With so much going on in the thriving LA tech and startup ecosystem, it is easy to miss some of the news in the space. We keep you abreast of the things that you may have missed in LA Tech news for the week ending 3/25 featuring news forPcra, Miso Robotics, and much, much more.
Rain – $66M
Rain, a financial wellness benefit platform that offers early wage access, has raised $66M in Series A funding led by QED Investors and Invus Opportunities. Founded by Alex Bradford, Gilberto Garcia, and Jennifer Terrell in 2019, Rain has now raised a total of $78.6M in reported equity funding.
Miso Robotics – $15M
Miso Robotics, the creators of the robotic chef,, has raised $15M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the total offering is for $54M and that this close comes from a sole investo. Founded by Buck Jordan, David D. Zito, Robert Anderson, and Ryan Sinnet in 2017, Miso Robotics has now raised a total of $101.3M in reported equity funding.
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Mad Rabbit – $10M
Mad Rabbit, a tattoo aftercare brand, has raised $10M in Series A funding from investors that include Mark Cuban, Acronym Venture Capital, H Venture Partners, and LB Equity. Founded by Oliver Zak and Selom Agbitor in 2019, Mad Rabbit has now raised a total of $20.3M in reported equity funding.
Giadzy – $5M
Giadzy, the online merchant of Italian ingredients and food couples with lifestyle content, has raised $5M in Seed funding led by Defy.vc. Giadzy was founded by chef and TV personality Giada De Laurentiis in 2016.
Rwazi – $4M
Rwazi, an emerging markets market intelligence platform, has raised $4M in Seed funding from investors that include Alumni Ventures, Newfund, and Bonfire Ventures. Founded by Eric Sewankambo and Joseph Rutakangwa in 2021, Rwazi has now raised a total of $7.8M in reported equity funding.
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Ocra – $1.5M
Ocra, a demand and inventory management platform for parking operators, has raised $1.5M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the total offering is for $3M and there were six investors in the close. Founded by Ethan Glass, Nathan Dunning in 2018, Ocra has now raised a total of $2.5M in reported equity funding.
Filmustage – $550K
Filmustage, an AI platform for the film industry that breaks down scripts, has raised $550K in venture funding from investors that include Flyer One Ventures, Geek Ventures, Vesta Capital, and IMAGURU Startup Hub. Filmustage was founded by Andrei Karalkou and Egor Dubrovsky in 2020.
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