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KPMG (http://home.kpmg/us/en/home/about/offices/los-angeles-1.html) Level up with KPMG ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Seqster Scores $12M For Healthcare Data Tools <#0081176> - Professional Sports Authenticator Buys Genamint <#0081177> - Kelley Blue Book Adds EV Tax Credit Info <#0081178> - Allset Offers Up Commission-Free Restaurant Ordering Platform <#0081179> - Welcome Tech Finds $35M For Financial Inclusion <#0081175> - Songtradr Acquires Pretzel <#0081173> *Marketplace* - Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services <#ad188> - From Idea to IPO - KPMG’s Emerging Growth Practice <#ad760> - Accelerating Growth For Early Stage Innovation. <#ad764> - Bestronics - Electronic Engineering Services, SOMs, Imaging Products, Displays & Batteries <#ad752> - IP Protection for Technology and Business - SoCal IP Law Group LLP <#ad750> - Pacific Western Bank, Venture Banking Group <#ad749> *Thursday, April 22, 2021* *Network Thinking Solutions - DevOps and Managed Services <http://www.networkthinking.com>* Network Thinking Solutions provides DevOps and Managed Services for Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. NTS helps development teams implement, manage and monitor CI/CD, Load Balancing, Docker and Auto Scaling technologies. NTS also provides Desktop Managed Services for your business team which includes antivirus, threat protection, ransomware detection, and inventory management. Please reach us at [email protected] to start a conversation. *Seqster Scores $12M For Healthcare Data Tools* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081176.html> San Diego-based Seqster PDM, a developer of healthcare data tools, said this morning that it has raised $12M in a Series A funding round. The funding was led by OmniHealth Holdings LLC, and also included Takeda Digital Ventures and 23andMe CEO and founder Anne Wojcicki. Seqster develops tools that integrate various electronic health record (EHR), pharmacy lab, lab data, genomic data/DNA, fitness wearables data, and other information into a single place. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081176.html>) *Professional Sports Authenticator Buys Genamint* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081177.html> Newport Beach-based Professional Sports Authenticator, a company that provides rading card, autograph and memorabilia authentication and grading services, said yesterday that it has acquired software developer Genamint, which develops technology to automatically grade trading cards. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081177.html>) *Kelley Blue Book Adds EV Tax Credit Info* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081178.html> Irvine-based online automotive information site Kelley Blue Book is expanding its online resources for car shoppers, saying this morning that it has expanded its information on electric vehicle (EV) tax credits. According to the company, it has added a new section called How Do Electric Car Tax Credits Work? which spells out the details of available tax credits for EV owners. The company says there are now more than 100 electric model of cars available to car shoppers. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081178.html>) *Allset Offers Up Commission-Free Restaurant Ordering Platform* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081179.html> Los Angeles-based Allset is hoping to attract restaurant operators tired of the major drag on their orders from commission-based restaurant ordering apps, saying it has launched a new, commission-free plan. According to the company, the new subscription plan lets restaurants accept online orders through their own channels, at no commission. The company says it charges only $49 a month for its system, after a 30 day free trial. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081179.html>) *Welcome Tech Finds $35M For Financial Inclusion* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081175.html> Los Angeles-based Welcome Tech, which is developing a financial inclusion platform aimed at the multigenerational, immigrant community, said this week that it has raised $35M in a Series B funding round. The fundinc ame from TTV Capital, Owl Ventures and SoftBank along with Crosscut Ventures, Mubadala Capital, Next Play Capital and Owl Capital. According to the company, it is developing financial services, including a debit card and bilingual mobile app. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=63686>)( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081175.html>) *Songtradr Acquires Pretzel* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081173.html> Los Angeles-based music licensing marketplace operator Songtradr says it has acquired Pretzl, a provider of stream-safe music for livestreamers. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. According to Songtradr, Pretzel offers rights holders such as artists and labels exposure to millions of new, highly engaged listeners through live broadcasts. The acquisition is the third for Songtradr this year. Paul Wiltshire is CEO of Songtradr. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081173.html>) *Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services <http://www.pixelgate.net>* We put the "Service" back into Internet Service Provider. http://www.pixelgate.net *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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[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 $29 billion in assets and 70 full-service branches primarily located in California, with one in Durham, NC and another in Denver, CO. Our Venture Banking Group offers a comprehensive suite of financial services focused on entrepreneurial and venture-backed businesses and their 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 Britt Nelson at [email protected]. ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#funding>* 4/21/21 Welcome Tech <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=102623> Los Angeles $35.00 M 4/13/21 Tagger Media <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=102521> Los Angeles $8.50 M 4/07/21 MarketSpark <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=102516> San Diego $7.00 M 3/16/21 Pledge <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=102379> Venice $3.00 M 3/16/21 Flowspace <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=102312> Los Angeles $31.00 M 3/11/21 Cheese <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=102234> Pasadena $3.60 M 3/08/21 TheoryCraft Games <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=102123> Los Angeles $37.50 M 3/04/21 Whatnot <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=102122> Los Angeles $20.00 M 2/24/21 Emotive <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=102079> Los Angeles $50.00 M 2/24/21 BeSmartee <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=102080> Huntington Beach $0.00 M 2/23/21 SpaceX <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=102053> Hawthorne $850.00 M 2/18/21 talkshoplive <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=101941> Los Angeles $3.00 M 2/12/21 Pipeline Therapeutics <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=101930> San Diego $80.00 M 2/03/21 LeaseLock <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=101670> Marina Del Rey $52.00 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html ------------------------------ *Recent Job Postings * More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs ------------------------------ ------------------------------ *Sponsored By * Stubbs Alderton Markiles, LLP (http://www.stubbsalderton.com). 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