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.
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.
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.
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.