Armed with some data from our friends at CrunchBase, I broke down the largest LA startup funding rounds during December 2022. I have included some additional information as well such as industry and brief funding description, to further the analysis of the state of venture capital in LA. For the purposes of this analysis, only equity funding rounds were considered.
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5. Assembly $10.0M
Round: Series A
Description: Assembly is a no code employee engagement platform that extends from recognition and rewards to productivity and performance management Founded by Jonathan Fields, Josh Purvis, Muthu Rajendran, and Vijay Kumar in 2017, Assembly has now raised a total of $14.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Alumni Ventures, Accel, Upfront Ventures, Wonder Ventures, and Alpha Edison.
Investors in the round: Acadian Ventures, Alpha Edison, Alumni Ventures, David Travers, Homebrew, Ian Siegel, Ryan Hudson, Wonder Ventures
Industry: Internet, Software
Founders: Jonathan Fields, Josh Purvis, Muthu Rajendran, Vijay Kumar
Founding year: 2017
Total equity funding raised: $14.5M
The TechWatch Media Group audience is driving progress and innovation on a global scale. With its regional media properties (LA Tech, NYC Tech, London Tech, Paris Tech, Boston Tech) TechWatch Media Group is the highway for technology and entrepreneurship. There are a number of options to reach this audience of the world’s most innovative organizations and startups at scale including developing prominent brand placement, driving demand generation, and building thought leadership among the vast majority of key influencers in the Los Angeles business community and beyond. Find out how to run a digital campaign that will return your investment here.
5. Audio Up Media $10.0M
Round: Series C
Description: Audio Up is building an ecosystem of IP where every single song, podcast, and audio marketing asset becomes much more. Founded by Dennis Quaid, Jared Gutstadt, and Philip Alberstat in 2020, Audio Up Media has now raised a total of $26.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Primary Wave, Reservoir Media, Sirius XM, MGM Studios, and Wassim Joseph Slaiby.
Investors in the round: Ben Lurie, Darren Throop, Howard Draft, Larry Rudolph, MGM Studios, Primary Wave, Reservoir Media, Sirius XM, The Weeknd, Wassim Joseph Slaiby, Will Ward
Industry: Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Music, Podcast
Founders: Dennis Quaid, Jared Gutstadt, Philip Alberstat
Founding year: 2020
Total equity funding raised: $26.5M
The TechWatch Media Group audience is driving progress and innovation on a global scale. With its regional media properties (LA Tech, NYC Tech, London Tech, Paris Tech, Boston Tech) TechWatch Media Group is the highway for technology and entrepreneurship. There are a number of options to reach this audience of the world’s most innovative organizations and startups at scale including developing prominent brand placement, driving demand generation, and building thought leadership among the vast majority of key influencers in the Los Angeles business community and beyond. Find out how to run a digital campaign that will return your investment here.
4. Mangomint $13.0M
Round: Series A
Description: Mangomint develops salon and spa software designed to automate day-to-day operations. Founded by Dan Poineau, Daniel Lang, and Sandra Huber in 2017, Mangomint has now raised a total of $14.8M in total equity funding and is backed by OpenView and startup300.
Investors in the round: OpenView, startup300
Industry: Beauty, Management Information Systems, Software
Founders: Dan Poineau, Daniel Lang, Sandra Huber
Founding year: 2017
Total equity funding raised: $14.8M
The TechWatch Media Group audience is driving progress and innovation on a global scale. With its regional media properties (LA Tech, NYC Tech, London Tech, Paris Tech, Boston Tech) TechWatch Media Group is the highway for technology and entrepreneurship. There are a number of options to reach this audience of the world’s most innovative organizations and startups at scale including developing prominent brand placement, driving demand generation, and building thought leadership among the vast majority of key influencers in the Los Angeles business community and beyond. Find out how to run a digital campaign that will return your investment here.
3. Steno $19.0M
Round: Venture
Description: Steno offers court reporting and litigation support services which is all available through a deferred-payment system. Founded by Dan Anderson, Dylan Ruga, and Greg Hong in 2018, Steno has now raised a total of $25.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Alumni Ventures, Moving Capital, Bossanova Investimentos, Human Ventures, and Touchdown Ventures.
Industry: Document Management, Legal, Legal Tech, Payments
Founders: Dan Anderson, Dylan Ruga, Greg Hong
Founding year: 2018
Total equity funding raised: $25.5M
The TechWatch Media Group audience is driving progress and innovation on a global scale. With its regional media properties (LA Tech, NYC Tech, London Tech, Paris Tech, Boston Tech) TechWatch Media Group is the highway for technology and entrepreneurship. There are a number of options to reach this audience of the world’s most innovative organizations and startups at scale including developing prominent brand placement, driving demand generation, and building thought leadership among the vast majority of key influencers in the Los Angeles business community and beyond. Find out how to run a digital campaign that will return your investment here.
2. AllGear Digital $40.0M
Round: Venture
Description: AllGear Digital is to teach, entertain, and inform readers about the passions, products, and people who improve their life. Founded by Eric Phung in 2018, AllGear Digital is backed by Bardin Hill.
Investors in the round: Bardin Hill
Industry: Marketing, Media and Entertainment, News
Founders: Eric Phung
Founding year: 2018
Total equity funding raised: $40.0M
The TechWatch Media Group audience is driving progress and innovation on a global scale. With its regional media properties (LA Tech, NYC Tech, London Tech, Paris Tech, Boston Tech) TechWatch Media Group is the highway for technology and entrepreneurship. There are a number of options to reach this audience of the world’s most innovative organizations and startups at scale including developing prominent brand placement, driving demand generation, and building thought leadership among the vast majority of key influencers in the Los Angeles business community and beyond. Find out how to run a digital campaign that will return your investment here.
1. Crossroads Live $43.0M
Round: Venture
Description: Crossroads Live is a media and entertainment company that specializes in producing musical theatre, pantomime, and immersive experiences. Crossroads Live was founded by Dan Miller and David Ian in 2019.
Industry: Film Production, Media and Entertainment, Music
Founders: Dan Miller, David Ian
Founding year: 2019
Total equity funding raised: $43.0M
The TechWatch Media Group audience is driving progress and innovation on a global scale. With its regional media properties (LA Tech, NYC Tech, London Tech, Paris Tech, Boston Tech) TechWatch Media Group is the highway for technology and entrepreneurship. There are a number of options to reach this audience of the world’s most innovative organizations and startups at scale including developing prominent brand placement, driving demand generation, and building thought leadership among the vast majority of key influencers in the Los Angeles business community and beyond. Find out how to run a digital campaign that will return your investment here.
