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Creandum’s Carl Fritjofsson on the Differences Between the Startup Ecosystem in Europe and the U.S.
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.
AI Is Rapidly Advancing, but the Question Is, Can We Keep Up?
One way to measure just how white-hot AI development has become: the world is running out of the advanced graphics chips necessary to power AI programs. While Intel central processing units were once the most sought-after industry leaders, advanced graphics chips like Nvidia’s are designed to run multiple computations simultaneously, a baseline necessity for many AI models.
What the Future of Rivian Looks Like According to CEO RJ Scaringe
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe took to Instagram last weekend to answer questions from the public about his company and its future. Topics covered included new colors, sustainability, production ramp, new products and features. Speaking of which, viewers also got a first look at the company’s much-anticipated R2 platform, albeit made of clay and covered by a sheet, but hey, that’s…something. If you don’t want to watch the whole 33 minute video, which is now also on Youtube, we’ve got the highlights for you.
Even in a Venture Funding Downturn, LA Startups Weather the Storm
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. Compared to other California counties, LA is doing a bit better than expected when it comes to investing in startups. That’s according to Carta, a San Francisco-based cap table management company that digitizes and manages equity investments for startups, that recently conducted a survey of its data to see which areas of the U.S. are hardest hit by the venture funding slump.
College Grads Are Turning Their Backs on the Tech Industry
A new report in Bloomberg suggests that younger workers and college graduates are moving away from tech as the preferred industry in which to embark on their careers. While big tech companies and startups once promised skilled young workers not just the opportunity to develop cutting-edge, exciting products, but also perks and – for the most talented and ambitious newcomers – a relatively reliable path to wealth. (Who could forget the tales of overnight Facebook millionaires that fueled the previous dot com explosion? There were even movies about it!)
Are a Vehicle’s Features More Important Than It Being Electric?
The state of California wants 100% of new passenger vehicles sales to be fully electric by 2035. Last year, the state hit a nation-leading 16%. That’s pretty good, but 84% is still a long way to go. A new study, published Monday in Proceedings of the National Academy of...
Colleen Wachob On Navigating Her Wellness Journey As An Entrepreneur
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.
Indji Systems Introduces Groundbreaking Hail Detection Technology to Protect Solar Panels and Prevent Millions in Damages
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.
This Week in ‘Raises’: GITAI Lands $30M, Steno Gains $15M
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.
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.
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