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 3/2 featuring news for SimpleClosure, Clairity Technology, and much, much more.
Talus Network – $3M
Talus Network, a blockchain platform focused on decentralizing artificial intelligence, has raised $3M in venture funding led by Polychain Capital. Talus Network was founded by Mike Hanono in 2023.
Locker – $2.5M
Locker, a social shopping browser extension for saving and sharing links, has raised $2.5M in venture funding led by Wonder Ventures. Founded by Kristine Locker in 2020, Locker has now raised a total of $3.5M in reported equity funding.
Axle Health – $4.2M
Axle Health, a platform for managing scheduling and staffing for home-based care providers, has raised $4.2M in Seed funding led by TRAC and Pear VC. Axle Health was founded by Adam Stansell and Connor Hailey in 2020.
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Clairity Technology – $6.75M
Clairity Technology, a carbon capture platform, has raised $6.75M in Seed funding led by Initialized Capital and Lowercarbon Capital. Clairity Technology was founded by Glen Meyerowitz in 2022.
Digital Insight Games – $3.25M
Digital Insight Games, a gaming studio focused on RPG games, has raised $3.25M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the total offering is for $6.5M and this close comes from two investors. Founded by Jon Van Canegham and Hao Sheng in 2019, Digital Insight Games has now raised a total of $10.8M in reported equity funding.
Pelage Pharma – $16.75M
Pelage Pharma, a regenerative medicine startup spun out of UCLA focused on hair loss, has raised $16.75M in Series A funding led by Google Ventures. Pelage Pharma was founded by Heather Christofk, Michael Jung, and William Lowry in 2018.
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SimpleClosure – $4M
SimpleClosure, a platform that simplifies the process of winding-down a business, has raised $4M in Seed funding led by Infinity Ventures. Founded by Dori Yona and Nimrod Ram in 2023, SimpleClosure has now raised a total of $5.5M in reported equity funding.
tvScientific – $9.4M
tvScientific, a measurable CTV advertising platform, has raised $9.4M in venture funding led by S4S Ventures. Founded by David Koye, Jason Fairchild, Jason Fairchild, Kent Wakeford, and William T Gross in 2020, tvScientific has now raised a total of $30.9M in reported equity funding.
Flip – $67.1M
Flip, a TikTok style-social shopping app, has raised $67.1M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the total offering is for $185.2M and this close comes from twenty-seven investors. Founded by Jonathan Ellman and Noor Agha in 2019, Flip has now raised a total of $161.9M in reported equity funding.
