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KPMG (http://home.kpmg/us/en/home/about/offices/los-angeles-1.html) Level up with KPMG ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Klio Studio Aims At Production Management <#0080591> - Nimble Offers Up Free Software To Veterans <#0080590> - HyperX Boosts Brand Ambassadors With Upcoming Basketball Celebrity <#0080592> - Signal Scores $20M For Wholesale Automotive Sales Software <#0080589> - TITAN School Solutions Acquired by LINQ For $75M <#0080588> - Qualcomm Ventures Backs 5G Startups <#0080587> - Boring Company Sets Up Shop In Austin <#0080586> - Romeo Power Gets Funding From Trash Hauler Republic Services <#0080583> *Marketplace* - UK Government's Department for International Trade (DIT) <#ad756> - IP Protection for Technology and Business - SoCal IP Law Group LLP <#ad750> - Pacific Western Bank, Venture Banking Group <#ad749> - Tech Coast Map & Calendar – Put Your Company On The Map! <#ad717> - Stradling <#ad608> *Wednesday, November 11, 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 *Klio Studio Aims At Production Management* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080591.html> Hollywood-based Klio Studio, a new startup founded by a former US Navy officer-turned talk show host and film producer, has launched its software on Microsoft Azure, saying it has created a new, cloud-based production management solution, purpose built for film, television, and commercial productions. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080591.html>) *Nimble Offers Up Free Software To Veterans* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080590.html> Santa Monica-based contact relationship management (CRM) software developer Nimble says it is offering up a free year of access to its software to those who have served in the United States military. According to Nimble, the offer--available to all veterans and active-duty members of the US military--is aimed at helping both job seekers and entrepreneurs. Nimble's software is used for managing business contacts, professional networks, customers, prospects, and more. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080590.html>) *HyperX Boosts Brand Ambassadors With Upcoming Basketball Celebrity* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080592.html> Fountain Valley-based videogame accessories maker HyperX, which is a part of Kingston Technology, has signed up another brand ambassador, this time basketball prospect James Wiseman. According to HyperX, its sponsorship calls for Wiseman to use HyperX gaming headsets while streaming and gaming with his fans. HyperX said Wiseman will become a "HyperX Hero" and will be included in a brand project called the HyperX Heroes "Hyperverse," which involves an animation series and comic book. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080592.html>) *Signal Scores $20M For Wholesale Automotive Sales Software* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080589.html> Los Angeles-based Signal Automotive, a startup which develops software for managing buying, selling, and inventory allocation for automobile dealers, has raised $20M in a funding round. The funding was led by Kayne Partners Fund, the growth private equity arm of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP. The company said the funding will go towards expanding its dealer network across North America, as well as for its technology platform and data analytics capabilities. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080589.html>) *TITAN School Solutions Acquired by LINQ For $75M* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080588.html> Irvine-based TITAN School Solutions, a developer of software used for managing school district meal programs, has been acquired by LINQ, a developer of school district management software. LINQ will pay $75M for TITAN School Solutions, which was venture backed by Wavemaker Partners, Cie Digital Labs, Springboard Ventures, and RezVen Partners, having announced a $5.2M Series A funding round back in 2018. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080588.html>) *Qualcomm Ventures Backs 5G Startups* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080587.html> San Diego-based Qualcomm Ventures, the venture capital arm of Qualcomm, has made investments in four companies working on 5G technology and products. According to Qualcomm Ventures, it made strategic investments in Celona, Cellwize, Azion and Pensando. Size of the investments were note disclosed. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080587.html>) *Boring Company Sets Up Shop In Austin* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080586.html> Los Angeles-based Boring Company, the tunneling-and-Hyperloop-transportation company founded by Elon Musk, is setting up shop in Austin, Texas, saying on Monday that it is hiring in the city. The company listed jobs in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Accounting, Business Development, and other areas. Rumor has it that "Austin Chalk" is geologically one of best soils for tunneling. Want to find out? Austin jobs now available.https://t. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080586.html>) *Romeo Power Gets Funding From Trash Hauler Republic Services* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080583.html> Los Angeles-based lithium ion battery developer Romeo Systems, Inc. (Romeo Power) has raised new funding from recycling and solid waste company Republic Services. According to Romeo Power, Republic Services has exercised its option to acquire additional shares of Class A common stock in RMG Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: RMG), representing less than 5% of the currently outstanding shares of RMG. Romeo Power is in the midst of an acquisition by RMG Acquisition Corp. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080583.html>) *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 *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] *Tech Coast Map & Calendar – Put Your Company On The Map! <https://www.siliconmaps.com/tech-coast/>* Include your company on the Tech Coast Map and be part of the iconic industry symbol of Technology Innovation in Southern California. 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