*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Monday, January 27, 2020* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News ------------------------------
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KPMG (http://home.kpmg/us/en/home/about/offices/los-angeles-1.html) Level up with KPMG ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Bryant Stibel's Kobe Bryant Dies In Helicopter Crash <#0079436> - Calibrate Ventures Adds Two Venture Partners <#0079438> - Encantos Raises $2M For Family Education, Entertainment Service <#0079437> - Flowspace Names Chief Revenue Officer <#0079439> - CREXi Collects $29M More For Commercial Real Estate Marketplace <#0079435> - Report: Broadcom Mulls Sales Of Radio Frequency Chip Business <#0079434> - Reveleer Finds New Funding <#0079431> *Marketplace* - Facilitated Off-Site Planning for Growth Companies and Venture Firms <#ad753> - UK Government's Department for International Trade (DIT) <#ad756> - Bestronics - Electronic Engineering Services, SOMs, Imaging Products, Displays & Batteries <#ad752> - IP Protection for Technology and Business - SoCal IP Law Group LLP <#ad750> *Monday, January 27, 2020* *From Idea to IPO - KPMG’s Emerging Growth Practice < [email protected]>* KPMG provides Bookkeeping, Audit, Tax, and Advisory services to assist you at any stage of your life cycle. Whether you are starting your business, strengthening your business, expanding into new markets, or pursuing an exit, we have a global network of experienced resources that can take you to the next level. For more information, please contact Ryan Youhan at [email protected]. *Bryant Stibel's Kobe Bryant Dies In Helicopter Crash* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079436.html> Kobe Bryant, the basketball legend who also was one half of Los Angeles private equity investment firm Bryant Stibel, is dead at the age of 41, after a tragic helicopter crash in Calabasas took his life, the life of one of his daughters, and seven others. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079436.html>) *Calibrate Ventures Adds Two Venture Partners* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079438.html> Pasadena-based Calibrate Ventures, a venture capital firm that says it invests in advanced technologies, has added two Venture Partners to the company. According to the firm, it has added Aimée Leifer and Dan Murray to its team. Leifer is the founder and CEO of PureSignal, a provider of software for businesses; she also previously was at Weave HQ and Intuit, as well as Demandforce. She also is a board member at Broadly, and Calibrate says she is also an angel investor in a number of companies. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showco&id=58410>)( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079438.html>) *Encantos Raises $2M For Family Education, Entertainment Service* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079437.html> Culver City-based Encantos, a developer of family entertainment and education titles, has raised $2M in a seed funding round, the company announced this morning. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079437.html>) *Flowspace Names Chief Revenue Officer* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079439.html> Marina Del Rey-based Flowspace, which is backed by Canvas Ventures, Moment Ventures, 1984 Ventures, and Y Combinator, said last week that it has named a new Chief Revenue Officer. According to the company, Jerry Kingkade will accelerate the company's expansion and build out capabilities in sales and account management. Kingade was most recently Chief Commercial Officer at Kinnek, and previously spent five years at Houzz. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079439.html>) *CREXi Collects $29M More For Commercial Real Estate Marketplace* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079435.html> Los Angeles-based CREXi says it has raised $29M more in a funding round, which came from Mitsubishi Estate Company, Industry Ventures, Prudence Holdings, plus Lerer Hippeau Ventures and Jackson Square Ventures, the company said on Friday. The company operates a commercial real estate marketplace, and is led by CEO Mike DiGiorgio. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showco&id=47980>)(More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079435.html>) *Report: Broadcom Mulls Sales Of Radio Frequency Chip Business* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079434.html> Broadcom is reportedly looking to sell its radio frequency chips business--which has significant operations in Orange County--to either Qorvo or Skyworks Solutions, according to a report on Friday from Bloomberg. The report says the deal could be worth a much as $10 billion. Broadcom's RF chips are used in mobile phones and elsewhere. The company just announced a $15 billion deal to supply its RF chips to Apple for its iPhones on Thursday. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079434.html>) *Reveleer Finds New Funding* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079431.html> Glendale-based Reveleer, a developer of cloud-based software used for managing medical data, has raised a Series C found of financing, the company said this week. The company said the funding was led by Boston Millenia Partners, and also included existing investor Upfront Ventures. Reveleer provides its software to healthcare payers, such as health plans and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), helping them to manage their risk quality and quality improvement programs. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079431.html>) *Facilitated Off-Site Planning for Growth Companies and Venture Firms <http://www.collective-genius.com>* Peak is a facilitated team off-site that empowers growth companies and venture firms to build a Three Year Vision, One Year Plan, and Quarterly OKRs. With the vision and plan set, we provide additional tools to keep the team aligned, accountable and on track. Peak is a collection of best practices Jeff Martin founder of Collective Genius has derived from twenty plus years of experience in founding and operating technology growth companies and venture firms. We are partnered with local and national venture firms and provide portfolio partner discounts. Schedule a Pre-Camp Meeting to Learn More: [email protected] Collective Genius - Off-Site Planning and Recruiting for Growth Companies and Venture Firms - collective-genius.com *UK Government's Department for International Trade (DIT) <https://www.events.great.gov.uk/ehome/200195057>* The UK is one of the world's fastest-growing tech hubs with more than 60,000 tech companies, 30 industry clusters, and over $14 billion in investment over the last five years. The UK Government's Department for International Trade (DIT) team provides local 1:1 support to companies expanding internationally, helping de-risk market entry with free support services. DIT can provide tailored set-up information, including market research, legal and accounting introductions, recruitment support, policy insight, and partnership-building opportunities. As the #1 destination in Europe for inward investment and tech talent, and home to more fast-growth companies than any other European country, the UK has a lot to offer to US companies. We work with all companies, from start-ups/scale-ups through to the Fortune 500. To find out more about "Why UK," and to work with DIT's LA team, contact us at: https://www.events.great.gov.uk/ehome/200195057 *Bestronics - Electronic Engineering Services, SOMs, Imaging Products, Displays & Batteries <https://www.bestronics.com>* Are the great ideas stacking up faster than your engineering resources can handle? 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[email protected] www.socalip.com ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#funding>* 1/24/20 Crexi <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=99516> Venice $29.00 M 1/21/20 FloQast <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=99512> Los Angeles $40.00 M 1/17/20 Homebound <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=99505> Malibu $35.00 M 1/16/20 SPINLAUNCH INC. <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=99504> Long Beach $35.00 M 1/15/20 H2Scan <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=99432> Unit A Valencia $10.50 M 1/15/20 Califia Farms <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=99434> Los Angeles $225.00 M 1/14/20 Medsphere Systems <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=99431> Carlsbad $40.00 M 1/10/20 Element Biosciences <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=99345> San Diego $80.00 M 1/09/20 Omniome, Inc. <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=99344> San Diego $60.00 M 12/17/19 Trust & Will <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=99145> San Diego $6.00 M 12/17/19 ChromaCode, Inc. <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=99144> Carlsbad $28.00 M 12/11/19 XOKind <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=99036> San Diego $1.60 M 12/11/19 Camino Financial <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=99037> Los Angeles $8.00 M 11/20/19 Mythical Games <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=98807> Sherman Oaks $19.00 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html January 28, Malibu -- *Startup World Cup - SoCal Regional hosted by LAVA and Pepperdine* Startup World Cup - SoCal Regional hosted by LAVA and Pepperdine. Startup World Cup ("SWC") offers innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities for the startup ecosystem around the world via a global series of startup conferences and competitions that bring together phenomenal startups, VCs, and world-class tech CEOs. Startups worldwide first compete at regional events, and the regional finalists will showcase themselves at the Grand Finale event in San Francisco and compete for a $1m investment prize. Application deadline January 10th. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26595 January 30, Los Angeles Westside -- *Growth Capital Conference* Growth Capital Conference. Pitch to & Network with Investors: Angels, VCs, High Net Worths, Strategic Partners and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital & counsel. DEAL DISPLAYtm showcases growing firms needing capital. View products, videos, online demos. Hot Networking Breakfast at 7:00am sharp. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26594 January 30, Newport Beach -- *Pitch and Learn With Investors* Pitch and Learn With Investors. Pitch and Learn engages and educates entrepreneurs on the art of pitching to investors. Pitch and Learn is meant to engage and educate entrepreneurs on the art of pitching to investors. Every pitching entrepreneur will have the opportunity to pitch their business, receive feedback from seasoned investors and then pitch again using investors’ input. The event is open to anyone to attend however, there are only 20 1-minute pitch tickets and only 4 3-minute pitch tickets available for entrepreneurs to pitch. 1 presenter per company. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26606 January 30, Newport Beach -- *Pitch and Learn With Investors* Pitch and Learn With Investors. Pitch and Learn is meant to engage and educate entrepreneurs on the art of pitching to investors. Every pitching entrepreneur will have the opportunity to pitch their business, receive feedback from seasoned investors and then pitch again using investors’ input. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26609 January 31, Burbank -- *Game Design Showcase 2020* Game Design Showcase 2020. Celebrate and play original games created by NYFA's Game Design graduating class! Join the NYFA Game Design graduating class of 2020 as they head off on their next big adventure: the real world! The NYFA Game Design Showcase features drinks, food and original video games and board games created by our MFA and BFA graduate students! Whether you are looking for a great opportunity to play new games, or a way to meet your future employees and team members, this event has something for both gamers and game industry professionals alike! The event is open to the entire Los Angeles gaming industry community, so bring a friend and get ready to play! WHEN: Friday, January 31st, 5:00p -7:30p WHERE: New York Film Academy, Los Angeles is located at 3300 Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA. *Our entrance is located on Warner Blvd. RSVP at: [email protected] (with the name of the event in the subject line. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26612 February 26, Irvine -- *SoCal Startup Day* SoCal Startup Day. We are proud to announce the first annual SoCal Startup Day. We will have a jam packed day of festivities, exhibitors, investors, keynotes, fireside chats, activites, food trucks & cocktails, and the biggest startup event Orange County has ever seen! If you are looking to network and connect with Southern California's top startups, seeking funding, or just curious about the startup community, this is the event for you. 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