*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Tuesday, June 30, 2020* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News <https://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 * - Jukin Media Hits $25M In Royalty Payments From Viral Videos <#0080031> - Rubicon Project Becomes Magnite <#0080029> - NetObjex Acquires VitalGrid <#0080028> - EDF Renewables North America Wins Cox Solar, Battery Deal <#0080030> - Report: How Activision Blizzard Is Dealing With The Pandemic <#0080027> - Airvet Finds $14M For Pet Telehealth <#0080023> *Marketplace* - Rucksack: Build an unstoppable team <#ad766> - Resources For UK Companies and Investors Impacted By Coronavirus <#ad762> - Bestronics - Electronic Engineering Services, SOMs, Imaging Products, Displays & Batteries <#ad752> - IP Protection for Technology and Business - SoCal IP Law Group LLP <#ad750> - Pacific Western Bank, Venture Banking Group <#ad749> *Tuesday, June 30, 2020* *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]. *Jukin Media Hits $25M In Royalty Payments From Viral Videos* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080031.html> Los Angeles-based Jukin Media says it has surpassed $25M in total royalty payments to video creators which it represents, with $1M in royalty payments alone in Q1 of 2020. The company--best known for finding and representing the creators of viral videos--says it is seeing an uptick in interest from TV shows and commercials, as the global pandemic has slowed the entertainment industry to a halt. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080031.html>) *Rubicon Project Becomes Magnite* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080029.html> Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project is no more, and has become Magnite, the company said this morning, after the completion of the merger between Rubicon Project and Telaria in April. According to Magnite, the newly named firm also will change its Nasdaq ticker symbol from RUBI to MGNI tomorrow, on July 1st. The company says it is now the "largest independent sell-side advertising platform". (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080029.html>) *NetObjex Acquires VitalGrid* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080028.html> Irvine-based NetObjex, which is developing products in the AI, IoT, and Blockchain area, said today that it has acquired VitalGrid, a provider of business technology and management consulting. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. According to NetObjex, the acquisition will help it expand capabilities in a number of vertical markets, including manufacturing, supply chain, smart cities, fintech, and others. NetObjex is led by CEO Raghu Bala. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080028.html>) *EDF Renewables North America Wins Cox Solar, Battery Deal* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080030.html> San Diego-based EDF Renewables North America reports that it has been selected by Cox Communications, to install both onsite solar as well as battery energy storage at a site in San Diego. Financial details of the deal were not announced, however, EDF Renewables said that Cox will install a 360 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic and 560 kW / 1,360 kilowatt hour (kWh) onsite behind-the-meter battery storage solution at its corporate office on Federal Blvd. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080030.html>) *Report: How Activision Blizzard Is Dealing With The Pandemic* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080027.html> How is Santa Monica-based Activision Blizzard navigating the pandemic--and how is another local company, Heal, a part of those efforts? A report, from VentureBeat, talks about how the videogame maker is navigating the pandemic, employees with COVID-19, and plans for reopening--and how CEO Bobby Kotick has been personally involved in the effort. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080027.html>) *Airvet Finds $14M For Pet Telehealth* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080023.html> Culver City-based Airvet, which operates a pet telehealth service that lets veterinarians run virtual visits, has raised $14M in a Series A funding, the company said late last week. According to the company, the round was led by Canvas Ventures, and also included e.ventures, Burst Capital, Starting Line, TrueSight Ventures, Hawke Ventures, Bracket Capital, Michael Stoppelman, and others. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080023.html>) *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/ *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) *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. Our unique capabilities, used by many in the medical, scientific, military and aerospace industries, allow us to offer engineering services that result in deliverable, production ready subsystems so you can concentrate on targeting your customer base and not stressing about the right mix and numbers of engineering talent needed to see your vision become reality. Contact us at http://www.bestronics.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 *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] ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#funding>* 6/25/20 Treehouse Games <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=100533> Los Angeles $2.60 M 6/25/20 Clickup <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=100534> San Diego $35.00 M 6/24/20 Pipe <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=100532> Los Angeles $60.00 M 6/17/20 DroneBase, Inc. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=100472> Los Angeles $7.50 M 6/16/20 UNEST <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=100471> Hollywood $9.00 M 6/03/20 TAE Life Sciences <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=100255> Foothill Ranch $30.00 M 5/26/20 Apeel Sciences <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=100217> Goleta $250.00 M 5/21/20 Aspiration <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=100213> Marina Del Rey $135.00 M 5/19/20 Amplyx Pharmaceuticals <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=100104> San Diego $53.00 M 5/19/20 ChromaCode, Inc. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=100103> Carlsbad $10.00 M 5/14/20 Prodoscore <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=100102> Irvine $0.00 M 5/13/20 Upkeep <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=100100> Los Angeles $36.00 M 5/06/20 BURST Oral Care <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=100010> Walnut $0.00 M 5/05/20 Orca Security <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=100008> Los Angeles $20.00 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html 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. 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