Flipagram Users Rise to 200 Million

Photo and video-editing app Flipagram announced that it has amassed more than 200 million users in a press release. The Century City-based company also estimated that videos and photos created on its app and shared on other social media platforms were viewed more than 4 billion times.

Upfront Ventures Names New Partner

Venture capital firm Upfront Ventures of Santa Monica has named a new general partner, Kobie Fuller, reports Venture Beat. Fuller previously spent three years at Accel Partners as a principal and will focus on investing in virtual reality and marketing technology companies.

Stamps.com Buys ShippingEasy for $55 Million

Stamps.com of Santa Monica has purchased Austin’s ShippingEasy for $55 million in cash, reports the Austin Business Journal. ShippingEasy develops web-based shipping software designed to enable users to fulfill and ship orders.

Opoli Offers $5 Rides to LAX

As part of an effort to drum up business, ridesharing company Opoli is offering $5 rides to LAX within a 20 mile radius of the airport until the end of June, according to a press release. Customers can book rides with the service on its iOS or Android apps, as well as on its website.

Cedars-Sinai Launches In-Home Care with HomeHero

Hospital system Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and online elderly caretaker marketplace HomeHero of Santa Monica have launched Safe Transition Home, a program designed to transition patients from hospital care to in-home care, according to a press release. By caring for patients in their homes, the program aims to reduce inpatient readmissions and improving health outcomes.