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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]. *SpaceX Dragon Headed Back To Earth Today* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080785.html> Another, SpaceX Dragon capsule is headed back to earth, and is expected to splash down in the Atlantic at 10PM Eastern time, according to NASA, which is broadcasting the departure of the capsule from the International Space Station (ISS) this morning. The Dragon is loaded with 5,200 pounds of research and other cargo. The Dragon cargo craft is actually one of two, SpaceX Dragon spacecraft currently at the International Space Station--there's also a Crew Dragon attached to the ISS at the moment. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080785.html>) *Roku Buys Quibi's Content Distribution Rights* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080782.html> Roku confirmed on Friday that it has acquired the global content distribution rights from shows from Quibi, the now defunct mobile streaming provider. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. Roku said it will become the exclusive place to stream Quibi's shows, which it will make available for free on an ad-supported basis in 2021. Those shows include such stars as Idris Elba, Kevin Hart, Liam Hemsworth, Anna Kendrick, Nicole Richie, Chrissy Teigen, and Lena Waithe. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080782.html>) *Veritone, Alteryx In Partnership* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080783.html> Costa Mesa-based artificial intelligence software developer Veritone, and analytics software developer Alteryx said this morning they are in a new, strategic partnership. Veritone said it will provide its AI-powered insights into unstructured data sources, including video, images, audio and text, to Alteryx customers. Financial details of the deal were not announced. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080783.html>) *Avidity Biosciences Swizzles Board* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080784.html> La Jolla-based biopharmaceuticals firm Avidity Biosciences said this morning that it has appointed Tamar Thomson and Jean Kim to its board, replacing existing directors Todd Brady and Michael Martin. In addition to the move, the company said Executive Chairman Troy Wilson is now just Chairman of the company. Thompson is currently Vice President, US Government Affairs and Policy for Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080784.html>) *AEVEX Aerospace Names Chief Growth Officer* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080786.html> Solana Beach-based AEVEX Aerospace, a provider of airborne intelligence products, said it named Gretchen Larsen Idsinga as its Chief Growth Officer. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080786.html>) *Belkin's Chet Pipkin Shifts To Board* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0080777.html> Los Angeles-based consumer electronics giant Belkin announced on Thursday that founder and CEO Chet Pipkin is shifting his attention to the board, taking on the role of Executive Chairman. As a part of the move, the company has appointed Steve Malony, the company's former SVP and General Manager, to the CEO position. Pipkin has been CEO of Belkin for thirty seven years. Malony has been at Belkin for fifteen years. 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