*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Wednesday, July 15, 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 * - Pod Network Picks Up $5M For Social Media App <#0080097> - Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Publishes Industry Safety Guidelines <#0080096> - Whistle Wins Lark Hotels <#0080095> - BioAtla Finds $72.5M More In Series D <#0080094> - EvoNexus Launches 5G Incubator <#0080093> - SpaceX Aims At Starlink Beta Launch This Summer <#0080092> - Deep Longevity Snags Series A <#0080091> - Guru Releases Development Kit For Wireless Power <#0080090> *Marketplace* - Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <#ad596> - Pacific Western Bank, Venture Banking Group <#ad749> - IP Protection for Technology and Business - SoCal IP Law Group LLP <#ad750> - Technology Management and Operational Outsourcing – PulseOne <#ad765> - Rucksack: Build an unstoppable team <#ad766> *Wednesday, July 15, 2020* *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. *Pod Network Picks Up $5M For Social Media App* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080097.html> Manhattan Beach-based Pod Network, which says it is developing a mobile, social media network which connects users based on their physical location, plus professional and personal interests, has raised $5M in a seed funding. The company said the round was led by PACA Ventures and Anthony Misitano, founder of Post Acute Medical. The startup, led by founder and CEO Dr. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080097.html>) *Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Publishes Industry Safety Guidelines* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080096.html> Playa Vista-based Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, one of the local developers of high tech, futuristic "hyperloop" transportation systems, says it has helpeds to publish the industry's first set of safety guidelines. According to the company, the guidelines--published along with industry testing group TUV SUD Group--provides key safety standards for Hyperloop systems including design, construction and operation. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080096.html>) *Whistle Wins Lark Hotels* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080095.html> Los Angeles-based Whistle, which develops tools to allow hotels to message their guests, says it has signed up Lark Hotels, a collection of boutique hotels in New England. Financial impact of the win were not announced. According to Whistle, guests at Lark Hotels can now use its messaging tools to manage their stay and order services. Lark has properties in Martha's Vineyard, Provincetown, and Kennebunkport. Whistle is led by CEO Christopher Hovanessian. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080095.html>) *BioAtla Finds $72.5M More In Series D* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080094.html> S (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080094.html>) *EvoNexus Launches 5G Incubator* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080093.html> San Diego-based nonprofit startup and technology incubator operator EvoNexus announced this morning that it has launched a brand new, 5G startup incubator program, which is being sponsored by Qualcomm. According to the company, the new program will assist early-stage companies who are helping to build the wireless 5G ecosystem. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080093.html>) *SpaceX Aims At Starlink Beta Launch This Summer* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080092.html> Hawthorne-based SpaceX has told users who have expressed interest in becoming a beta tester for the company's Starlink satellite Internet service that it hopes to launch a beta of its service sometime this summer. The company has started asking people for their potential "service address" for its high bandwidth Internet service, which will be provided by a network of thousands of low earth orbit (LEO) satellites. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080092.html>) *Deep Longevity Snags Series A* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080091.html> San Diego-based Deep Longevity, a new startup using artificial intelligence to focused on aging-related biomarkers, has raised a Series A funding round, the company said on Tuesday. Size of the investment was not announced. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080091.html>) *Guru Releases Development Kit For Wireless Power* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080090.html> Pasadena-based Guru, a venture backed startup developing wireless power distribution technology, said this morning that it has released a development kit for its technology, which will allow potential partners to trial its millimeter-wave wireless power products. The startup--which is funded by Kairos Ventures and Bold Capital Partners--said its new evaluation and developer kit allows users to test, evaluate, and create proof-of-concept designs using its technology. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080090.html>) *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] *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] *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 *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]. *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. 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