Waves of venture capital washed up on the West Coast last week. Companies are developing modern solutions across a range of fields and securing fresh funding to fuel the journey. Catch up on last week’s news in the Built In LA Weekly Refresh.
RentSpree secured $17M. The company developed a software solution to make the rental journey seamless for landlords, tenants, brokerages and more. Its Series B funding, led by Green Visor Capital, will help RentSpree add new features to its platform and pursue more strategic partnerships. The company is currently hiring across engineering, product, marketing and research. [Built In LA]
Robin Games launched its first game. Mobile game developer Robin Games released PLAYHOUSE, a mobile lifestyle game that lets users decorate rooms using 3D models of real-life furniture. Thanks to partnerships with several interior design brands, users can also purchase real-life versions of in-game items. PLAYHOUSE is available on both iOS and Android operating systems. [Built In LA]
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Subject offers video-first content to high schools. The Latinx-founded edtech company connects high school students across the nation to video-first, for-credit courses in more than 60 subjects. Its solution is currently active in more than 100 schools as it works to make school both engaging and rigorous for a Gen Z audience. Having secured more than $34 million in funding to date, Subject is gearing up for its third school year. [Built In LA]
VIAVIA pulled in $8M. The company operates a video-first shopping platform for luxury fashion and provides retailers with AI-powered tech infrastructure. Its consumer-facing solution is geared toward Gen Z shoppers and works to modernize the fashion e-commerce space. Backed by New Enterprise Associates and Basis Set Ventures, VIAVIA is bringing its solution to Italian luxury brands. [Built In LA]
ChildNEXUS was featured in Built In’s Future 5 series. The platform features written and audio resources for parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders or mental health conditions. ChildNEXUS has a network of about 90 youth health service providers across various specialties who can help determine a child’s next best steps. The platform also is building out a new video conference feature later this month. [Built In LA]
Several LA companies raised funding in August. While various tech companies pulled in venture capital rounds to support their platforms, five secured more than the rest last month. Companies in e-commerce, entertainment and other industries raised August’s largest funding rounds. The month’s largest raise totaled $200 million. Learn how the companies are investing all their capital. [Built In LA]
