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KPMG (http://home.kpmg/us/en/home/about/offices/los-angeles-1.html) Level up with KPMG ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Digital Motors Certified By Jaguar Land Rover North America <#0080015> - ClickUp Collects $35M <#0080013> - Poseida Therapeutics Finds $110M More <#0080012> - Rogue Games Adds Former Sony President, CEO Tretton <#0080014> - Pipe Picks Up $60M For SaaS Financing <#0080011> - Sonos To Cut 12 Percent Of Employees, Blames Pandemic <#0080010> - Carlsmed Finds $2.5M For Spine Surgery <#0080007> *Marketplace* - Accelerating Growth For Early Stage Innovation. <#ad764> - Technology Management and Operational Outsourcing – PulseOne <#ad765> - From Idea to IPO - KPMG’s Emerging Growth Practice <#ad760> - Bestronics - Electronic Engineering Services, SOMs, Imaging Products, Displays & Batteries <#ad752> - IP Protection for Technology and Business - SoCal IP Law Group LLP <#ad750> - Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services <#ad188> *Thursday, June 25, 2020* *Rucksack: Build an unstoppable team <https://rucksack.collective-genius.com/>* Build an unstoppable team by gaining access to over twenty years of best practices and tools from venture backed CEO's, founders, and investors in one online platform. Subscribe to Rucksack and get the entire Peak Planning and Tools System. Over 50 organized assets, videos, and printable resources. Including Peak Annual and Quarterly Guided Planning session videos and resources to build your Three Year Vision, One Year Plan, Quarterly OKRs, KPIs, Metrics Dashboard, Core Values, Mission Statement, Weekly Camp Meetings, additional tools and resources. https://rucksack.collective-genius.com/ *Digital Motors Certified By Jaguar Land Rover North America* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080015.html> Irvine-based Digital Motors, which develops online vehicle sales and retailing software for the automotive dealership market, says it has been certified by Jaguar Land Rover North America for use by its retailers. The company said it is now a "certified vendor" for the Jaguar Land Rover Digital Certified Program, which the company says makes it "a top recommended choice" for Jaguar Land Rover retailers upgrading their digital presence to include online stores and in-store desking solutions. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080015.html>) *ClickUp Collects $35M* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080013.html> San Diego-based ClickUp, a startup which develops "remote work" software aimed at helping organizations collaborate on projects, has raised $35M in a Series A funding round. The funding was led by Craft Ventures, and also included Georgian Partners. As part of the funding, David Sacks has joined the board. According to ClickUp, its customers included Google, Nike, Uber, Airbnb, Netflix, and Ubisoft, where it helps replace or integrate workplace applications for employees. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080013.html>) *Poseida Therapeutics Finds $110M More* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080012.html> San Diego-based biopharmaceuticals developer Poseida Therapeutics has raised $110M more in funding, in its Series D round, the company announced this morning. According to the company, the financing was led by led by funds advised by Fidelity Management Research Company, LLC, with participation by Adage Capital Management and Schonfeld Strategic Advisors, and also included other current investors. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080012.html>) *Rogue Games Adds Former Sony President, CEO Tretton* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080014.html> Los Angeles-based game publisher Rogue Games announced on Wednesday that it has added former Sony President and CEO Jack Tretton as a Strategic Advisor to the company. Tretton was former President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America, and according to Rogue led the PlatStation business at Sony for two decades. Rogue said that Tretton will advise its board of directors, which includes Matt Casamassina, Chris Carvalho, Dmitry Grishin, and Andre Bliznyuk. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080014.html>) *Pipe Picks Up $60M For SaaS Financing* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080011.html> Los Angeles-based Pipe Technologies, which is developing a subscription financing platform to help software companies finance their businesses without debt or dilution, has raised $60M in a funding round, the company said on Wednesday. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080011.html>) *Sonos To Cut 12 Percent Of Employees, Blames Pandemic* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080010.html> Santa Barbara-based whole home speaker system manufacturer Sonos says it plans to cut 12 percent of its global headcount--and will close its New York retail store and six satellite offices--due to "uncertainty and challenges" stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Sonos, it is looking to reduce its operating expenses nd preserve liquidity in light of the pandemic. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080010.html>) *Carlsmed Finds $2.5M For Spine Surgery* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080007.html> San Diego-based Carlsmed, a developer of medical devices to improve complex spin surgery, has raised $2.5M in a funding round, the company said on Tuesday. The seed funding was led by Cove Fund II, and also included Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health and Device of Tomorrow Capital, as well as un-named angels. According to the company, it will use the financing to accelerate clinial launch of its system for personalized spine surgery. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080007.html>) *Accelerating Growth For Early Stage Innovation. <http://www.preccelerator.com>* The Preccelerator® Program is an accelerator for early-stage startups offered to select companies out of the Santa Monica office of Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP that provides initial capital, sophisticated legal services, interim office space, mentorship, a targeted curriculum, investment strategy counseling and access to a strategic perks portfolio with the objective of helping you grow your idea from business concept to funded startup. www.preccelerator.com *Technology Management and Operational Outsourcing – PulseOne <https://pulseone.com/sct/>* PulseOne is a business services company specialized in delivering IT-enabled solutions to emerging and high growth companies. Bringing together the world's best technologies, renowned engineering design, and proven implementation, PulseOne is uniquely positioned for Central and South Coast based businesses to plan, build and manage your technology infrastructure - from strategy to ongoing support. Our scalable model allows companies to utilize the services they need as they grow, making high value outsourced IT management cost effective for your growing business. Staffed with technology specialists and lead by business veterans, PulseOne is designed to support your business needs. For more information on what we can do for you, contact us via https://pulseone.com/sct/ or email us at [email protected]. *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]. *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? Your company needs a reliable resource of analog/digital and software engineers to understand your issues, define the problem statements and lay out a course of action to output hardware products ready for integration into your system. 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Entrepreneurs and Seed Stage Startups pitch live to a panel of investor judges. We all get the future we build together. Entrepreneurs can have outsize impact on how societies and economies develop and evolve. Startup Coil is committed to supporting equity and inclusivity in search of a future that's brighter for all us. This month's pitch event will highlight under-represented founders with an emphasis on our Black community members. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26626 June 25, Los Angeles -- *Virtual Tech Happy Hour* Startup Coil Tech Happy Hour. Welcome to Virtual Tech Happy Hour. After brief announcements and updates from community leaders, we'll break up the community into smaller breakout groups and reshuffle every 10-20 minutes with different discussion topics. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26627 June 30, Los Angeles -- *Women in Tech Networking Hour (Virtual)* Women in Tech Networking Hour (Virtual) Connect online with a thriving community of women in tech as we support each other during these challenging times. Network with the Women in tech community. As with all Women’s Voices in Tech events, this virtual event will bring together some of the most successful, influential, and inspiring women entrepreneurs, and techies in Los Angeles. Expand your professional network! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-in-tech-networking-hour-virtual-tickets-105471435904 . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26628 July 2, Los Angeles -- *Heath Tech and Innovation. General Assembly* Heath Tech and Innovation. General Assembly. Ever wondered how the healthcare industry got to where it is today? The answer likely lies in tech. Overview: At this exclusive panel event, we host thought-leaders from a specific industry — such as finance, food, or art — to explore new intersections between their field and technology. Together, we discuss how they’ve been impacted by the rise of tech, ways they’ve adapted and innovated along the way, and what they expect to see in the future. What You’ll Take Away: Gain insight and inspiration from experts in specific fields and hear first-hand how technology is transforming their work. Expand your understanding of today’s tech-based world, and fuel your own ideas for the future. Featured Experts: Leaders in the health tech community will break down the biggest challenges and opportunities they face with the rise of new technology, and explain how their teams adapt to the fast pace of innovation. Why It Matters: The omnipresence of technology has rapidly transformed lives over the last decade (remember, the iPhone was only released in 2007). Now, it’s rare to go about a regular day without interacting with tech — whether it’s an alarm app that wakes you up, your Nest Thermostat-regulated apartment, or the software you use at work. Staying ahead of the innovation curve and being able to predict the future of tech in various industries has never been more important — both at work and at play. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26629 ------------------------------ *Recent Job Postings * More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs ------------------------------ ------------------------------ *Sponsored By * Stubbs Alderton Markiles, LLP (http://www.stubbsalderton.com). Business. Technology. Law. Vision. 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