startups

• Alfie Deyes Forming New Company To Collaborate With Early-Stage Startups
• Influencer Marketing Startup Octoly Raises $10 Million, Launches Ecommerce Platform

  Following a 2015 seed round, Octoly's Series A comprises investments from French ad giant Havas Group and European venture capital company Otium Venture.

  
• Disney Taps Publisher Brit + Co, Esports Startup Axiomatic For Accelerator Program

  IP developed by participating companies remains self-owned, though Disney has gone on to collaborate with several program graduates in years past.

  
• WME Signs Car Culture-Focused Online Video Startup Donut Media

  Two-year-old Donut Media, which is based in Los Angeles, creates data-driven content for young car enthusiasts across Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.

  
• Music Messaging Startup Emoticast Raises $5 Million From Sean Parker, Ynon Kreiz, Others
• Apple Veteran’s ‘Rheo’ App Seeks To Reimagine Channel Surfing For Online Video
• Ex-Maker Studios CEO Danny Zappin Launches $25 Million Venture
• Crowdfunder Searching For Top Startups To Pitch At #SMWLA
• Third Party Startups Benefiting From YouTube’s Original Content Push
• Tuesday at #SMWLA: Sports, Startups, And A FREE Janelle Monae Concert
• It’s Here! Monday’s Events At Social Media Week Los Angeles #SMWLA
• ‘Trep Life’ Turns Cameras on Startups