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KPMG (http://home.kpmg/us/en/home/about/offices/los-angeles-1.html) Level up with KPMG ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Experian Rolls Out COVID-19 Risk Mapping Tool <#0079841> - CrowdVision Merges With iinside, Sets Up LA HQ <#0079840> - NantHealth Extends Free Access To Eligibility Checking Software <#0079839> - CoreSite Connects LA Data Center To Oracle Cloud <#0079838> - Rogue Games Gets $2M <#0079837> - LiveXLive Acquires PodcastOne <#0079836> *Marketplace* - Resources For UK Companies and Investors Impacted By Coronavirus <#ad762> - From Idea to IPO - KPMG’s Emerging Growth Practice <#ad760> - Facilitated Off-Site Planning for Growth Companies and Venture Firms <#ad753> - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <#ad694> *Monday, May 11, 2020* *The Mindset of an Investor Today <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6515887198661/WN_wvniCritQEabyQHU4bjAgQ>* The Mindset of an Investor Today. Join Peter Cowen (Managing Director, Sutton Capital Partners) as we explore what SaaS investors are looking for in the current climate. Sutton Capital Partners and the Recurring Revenue Conference. 5/13/20 - Tim Draper, Founder, Draper Associates 5/20/20 - Mark Mullen, Co-Founder, Bonfire Ventures 5/27/20 - TBD 6/3/20 - Ben Narasin, Venture Partners, NEA Register today! https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6515887198661/WN_wvniCritQEabyQHU4bjAgQ *Experian Rolls Out COVID-19 Risk Mapping Tool* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079841.html> Costa Mesa-based data and analytics provider Experian has rolled out a new tool to help healthcare organizations and the government better assess risk of reopening, the company said today. According to Experian, its new Experian COVID-19 Outlook and Response Evaluator (CORE) tool allows those groups to understand high risk geographic populations based on Americans pre-existing medical conditions, demographic and socio-economic traits. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079841.html>) *CrowdVision Merges With iinside, Sets Up LA HQ* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079840.html> UK-based CrowdVision Ltd., a developer of analytics software, and Los Angeles-based iinside, a developer of indoor motion detection, have merged, and set up their headquarters in Los Angeles. According to the companies, the newly merged company, CrowdVision, Inc., will be led by David Teed, the current CEO of CrowdVision. According to the two companies, they will be developing solutions for the smart airport and smart city market. The company says its software is in use by over 50% of the top U. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079840.html>) *NantHealth Extends Free Access To Eligibility Checking Software* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079839.html> Culver City-based personalized healthcare software developer NantHealth said last week that it will offer up free access to one of its software applications, Navinet AllPayer, as a result of the challenge healthcare providers are facing during the pandemic. According to NantHealth, it will offer up free access to its platform through May 31st, and will automatically extend free access for the month of May to its existing providers. The company also extended the free offer to new customers. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079839.html>) *CoreSite Connects LA Data Center To Oracle Cloud* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079838.html> CoreSite Realty Corporation, which operates data centers across the United States, said today that it has connected its Los Angeles Campus to the Oracle Cloud, via Oracle's Cloud Infrastructure FastConnect program. CoreSite--which is based in Denver, and has data centers around the United States--said the program gives its customers a fiber interconnection to the Oracle Cloud, offering up low latency access to the Oracle Cloud Phoenix region. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079838.html>) *Rogue Games Gets $2M* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079837.html> Los Angeles-based Rogue Games, an independent game publisher, said on Friday that it has raised $2M in a funding round. The game developer--which publishes such titles as Sociable Soccer, Wild Life, Swift Knight, Mind Symphony, Hexaflip, and other games, said the funding was led by Runa Capital, and also included Mighty Capital, Grishin Robotics, Liquid 2 Ventures, and Ronnie Lott. Liquid 2 Ventures is the venture firm of NFL quarterback Joe Montana. Rogue Games is led by CEO Mike DeLaet. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079837.html>) *LiveXLive Acquires PodcastOne* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079836.html> Los Angeles-based LiveXLive announced this morning that it has acquired Los Angeles-based PodcastOne, a subscription and advertiser-supported podcasting network. According to LiveXLive, the deal is worth $18.1M. LiveXLive said that PodcastOne produces over 350 episodes per week, and had gross revenues of $27.5M in calendar year 2019. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079836.html>) *Resources For UK Companies and Investors Impacted By Coronavirus <https://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/>* If you are a UK company, or an investor in the UK, and the Coronavirus is affecting your business: https://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/ If you have a UK registered business this is the primary source of information regarding the British Governments response and how to access that support. This includes employee furlough support, the large business loan scheme, corporate financing facility, HMRC’s ‘Time to Pay’ tax service, and VAT deferral. >From UK Government's Department for International Trade (DIT) *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]. *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. 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