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KPMG (http://home.kpmg/us/en/home/about/offices/los-angeles-1.html) Level up with KPMG ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Penske Media, MRC In Data Joint Venture <#0080520> - Linktree Gets $10.7M <#0080518> - Fisker Plans European HQ In Germany <#0080519> - Cubic Names Chief Scientist <#0080521> - Quibi's Last Day Likely December 1st <#0080517> - Whisper Energy Systems Aims At Small Engines <#0080516> *Marketplace* - Stradling <#ad608> - Support Our News Coverage - Become A Member Today! <#ad680> - Tech Coast Map & Calendar – Put Your Company On The Map! <#ad717> - Pacific Western Bank, Venture Banking Group <#ad749> - IP Protection for Technology and Business - SoCal IP Law Group LLP <#ad750> - Preccelerator U Presents: Networking for Capital with Len Lanzi - 10/27 <#ad769> *Monday, October 26, 2020* *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 *Penske Media, MRC In Data Joint Venture* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080520.html> Los Angeles-based companies MRC, the owner of a independent TV studios and a number of other entertainment companies and holdings--including measurement firm Nielsen Music--and Penske Media Corporation (PMC), announced late last week that they are in a new, joint venture, which will join their ata businesses. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080520.html>) *Linktree Gets $10.7M* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080518.html> Los Angeles-based Linktree, a software developer which helps brands, celebrities, and others to create "microsites", has raised $10.7M in a Series A funding round, the company said this morning. The funding was led by Insight Partners and AirTree Ventures. Linktree said it will use the funding for expansion in international markets, global team growth, and towards evolution of its product. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080518.html>) *Fisker Plans European HQ In Germany* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080519.html> Los Angeles-based electric vehicle manufacturer Fisker Inc.--the latest incarnation of a company developing vehicles designed by auto designer Henrik Fisker--says it plans on establishing a European headquarters in Munich, Germany. According to the company, the move is part of its efforts to advance sales, distribution, and marketing of its Fisker Ocean SUV in Europe, projected for Q4 2022. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080519.html>) *Cubic Names Chief Scientist* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080521.html> San Diego-based Cubic Corporation has named a new Chief Scientist, saying this morning that it has appointed David A. Whelan, Ph.D., NAE as senior vice president and chief scientist. The company said Whelan will be responsible for establishing product line technical strategies and engineering excellence to drive the company's overall growth strategy. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080521.html>) *Quibi's Last Day Likely December 1st* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080517.html> High flying content streaming service Quibi--which has spectacularly flamed out only seven months after its formal launch--looks to be officially shutting down its service on December 1st, according to a notice posted on the company's support pages. Quibi said it is unsure of if the content on the service will be available after that date, as the company said Wednesday that it is looking for a buyer for both its content and technology assets. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080517.html>) *Whisper Energy Systems Aims At Small Engines* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080516.html> A new, Los Angeles-based startup, Whisper Energy Systems, said Thursday that it has partnered with electric carRpioneer Wally Rippel, on developing a new Lithium-powered device to replace small internal combustion engines. Rippel who was behind some of the first electric vehicles, including the GM EV1 (GM Impact), as well as Tesla's early effort. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080516.html>) *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. 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See https://www.eventbrite.com/e/preccelerator-u-presents-networking-for-capital-with-len-lanzi-tickets-122440854893 ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#funding>* 10/20/20 Zest AI <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=101032> Los Angeles $15.00 M 10/20/20 ThinkIQ, Inc. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=101033> Aliso Viejo $11.60 M 10/14/20 Menlo Microsystems, Inc. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=100962> Irvine $44.00 M 10/08/20 Slingshot Aerospace <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=100961> El Segundo $1.00 M 9/29/20 Seismic <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=100936> Solana Beach $92.00 M 9/28/20 Liquid Death <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=100935> Santa Monica $23.00 M 9/24/20 Camera IQ <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=100898> Santa Monica $5.00 M 9/23/20 Point Predictive <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=100897> San Diego $0.00 M 9/23/20 GOAT <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=100896> Los Angeles $100.00 M 9/22/20 Beyond Limits <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=100895> Glendale $133.00 M 9/16/20 YAPI (Practical Dental Solutions, Inc.) <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=100894> Canyon Country $0.00 M 9/15/20 Violux <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=100892> Orange County $1.20 M 8/25/20 Songtradr, Inc. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=100821> West Hollywood $30.00 M 8/24/20 Connect Biopharma <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=100820> San Diego $115.00 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html October 27, Los Angeles -- *Preccelerator® U Presents: Networking for Capital with Len Lanzi* Preccelerator® U Presents: Networking for Capital with Len Lanzi. 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