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Published on April 03, 2025

Rypplzz Raises $3M Seed to Commercialize Its Geospatial Tech Platform

The company’s solution programs digital files to real-world coordinates, enabling fan engagement experiences, crowd management and more.

Updated on April 03, 2025

McGraw-Hill Education acquires edtech platform Engrade

Santa Monica-based Engrade announced it had been acquired by McGraw-Hill Education for an undisclosed amount. Engrade’s platform, which brings K-12 data, school curriculum and educational tools together will be a strong addition to McGraw-Hill Education’s already growing portfolio.

Updated on April 03, 2025

The Test Automation Best Practices This Engineering Manager Swears By

DASH Systems’ director of software engineering explains why his team automates “low-level unit tests all the way up to high-level simulation of air-drop scenarios.”

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Updated on April 03, 2025

From Design to Market: 3 Product Teams Discuss How New Products Are Launched

Three consumer products companies share the path from inception to development of new offerings — including how they pulled it off in a pandemic.

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Updated on April 03, 2025

How Companies Are Driving Their DEI Efforts Forward in 2023

People leaders from two LA-based companies shared what their commitments to DEI look like in action.

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Updated on April 03, 2025

Fintech Unicorn Dave Plans to Go Public via SPAC, Value Reaches $4B

The banking app backed by Mark Cuban announced that it plans to go public via VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings. The deal with VPC includes a $210 million investment led by Tiger Global Management.

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Tradesy's latest $30M funding has the company thinking expansion

Santa Monica-based Tradesy announced a $30 million Series C funding today. The latest round puts the P2P fashion site at $74.5 million since it launched in 2012, and $60 million raised since the start of 2015. Tradesy's platform connects sellers with fashion buyers, while facilitating payment, shipping kits and returns.

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