*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Friday, August 28, 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 * - Beyond Meat Launches Direct To Consumer Sales <#0080288> - Openfit Ties Fitness Content Into Amazon Halo <#0080284> - Chatmeter Names Trio Of Executives <#0080286> - GoSite Links Into Shutterstock <#0080285> - SoCalGas Gets $7.1M for Zero and Near-Zero Emissions Vehicle Technology Research <#0080287> - Amazon Opening High Tech Grocery Store In Woodland Hills <#0080283> - Harbor Finds $5M For Disaster Preparedness App <#0080282> - Signal Sciences Acquired For $775M <#0080278> *Marketplace* - Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <#ad596> - Accelerating Growth For Early Stage Innovation. <#ad764> - Virtual London Tech Week - September 8th <#ad767> - Technology Management and Operational Outsourcing – PulseOne <#ad765> - From Idea to IPO - KPMG’s Emerging Growth Practice <#ad760> - Pacific Western Bank, Venture Banking Group <#ad749> - IP Protection for Technology and Business - SoCal IP Law Group LLP <#ad750> *Friday, August 28, 2020* *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 *Beyond Meat Launches Direct To Consumer Sales* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080288.html> Fans of El Segundo-based Beyond Meat can now purchase Beyond Meat's plant-based meat products direct from the company, through an online store, as Beyond Meat expands beyond restaurants and grocery chains. The move to support online sales comes several months after Beyond Meat's main competitor, Impossible Foods, also launched online sales, as consumers have avoided both restaurants and grocery stores due to the continuing pandemic. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080288.html>) *Openfit Ties Fitness Content Into Amazon Halo* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080284.html> Santa Monica-based Openfit, which provides digital, on-demand and live fitness, nutrition, and wellness programs, says it has tied into Amazon Halo, Amazon's new fitness and health tracking band. According to Openfit, as part of the collaboration, it has created a series of fitness-focused Labs which converts the data tracked by Amazon Halo into "actions that lead to measurable impact on their health and wellness." Financial details of the link were not announced. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080284.html>) *Chatmeter Names Trio Of Executives* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080286.html> San Diego-based Chatmeter, a provider of local search marketing and reputation management services, said it has hired three new executives on Thursday. The company said it has hired Dan Cunningham as Chief Technology Officer; Nichole Peterson as Vice President of Finance; and Kathleen Titano as Director of People & Culture. Cunningham was previously CTO and co-founder of ReadyTalk. Peterson was previously Corporate Controller at Mapp Digital, and also served at Verve. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080286.html>) *GoSite Links Into Shutterstock* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080285.html> San Diego-based *GoSite <http://www.gosite.com>*, which operates an online platform aimed at helping small businesses get online, says it has linked with image provider *Shutterstock <http://www.shutterstock.com>*. GoSite said it will offer up Shutterstock's content through its own platform. Shutterstock is a provider of stock images and photos. GoSite said it will provide Shutterstock's images directly in GoSite's Sites product, using Shutterstock's API.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080285.html>) *SoCalGas Gets $7.1M for Zero and Near-Zero Emissions Vehicle Technology Research* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080287.html> Southern California Gas Co., the primary supplier of natural gas to customers in Southern California, reports that it has received over $7M in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), to advance its work on zero- and near-zero emissiosn vehicle technology. The company said $7.1M in funding from the DOE will go towards projects led by Cummins, Inc. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080287.html>) *Amazon Opening High Tech Grocery Store In Woodland Hills* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080283.html> Amazon is getting set to open up a brand new, high-tech grocery store--Amazon Fresh--in Woodland Hills, the first in what the e-commerce giant hopes will be a new segment of the grocery industry. The store, roughly the same size as Whole Foods, will feature "Dash Carts", which will allow shoppers to check out without waiting in line, and also will include Echo Show smart displays, kiosks with Amazon's Alexa activated, and an entire are for picking up Amazon.com orders. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080283.html>) *Harbor Finds $5M For Disaster Preparedness App* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080282.html> Los Angeles-based Harbor, a startup that is gamifying disaster preparedness through an app, has raised $5M in a seed funding round, the company disclosed on Thursday. The funding came from 25madison. Harbor is led by CEO Dan Kessler, who previously served at LA's Headspace. Harbor says it plans to launch its product in October. Kessler was previously VP of Global Business Development, and most recently had been Entrepreneur-in-Residence at 25madison, which is based out of New York. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080282.html>) *Signal Sciences Acquired For $775M* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080278.html> Los Angeles-based Signal Sciences, a developer of web application security software, has been acquired for $775M by San Francisco-based Fastly, Fastly annoucned this morning. According to Fastly, the cash and stock deal will expand its security portfolio, and form the basis of a new, upcoming security offering called Secure@Edge. Fastly said that new produt will provide a web application and API protection solution. Signal Sciences is led by co-founder and CEO Andrew Peterson. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080278.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] *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 *Virtual London Tech Week - September 8th < [email protected]>* Join the British Consulate in Los Angeles on a virtual trade mission for London Tech Week. A tailored series of virtual events starting 8th September that will include insight into the innovation landscape with the London Mayor’s Office, routes to capital with London Stock Exchange group, understanding the UK-US political landscape and free trade agreement with Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner, and practical sessions to understand the costs, opportunity, and things to avoid with growing your opportunities in the UK. Contact [email protected] for a mission brochure and information on applying. Successful applicants will join the mission and receive dedicated assistance form the UK Government global investment team. *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]. *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. 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