socalTECH

APRIL 12, 2021

Two startups won a total of $25,000 in prizes last week at the Sunstone Innovations Challenge at CSULB, a startup pitch competition involving student teams from CSU Long Beach. The runner up was UNWIND, which is developing personalized meditation programs, which received $10,000 in seed funding.

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TechCrunch LA

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Daimler Trucks North America said in July it would begin testing 20 fully electric heavy- and medium-duty Freightliner models at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach this year. Newcomer Thor Trucks is developing a medium-duty Class-6 electric truck for UPS, which will also be tested in California. .

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

With an angle on a long-neglected part of the shipping industry — the short-haul movement of cargo from docks to logistics centers — Dray Alliance is joining a growing startup scene for logistics businesses based in Los Angeles. Fines for late pickup on cargo can range from $100 to $1,000 per day.

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socalTECH

JULY 11, 2019

Long Beach-based Virgin Orbit , the small satellite launch service startup backed by Sir Richard Branson, said it conducted its first successful "drop test" release of a rocket from its modified 747.

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socalTECH

APRIL 7, 2009

Irvine-based Bikestation , a developer of facilities for bicycle commuting, has scored an investment from the Tech Coast Angels angel investment group, the TCA said this morning. Bikestation develops infrastructure, including lockers, changing facilities, showers, and repair services, to help people ride and park their bicycles.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Is this something farmers would buy, or is this a service? So, this is robotics-as-a-service, and we've set it up to be something they can swap on their operating belt, so that all farmers can have access. We're not asking them to spend any more money or finance this, but to buy it as robotics-as-a-service.

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socalTECH

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

But, how can the company offer up free conference calling services, and what''s the story behind the service? FreeConferenceCall.com is a Long Beach company which was founded by David Erickson. David Erickson: We provide a conference calling service, like any other kind of conference call. How is that?

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LATechDigest

JANUARY 27, 2020

Since 1981, the Los Angeles Economic Development Council (LAEDC) has worked to attract, retain and grow businesses among LA Countys 10 million residents, via free business assistance and attraction programs, economic research and analysis, real estate advisory services, trade and investment assistance, and public policy leadership.

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