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Published on April 03, 2025

Why b Spot is infusing horse betting into over 40 mobile games

David Marshall and Russell Fine, entrepreneurs who founded and sold online horse gambling site YouBet.com to Churchill Downs for $127 million, are now adding a layer of mobile gaming to the thrill of horse betting with their new company b Spot. b Spot works as a gambling platform for developers to link horse race betting to their mobile games.

Nona Tepper Nona Tepper
Updated on April 03, 2025

Valence Launched a Venture Capital Network for Black Founders

The new Valence Funding Network includes 27 venture firms with more than $60 billion in combined assets under management.

Updated on April 03, 2025

The best of the best of LA tech offices in 2016

2016 was a great year for an LA tech, and an even better year for those of us who love cool offices.

Gordon Gottsegen Gordon Gottsegen
Updated on April 03, 2025

Here Are Built In LA’s 5 Most-Read News Stories of 2020

From COVID-19 response to mental-health tools, these are the stories that our Built In LA readers cared about.

Gordon Gottsegen Gordon Gottsegen
Updated on April 03, 2025

Fitness App Shred Raises $4M to Make Working Out More Social

The app is available on the Apple App Store, and membership costs $100 per year.

Tyler Holmes Tyler Holmes
Updated on April 03, 2025

For Instil, Automation Casts a Wider Net — But Personalization Reels In the Stronger Catch

With a flood of incoming sales emails going straight to the trash, salespeople are relying on a personal touch to achieve bigger wins.

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Updated on April 03, 2025

Ad blocking is on the rise - now what?

Stephen Ostrowski Stephen Ostrowski
Updated on April 03, 2025

How This Company’s Growth Culture Keeps Its Employees on the Move

Team members at Appetize spoke with Built In LA on how cultivating employees’ soft and hard skills, taking an active interest in career progression and presenting new learning opportunities have created a learning-first culture at the company. 

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Cassidy Ritter Cassidy Ritter
Updated on April 03, 2025

Grindr Went Public, Swell Energy Raised $120M, and More LA Tech News

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