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VC Giants Back LA Defense Tech Startup

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.
Forget Traffic: Air Taxis Are Coming to LA28

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.
This LA Startup Wants to Make It Rain and Just Raised $25M to Do It

1 month ago | dot.la | Grace Lee

š¦ 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.
Biometrics, Crypto, and Comfort: New Tech Lands in LA

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?
From Metro Rails to Blended Wings: LA’s Transportation Era

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.
Rain's Latest Funding Fuels the Future of Financial Wellness

2 months ago | dot.la | Grace Lee

🔦 SpotlightHappy Friday, LA —LA’s mobility scene is shifting gears — fast. We’ve got movement on the ground and in the skies this week. Image Source: UpwayLet’s start on two wheels. Sequoia-backed startup Upway just launched its new 30,000 square-foot flagship facility in Redondo Beach, and it’s not your average bike shop. The UpCenter, as they’re calling it, is the largest e-bike refurbishment center in California — and it’s a big bet on LA becoming a leader in urban micromobility.
🚀 Inversion Secures $44 Million to Pioneer On-Demand Delivery from Space - dot.LA

Nov 22, 2024 | dot.la | Grace Lee

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⚽️ LA-Based Venture Capitalist Turned Pro Soccer Player

May 17, 2024 | dot.la | Christian Hetrick

🔦 SpotlightHappy Friday Los Angeles!This week’s spotlight showcases LA’s thriving tech scene, featuring Snapchat’s latest feature updates and two local startups Liquid Death and Altruist, making TechCrunch’s Unicorn List for 2024. Image Source: SnapSnapchat’s recent fall updates bring fresh features, including a new iPhone camera shortcut for instant snaps, Halloween-inspired AI-powered Lenses, and Bitmoji costumes inspired by Mean Girls and Yellowstone.
đź”‹ Haven Energy wants to solve California's duck curve problem

Feb 2, 2024 | dot.la | Wil Chockley

đź”¦ Spotlight Does it feel like your power goes out more and more these days? Youâ€™re not crazy - it actually does. Incidence of power outages has increased almost 20% in the years 2013 to 2021, from about 1.2 per household per year to over 1.4. While that might not be noticeable to the average person, the average duration of power outages has increased by over 100%(!) from around 3.5 hours to over 7 hours. And that isnâ€™t the only problem with the electrical grid in California.
Adam Miller's Second Act

Jan 17, 2024 | dot.la | Wil Chockley

This is Part II of our deep dive on Adam Miller, one of LAâ€™s most successful (and philanthropic) tech entrepreneurs. When we left off Adamâ€™s story last week, he had just sold his Santa Monica-based HR tech company Cornerstone OnDemand for $5.2B in 2021. (If you missed Part I last week, you can find that here.) After 20 years of company building and an exit like Cornerstoneâ€™s, most of us would take a deep breath and think about retirement, or at least a very long vacation.