*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Monday, October 12, 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 * - Matt Knox and Joey Lane, Bingie <#0080465> - Triller Seeking To Go Public Via SPAC, Says Report <#0080462> - J2 Global Expands Board With Healthcare Exec <#0080463> - Invoca: Website Experience, Customer Service Key During COVID-19 <#0080464> - GeoLinks Acquires Network Assets From TPx Communications <#0080461> - Presence.Fit Raises $1.5M, Launches Mobile Fitness App <#0080460> *Marketplace* - Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services <#ad188> - From Idea to IPO - KPMG’s Emerging Growth Practice <#ad760> - Accelerating Growth For Early Stage Innovation. <#ad764> - UK Government's Department for International Trade (DIT) <#ad756> - Bestronics - Electronic Engineering Services, SOMs, Imaging Products, Displays & Batteries <#ad752> - IP Protection for Technology and Business - SoCal IP Law Group LLP <#ad750> *Monday, October 12, 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. *Matt Knox and Joey Lane, Bingie* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080465.html> For today's interview, we have Matt Knox and Joey Lane, the co-founders of Bingie , a new app which lets users share recommendations on streaming TV and movies. We chatted with Matt and Joey on what they're up to. Image: Joey Lane on the left, Matt Knox on the right Describe the app and what it does? Matt Knox: Bingie is a social app that makes recommendations for TV and movies, and lets you share them and watch them with friends. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080465.html>) *Triller Seeking To Go Public Via SPAC, Says Report* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080462.html> Los Angeles-based social application developer Triller, which competes head to head against TikTok, is seeking to reach the public markets through a SPAC (special purpose acquisition company), according to a report. According to Reuters, Triller has hired an investment banking firm, Farvahar Partners, to assist it in the effort, and also appears to be seeking additional funding in parallel. Reuters cited "people familiar with the matter" for the report. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080462.html>) *J2 Global Expands Board With Healthcare Exec* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080463.html> Los Angeles-based J2 Global--which owns a very large number of online publishing and services companies--said today that it has added Pamela M. Sutton-Wallace, MPH, to its board of directors. According to J2 Global, Sutton-Wallace currently serves as Senior Vice President and Regional Chief Operating Officer of New York Presbyterian, and has more than 25 years of healthcare experience. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080463.html>) *Invoca: Website Experience, Customer Service Key During COVID-19* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080464.html> Santa Monica-based Invoca, which provides call tracking and analytics software, says a new study it ran shows that website experience and customer experience has become much more important in the era of COVID-19, particularly in big ticket purchases. The firm said it found that 8 in 10 consumers felt more confident making high-stakes purchases online when given a clear option to speak with a live agent. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080464.html>) *GeoLinks Acquires Network Assets From TPx Communications* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080461.html> Camarillo-based wireless internet services provider (WISP) GeoLinks said on Friday that it has acquired the network assets, including fixed wireless infrastructure and spectrum licenses, from TPx Communications (TPx). Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. According to GeoLinks, it will fold the assets into its existing network, with all current TPx customers remaining under TPx management. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080461.html>) *Presence.Fit Raises $1.5M, Launches Mobile Fitness App* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080460.html> Los Angeles-based Presence.Fit announced it had raised $1.5M in a funding, and launched a new, mobile fitness app which combines live instruction with real time sensing of motion and metrics. The startup--cofounded by Dr. Masaki Nakada and Robert Jadon--says its combines artificial intelligence with live personal trainers, and runs on the iPhone. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080460.html>) *Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services <http://www.pixelgate.net>* We put the "Service" back into Internet Service Provider. http://www.pixelgate.net *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]. *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 *UK Government's Department for International Trade (DIT) <https://www.events.great.gov.uk/ehome/200195057>* The UK is one of the world's fastest-growing tech hubs with more than 60,000 tech companies, 30 industry clusters, and over $14 billion in investment over the last five years. The UK Government's Department for International Trade (DIT) team provides local 1:1 support to companies expanding internationally, helping de-risk market entry with free support services. DIT can provide tailored set-up information, including market research, legal and accounting introductions, recruitment support, policy insight, and partnership-building opportunities. As the #1 destination in Europe for inward investment and tech talent, and home to more fast-growth companies than any other European country, the UK has a lot to offer to US companies. We work with all companies, from start-ups/scale-ups through to the Fortune 500. To find out more about "Why UK," and to work with DIT's LA team, contact us at: https://www.events.great.gov.uk/ehome/200195057 *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? 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