dot.LA Dives In: Frame Co-founders Discuss How They Built the Mental Wellness Network
Kelly O’Grady, chief host & correspondent for dot.LA speaks with Kendall Bird and Sage Grazer, co-founders of mental wellness network, Frame, which seeks to help people find a form of therapy and a therapist.
Techstars LA Class of 2020; What It's Like to Run an Accelerator During a Pandemic
On July 13, 2020 Techstars LA announced the ten startups that will make up its 2020 class, the first cohort to go remote due to COVID-19. Ben Bergman from dot.La, reports on how Techstars LA is evolving their programming to adjust to these challenging times.
Kernel Raises $53M to make the Human Brain Easy to Read
Rachel Uranga of dot.LA reports that Kernel announced Thursday it's raised $53 million in a Series C round led by General Catalyst with other investors including Khosla Ventures, Eldridge, Manta Ray Ventures, Tiny Blue Dot and Kernel founder and CEO Bryan Johnson. Kernel is working to make the human brain, with all this inner workings, easy to read.
LA County's strategy to support local biotech startups
In a recent article reporter Rachel Uranga of dot.LA explores the efforts and investments made by the County of Los Angeles to grow the bioscience ecosystem in Los Angeles, including its recent $15 million matching loan to MarsBio, a venture fund focused on early stage bioscience startups.
FDA Approves Curative Inc's COVID-19 Test
According to reporting by Rachel Uranga of dot.LA, “the Food and Drug Administration approved COVID-19 testing startup Curative Inc.'s saliva test for emergency use — opening up the door to larger-scale distribution.” Curative, a biotech startup, has reportedly processed 57,700 tests so far.
Wavemaker 360 Health Announces $100 Million Fund Aimed at Health Care Amid COVID-19
Pasadena-based venture capital firm Wavemaker 360 Health announced a $100 million fund aimed at digital health and health tech startups — double what it had been planning prior to the global pandemic.