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PricewaterhouseCoopers (http://www.socaltech.com/pwc). ------------------------------ *Headlines * - SnackNation Gets $12M For Tech-Enabled Snack Delivery <#m_-2295734070597357786_0074961> - TicketGuardian Launches Two New Event Insurance Products <#m_-2295734070597357786_0074962> - Neural Analytics Gets FDA Clearance On Robotic Device <#m_-2295734070597357786_0074963> - Zen Ecosystems, Backed By $5M In New Funding, Adds Energy Veteran As Advisor <#m_-2295734070597357786_0074964> - Report: Bird Seeks $150M In New Funding Round, Hopes To Become A Unicorn <#m_-2295734070597357786_0074959> *Marketplace* - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <#m_-2295734070597357786_ad694> - SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <#m_-2295734070597357786_ad611> - Stradling <#m_-2295734070597357786_ad608> - Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services <#m_-2295734070597357786_ad188> *Thursday, May 31, 2018* *Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Info <https://www.keyinfo.com/public-cloud/#streamone>* Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Information Systems A major downfall of a hybrid or multi-cloud environment is the difficulty in monitoring and maintaining numerous instances across several accounts and platforms. Add that to deployment complexity and capacity issues, and your business will struggle to reap the benefits of cloud. A multi-cloud consolidation platform from KeyInfo solves these issues and more! KeyInfo provides top notch multi-cloud services, management capabilities and tailored support. We enable customers to procure cloud services from a single source, allowing for the access and management of a full range of industry-leading IaaS cloud providers including Amazon Web Services, IBM, Microsoft and more. We work with you to meet your cloud strategy needs and enable you to leverage all of the unique capabilities of the platform. To schedule an appointment, visit https://www.keyinfo.com/public-cloud/#streamone *SnackNation Gets $12M For Tech-Enabled Snack Delivery* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074961.html> Los Angeles-based SnackNation, the tech-enabled, snack delivery service aimed at company workplaces, has raised $12M in a Series B funding, according to the startup. The company, led by CEO Sean Kelly, said the investment was led by 3L Capital. SnackNation has now raised $22.5M in funding. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=92567> )(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074961.html>) *TicketGuardian Launches Two New Event Insurance Products* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074962.html> Los Angeles-based TicketGuardian, a startup which offers up consumer insurance products for live event tickets, says it has launched two new products. According to TicketGuardian, it has launched FanShield, an insurance product which protects ticket holders from "crowd perils" which prevent them from attending an event, and is aimed at festivals, concerts, and sporting events; and RegShield, another product which cover marathons, fun runs, conferences and camps. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074962.html>) *Neural Analytics Gets FDA Clearance On Robotic Device* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074963.html> Los Angeles-based Neural Analytics, a venture-backed developer of portable, robotic-driven ultrasound equipment, has received FDA clearance on its NeuralBot system, the company said this week. Neural Analytics said it has received FDA clearance on its robotic ultrasound system, which enables clinicians to monitor a patient's brain blood flow characteristics. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074963.html>) *Zen Ecosystems, Backed By $5M In New Funding, Adds Energy Veteran As Advisor* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074964.html> Newport Beach-based Zen Ecosystems, a provider of energy management solutions, said today that it has named Jon Wellinghoff, the longest serving chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and an expert in sustainability policy, as a strategic advisor. Wellinghoff is currently CEO of GridPolicy, and was formerly SolarCity's Chief Policy Executive. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074964.html>) *Report: Bird Seeks $150M In New Funding Round, Hopes To Become A Unicorn* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074959.html> Santa Monica-based electric scooter service Bird is looking to raise $150M more in new funding, according to a report, which values the company at more than $1 billion. The report, from Bloomberg, cites "people familiar with the matter", saying that the round is expected to be led by Sequoia Capital. Bird's CEO, Travis VanderZan, was formerly the Chief Operating Officer of Lyft. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074959.html> ) *Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <http://stubbsalderton.com/preccelerator/>* Accelerating Growth for Early Stage Innovation The Preccelerator® Program is a platform offered to select start-up companies out of the Santa Monica office of Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP that provides interim office space, sophisticated legal services, mentorship and access to a strategic perks portfolio with the objective of helping you grow your idea from business concept to funded startup. The Preccelerator® Program provides these benefits to as many as 10 promising young startups in separate growth tracks. http://stubbsalderton.com/preccelerator/ *SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <http://www.socalip.com>* IP Litigation . IP Transactions . Patent & Trademark Prosecution . IP Strategy . Westlake Village . Santa Barbara . Irvine. [email protected] 805-230-1350 www.socalip.com *Stradling <http://www.sycr.com>* Stradling, Attorneys At Law (<a href="http://www.sycr.com";>http://www.sycr.com) Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth (“Stradling”) is a premier business law firm with over 125 attorneys and 10 offices in the western US. The offices are: Newport Beach, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, San Diego, San Francisco - SOMA, San Francisco - Financial District, Sacramento, Reno, Denver, Seattle. The Firm’s corporate, litigation and public law practices are well known for their expertise and depth. Stradling's clients include emerging and high growth public and private companies as well as private equity funds, venture capital groups and their respective portfolio companies. Widely recognized for its expertise, responsiveness and outstanding client service, the Firm's size, structure, and culture allow it to provide the highest quality representation while maintaining the responsiveness and relationships commonly associated with smaller firms. *Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services <http://www.pixelgate.net>* We put the "Service" back into Internet Service Provider. http://www.pixelgate.net ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_-2295734070597357786_funding>* 5/31/18 SnackNation <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92567> Los Angeles $12.00 M 5/29/18 Moleaer <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92543> Torrance $6.00 M 5/29/18 Surkus, Inc. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92542> Los Angeles $10.00 M 5/23/18 TruStory <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92268> Los Angeles $3.00 M 5/22/18 Openpath <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92225> Culver City $7.00 M 5/22/18 Heal <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92224> Pacific Palisades $20.00 M 5/18/18 Eyellusion <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92221> Los Angeles $2.00 M 5/17/18 Cujo AI <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92203> El Segundo $0.00 M 5/16/18 Quarterback <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92194> Los Angeles $2.50 M 5/16/18 Zeeto <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92196> San Diego $0.00 M 5/16/18 OspreyData Inc. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92195> San Juan Capistran $5.00 M 5/14/18 MEI Pharma <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92078> San Diego $75.00 M 5/09/18 Syntiant <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92046> Irvine $0.00 M 5/08/18 Luna DNA <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92045> San Diego $4.00 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html June 18, Los Angeles -- *Top Legal Mistakes Made by First Time Entrepreneurs* Top Legal Mistakes Made by First Time Entrepreneurs. 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