cloud-based software platform which allows e-commerce brands to launch their own, stylish mobile shopping apps. Kulagy helps connect physical therapists with patients, and bills itself as the "world's first mobile physical therapy clinic".
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147 BVAccel Acquires Unit Of WebLinc
socalTECH
APRIL 10, 2019
San Diego-based BVAccel , a provider of e-commerce website design and development, optimization, marketing services, and other services, said today that it has acquired the internal commerce agency of WebLinc Corp. According to BVAccel, the acquisition will help it expand and strengthen its e-commerce service offerings.
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113 Launchpad LA – 10 Startup Companies to Watch
Both Sides of the Table
APRIL 17, 2010
We had software executives from Google, Yahoo!, They have developed a cloud-based platform for merchants to publish to multiple distribution networks, including social, mobile and email. The DataPop team is building a platform that enables real time creation and delivery of highly engaging ads to consumers on a massive scale.
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276 Gaikai Boosted By Intel
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
Los Angeles-based Gaikai , the streaming game service run by David Perry, is one of seven software companies which Intel announced it had made investments in today, for a total of $24M invested by the company. Gaikai had earlier announced in July that it raised $30M, including Intel Capital, for its cloud-based, game streaming services.
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124 Interview with Jeremy Gocke, Fliptu
socalTECH
JULY 16, 2012
Brand that have Facebook fan pages are seeing less than two percent visibility on any of the posts they put out, and it's widely known that Facebook commerce is not doing so hot, and Facebook ads are not doing so well either. The numbers tell the story. It reduces a lot of the friction between the consumer and the brand. READ MORE>>.
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