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Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. According to Cache Creek Indusries, it partnered with Rockmont Capital to acquire Mountain Secure Systems (MSS), which was previously owned by Phillips Service Industries. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074978.html>) *Overwatch League Sells Out Finals* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074977.html> *The Overwatch League <http://www.overwatchleague.com>*, the e-sports tournament operator started by Blizzard Entertainment, said it has sold out tickets on its Overwatch League Grand Finals, which are being held in New York on June 17th. According to the Overwatch League, fans purchased more than 20,000 tickets to the e-sports championship event, which is being held at Barclays Center, in Brooklyn. The finals are the very first for the Overwatch League.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074977.html> ) *SpaceX Delays SES-12 Launch, Shows Off Fairing Capture* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074976.html> Hawthorne-based rocket and spacecraft developer SpaceX delayed the SES-12 satellite launch, which had been scheduled for Friday, saying on Thursday that it needed to run additional tests on the Falcon 9's second stage. According to SpaceX, it is now looking at a June 4th launch of the satellite mission from Florida's Cape Canaveral. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074976.html>) *Emagispace Finds $5.06M For Architectural Building Blocks* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074975.html> Colorado Springs, Colorado- and Los Angelesbased Emagispace, a startup that offers up very modular "building blocks" used to construct interior construction, has raised $5.06M in a Series B funding, the company said Thursday afternoon. The funding was led by Alpha Edison, and also included US News, Fischer Capital Investments, March Capital Partners and Jeremy Zimmer, CEO of UTA. The startup's blocks are used to construct cubicles, "privacy pods", retail space, and other interior structures. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=54896>)( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074975.html>) *Neighborgoods Gets $5.75M From CAA, Dollar Shave Club's Dubin* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074972.html> Neighborgoods, a company which is looking to create a "new type a department store", has received $5.75M in a funding, which included both CAA Ventures, the venture arm of the Creative Artists Agency, as well as Dollar Shave Club founder Michael Dubin. The funding was led by Forerunner Ventures, and also included Maveron, CAA Ventures, Global Founders Capital, NextGen Venture Partners, Revolution plus Alan P. Shore (Retail Connection). Neighborgoods is based in Dallas, Texas. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074972.html>) *ShiftPixy Heads To Chicago* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074966.html> Irvine-based Shiftpixy, which develops mobile apps and systems which help businesses manage shift-based wokers, said it has expanded to Chicago this morning. The company said the new office follows openings of offices in Orlando and Austin earlier this year. The company's software and systems are used by restaurants and others to manage signups for open work shifts. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074966.html>) *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>) *Become a Socaltech Supporter!* Interested in letting Southern California's high tech community know you are here for them? Want to reach Southern California's movers and shakers? Become a SPONSOR or SOCALTECH SUPPORTER! Our sponsors and supporters are featured on our website, and online service provider directory, as well as in our newsletter multiple times per week. It's a great way to both get the word out about your services, as well as support our news coverage of local companies across the tech industry! 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