OC grows in real estate, automotive, medical tech and more
Los Angeles-based, Jenni Kayne-founded, natural skincare brand Oak Essentials has secured first-round dual funding from Silas Capital and Unilever Ventures to fuel the brand’s expansion, allowing for enhanced product development, increased marketing efforts and broader distribution.
Los Angeles-based Fika Ventures, a B2B-focused early-stage fund, has announced the close of its $160-million Fund IV.
NEA-led investment, the largest transaction ever in cloud legal technology, includes participation from Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Sixth Street Growth, CapitalG and Tidemark.
Workflow automation platform Rocketlane, based in Covina, has announced a $24-million Series B funding round as it expands the opportunity for professional services teams with AI capabilities.
Los Angeles-based HexClad, a global premium kitchenware brand, has announced a strategic $100-million investment from Studio Ramsay Global, the partnership between multi-Michelin-starred celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and FOX Entertainment.
GrayMatter Robotics, a Los Angeles-based AI-powered robotics leader empowering humans with intelligent automation, has announced $45 million in Series B funding.
AI-powered social gaming platform, Astrocade AI, has announced its $12-million seed funding from AME Cloud Ventures, NVIDIA Ventures, Venture Reality Fund, and gaming and technology legends Eric Schmidt, Niccolo De Masi, John Riccitiello, David Baszucki, Jerry Yang, Mike Abbott and more.
