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LA Tech ‘Moves’: Mapp Gains New CPO and CTO, Prodoscore Taps Boeing Exec
Decerry Donato is a reporter at dot.LA. Prior to that, she was an editorial fellow at the company. Decerry received her bachelor's degree in literary journalism from the University of California, Irvine. She continues to write stories to inform the community about issues or events that take place in the L.A. area. On the weekends, she can be found hiking in the Angeles National forest or sifting through racks at your local thrift store.
As AI Becomes More Normalized in Everyday Life, Are People Still Interested in Its Applications?
This is the web version of dot.LA’s daily newsletter. Sign up to get the latest news on Southern California’s tech, startup and venture capital scene. On social media, it sometimes seems like the creative suite of generative AI apps – the ones aiming to replace screenwriters and artists – get all the glory and attention. The ability to draw an image of, say, just for the sake of argument, Donald Trump singing at a Black church from scratch is far more immediately tantalizing and eye-catching than more mundane, everyday kinds of tasks, like improving a search result or updating an OS setting.
Gitai Raises $30 Million to Expand Manufacturing Footprint in Los Angeles
Space robotics company Gitai raised a $30 million Series B extension this week, bringing the total value of the round to roughly $47 million. The funding will be used to further develop Gitai’s suite of space robots as well as build out its manufacturing footprint in Torrance. Previously Gitai announced it raised a $17.1 million Series B in March 2021; this additional raise is still part of that round.
Mobility & Delivery Tech Happy Hour - 6/8 #TechWeek
Curbivore & Everee present an #LATechWeek happy hour for the the brightest minds from the worlds of mobility, delivery, urbanism, food tech, and govtech at a unique venue on the Westside. For more information, and to register, click here!. About Curbivore. As commerce rapidly moves to the curb, Curbivore gives...
Virgin Orbit’s Assets Are Now the Property of Its Three Former Competitors
This is the web version of dot.LA’s daily newsletter. Sign up to get the latest news on Southern California’s tech, startup and venture capital scene. Three Southern California aerospace companies located near Space Beach have purchased the assets and property of Virgin Orbit at a bankruptcy auction, effectively putting an end to the six-year-old satellite launch firm’s operations.
Why Cirque du Soleil Tapped LA Game Maker Gamefam for its First Virtual World
Samson Amore is a reporter for dot.LA. He holds a degree in journalism from Emerson College and previously covered technology and entertainment for TheWrap and reported on the SoCal startup scene for the Los Angeles Business Journal. Send tips or pitches to samsonamore@dot.la and find him on Twitter @Samsonamore. After...
Are Influencers to Blame for Brands’ Controversial Marketing Tactics?
When someone thinks about an influencer ad on TikTok, a few things come to mind: a bedroom or bathroom environment, a casual voiceover and imperfect camera work. The combination of these elements is meant to imbue an air of relatability—look at how easily this product can be slipped into anyone’s daily life.
With the Launch of “Max,” Streaming Enters a New Era of Consolidation
This is the web version of dot.LA’s daily newsletter. Sign up to get the latest news on Southern California’s tech, startup and venture capital scene. As of Tuesday, it’s official: Warner Bros. Discovery’s (WBD) two major streaming platforms – HBO Max and Discovery+ – have merged into the unified “Max” service. For most current subscribers, the shift will happen automatically in the background; their HBO Max interface will simply update to the new Max service on its own. Some others may be prompted to download the latest version of the app.
A Yard Tractor, a Crane, and a Top Handler: LA’s Mission to Decarbonize Ports
Back in 2017, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach announced plans to go zero emissions. The pledge, which built on the ports’ 2006 clean air goals, was an ambitious one, and officials estimated the cost of eliminating air pollution could reach $14 billion. Still, the plan, which involves transitioning to zero-emission terminal equipment by 2030 and zero-emission trucks by 2035, represented a critical step in the fight against climate change.
Adwoa Beauty Founder Julian Addo On Leaving Corporate To Start Her Textured Hair Care Brand
Yasmin is the host of the "Behind Her Empire" podcast, focused on highlighting self-made women leaders and entrepreneurs and how they tackle their career, money, family and life. Each episode covers their unique hero's journey and what it really takes to build an empire with key lessons learned along the...
Hospitality Startup Jurny is Using AI to Make Property Management Easier
Last week, Los Angeles-based Jurny announced it had released a free AI-enhanced property management system (PMS) powered by GPT-4 on its platform. As previously reported by dot.LA, the hospitality startup provides software and services to hotel and short-term rental operators in an effort to streamline their operations and make guest service available from a single dashboard.
The TikTok Stars You Follow Are Getting Hired As Social Media Directors for Major Companies
This is the web version of dot.LA’s daily newsletter. Sign up to get the latest news on Southern California’s tech, startup and venture capital scene. Some analysts estimate that the overall influencer marketing market has surpassed $7 billion. But as influencer marketing has evolved, so has the relationship between brands and creators. The latest trend? Hiring influencers as in-house staff.
GOAT Co-founder Eddy Lu On How His Sneaker Startup GOAT Achieved Unicorn Status
Spencer Rascoff serves as executive chairman of dot.LA. He is an entrepreneur and company leader who co-founded Zillow, Hotwire, dot.LA, Pacaso and Supernova, and who served as Zillow's CEO for a decade. During Spencer's time as CEO, Zillow won dozens of "best places to work" awards as it grew to over 4,500 employees, $3 billion in revenue, and $10 billion in market capitalization. Prior to Zillow, Spencer co-founded and was VP Corporate Development of Hotwire, which was sold to Expedia for $685 million in 2003. Through his startup studio and venture capital firm, 75 & Sunny, Spencer is an active angel investor in over 100 companies and is incubating several more.
LA Tech ‘Moves’: SpaceX Taps Former NASA Human Spaceflight Official
Decerry Donato is a reporter at dot.LA. Prior to that, she was an editorial fellow at the company. Decerry received her bachelor's degree in literary journalism from the University of California, Irvine. She continues to write stories to inform the community about issues or events that take place in the L.A. area. On the weekends, she can be found hiking in the Angeles National forest or sifting through racks at your local thrift store.
How To Adapt and Overcome To Reach Success With Your Startup
What’s the best way to land a plane on a short runway? Maintain control of your descent. The same logic holds for early- to mid-stage startups that are facing harsh financial conditions in 2023. Research from the end of last year found that 81% of early stage start-ups have less than 12 months of runway left. Yikes. Pair that with the current post-SVB venture investment freeze, and it paints a stark picture of what’s ahead.
This Week in ‘Raises’: BuildOps Grabs $50M, BroadLight Capital Lands $225M
Decerry Donato is a reporter at dot.LA. Prior to that, she was an editorial fellow at the company. Decerry received her bachelor's degree in literary journalism from the University of California, Irvine. She continues to write stories to inform the community about issues or events that take place in the L.A. area. On the weekends, she can be found hiking in the Angeles National forest or sifting through racks at your local thrift store.
Why Cable TV is Quickly Becoming a Relic of the Past
This is the web version of dot.LA’s daily newsletter. Sign up to get the latest news on Southern California’s tech, startup and venture capital scene. According to a new report in The Wall Street Journal, Disney plans to transition ESPN from a cable network into an internet streaming service. The project, internally codenamed “Flagship,” remains in its early stages, with Disney contacting partners and leagues to hammer out new licensing deals, should the entire network pivot from cable to the cloud.
How Plenty is Using Vertical Farms to Bring Produce to Compton’s Food Desert
In the middle of downtown Compton, California, fresh produce is scarce. According to the Compton Chamber of Commerce, the city is both a food desert and also a food swamp. Drive through Alameda St. or Rosecrans Ave., and you’ll notice that grocery chains are sparse but fast food joints are numerous: Jack in the Box, McDonald’s, Popeye’s, IHOP. With the exception of a Walmart Supercenter off Long Beach Blvd., I couldn’t identify anywhere else to get fresh produce, unless it was a small, local corner store.
TikTok Invests $750,000 and $1M Respectively in the Hispanic Heritage Foundation and Black Girl Ventures
This is the web version of dot.LA’s daily newsletter. Sign up to get the latest news on Southern California’s tech, startup and venture capital scene. In 2020, TikTok invested $750,000 into a partnership with The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF). The goal was to increase Latinx representation on the app by encouraging entrepreneurs to act as content creators.
Collide Capital Founder Aaron Samuels On The Importance of Storytelling
Decerry Donato is a reporter at dot.LA. Prior to that, she was an editorial fellow at the company. Decerry received her bachelor's degree in literary journalism from the University of California, Irvine. She continues to write stories to inform the community about issues or events that take place in the L.A. area. On the weekends, she can be found hiking in the Angeles National forest or sifting through racks at your local thrift store.
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