*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Friday, May 7, 2021* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News <https://www.socaltech.com/News> ------------------------------
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Veterans Launch ELM Foods For Plant-Based Groceries <#0081230> *Marketplace* - IP Protection for Technology and Business - SoCal IP Law Group LLP <#ad750> - Network Thinking Solutions - DevOps and Managed Services <#ad774> - Accelerating Growth For Early Stage Innovation. <#ad764> - Stradling <#ad608> - From Idea to IPO - KPMG’s Emerging Growth Practice <#ad760> *Friday, May 7, 2021* *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 *ReCharge Connects With $277M* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081232.html> Santa Monica-based ReCharge, a developer of subscription e-commerce tools, has raised $277M in a funding round from Summit Partners, ICONIQ Growth, and Bain Capital Ventures. According to the company, the new funding round values the company at $2.1 billion. ReCharge said that it has added Andrew Collins of Summit Partners, Aaref Hilaly of Bain Capital Ventures, and Yoonkee Sull of ICONIQ Growth to its board as a result of the funding round. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081232.html>) *StartItUp Aims To Bring Startup Support To Small Businesses* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081233.html> Los Angeles-based StartItUp said this week that it has launched a new, mobile platform which aims to bring "Silicon Valley" style incubation and entrepreneurial support to small businesses. According to the startup, led by CEO Goli Ameri, it provides business planning tools, an online community, and other resources for small businesses. The company said Ameri previously served as US Assistant Secretary of State and Under Secretary at the International Red Cross. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081233.html>) *Events.com Launches Event Planning Tools* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081234.html> S (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081234.html>) *Fuel Cycle Rolls Out Continuous Issue Tracking Tool* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081235.html> Santa Monica-based a href="http://www.fuelcycle.com";>Fuel Cycle, a developer of software for market research, said it has rolled out a new tool to help with ongoing issue tracking for companies using continuous product development. The company said its Delta Testing tool is aimed at collecting user feedback for improving hardware and software, including mobile apps, websites, and physical products. Pricing was not announced. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081235.html>) *Phocas Sets CFO* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081236.html> Irvine-based Phocas Software, a developer of data analytics software for the manufacturing, distribution, and retail business market, says it has named Dave Boorman as its new Chief Financial Officer. The company said Boorman was most recently CFO for Network Ten, and also served at Seven West Media. Phocas is split between the US, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK and says it recently raised AU$45M. Most of that investment is software engineers in Christchurch, New Zealand. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081236.html>) *Honest Co. Veterans Launch ELM Foods For Plant-Based Groceries* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081230.html> Two veterans of Honest Co. have launched a new startup, ELM Foods, focused on online grocery shopping for plant-based foods. According to ELM Foods, its two founders--Joel Jackson and Melissa Williams--were both at Honest Co., the newly public provider of natural baby and household products. According to ELM Foods, it is offering up "intelligent" recipe and meal-plan shopping for sustainable and healthy groceries, helping its customers eat a plant-based diet. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081230.html>) *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 *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. 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