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KPMG (http://home.kpmg/us/en/home/about/offices/los-angeles-1.html) Level up with KPMG ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Kandji Snags $60M For Apple Device Management <#0081181> - SpaceX Launches Four More Astronauts Towards ISS <#0081180> - Xsolla Acquires Slemma <#0081182> - Procore Names New US Sales VP <#0081183> - Wemo Rolls Out Wireless HomeLink Controller <#0081184> - Seqster Scores $12M For Healthcare Data Tools <#0081176> *Marketplace* - From Idea to IPO - KPMG’s Emerging Growth Practice <#ad760> - UK Government's Department for International Trade (DIT) <#ad756> - IP Protection for Technology and Business - SoCal IP Law Group LLP <#ad750> - Pacific Western Bank, Venture Banking Group <#ad749> - Stradling <#ad608> - Network Thinking Solutions - DevOps and Managed Services <#ad774> *Friday, April 23, 2021* *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 *Kandji Snags $60M For Apple Device Management* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081181.html> San Diego-based Kandji, a startup which develops Apple device management software, says it has raised $60M in a Series B funding round. The funding was led by Felicis Ventures, and also included SVB Capital, Greycroft and Okta Ventures, as well as The Spruce House Partnership, and First Round Capital. Kandji now has raised $88.5M. The company also raised $21M in a Series A funding in October, and two earlier seed funding round. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showco&id=60142>)( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081181.html>) *SpaceX Launches Four More Astronauts Towards ISS* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081180.html> Hawthorne, California-based SpaceX has successfully launched four more astronauts towards the International Space Station, in a launch for a href=" http://nasa.gov";>NASA--the first time that a re-used Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket have been used on a crew mission. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081180.html>) *Xsolla Acquires Slemma* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081182.html> Los Angeles-based videogame commerce technology developer Xsolla says it has acquired Slemma, a developer of data analytics and visualization and reporting software. Financial details of thea cquisition were not announced. According to Xsolla, it will integrate Slemma's product suite into its Publisher Account tool. The company said Slemma's web-based tools allow users to create simple, easy-to-use and dynamic data reports with customizable dashboards. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081182.html>) *Procore Names New US Sales VP* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081183.html> Carpinteria-based construction management software unicorn *Procore <http://www.procore.com>* has named a new sales VP, saying this week that it has appointed *Bill Crawford* as the company's Senior Vice President of U.S. Sales. Crawford had previously served as Chief Value Officer at Ceridian, and Senior Vice President of Sales at ADP. Procore develops software used to manage construction projects, and is one of Southern California's highly valued unicorn startups.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081183.html>) *Wemo Rolls Out Wireless HomeLink Controller* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081184.html> Los Angeles-based Wemo, the home automation and Internet-of-Things (IoT) brand owned by Belkin International, says it has launched a new product, the Wemo Stage Scene Controller. The new device--which mounts on a wall--lets users manage and control "scenes" for lighting, entertainment, security, and temperature in their homes. The device connects to the HomeKit home control system, letting users active up to six customized HomeKit scenes (i.e. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081184.html>) *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>) *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 *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 *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]. *Stradling <http://www.sycr.com>* Stradling, Attorneys At Law ( href="http://www.sycr.com";>http://www.sycr.com ) For more than 40 years top companies and municipalities have counted on Stradling to have the right team and skills to meet their toughest challenges 24/7, 365 days a year. *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. 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