As we round out 2022, LA tech companies are making plans for the year ahead. A variety of names announced new office openings and others shared initiatives to grow their business with new funding and other developments. Learn more in the Built In LA Weekly Refresh.
Sega opened an office in LA. Video game company Sega is deepening its Western presence. The U.S. arm of the company, Sega of America, announced a new office in Irvine for its North American headquarters. The new space spans about 31,700 square feet at Innovation Office Park and seats 235 employees. With indoor and outdoor workspace, the office enables onsite collaboration, ideation and media streaming opportunities. [Business Wire]
Several companies announced new LA offices this year. Across multiple industries, tech companies announced plans to grow their SoCal presences this year with new offices. While some have already opened their new spaces, others are still in the works. Names like Amazon and Topo Solutions are growing their teams following their announcements. [Built In LA]
LA Tech Quote of the Week
Luckmon was featured in the Built In Future 5 series. Helping make mobile gaming as profitable as it is fun, Luckmon built a rewards platform for users who play games like Solitaire or Sudoku on their phones. The startup has a library of first-party games and plans to expand with third-party content down the line so users have more options. [Built In LA]
Beni pulled in $4M. Secondhand shopping has picked up among consumers recently, and Beni wants to give shoppers an easier way to jump on the trend. The company offers a browser extension that connects users to the resale equivalents of branded items they’re already searching for. Beni raised a round of seed funding to improve its platform’s user experience. [Built In LA]
RepairSmith was acquired. Florida-based car retailer AutoNation announced its acquisition of RepairSmith, an automotive repair company, for $190 million. AutoNation serves more than 12 million people across the country. With this acquisition, the platform will provide RepairSmith’s services with its after-sale business. The deal is expected to close in Q1 2023. [PR Newswire]
These five LA startups could build tech solutions of the future. This quarter, Built In LA featured five local innovators changing the game for sectors like mobile gaming, charitable donations and culturally celebrated foods. Learn more about these young startups that are using tech to make a difference in the world around us. [Built In LA]
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