The online ticket seller unveiled FandangoNOW this week, a rebranded version of the on-demand video service they acquired in January. Their on-demand library of shows and movies will take on a very crowded video streaming industry. [Say hello FandangoNOW, the ticket-seller's video-on-demand service: Mashable]
Uber Launches UberEATS in Los Angeles
Uber finally rolled out their stand-alone food delivery service to LA this week. The service was also introduced in Chicago, Houston, San Francisco and Toronto. Uber had been experimenting with the service for months. [Uber Launches Food Delivery Service In LA: SoCal Tech]
Amplify LA and MuckerLab make the national accelerator shortlist
Fundings of the week
, $61.2 million
Investors: Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Sir Richard Branson
The Santa Monica video doorbell company announced the Series C round on Wednesday, bringing their funding total to over $100 million since the company’s inception in 2011. [Built In]
, $13 million
Investors: Not reported
Santa Monica-based cosmetics and personal care e-commerce site Beautycounter has raised a $13 million round from 33 undisclosed investors, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. [Cosmetics E-retailer Beautycounter Raises $13 Million: LA Business Journal]
Investors: Polaris Partners and Toba Capital
FloQast is a new software developer who create a month-end closing software for accountants. The funding will go towards sales and marketing. [FloQast Finds $6.5M For Accounting Software: SoCal Tech]
