EY Announces Finalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2017 Awards in the Greater Los Angeles Region
EY released its list of finalists for the Entrepreneur of the Year awards this week, and local tech startups were well-represented. Among the finalists were Factual, Omaze, ServiceTitan, StackCommerce and TaskUs. Winners will be announced at a gala in June. Last year’s LA winners included Dollar Shave Club and LegalZoom.com. [Press Release]
Boingo’s Derek Peterson Named CTO of the Year
Boingo Wireless picked up another bragging right this week when their CTO, Derek Peterson, was named "CTO of the Year" by the Los Angeles Business Journal. In his six years with the company, Dr. Peterson has spearheaded the adoption of a number of technologies the company still uses today. [Press Release]
Leaf Group adds another company to its portfolio
Leaf Group continued to grow its portfolio this week by adding home furnishing designer and manufacturer Deny Designs. The Denver-based company joins lifestyle brand Society6, which Leaf Group acquired in 2013. [Press Release]
Lemonade expands offerings to California
Lemonade, an NYC-based startup that uses artificial intelligence and behavioral economics to offer homeowners and renters insurance, is expanding its operations to the great state of California. The company takes a flat 20 percent fee and treats premiums as belonging to the insured, not the insurer, — and returns unclaimed money once a year. [Lemonade]
Songtradr reveals big product updates
Songtradr, a platform that connects artists with brands and influencers all over the world, released its v2.0 this week, and the new platform boasts brand new features designed to help artists get their music discovered. Additionally, Songtradr's marketplace helps producers build budgets and connect with musicians to create original soundtracks. [Songtradr]
Fundings of the Week
It didn't take local tech startups long to rebound from a relatively slow April. This week, six companies announced rounds of funding, adding $33.4 million in combined funding. In addition to one established app security startup closing and a well-known edtech raising funds for a brand new product, one very successful LA-based entrepreneur got back into the startup game. [Built In LA]
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