Tech startups in industries from construction to entertainment secured fresh funding last week. Read more to catch up on the latest news from the LA tech sector. This is the Built In LA weekly refresh.
Curri pulled in $6M. Offering construction companies a mobile app, the shipping logistics company provides a way for workers to get necessary materials in a timely and efficient manner. Curri plans on investing its Series A funding, led by Brick & Mortar Ventures, in furthering its last-mile delivery fulfillment service. [Built In LA]
3PL Central secured $45M. Specializing in warehouse management, the El Segundo-based startup closed on its latest funding round from Mainsail Partners. The company handles outsourcing warehouse and distribution needs for businesses. It’s planning to invest the money in making strategic acquisitions, developing its product and growing its team across operations and sales. [Built In LA]
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AmazeVR got $9.5M. Murex Partners led the latest round of funding for this startup that works to bring concerts to fans with virtual reality tech. AmazeVR works with artists to provide VR pop-up events for music lovers via headset, cinema or smartphone. With the cash, it’s planning to add more artists to its network and get distribution agreements to expand its services globally. [Built In LA]
Iris.TV raised $18M. The startup creates API tools that enable video-level data targeting for connected television and online video. Currently, more than 7,000 users have installed its product. Its Series B round was led by Intel Capital and will allow Iris.TV to focus on making strategic partnerships and its hiring plans as it pursues further growth. [Built In LA]
Rock the Bells raised $8M. The LL Cool J-led direct-to-consumer classic hip-hop startup just closed on a Series A funding round. The round was led by Raine Ventures and featured contributions from other high-profile investors including Yahoo! co-founder Jerry Yang, Mark Cuban and Henry Louis Gates Jr. [Hollywood Reporter]
