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 4/29 featuring news for Bobsled and much, much more.
Community – $25M
Community, an SMS engagement connecting prominent individuals and organizations with their audiences, has raised $25M in venture funding from investors that include Salesforce Ventures, Verizon Ventures, Backstage Capital, HubSpot, WOCstar Fund, Pier 70 Ventures, Morgan Stanley Next Level Fund, and GroveStreet. Founded by Josh Rosenheck, Matthew Peltier, Max Levine in 2014, Community has now raised a total of $65.2M in reported equity funding.
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Bobsled – $17M
Bobsled, a dating sharing platform, has raised $17M in Series A funding led by Madrona and Greycroft. Founded by Andrew Jefferson, Jake Graham, and Joshua Neckes in 2021, Bobsled has now raised a total of $24M in reported equity funding.
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Morty – $2.185M
Morty, a discovery platform for escape rooms and other immersive experiences, has raised $2.185M in funding according to a recent SEC filing. The filing indicates that the round comes from seven investors. Founded by Andy Bauch and Karlis Lapsins in 2021, Morty has now raised a total of $3.3M in reported equity funding.
