*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Tuesday, March 31, 2020* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News ------------------------------
*Sponsored By * Pacific Western Bank, Venture Banking Group (http://www.pacwest.com/lending-solutions/venture-lending) Stubbs Alderton Markiles, LLP (http://www.stubbsalderton.com). Business. Technology. Law. Vision. KPMG (http://home.kpmg/us/en/home/about/offices/los-angeles-1.html) Level up with KPMG ------------------------------ *Headlines * - LA Executive Plans "Virus Free" Retreat For The Well Heeled <#0079694> - AristaMD Finds $18M In Series B Funding <#0079695> - HireRight Adds Social Media Screening <#0079696> - Aparavi Names VP <#0079697> - ZipRecruiter Cuts More Than 400 <#0079693> - Moonshots Backs Zabo In $2.5M Funding <#0079691> *Marketplace* - BDO - Southern California Technology Industry Team <#ad737> - IP Protection for Technology and Business - SoCal IP Law Group LLP <#ad750> - From Idea to IPO - KPMG’s Emerging Growth Practice <#ad760> - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <#ad694> - Stradling <#ad608> - Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <#ad596> *Tuesday, March 31, 2020* *Pacific Western Bank, Venture Banking Group <http://www.pacwest.com/lending-solutions/venture-lending>* Pacific Western Bank is a commercial bank with over $26 billion in assets and 76 branches primarily located in California, with one in Denver, Colorado and another in Durham, North Carolina. Our Venture Banking Group offers a comprehensive suite of financial services focused on entrepreneurial businesses and their venture capital and private equity investors. We also offer Community Banking and National Lending services. For more information about the Venture Banking Group, visit www.pacwest.com/lending-solutions/venture-lending, or send an email to Brian Weber at [email protected] *LA Executive Plans "Virus Free" Retreat For The Well Heeled* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079694.html> A Los Angeles-area startup executive has launched a plan for a "virus-free" luxury retreat from the world, called Harbor, saying this week that he plans to house 33 guests--all paying several thousand dollars a month--at an undisclosed location in Southern California, to allow people to wait out the coronavirus pandemic as a group. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079694.html>) *AristaMD Finds $18M In Series B Funding* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079695.html> San Diego-based AristaMD, a developer of telehealth software, which allows primary care providers to conduct and document electronic medical consultations, has raised $18M in a Series B funding round. The funding was led by Cigna Ventures and MemorialCare Innovation Fund (MCIF), and also included Avalon Ventures, CU Healthcare Innovation Fund and Stanford Health Care. The company said the funding will go to towards accelerating expansion of its platform across the country. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=99937>)(More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079695.html>) *HireRight Adds Social Media Screening* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079696.html> Irvine-based HireRight, which provides employment background checks, drug testing, education verification, and other services, says it has added new social media screening, via a partnership with Fama Technologies. Financial details of the deal were not announced. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079696.html>) *Aparavi Names VP* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079697.html> Santa Monica-based Aparavi, a provider of software used for data search and automation, says it has named Matt Carpenter as its Vice President of Platform Success. Aparavi said that Carpenter will head up teams that include solution architecture, support, QA, platform integrations, operations, and partnerships. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079697.html>) *ZipRecruiter Cuts More Than 400* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079693.html> Santa Monica-based ZipRecruiter, which provides online recruiting services, has cut more than 400 employees, one of thousands of companies cutting their ranks as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The company, which is led by CEO Ian Siegel, had been in the midst of an incredible expansion, having grown to more than 1,000 employees in 2018 among a strong job market. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079693.html>) *Moonshots Backs Zabo In $2.5M Funding* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079691.html> Los Angeles-based venture investor Moonshots Capital is the lead investor in Zabo, a developer of software which helps financial institutions link bank accounts to cryptocurrency wallets. Zabo recently raised $2.5M in funding for its cryptocurrency effort, which also included Blockchange Ventures, Castle Island Ventures, the Tezos Foundation, CoinShares, Digital Currency Group, and Capital Factory. Zabo is based in Dallas, Texas, and is led by co-founders Christopher Brown and Alex Treece. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=62057>)( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079691.html>) *BDO - Southern California Technology Industry Team <http://www.bdo.com>* BDO USA, LLP is a professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services to publicly traded and privately held companies through more than 60 offices domestically and 160 countries globally. Our Southern California technology industry team professionals have deep experience helping online, software, hardware, and cleantech businesses in the local ecosystem to navigate the many issues affecting their businesses and to help them meet their larger strategic goals. Our team provides a wide range of guidance in the key issues effecting technology companies including, M&A advisory, initial public offerings, tax planning and consulting, intellectual property agreements, financial reporting and regulatory compliance matters. For more information, please contact our LA Technology leaders Anthony Ferguson, Tim Clackett, and Kris Kaufmann at [email protected]. http://www.bdo.com *IP Protection for Technology and Business - SoCal IP Law Group LLP <http://www.socalip.com>* Patents. Trademarks. Copyrights. Trade Secrets. IP Filings. IP Strategy. IP Litigation. IP Transactions. US and Worldwide. Offices in Westlake Village and Santa Barbara. [email protected] www.socalip.com *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]. *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/ *Stradling <http://www.sycr.com>* Stradling, Attorneys At Law ( 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. *Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency < [email protected]>* We are a commercial insurance broker working with startup and early stage technology and E-Commerce companies to implement cost effective strategies for their insurance and risk management programs. We provide guidance and strategic planning during various phases and also advise regarding employee benefit structures to assist in employee recruiting and retention. Coverage placements include D&O, Property, Liability, Workers Comp, E&O, Cyber/Network Security and Employee Benefit Programs. Contact: John Huttinger, CIC, CRM Vice President Ph#310-370-5000 Ext 3025 w Fx 310-370-5454 [email protected] ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#funding>* 3/31/20 AristaMD, Inc. <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=99937> La Jolla $18.00 M 3/20/20 Robin Games <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=99861> Venice $7.00 M 3/03/20 TaleSpin LLC <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=99860> Culver City $15.00 M 2/27/20 Dray Alliance <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=99854> Lakewood $10.20 M 2/26/20 Flock Freight <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=99853> Solana beach $50.00 M 2/21/20 Brace <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=99803> Santa Monica $10.00 M 2/20/20 Cloudbreak Health, LLC <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=99732> El Segundo $10.00 M 2/20/20 SmartBug Media <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=99733> Irvine $0.00 M 2/20/20 Liquid Death <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=99802> Santa Monica $9.00 M 2/19/20 Digital Motors <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=99731> Irvine $0.00 M 2/18/20 Open Raven <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=99721> Marina Del Rey $4.10 M 2/13/20 GumGum <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=99720> Santa Monica $22.00 M 2/13/20 Seqster <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=99719> San Diego $0.00 M 2/12/20 HEADSPACE, INC. <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=99703> Santa Monica $53.00 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html ------------------------------ *Recent Job Postings * More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs ------------------------------ ------------------------------ *Sponsored By * Stubbs Alderton Markiles, LLP (http://www.stubbsalderton.com). 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