# dot.LA

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/dot-la

- Industry: Media
- Headquarters: Los Angeles, US
- Website: http://www.dot.la
- Total disclosed funding: $4M
- Latest round: Seed (Jan 9, 2020)
- Investors on record: 27

## About

dot.LA is a digital media platform dedicated to inform and engage the Los Angeles startup ecosystem through insightful news and analyses, targeting entrepreneurs, investors, and tech enthusiasts.Founded in Los Angeles, US, dot.LA is a media company that centers on the local startup and tech landscape. The company underwent a Seed funding round raising USD 4.000 mn on January 9, 2020, from various investors including Comcast Ventures and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The CEO, Wil Chockley, leads the organization as it continues to develop its presence in the tech sector.dot.LA primarily serves as a digital media platform focused on the Los Angeles startup and tech ecosystem. The company provides its subscribers with a curated newsletter that delivers essential news, insights, and analyses related to the tech developments and startup initiatives within the region. The newsletter aims to inform its audience—including entrepreneurs, investors, and tech enthusiasts—about significant events, funding updates, and emerging technologies relevant to Los Angeles. By distilling complex information into digestible formats, dot.LA helps its readership stay informed on industry trends and opportunities. The primary geographical market for dot.LA’s offerings is the greater Los Angeles area, but the content also has relevance for stakeholders across the broader tech landscape in California and beyond.dot.LA generates revenue primarily through subscription-based models, offering its newsletter to over 18,000 subscribers who seek timely updates on the LA tech scene. Subscribers typically engage with the content twice a week, receiving insights that could inform their investment or business decisions. The company establishes partnerships with local businesses and startups, providing sponsored content or advertising opportunities within its digital media offerings, which may include collaborations or promotional campaigns that highlight specific products or services from companies within the LA tech ecosystem.In January 2020, dot.LA raised USD 4.000 mn in Seed funding from several investors, which will be utilized to enhance its digital media offerings and expand its reach within the tech sector. Future initiatives include the development of new content features aimed at better serving its growing subscriber base and efforts to penetrate new markets beyond Los Angeles, targeting major tech hubs across California by the end of 2022.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jan 9, 2020, $4M — Upfront, Pelion Venture Partners, Comcast Ventures, Maveron, Greycroft, Crosscut Ventures Management, Anthos Capital, Thrive Capital, Jam City, Inc., Los Angeles Dodgers, Mucker Capital, Snap Inc., March Capital, K5 Ventures, CAVU Consumer Partners, NFX, M13, Act One Ventures, Troy Capital Partners, Watertower Ventures, Perkins Coie, 3L Capital, Waverley Capital, Torch Capital, Hawke Ventures, GeekWire, LLC, Safire Partners, LLC

## Investors

- Upfront (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/upfront) — Seed
- Pelion Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/pelion-venture-partners) — Seed
- Comcast Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/comcast-ventures) — Seed
- Maveron (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/maveron) — Seed
- Greycroft (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/greycroft) — Seed
- Crosscut Ventures Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/crosscut-ventures-management) — Seed
- Anthos Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/anthos-capital) — Seed
- Thrive Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/thrive-capital) — Seed
- Jam City, Inc. — Seed
- Los Angeles Dodgers — Seed
- Mucker Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mucker-capital) — Seed
- Snap Inc. — Seed
- March Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/march-capital) — Seed
- K5 Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/k5-ventures) — Seed
- CAVU Consumer Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cavu-consumer-partners) — Seed
- NFX (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/nfx) — Seed
- M13 (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/m13) — Seed
- Act One Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/act-one-ventures) — Seed
- Troy Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/troy-capital-partners) — Seed
- Watertower Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/watertower-ventures) — Seed
- Perkins Coie — Seed
- 3L Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/3l-capital) — Seed
- Waverley Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/waverley-capital) — Seed
- Torch Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/torch-capital) — Seed
- Hawke Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/hawke-ventures) — Seed
- GeekWire, LLC — Seed
- Safire Partners, LLC — Seed