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Zoe Aims At Social VR, Metaverse

Los Angeles-based Zoe Immersive said today that it is looking to launch a new platform, which will allow people to create their own, social virtual reality experiences. According to the startup, its new, no-code interface will work with Meta, launching on Meta Quest 2 and compatible with Meta Quest Pro. The company said its software is currently available as a free download in the Meta Quest Store. Emilie Joly is co-founder and CEO of Zoe Immersive....Continue →


bp Plans EV Fast Charging Hub At LAX

bp--one of the world's largest oil and gas companies--said it is planning to launch a new, electric vehicle (EV) charging station near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), as part of its efforts to shift towards renewables. According to bp pulse, bp's electric vehicle charging business, it is planning to launch a network of EV fast-charging hubs for ride-hail fleets, based near airports and other high-demand U.S. locations....Continue →


TrueCar Pilots Online Financing Apps

Santa Monica-based online new and used vehicle marketplace operator TrueCar is piloting the ability for customers to apply for financing online, for its customers in Southern California. According to TrueCar, it has launched an online credit application, which will allow those customers to apply for a VIN-specific lease, finance or cash payments online and instantly request credit approval....Continue →


DivX Takes Aim At Amazon, Vizio

San Diego-based DivX, which holds patents in the area of video compression and encoding, is targeting both Amazon and Vizio in a new lawsuit. DivX is asking the U.S. International Trade Commission to block imports of video streaming devices sold by Amazon and Vizio, claiming patent infringement by the two; it has also filed lawsuits in Virginia and California backing that move....Continue →


Wpromote Gets Private Equity Investment

El Segundo-based Wpromote said this morning that it has received a private equity investment, from ZMC, to help it with growth and expand its technology and product offerings. Size of the investment was not announced. ZMC said the funding for Wpromote will go towards expansion both organically and via acquisition. Wpromote is a digital marketing agency, and was founded by CEO Mike Mothner.Continue →


Haystack Rolls Out Mobile Apps

Los Angeles-based Haystack, a developer of intranet software, said today that it has rolled out new mobile apps for its platform. The company said it has new mobile applications on Android, iOS, and for the mobile web. Haystack says its customers include BuzzFeed, Chime, Novo, and Everbridge. The company's co-founder and CEO is Cameron Lindsay.Continue →


Tinder Relaunches Tinder Uni In The UK

Santa Monica-based Tinder is making it easier for university students in the United Kingdom to connect with others students, relaunching a new, limited version of its app called "Tinder Uni". The company's university only service--known as Tinder U--launched into the UK back in 2020--it's unclear what is behind the new push to sign up students to the service....Continue →


Apex Space Snags $7.5M For Satellite Technology

Los Angeles-based Apex Space, a startup working on satellite technology, has raised $7.5M in a seed funding round. The funding was led by Andreessen Horowitz, and also included XYZ Venture Capital, J2 Ventures, Lux Capital and Village Global. Apex Space says it is working on the "satellite bus", the part of spacecraft that is used to host satelite payloads....Continue →


Shadowbox Scores $6M For Healthcare Automation

San Diego-based Shadowbox, a developer of healthcare automation products, said on Monday that it has raised $6M in a Series A funding. The funding came from Baleon Capital. Shadowbox is led by CEO Greg Stein. Shadowbox said it is focused on workflow automation between healthcare providers and their customers.Continue →


EV Charging Company Chargie Wins Deal With SCE

Culver City-based Chargie, which designs, install, manage and operates EV charging systems for residential properties, office buildings, retail locations, healthcare facilities, and other locations, said it has been selected by Southern California Edison, for the electric utility's Charge Ready Program....Continue →


Amplifica Adds $11.8M For Hair Loss Treatments

San Diego-based biopharmaceuticals firm Ampllifica, which is developing treatments for androgenic alopecia (hair loss) in both male and female patients, says it has raised $11.8M in a Series A funding round. The company said the funding came via SternAegis Ventures, the private equity and venture capital division of Aegis Capital Corporation. The company said the funding will go to enable clinical development of its lead products.Continue →


TrueCar Launches Auto Accessories Marketplace

Santa Monica-based TrueCar has launched a new, auto accessories marketplace, which it says allows its buyers to choose from more than 12,000 hardware parts, customized to the online vehicle a buyer is purchasing. According to the company, the new service, TrueCar+, uses VIN-specific fit information to match accessories with any of its vehicles in inventory, and can add those accessories into lease and financing of its new and used vehicles....Continue →



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