*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Thursday, June 3, 2021* 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 * - NEXT Energy Technologies Snags $13.4M In Series C <#0081334> - Specular Theory Snags $4.5M For VR Training For Air Force <#0081335> - Boingo Wireless Now Owned By Digital Colony <#0081336> - DRINKS Names Execs <#0081337> - EnGenius Links Guest Wireless, Facebook or Instagram <#0081338> *Marketplace* - Accelerating Growth For Early Stage Innovation. <#ad764> - IP Protection for Technology and Business - SoCal IP Law Group LLP <#ad750> - Stradling <#ad608> - Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services <#ad188> - Bestronics - Electronic Engineering Services, SOMs, Imaging Products, Displays & Batteries <#ad752> *Thursday, June 3, 2021* *KPMG: Apply to be recognized as a top tech innovator in the U.S. <https://marketing.kpmg.co.uk/gti-application-US/form/>* We recognize that innovative technology companies in the U.S.are introducing tech breakthroughs that are transforming businesses and disrupting entire industries. It’s why we’re so excited to be introducing the first ever KPMG Private Enterprise Tech Innovator competition in the U.S. to recognize the fastest-growing tech innovators across the country. We want to hear about businesses who are changing the technology landscape and shaking up the industry. We want to know about their ambitious growth plans and their vision for the future. Whether it’s a pure technology company – or tech-enabled, tech-led or tech-driven – we want to know about them! Applicants will receive opportunity to expand their network of peers and build new business connections through KPMG’s extensive global organization of business professionals. Become known on the world stage if they win the U.S. competition and progress to the Global Tech Innovator final hosted at the Lisbon Web Summit 2021 in November. There, the winner from the U.S. will compete with the winners from 15 other countries in most major regions of the world to be chosen as the Global Tech Innovator 2021 winner. If you know a business that has what it takes to be the first KPMG Private Enterprise Tech Innovator in the U.S. – encourage them to submit an application now. https://marketing.kpmg.co.uk/gti-application-US/form/ *NEXT Energy Technologies Snags $13.4M In Series C* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081334.html> Santa Barbara-based *NEXT Energy Technologies <https://www.nextenergytech.com/>*, a developer of a transparent, photovoltaic coating which turns commercial windows into energy producing solar panels, has raised $13.4M in a Series C funding. The funding was led by Alon Blue Square Israel, Ltd. and also included GEAR Innovation Network, and Viracon, an architectural glass fabricator, as well as family office Rincon Advisors. Daniel Emmett is CEO of NEXT.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081334.html>) *Specular Theory Snags $4.5M For VR Training For Air Force* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081335.html> Venice Beach-based Specular Theory, a developer of virtual reality training software for the U.S. Air Force, says it has received $4.5M in a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract. According to the company, the funding will go towards expanding its immersive training products supporting U.S. Air Force B-52, C-17 and KC-135 aircrew training over the next three years. The company's VR software is used for training crews on performing air refueling operations. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081335.html>) *Boingo Wireless Now Owned By Digital Colony* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081336.html> Los Angeles-based Wi-Fi network and distributed antenna systems provider Boingo Wireless is now officially owned by private equity investor Digital Colony, the two said on Wednesday. The deal valued Boingo at approximately $854M. Digital Colony paid $14.00 in cash per share of Boingo common stock. The deal takes Boingo off the public markets, where it had been trading as WIFI on the NASDAQ. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081336.html>) *DRINKS Names Execs* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081337.html> Los Angeles-based DRINKS, a startup which is developing software which helps companies sell alcoholic beverages online via e-commerce, has named two executives, according to the company. According to the company, it has named Amber Roberts as Vice President of Enterprise, and Blake Hunter as Senior Director of Data Science. Roberts was most recently Head of Marketplace at Kroger, where the company said she spearheaded the establishment of its digital marketplace model. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081337.html>) *EnGenius Links Guest Wireless, Facebook or Instagram* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081338.html> Costa Mesa-based wireless networking hardware provider EnGenius says it has launched a new feature for its products, which allows small- and medium-sized businesses to extend their existing Wi-Fi to its customers, via a link with Facebook or Instagram. According to EnGenius, the link allows businesses to integrate their Facebook page and Instagram profile when customers connect to a businesses's Wi-Fi network. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081338.html>) *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 *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. 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Contact us at http://www.bestronics.com ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#funding>* 6/01/21 Impervious.ai <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=102827> Los Angeles $0.00 M 6/01/21 Red 6 <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=102828> Santa Monica $30.00 M 5/27/21 iLife <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=102845> Irvine $4.00 M 5/25/21 Docbot <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=102764> Irvine $4.00 M 5/24/21 ProducePay <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=102762> Los Angeles $43.00 M 5/20/21 Sunbit, Inc. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=102761> Los Angeles $130.00 M 5/19/21 National Resilience, Inc. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=102760> La Jolla $164.00 M 5/12/21 Qsic <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=102719> Aliso Viejo $3.10 M 5/06/21 EngineEars <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=102718> Los Angeles $1.00 M 5/04/21 Kajabi <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=102664> Irvine $550.00 M 4/27/21 Guesty <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=102663> Walnut $50.00 M 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 ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html June 16, Los Angeles -- *DigiMarCon West 2021 - Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conference & Exhibition* DigiMarCon West 2021 - Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conference & Exhibition. 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