Garrett Reim
Reporter (Technology)
Recent Stories
Flipping the Script
Cali Group looks to revolutionize “antiquated” restaurant industry
Robots and other automation are coming to a local fast-food chain.
Silicon Beach Report March 2: Snap Skips Employee Bonuses
Snap skips employee bonuses; Hulu buys Madison Square Garden Theater naming rights; and StartEngine launches first regulated ICO.
Silicon Beach Report Feb. 28: Snap Putting More Than Half of Office Space in Venice Up for Lease
Snap putting more than half of office space in Venice up for lease; data visualization startup Virtualitics raises $7 million; and Overwatch League hires former WME-IMG VP of Licensing.
Marlin Equity Partners Acquires AddStructure, Merges It with Bazaarvoice
Private equity firm Marlin Equity Partners announced on Feb. 23 that it acquired AddStructure Inc., a developer of search and discovery applications for e-commerce companies, for an undisclosed amount.
Silicon Beach Report Feb. 23: Snap’s Spiegel Earned $638 Million Last Year
Snap’s Spiegel earned $638 million last year; LAist’s assets bought by KPCC; and L.A. movie theaters could have LED screens by April.
Last-Mile Providers Take Different Routes
Bird Rides takes hit on regs in Santa Monica; Ofo develops local partnerships
Two tech startups bet on bikes and scooters for last-mile commuting.
DroneBase Nets $12M in VC Funds, Expands Augmented Reality Feature
Online drone services firm begins testing AR.
Pasadena’s New Profile
Longtime center for academics, aerospace R&D stakes claim on startups
Academia, Fortune 500 companies and tech, aerospace, biotech and engineering businesses mix in Pasadena.
Caltius Equity Partners Sells Vision Technology Solutions
Caltius Equity Partners announced on Feb. 22 the sale of its portfolio company Vision Technology Solutions, a website developer for government organizations in the U.S. and Canada, to cloud-based software developer Granicus for an undisclosed amount.
Silicon Beach Report Feb 22: Kylie Jenner’s Tweet Cuts $1.3 Billion of Snap's Market Value
Kylie Jenner’s tweet cuts $1.3 billion off Snap's market value; investment fund Vision Esports raises $38 million; and SpaceX successfully launches, but narrowly misses catching $6 million nose cone.