TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

New research has found that San Francisco and London have become two of the world’s leading hubs for VC investment into tech solutions that address one or more of the 17 UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), more commonly referred to as “Impact Tech” They are followed by Paris, Berlin, Stockholm, Shanghai and Beijing. Tech solutions for such pressing issues as the climate crisis and social inequality have seen a 280% increase in global VC investment from 2015 to 2020, while inves

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L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Envoy Technologies Inc., a Culver City company that operates electric car sharing services has raised $11 million in funding.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

One of the biggest challenges in changing your lifestyle from an employee to starting your own business, is focusing on the right ownership elements, versus having a boss who sets the business goals, and provides performance feedback. Most entrepreneurs relish being their own boss, but find the transition to “ownership thinking” to be more difficult than anticipated.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Today's interview is with Jo Webber , the CEO and founder of Pod.io , a startup which has developed an app to help people connect with others over shared interests. Jo told us why, in a world full of social networking apps, why Pod.io is necessary, how it's different, and how the company is approaching a launch during a global pandemic. What is Pod.io?

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Office leases are one of companies’ largest expenses, and if your whole team is working from home with no clear end in sight, you may be wondering what to do about your lease.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The Los Angeles and New York-based venture firm M13 has managed to nab former Techstars LA managing director, Anna Barber, as its newest partner and the head of its internal venture studio, Launchpad. Designed to be a collaborative startup company incubator alongside corporate partners, Launchpad focuses on developing new consumer tech businesses focused on M13’s main investment areas: health, food, transportation, and housing.

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L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Snap Inc. is acquiring Israel-based startup Voca AI Ltd. for cash and stock.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The road to becoming an entrepreneur is a journey , and it’s not a short trip. In my efforts of assist aspiring business owners like you, I find that too many see it as a short sprint to get over that one hurdle, like finding that innovative idea, or attracting an investor. In reality, I find that there are multiple stages to the process, each requiring a unique mindset and focused effort along the way.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Camarillo-based semiconductor developer Semtech announced this morning that it has signed up a distributor in the audio/visual market, to distribute its Pro AV products According to the company, Symmetry Electronics (Symmetry), a technology-focused distributor offering sales, technical and inventory support, will be the exclusive distributor in North America for those products.

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L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Transportation technology company Hyperloop Technologies Inc. transported live passengers for the first time Nov. 8.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

We all face pressure in our lives, but there’s nothing like that of an entrepreneur facing customer crises and the competitive challenges of a new business. Don’t believe the myth that all you have to do to get rich is bring up an ecommerce website, and the money rolls in while you sleep. Most successful business leaders have learned how to reframe pressure situations into opportunities.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Torrance-based CarParts.com , which operates an online marketplace for car parts, said this morning that it has added a new member to its board of directors. The company said that it has added Dr. Lisa Costa, Chief Information Officer at the U.S. Special Operations Command, to the board, to help bolsters its big data, cyber, and tech expertise. The company said Costa oversees a $1.2 billion budget and an IT system including cloud infrastructure, mobility, satellite and terrestrial communications

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L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Elon Musk’s upstart tunnel-building business Boring Co. is poised to expand into Austin, Texas.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Many aspiring entrepreneurs I mentor can talk at length about their innovative ideas and passions, and ask lots of good questions, but never make much progress in building a real business. In my experience, building a business is much more about getting things done than having great ideas. The challenge is to move from ideas to specific goals, to delivered solutions.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Anna Barber , the managing director of Techstars LA, has moved over to Los Angeles- and New York-based venture investor M13 , Barber announced this morning. Barber will serve as a Partner and head of M13's internal venture studio, Launchpad. Barber launched the Techstars program in Los Angeles back in 2017, and has been in the Los Angeles area since 2000, where she worked both in technology and entertainment, including founding ScribblePress, which she sold to Fingerprint Digital before joining

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L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

AudienceX is back on the growth trajectory.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

As an advisor to early-stage entrepreneurs, I see a lot of dreams, but not so many business results. I’m always excited by the dream, and disappointed by what I perceive as a lack of courage in many people to take the actions required to realize the dream. I’ve always wished I had a magic metaphor to motivate the best dreamers to become the best entrepreneurs.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Fountain Valley-based videogame accessories maker HyperX , which is a part of Kingston Technology, has signed up another brand ambassador, this time basketball prospect James Wiseman. According to HyperX, its sponsorship calls for Wiseman to use HyperX gaming headsets while streaming and gaming with his fans. HyperX said Wiseman will become a "HyperX Hero" and will be included in a brand project called the HyperX Heroes "Hyperverse," which involves an animation series and comic book.

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L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Recently formed El Segundo-based Pacific Defense Strategies Inc. has acquired military tech company Spear Research.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

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Southern California Edison Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

School network scalability is essential for ensuring that schools have a reliable network. As student and staff populations grow, teachers rely more heavily on internet-intensive learning tools, and schools should embrace cloud technologies for data storage and access. The education sector tends to have limited resources dedicated to IT investments which can make it challenging for schools to integrate the network technologies and keep up with the latest advancements.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Los Angeles-based Signal Automotive , a startup which develops software for managing buying, selling, and inventory allocation for automobile dealers, has raised $20M in a funding round. The funding was led by Kayne Partners Fund, the growth private equity arm of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP. The company said the funding will go towards expanding its dealer network across North America, as well as for its technology platform and data analytics capabilities.

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L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Transportation technology company Hyperloop Technologies Inc. transported live passengers for the first time Nov. 8.

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L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The future of TikTok’s U.S. business is still murky, but a recent federal court ruling makes it unlikely the massively popular social media app will go dark in the near future.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

San Diego-based Qualcomm Ventures , the venture capital arm of Qualcomm, has made investments in four companies working on 5G technology and products. According to Qualcomm Ventures, it made strategic investments in Celona , Cellwize , Azion and Pensando. Size of the investments were note disclosed. Celona is developing software to automate deployment of cellular wireless technology by enterprise companies; Cellwize is developing an AI platform to help mobile network operators (MNOs) to automate

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Fountain Valley-based HyperX , the gaming accessories maker which is part of Kingston Technology, is continue to expand its "brand ambassador" program, saying it has added 25 global influencers to its program. The list of influencers includes gaming streamers in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America, Turkey, and the United States. HyperX has a very active "game ambassador" program, which also includes very high profile celebrities like Grammy-nominated artist Post Malone, NBA all-star Gordon Ha

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Los Angeles-based Virgin Hyperloop One has completed its first manned, passenger test of its high speed transportation system, saying on Sunday that it has tested human travel in a hyperloop pod for the first time. The company said that two people--Josh Giegel, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, and Sara Luchian, Director of Passenger Experience--were sent through the company's 500 meter DevLoop test site in Las Vegas.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

San Diego-based Applied Data Finance , a lender which uses data science and machine learning to issue unsecured personal loans, has raised $14.2M in a funding round, the company said Thursday. According to the company, the capital raise was led by its existing investors. Names of those investors were not announced. Applied Data Finance said the funding came through a convertible note funding.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Los Angeles-based Shred , a new startup offering up online, digital workouts, has raised $4M in a funding round, the company said on Thursday. Names of the investors in the company were not announced, although Shred said it came from "Silicon Valley investors and celebrities", and include angel investor Eduardo Vivas. Shred says it has created an online service focused on social workouts, which lets consumers work out with their friends.

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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. The funding was led by Shell Ventures and Building Ventures, and also included DENSO, Goodyear Ventures, GroundBreak Ventures, and the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator Impact Fund.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Costa Mesa-based Strategic Wireless (Strategic Wireless Infrastructure Funds Management, LLC) said this week that it has acquired two, separate portfolio of cell towers, real estate, and other related assets. Financial terms oft he acquisition were not announced. The company said the acquisition was made through affiliate SWI Funds Tower Holdings, LLC.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Around 350,000 doorbells from Santa Monica-based Ring has just been recalled by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), over the possibility that they can pose a fire and burn hazard. According to the CPSC notice, about 350,000 Ring doorbells sold in the United States--and another 8,700 in Canada--are prone to an overheated battery when the incorrect screws are used for installation.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Santa Monica-based contact relationship management (CRM) software developer Nimble says it is offering up a free year of access to its software to those who have served in the United States military. According to Nimble, the offer--available to all veterans and active-duty members of the US military--is aimed at helping both job seekers and entrepreneurs.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Hollywood-based Klio Studio , a new startup founded by a former US Navy officer-turned talk show host and film producer, has launched its software on Microsoft Azure, saying it has created a new, cloud-based production management solution, purpose built for film, television, and commercial productions. The startup, founded by Adrienne Lunson, said its software allow producers and collaborators to track the production process starting with development, through fundraising, pre-production, product

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