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Finding local investors who back companies at your stage can be tough. In-person meetings still matter, so exhaust your local options first! Here are several notable LA-based investors funding Pre-Seed startups: ✅ Aaron Fyke – Thin Line Capital | Clean Tech, AI, AR/VR ✅ Abha Nath – Wonder Ventures | AI, Cybersecurity, E-Commerce ✅ Adam Ned – LvlUp Ventures | AR/VR, Fintech, Web3 ✅ Alifya Valiji – Launch House | Future of Work, EdTech, Sales Tech ✅ Amaete Umanah 💪🏾 – Amaete Venture Studios | AI, Proptech, Robotics ✅ Ana Carolina Scalercio – Watertower Ventures | AI, Quantum Computing, Social Impact ✅ Anuj Varma – B Capital Group | E-Commerce, Marketplaces ✅ David Mandel – Emerging Ventures | AI, GovTech, Logistics ✅ David Roos – Core Innovation Capital | Fintech, Insurtech ✅ Daniil Chen – Type One Ventures | Space, Quantum Computing, AI ✅ Edwin Loredo – Core Innovation Capital | AI, Web3, Cybersecurity ✅ Helene Servillon 🇵🇭 – JourneyOne Ventures | E-Commerce, Cannabis, Future of Work 📌 Want the full list of 46 LA investors? Check the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dsUJiMEK #Startups #VentureCapital #LosAngeles

The GrowthMentor community has reviewed the top startups to watch in Hong Kong this year—leaders in AI, FinTech, InsurTech, e-commerce, logistics, and beyond. ✅ SleekFlow, founded by Henson Tsai, is an AI-driven social commerce platform that raised $8M Series A. ✅ Wati, co-founded by Bianca Ho and Ken Yeung, leverages WhatsApp Business API to transform customer engagement, raising $31.3M Series B. ✅ First Digital Trust, founded by Gunnar Jaerv and Vincent Chok, pioneers digital asset custody with $25.15M Series A funding. ✅ YAS Digital Limited, founded by Andy Ann, Kelvin Cheung, and William Lee, is an InsurTech disruptor revolutionizing microinsurance with $10.08M raised. ✅ Jumppoint is a logistics powerhouse serving 10M+ deliveries, backed by $6.5M Series A funding. ✅ AIOne is shaping the future of AI-driven business solutions with $4M+ funding. ✅ Return Helper, founded by Chun Wai Roy Wan, simplifies cross-border e-commerce returns, raising $2.2M Seed. ✅ amma pregnancy tracker , co-founded by Andrey Podgornov, Boris Shkolnikov, and Eugene Zhikharev , offers a pregnancy tracker app with 10M+ annual downloads and $3.95M funding. ✅ Papabo, co-founded by Andy Wong and Dylan Pan, is transforming handyman services, securing $1.13M Seed funding. ✅ Peeba (YC W23), founded by Jacky L. and Kevin Cho, is revolutionizing wholesale marketplaces for local retailers, raising $6.3M. 💡 Which startup will define Hong Kong’s future? Read the full list here 👇 🔗 Full Article: https://lnkd.in/db_u6i2q #startups #innovation #hongKong #HK

--- RealRate company pick: Pismo Coast Village INC --- Pismo Coast Village INC has been Top Rated in the US Hotels & Motels ranking 2024: Rank 6 of 27. We analyzed the company's strengths and weaknesses using our award-winning explainable AI. The strengths are depicted in our colored causal graph that can be downloaded at https://lnkd.in/edYsnaek The complete ranking list is available at https://lnkd.in/e7-rHh3R RealRate is an international rating agency, based in Santa Clara and Berlin. RealRate covers 20 US industries and 2000 stock-listed companies. All ratings are publicly available. #ratings #ai #hotels #USA #technology #innovation #future #financegrowth #businessgrowth

--- RealRate company pick: MGM Resorts International --- MGM Resorts International has been Top Rated in the US Hotels & Motels ranking 2024: Rank 5 of 27. We analyzed the company's strengths and weaknesses using our award-winning explainable AI. The strengths are depicted in our colored causal graph that can be downloaded at https://lnkd.in/eH2cExM3 The complete ranking list is available at https://lnkd.in/e7-rHh3R RealRate is an international rating agency, based in Santa Clara and Berlin. RealRate covers 20 US industries and 2000 stock-listed companies. All ratings are publicly available. #ratings #ai #hotels #USA #technology #innovation #future #financegrowth #businessgrowth

--- RealRate company pick: Marriott International INC MD --- Marriott International INC MD has been Top Rated in the US Hotels & Motels ranking 2024: Rank 4 of 27. We analyzed the company's strengths and weaknesses using our award-winning explainable AI. The strengths are depicted in our colored causal graph that can be downloaded at https://lnkd.in/eyvcXg5m The complete ranking list is available at https://lnkd.in/e7-rHh3R RealRate is an international rating agency, based in Santa Clara and Berlin. RealRate covers 20 US industries and 2000 stock-listed companies. All ratings are publicly available. #ratings #ai #hotels #USA #technology #innovation #future #financegrowth #businessgrowth

--- RealRate company pick: Monarch Casino Resort INC --- Monarch Casino Resort INC has been Top Rated in the US Hotels & Motels ranking 2024: Rank 3 of 27. We analyzed the company's strengths and weaknesses using our award-winning explainable AI. The strengths are depicted in our colored causal graph that can be downloaded at https://lnkd.in/eSXcv7kN The complete ranking list is available at https://lnkd.in/e7-rHh3R RealRate is an international rating agency, based in Santa Clara and Berlin. RealRate covers 20 US industries and 2000 stock-listed companies. All ratings are publicly available. #ratings #ai #hotels #USA #technology #innovation #future #financegrowth #businessgrowth

--- RealRate company pick: BOYD Gaming CORP --- BOYD Gaming CORP has been Top Rated in the US Hotels & Motels ranking 2024: Rank 2 of 27. We analyzed the company's strengths and weaknesses using our award-winning explainable AI. The strengths are depicted in our colored causal graph that can be downloaded at https://lnkd.in/euHWRGk4 The complete ranking list is available at https://lnkd.in/e7-rHh3R RealRate is an international rating agency, based in Santa Clara and Berlin. RealRate covers 20 US industries and 2000 stock-listed companies. All ratings are publicly available. #ratings #ai #hotels #USA #technology #innovation #future #financegrowth #businessgrowth

--- RealRate company pick: Target Hospitality Corp --- Target Hospitality Corp has been Top Rated in the US Hotels & Motels ranking 2024: Rank 1 of 27. We analyzed the company's strengths and weaknesses using our award-winning explainable AI. The strengths are depicted in our colored causal graph that can be downloaded at https://lnkd.in/ef-tfhV3 The complete ranking list is available at https://lnkd.in/e7-rHh3R RealRate is an international rating agency, based in Santa Clara and Berlin. RealRate covers 20 US industries and 2000 stock-listed companies. All ratings are publicly available. #ratings #ai #hotels #USA #technology #innovation #future #financegrowth #businessgrowth

The Strongest companies in the U.S. Hotel industry: Ranked by RealRate’s Amazing AI The results for RealRate’s 2024 ranking for U.S. Hotels are in and are ranked, as always, by financial strength! The top 3 Hotelier companies in order are Target Hospitality., Boyd Gaming., and Monarch Casino Resort Spa - Black Hawk. They had Economic Capital Ratio figures of 496%, 234%, and 210%, respectively. All 3 companies did well due to strong Net Income, Other Liabilities, and Other Revenues, respectively. These increased the companies’ Economic Capital Ratio scores by 405, 122, and 138 percentage points, respectively. All 3 companies retain their same ranking as last number, so a huge congratulations to all 3! From the Hotel industry, we ranked 27 companies, and 6 received our sought after ‘Top-Rated’ award. The U.S. hotel industry remains a dynamic sector, influenced by travel trends, economic conditions, and shifting consumer preferences. Demand continues to be driven by business and leisure travelers, with luxury and boutique hotels gaining popularity. Technology integration, sustainability efforts, and personalized guest experiences are key focuses for hotels aiming to stay competitive. In 2024, the U.S. hotel industry experienced a 2.6% increase in revenue per available room in December, surpassing the year’s average growth of 1.0%. The market is projected to reach $114.74 billion in revenue by 2025. Despite challenges, such as a 1.3% decline in RevPAR in September 2024, the industry shows resilience and growth potential. The incredible thing we do at RealRate is to deliver fair and independent ratings, bringing together expert knowledge with innovative artificial intelligence. We use both to compute the Economic Capital Ratio figure. We are unbiased and work only with audited public data. We are not only fair but also explainable and have no conflicts of interest. RealRate: revolutionizing the ratings industry one rating at a time. realrate.ai - Explainable Financial AI Ranking: https://lnkd.in/erPX4H7h News: https://lnkd.in/eikNAfRX #hotels #hoteliers #ArtificialIntelligence #ratings #technology #startups #innovation #future #startup #businessgrowth #finance

These trailblazing companies, powered by AI, are revolutionizing media. Here’s the lineup with some visionary founders behind them: Soundverse AI – Conversational AI for music co-production (Founders: Sourabh Pateriya & Philip Srebrev) - Staccato– AI-powered lyric generator (Founders: Jeff Lupker, PhD and Jason Kowalczyk, CPA, CA) - Respired.io – AI-driven social media assistant - ListenAlert – Real-time audio & video media analysis - Arkreach – Contextual sentiment analysis (Founder: Prashant Gupta) - EdMon – Cloud-based collaborative platform - AdHub Media – AI audience builder - ReelBlend– Virtual product placement - Trendzz – AI content creation & analytics - Smoot– Personalized GenAI marketing models These startups are redefining the media landscape from boosting creativity to streamlining workflows! Want the full scoop? Dive into the article by StartUs Insights below: https://lnkd.in/dDJyZNpg #Media #Startups #Innovation #AI