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*Sponsored By * Pacific Western Bank, Venture Banking Group (http://www.pacwest.com/lending-solutions/venture-lending) Stubbs Alderton Markiles, LLP (http://www.stubbsalderton.com). Business. Technology. Law. Vision. KPMG (http://home.kpmg/us/en/home/about/offices/los-angeles-1.html) Level up with KPMG ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Morse Micro Connects With $13M More <#0080643> - Quid Connects With $320M For Private Liquidity Fund <#0080642> - Credit Key Gets $33.85M <#0080641> - Boulevard Finds $27M More For Salon Software <#0080640> - MeUndies Snags $40M For Underwear Brand <#0080639> - Newegg Launches Black Friday Sales <#0080638> - Relativity Space Confirms $500M Funding <#0080637> *Marketplace* - From Idea to IPO - KPMG’s Emerging Growth Practice <#ad760> - UK Government's Department for International Trade (DIT) <#ad756> - Bestronics - Electronic Engineering Services, SOMs, Imaging Products, Displays & Batteries <#ad752> - Pacific Western Bank, Venture Banking Group <#ad749> - Stradling <#ad608> *Tuesday, November 24, 2020* *A Primer on Prevention and Response to Data Breaches - 12/8/20 <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-primer-on-prevention-and-response-to-data-breaches-tickets-126877677549>* A Primer on Prevention and Response to Data Breaches Date: December 08, 2020 Location:Los Angeles A Primer on Prevention and Response to Data Breaches. Stubbs Alderton & Markiles LLP. We will discuss what happens before, during, and after a data breach. Moderator: Daniel A. Rozansky, Partner, Stubbs, Alderton & Markiles, LLP; Panelists: Heather Antoine, Partner, Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP, Chair of the Trademark & Brand Protection Practice, & Co-Chair of the Privacy & Data Security Practice; Brian Levine, Managing Director, Ernst & Young Parthenon’s Strategy and Transactions Group; Marc Polansky, Chief Legal Officer, Seed Beauty. Register today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-primer-on-prevention-and-response-to-data-breaches-tickets-126877677549 *Morse Micro Connects With $13M More* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080643.html> Irvine, California- and Sydney, Australia-based Morse Micro, which is developing Wi-Fi chips aimed for use in Internet of Things (IoT), has raised $13M more in a funding round, the company said very late Monday evening. The startup said the funding came from Blackbird Ventures, Main Sequence Ventures, Clean Energy Innovation Fund, Skip Capital, and Ray Stata. The $13M is part of an existing Series A funding, bringing the total raised by the company in that round to $30M. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080643.html>) *Quid Connects With $320M For Private Liquidity Fund* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080642.html> Santa Monica-based Quid, which offers up a way for private company employees to gain liquidity even before their startups are purchased or have an initial public offering, said on Monday that it has raised $320M in a second fund. According to the company, the new fund will go to provide liquidity and option exercise loans for private company employes. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080642.html>) *Credit Key Gets $33.85M* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080641.html> Los Angeles-based Credit Key, a startup which helps e-commerce merchants offer up instant point-of-sale financing to customers, has raised $33.85M in its Series A funding. The funding came from Greycroft, Bonfire Ventures, Loeb.nyc, and other investors. The startup--led by startup veteran John Tomich--integrates with e-commerce payment systems, appearing as a payment option at checkout. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=62826>)( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080641.html>) *Boulevard Finds $27M More For Salon Software* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080640.html> Los Angeles-based Boulevard, which develops software to help salons manage their business operations, has raised $27M more in a Series B funding, the company announced on Monday. The funding was co-led by Index Ventures and Toba Capital, and also include VMG Partners, Bonfire Ventures, Ludlow Ventures, and BoxGroup. According to Boulevard, it will use the funding to expand its team and platform. Boulevard is five years old, and was founded by Matt Danna and Sean Stavropoulos. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080640.html>) *MeUndies Snags $40M For Underwear Brand* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080639.html> Los Angeles-based online underwear, sleepwear, and loungewear brand MeUndies has scored a big, $40M funding round, the company announced on Monday, from private equity investor Provenance. According to MeUndies, the new funding will go to expand product design, production, and distribution, as well as building its online customer community and expansion. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080639.html>) *Newegg Launches Black Friday Sales* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080638.html> Los Angeles-based electronic products retailer Newegg said on Monday that it is kicking off its Black Friday deals today, through midnight on Cyber Monday---a further indication of how the holiday shopping season has blurred into a continuous stream of promotions that now start, in many cases, in October. Newegg says it will offer up savings on its "most sought-after" tech gifts for eigh days. Newegg already had been offering up special "Black Friday" deals since November 1st. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080638.html>) *Relativity Space Confirms $500M Funding* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080637.html> Los Angeles-based 3D printed rocket developer Relativity Space has closed $500M in Series D funding, the company disclosed Monday morning, saying it will use the new funding to accelerate commercialization, production scaling, and its long term development. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showco&id=57120>)(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080637.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. For more information, please contact Ryan Youhan at [email protected]. *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? 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 *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] *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. ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#funding>* 11/24/20 Credit Key <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=101176> Los Angeles $33.85 M 11/23/20 Relativity <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=101175> Los Angeles $500.00 M 11/18/20 Everytable <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=101174> Los Angeles $16.00 M 11/17/20 Trust & Will <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=101173> San Diego $15.00 M 11/17/20 A-Frame <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=101151> Venice $2.00 M 11/13/20 Applied Data Finance, LLC <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=101150> San Diego $14.20 M 11/13/20 Shred <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=101149> Hollywood $4.00 M 11/10/20 Ambrx <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=101040> La Jolla $200.00 M 11/05/20 Protomer Technologies <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=101039> Pasadena $0.00 M 10/29/20 Slingshot Aerospace <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=101038> El Segundo $8.00 M 10/28/20 Scopely <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=101037> Culver City $340.00 M 10/27/20 Replicated <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=101036> Los Angeles $25.00 M 10/27/20 Theta Lake <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=101034> Santa Barbara $12.70 M 10/20/20 ThinkIQ, Inc. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=101033> Aliso Viejo $11.60 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html December 8, Los Angeles -- *A Primer on Prevention and Response to Data Breaches* A Primer on Prevention and Response to Data Breaches. Stubbs Alderton & Markiles LLP. We will discuss what happens before, during, and after a data breach. Moderator: Daniel A. Rozansky, Partner, Stubbs, Alderton & Markiles, LLP; Panelists: Heather Antoine, Partner, Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP, Chair of the Trademark & Brand Protection Practice, & Co-Chair of the Privacy & Data Security Practice; Brian Levine, Managing Director, Ernst & Young Parthenon’s Strategy and Transactions Group; Marc Polansky, Chief Legal Officer, Seed Beauty. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26704 ------------------------------ *Recent Job Postings * More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs ------------------------------ ------------------------------ *Sponsored By * Stubbs Alderton Markiles, LLP (http://www.stubbsalderton.com). Business. Technology. Law. Vision. 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