Armed with some data from our friends at CrunchBase, we broke down the largest LA startup funding rounds during August 2022. I have included some additional information as well such as industry and brief funding description, to further the analysis for the state of venture capital in LA. For the purposes of this analysis, only equity funding rounds were considered.
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10. PushPress $11.0M
Round: Series A
Description: PushPress has revolutionized membership management and billing in the niche fitness space. Founded by Brian Aung, Chris McConachie, and Dan Uyemura in 2013, PushPress is backed by Mucker Capital, Altos Ventures, and Calm Company Fund.
Investors in the round: Altos Ventures, Mucker Capital
Industry: Billing, Fitness, SaaS, Software
Founders: Brian Aung, Chris McConachie, Dan Uyemura
Founding year: 2013
Total equity funding raised:
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9. Stacked $12.9M
Round: Series A
Description: Stacked is developing a web3-based version of Twitch for video game streaming. Founded by Alex Lin in 2021, Stacked has now raised a total of in total equity funding and is backed by Pantera Capital, GFR Fund, Z Venture Capital, YJ Capital, and Carl Pei.
Investors in the round: Alexandr Wang, Carl Pei, Eddy Lu, GFR Fund, LINE Ventures, Pantera Capital, YJ Capital, Z Venture Capital
Industry: Consumer
Founders: Alex Lin
Founding year: 2021
Total equity funding raised:
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8. Flossy $14.7M
Round: Series A
Description: Flossy is a dental platform that offers patients access to high-quality dental care at an affordable price. Founded by Miles Beckett and Steve Seigel in 2020, Flossy has now raised a total of $17.8M in total equity funding and is backed by Ambridge Capital, SV Angel, 8VC, TTV Capital, and Slow Ventures.
Investors in the round: 8VC, Ambridge Capital, Clocktower Technology Ventures, Eddy Lu, George Kaiser Family Foundation, Green Meadow Ventures, Jason Nazar, Jerry Jao, Neil Malik, Slow Ventures, TRAC, TTV Capital
Industry: Dental, Health Care, Mobile Apps
Founders: Miles Beckett, Steve Seigel
Founding year: 2020
Total equity funding raised: $17.8M
LA TechWatch’s exclusive coverage of this round: Flossy Raises $14.7M to Make Dental Care Accessible at Affordable Rates
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7. RentSpree $17.3M
Round: Series B
Description: RentSpree provides software with a universal tenant screening process, renter management, partnership programs, and rental screening API. Founded by Angela Stuart, Michael Lucarelli, and Paul Sirisuphang in 2016, RentSpree has now raised a total of $27.7M in total equity funding and is backed by Gaingels, Amplify.LA, 645 Ventures, Rally Ventures, and Green Visor Capital.
Investors in the round: 645 Ventures, California Association of Realtors, ECG-Research, Gaingels, Green Visor Capital, KEC Ventures, Rally Ventures, Venture MLS, Vesta Ventures
Industry: Payments, Real Estate, Rental Property, Software
Founders: Angela Stuart, Michael Lucarelli, Paul Sirisuphang
Founding year: 2016
Total equity funding raised: $27.7M
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6. MarqVision $20.0M
Round: Series A
Description: MarqVision helps global brands remove counterfeits from online marketplaces. Founded by Mark (Insup) Lee in 2020, MarqVision has now raised a total of $25.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Y Combinator, Softbank Ventures Asia, DST Global, Atinum Investment, and Bass Investment.
Investors in the round: Atinum Investment, Bass Investment, DST Global, Softbank Ventures Asia, Y Combinator
Industry: B2B, E-Commerce, Intellectual Property, Legal Tech
Founders: Mark (Insup) Lee
Founding year: 2020
Total equity funding raised: $25.0M
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6. GrayMatter Robotics $20.0M
Round: Series A
Description: GrayMatter Robotics creates solutions to assist humans in tedious and ergonomically challenging tasks. Founded by Ariyan Kabir, Brual Shah, and Satyandra Gupta in 2020, GrayMatter Robotics has now raised a total of $24.1M in total equity funding and is backed by B Capital Group, National Science Foundation, Swift Ventures, OCA Ventures, and Pathbreaker Ventures.
Investors in the round: 3M New Ventures, B Capital Group, Bow Capital, Calibrate Ventures, OCA Ventures, Pathbreaker Ventures, Stage Venture Partners, Swift Ventures
Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics
Founders: Ariyan Kabir, Brual Shah, Satyandra Gupta
Founding year: 2020
Total equity funding raised: $24.1M
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5. Respira Technologies $24.2M
Round: Venture
Description: Respira Technologies is a platform device and biotechnology company focusing on aerosol science. Founded by Joe Walsh and Mario Danek in 2018, Respira Technologies has now raised a total of $26.8M in total equity funding and is backed by Sand Hill Angels, Evolution VC Partners, DG Ventures (Digital Garage Group TSE4819), and Poseidon Asset Management.
Investors in the round: Evolution VC Partners
Industry: Biotechnology, Health Care
Founders: Joe Walsh, Mario Danek
Founding year: 2018
Total equity funding raised: $26.8M
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4. Verishop $40.0M
Round: Series B
Description: Verishop is a premium lifestyle company that offers everyday luxury in fashion, beauty, home, and more. Founded by Cate Khan and Imran Khan in 2018, Verishop has now raised a total of $70.0M in total equity funding and is backed by Alumni Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Madrona Venture Group, Upfront Ventures, and CASSIUS Family.
Investors in the round: Lion Capital
Industry: Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Internet, Lifestyle
Founders: Cate Khan, Imran Khan
Founding year: 2018
Total equity funding raised: $70.0M
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3. Everytable $55.0M
Round: Series C
Description: Everytable is a unique grab-and-go restaurant chain with a variable price based on each zip code’s median income. Founded by David Foster and Samuel Polk in 2016, Everytable has now raised a total of $82.3M in total equity funding and is backed by Kroger, S2G Ventures, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Lerer Hippeau, and Creadev.
Investors in the round: Beacon Fund, Brener International Group, Creadev, Desert Bloom, Gullspång Re:food, Kaiser Permanente Ventures, Kimbal Musk, Lerer Hippeau, The Libra Foundation
Industry: Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Restaurants, Snack Food
Founders: David Foster, Samuel Polk
Founding year: 2016
Total equity funding raised: $82.3M
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2. Boulevard $70.0M
Round: Series C
Description: Boulevard is a business management platform developed to help streamline the operations of appointment-based businesses. Founded by Matt Danna and Sean Stavropoulos in 2016, Boulevard has now raised a total of $108.0M in total equity funding and is backed by BoxGroup, Index Ventures, Point72 Ventures, Bonfire Ventures, and Toba Capital.
Investors in the round: Bonfire Ventures, BoxGroup, Index Ventures, Point72 Ventures, Toba Capital, VMG Partners
Industry: B2B, Consulting, Internet, Marketing, SaaS
Founders: Matt Danna, Sean Stavropoulos
Founding year: 2016
Total equity funding raised: $108.0M
LA TechWatch’s exclusive coverage of this round: Boulevard Raises $70M for its Client Management and Booking Platform for Self-Care Businesses
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1. Triller $200.0M
Round: Venture
Description: Triller is an AI-powered music video app that enables anyone to make professional videos, effortlessly. Founded by David Leiberman, Ryan Kavanaugh, and Sammy Rubin in 2015, Triller has now raised a total of $333.0M in total equity funding and is backed by True Capital Management, Rockpool Capital, Empede Capital, Ambridge Capital, and Pegasus Tech Ventures.
Investors in the round: ClearVue Partners, Falcon Capital, Fubon Financial Holdings
Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Content, Music, Social Network, Software
Founders: David Leiberman, Ryan Kavanaugh, Sammy Rubin
Founding year: 2015
Total equity funding raised: $333.0M
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