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US and Worldwide. Offices in Westlake Village and Santa Barbara. [email protected] www.socalip.com *The Trade Desk Launches Venture Capital Arm, Makes First Investment* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081460.html> Ventura-based advertising technology developer The Trade Desk is launching its own venture capital arm, and has made its first investment, the company said this morning. The company said that the new investment fund, TD7, will invest in open Internet startups. The first investment made by the fund is Chalice, a developer of algorithmic ad optimization software. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081460.html>) *GEN.G Esports Powers New Minecraft Competition With Crocs* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081461.html> Los Angeles-based e-sports organization Gen.G is powering a new Minecraft build competition for casual footwear brand Crocs, the two said today. According to the companies, Crocs is launching a new Minecraft competition called Build Your Life in Color, which will be judged by a number of gaming influencers. Prizes in the competition include XBOX Series X, Playstation 5, LG Laptop, and a number of Crocs products. Gen. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081461.html>) *Sunbit, Fresh Off Massive Funding Round, Names Chief Customer Officer* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081459.html> Los Angeles-based fintech startup Sunbit announced this morning that it has appointed Bill Walsh as the company's first Chief Customer Officer. Walsh was most recently General Manager for LendingClub's Personal Loans and Membership division, and previously also served at Enova International. Sunbit recently raised a huge, $130M Series D funding round, which valued the company at an $11 billion unicorn. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081459.html>) *AbacusNext Merges With Zola Suite* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081458.html> San Diego-based legal and accounting software provider AbacusNext, and New York-based Zola Suite said last week that the two companies are combining. Financial terms of the merger were not announced. AbacusNext is led by CEO Scott Johnson, with Zola Suite founded and led by CEO Fred Cohen. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081458.html>) *Procore In Middle East, North Africa Expansion* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081457.html> Carpinteria-based construction project management software developer Procore says it is expanding its efforts in the Middle East and North Africa, through a strategic partnership with one of its investors. According to Procore, the effort--focused on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia--is a result of an partnership with Mubadala Investment Company, an Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor and existing Procore shareholder. Financial details of the effort were not announced. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081457.html>) *EVgo Completes SPAC Deal, Trading Now On Nasdaq* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081453.html> Los Angeles-based electric vehicle charging network operator EVgo says it has completed its business combination with Climate Change Crisis Real Impact I Acquisition Corporation. The special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal creates a new, publicly traded company called EVgo Inc., which is now trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market as EVGO, with warrants trading as EVGOW. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081453.html>) *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. 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