Grace Lee

1 month ago | dot.la | Grace Lee

ūüĒ¶ SpotlightHello Los Angeles, and happy Friday!Memorial Day Weekend is finally here, and it seems even PCH got the memo, just in time for those coastal drives to kick off summer, traffic jams included. Speaking of navigation, El Segundo based startup CX2 has charted its own impressive course this week, securing $31 million in a Series A round led by Point72 Ventures, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, 8VC, and Pax Ventures, to boost its mission in electronic warfare.

1 month ago | dot.la | Grace Lee

ūüĒ¶ SpotlightHello Los Angeles,The future just got a flight plan, and it includes skipping traffic for the 2028 Olympics. Image Source: ArcherThis week, Santa Clara-based Archer Aviation made headlines (and history) by being named the official air taxi provider for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA.

1 month ago | dot.la | Grace Lee

šŸ”¦ SpotlightHello LA!While most tech headlines are busy chasing AI chatbots and flying taxis, one startup in El Segundo is aiming a little higher. Literally. Rainmaker just secured$25 million in Series A funding to expand its cloud-seeding drone technology. The round was led by Lowercarbon Capital, with participation from Starship Ventures, 1517 Fund, Long Journey Ventures, Naval Ravikant, and others. Their idea is simple but urgent.

1 month ago | dot.la | Grace Lee

ūüĒ¶ SpotlightHappy Friday, Los Angeles!This week, it's all eyes, quite literally, on LA's latest tech headlines. Image Source: WorldFirst up, World has officially touched down in the U.S., launching its ambitious biometric crypto project in six cities, including right here in Los Angeles. Cofounded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, World is betting big on a future where proving you're human is just a blink away. Their tool?

2 months ago | dot.la | Grace Lee

🔦 SpotlightHello Los Angeles,Move over Coachella, hello Stagecoach. With crowds headed east, LA might feel a little quieter this weekend, but beneath the surface, the city is busy making moves that could shape the future of travel. Image Source: MetroFirst up: a major milestone at LAX. This June, the new LAX/Metro Transit Center Station will officially open, finally linking Metro's C and K Lines to a new ground hub near the airport.