"L.A. is one of the biggest hubs in this sector on the planet."
Tomorrow is demo day for Techstars' space accelerator program. Senior reporter Tami Abdollah runs through a few to look out for.
Tech stocks slide for a third day.
Apple countersues "Fortnight" maker Epic Games.
Meanwhile, Epic is asking a court to force Apple to reinstate "Fortnight" in Apple's App store.
General Motors takes a $2 billion stake in electric truck maker Nikola.
On Friday, we ran down what "Mulan" could mean for the future of the theatrical release. Today, Sensor Tower reported Disney+ downloads were up 68% over last week.
Uber commits to becoming a zero emission fleet by 2040.
Tech companies' generous policies for parents are creating a backlash among workers without kids.
It's not too late to sign up for tomorrow's strategy session on tech and startup culture in South L.A. Register here!
The Next Set of Space Startups
Techstars Starburst demo day kicks off tomorrow, introducing 10 startups working in the expanding aerospace and defense space. We have a sneak peek. Read more >>
An AI-Powered Retailer Betting on AI and Curation
L.A.-based clothing site Behold aims to fix what it says is a broken ecommerce experience. Can it help customers find clothes they'll actually wear? Read more >>
How My Fab Finance's Founder Turned Trauma Into Freedom
On this episode of Behind Her Empire, hear how My Fab Finance founder Tonya Rapley turned surviving the trauma of domestic violence into a platform supporting women's financial freedom. Listen to the podcast >>
Nominate Innovators for dot.LA's Startup Awards
We are thrilled to announce the inaugural "dot.LA Startup Awards 2020," a celebration of the most innovative people and companies in the L.A. startup and tech community on Wednesday, October 28th. See the award categories and nominate companies >>
Strategy Session: Is South LA the Next Tech Hub?
Join us at 11 a.m. PST on Wednesday, September 9th for our next Strategy Session. We'll talk with founders about the challenges they face, their efforts to find capital and what the future holds. Speakers to be announced. Sign up >>
Save the Date: The 2020 dot.LA Summit
Our inaugural dot.LA Summit is coming up on October 27th & 28th. The virtual gathering will include cutting-edge programming, fast pitch competitions, a live awards show, networking, workshops, social events and more! The Summit will feature the most disruptive and innovative L.A.-based startups. Early Access - Register here >>