Nat Rubio-Licht
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Paramount to Slash Window for Film Releases
Paramount Pictures is changing its movie release strategy ahead of the launch of streaming service Paramount Plus.
Tech Startup First Resonance Raises $3.5 Million
First Resonance, Inc., a downtown-based manufacturing technology start-up, raised $3.5 million in Series A funding.
Farm Tech Startup Future Acres Launches
Future Acres, Inc., a Santa Monica-based food technology company, launched on Feb. 23 with the goal of raising $3 million in a seed funding round.
Disney Plus Launches New Streaming Platform Abroad
Walt Disney Co. launched its latest streaming platform, Star, in several countries outside the U.S.
BBA Advocates for Black-Owned Businesses
Black Entrepreneurs Month Special Report
Bianca Vobecky had been running her construction logistics business, Glendora-based Vobecky Enterprises Inc., for about a year when she heard about the Black Business Association.
Universal Music IPO Set by Year-End
Santa Monica-based music giant Universal Music Group will go public by the end of 2021.
Celeb-Backed Startup Jinx Delivers Healthy Dog Food
Terri Rockovich’s dog, Blitz, has a picky palate.
Mobile Gaming Developer Artie Raises $10 Million
Silverlake-based Artie, which creates technology that allows for app-free game development, raised a $10 million seed round.
TikTok Parent Walks Away From Oracle, Walmart Deal
ByteDance has reportedly abandoned plans to sell TikTok's U.S. operations to Oracle and Walmart.
MedMen Revenue Falls 23%
Culver City-based MedMen attributed its revenue slowdown to pandemic-driven retail restrictions.
