dot.LA

Acquired

Shining a light on L.A. startups

Los Angeles, United States · Founded 2020 · $4.0M raised

Employees
1–10
Founded
2020
Business Model
B2C
Website
dot.la
Total Funding
$4.0M
Last Round
$4.0M SeedJan 2020
Rounds
1

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About

dot.LA is a Los Angeles-based digital media company covering the LA tech and startup ecosystem. Founded in 2020 by Spencer Rascoff (co-founder of Zillow) and Sam Adams, it publishes news, analysis, and event coverage focused on LA-area startups, venture capital, and emerging technology sectors including mobility, entertainment tech, biotech, and clean tech. The company reaches 18,000+ newsletter subscribers and was acquired in 2024 by HouseVenture Inc., a media startup founded by Mike Chang, Adrian Delgado, Hailey Chang, and Nick Thomas.

Summary

dot.LA is a Media company based in Los Angeles, United States, founded in 2020. It has raised $4.0M in total across 1 round, most recently a $4.0M Seed round in Jan 2020. Investors include Perkins Coie.

Tech & App Stack

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Funding History

SeedSeed RoundJan 2020
$4.0M

Investors

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