*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Tuesday, December 1, 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 * - GoSecure Connects With $35M <#0080659> - Seismic Acquires Grapevine6 <#0080658> - Surfline Catches $30M <#0080657> - GoSite Finds $40M For Small Business Services <#0080656> - Virgin Orbit Sets New Launch Window <#0080655> - Insights: Why Raising a Growth Round Is Getting Much Harder <#0080654> - Vivera Pharmaceuticals Gets $440M <#0080650> *Marketplace* - A Primer on Prevention and Response to Data Breaches - 12/8/20 <#ad771> - From Idea to IPO - KPMG’s Emerging Growth Practice <#ad760> - Bestronics - Electronic Engineering Services, SOMs, Imaging Products, Displays & Batteries <#ad752> - Pacific Western Bank, Venture Banking Group <#ad749> *Tuesday, December 1, 2020* *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 *GoSecure Connects With $35M* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080659.html> La Jolla-based GoSecure, a provider of cybersecurity services, has raised $35M in what it described as a growth investment round. The Series E funding was led by W Investments Group, and also included Yaletown Partners. GoSecure provides Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services helping organizations detect and respond to cybersecurity attacks. GoSecure is led by CEO Neal Creighton. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=62875>)( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080659.html>) *Seismic Acquires Grapevine6* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080658.html> San Diego-based Seismic, which develops sales enablement and marketing software, has acquired Grapevien6, a social and digital sales software developer. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Seismic said the buy will power a new integrated offering it is calling Seismic LiveSocial, which will use the artificial intelligence (AI) engine created by Grapveine6. Seismic recently raised $92M in a Series F funding, and is led by co-founder and CEO Doug Winter. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080658.html>) *Surfline Catches $30M* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080657.html> Huntington beach-based Surfline\Wavetrak, the parent company of Surfline, the go-to site for surfing forecasts and information, has raised $30M in a funding round, the company said today. The funding came from private equity investor TCG. As part of the funding, the company said it has appointed Kyle Laughlin as CEO of the company. Current CEO Jeff Berg shifts his role to Executive Chairman. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080657.html>) *GoSite Finds $40M For Small Business Services* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080656.html> San Diego-based GoSite, which operates an online platform to help small businesses bring their business online, has raised $40M in a Series B funding round, the company announced this morning. The funding was led by Left Lane Capital, and also included Longley Capital, Cove Fund, Stage 2, Ankona Capital and Serra Ventures. According to the company, its service allows small businesses to manage their website, listings, reviews, messages, booking and payments, all in one platform. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080656.html>) *Virgin Orbit Sets New Launch Window* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080655.html> Mojave-based Virgin Orbit will attempt another launch, on December 19th, the company said on Monday, as it looks to successfully put its rocket into space for the first time. The company--which has designed a modified 747 as a mid-air rocket launch platform---said it has a launch window open between 10am to 2pm Pacific on Saturday, December 19th, with another launch windos on Sunday, December 20th. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080655.html>) *Insights: Why Raising a Growth Round Is Getting Much Harder* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080654.html> For today's Insights and Opinions section, we have an article from Ivan Nikkhoo, Managing Partner at Navigate Ventures, who tells us Why Raising a Growth Round Is Getting Much Harder. Most companies that raise their seed and Series A rounds fail, primarily due to a few reasons. Lack of product-market fit and team issues are common. The most common reason, however, is the lack of access to capital, especially growth capital. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080654.html>) *Vivera Pharmaceuticals Gets $440M* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080650.html> Newport Beach-based Vivera Pharmaceuticals has raised $440M in a funding round, from private equity investor JR Dallas Wealth Management, according to the company. Vivera is a supplier of medical testing and supply products, including personal protective equipment. According to Vivera Pharmaceuticals, the financial backing includes both debt and equity for purchase and distribution of its testing and medical supply offerings, including masks, gloves, and gowns. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080650.html>) *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 *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]. *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] ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#funding>* 12/01/20 GoSecure <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=101251> La Jolla $35.00 M 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 A-Frame <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=101151> Venice $2.00 M 11/17/20 Trust & Will <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=101173> San Diego $15.00 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 ------------------------------ *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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