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KPMG (http://home.kpmg/us/en/home/about/offices/los-angeles-1.html) Level up with KPMG ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Techstars' Anna Barber Moves To M13 Ventures <#0080597> - CarParts.com Expands Board <#0080595> - Semtech Signs AV Distributor <#0080596> - Strategic Wireless Acquires Cell Tower Portfolio In Louisiana, Wisconsin <#0080594> - 350,000 Ring Doorbells Recalled Over Fire Hazard <#0080593> - Klio Studio Aims At Production Management <#0080591> *Marketplace* - From Idea to IPO - KPMG’s Emerging Growth Practice <#ad760> - Bestronics - Electronic Engineering Services, SOMs, Imaging Products, Displays & Batteries <#ad752> - Stradling <#ad608> - Support Our News Coverage - Become A Member Today! <#ad680> *Thursday, November 12, 2020* *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 *Techstars' Anna Barber Moves To M13 Ventures* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080597.html> Anna Barber, the managing director of Techstars LA, has moved over to Los Angeles- and New York-based venture investor M13, Barber announced this morning. Barber will serve as a Partner and head of M13's internal venture studio, Launchpad. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080597.html>) *CarParts.com Expands Board* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080595.html> Torrance-based CarParts.com, which operates an online marketplace for car parts, said this morning that it has added a new member to its board of directors. The company said that it has added Dr. Lisa Costa, Chief Information Officer at the U.S. Special Operations Command, to the board, to help bolsters its big data, cyber, and tech expertise. The company said Costa oversees a $1. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080595.html>) *Semtech Signs AV Distributor* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080596.html> Camarillo-based semiconductor developer Semtech announced this morning that it has signed up a distributor in the audio/visual market, to distribute its Pro AV products According to the company, Symmetry Electronics (Symmetry), a technology-focused distributor offering sales, technical and inventory support, will be the exclusive distributor in North America for those products. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080596.html>) *Strategic Wireless Acquires Cell Tower Portfolio In Louisiana, Wisconsin* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080594.html> Costa Mesa-based Strategic Wireless (Strategic Wireless Infrastructure Funds Management, LLC) said this week that it has acquired two, separate portfolio of cell towers, real estate, and other related assets. Financial terms oft he acquisition were not announced. The company said the acquisition was made through affiliate SWI Funds Tower Holdings, LLC. Those cell towers receive rental revenues from national and regional wireless carriers such as AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and U.S. Cellular. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080594.html>) *350,000 Ring Doorbells Recalled Over Fire Hazard* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080593.html> Around 350,000 doorbells from Santa Monica-based Ring has just been recalled by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), over the possibility that they can pose a fire and burn hazard. According to the CPSC notice, about 350,000 Ring doorbells sold in the United States--and another 8,700 in Canada--are prone to an overheated battery when the incorrect screws are used for installation. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080593.html>) *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>) *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. 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