It turns out though, the tech world is so alluring that even film and television stars, musicians and professional athletes are joining the ranks. Here is a roundup of celebrities who have founded startups in LA:
Waves of venture funding splashed over the West Coast last week with several companies getting fresh cash to work toward their goals. Check out what’s in store. This is the Built In LA weekly refresh.
Demand Media's turn around effort continued this last week with the selling off of Pluck, a social media management platform, to Sprinklr for an undisclosed amount. Pluck is one of a series of companies sold by Demand in the last year in an effort refocus itself and reignite growth.