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KPMG (http://home.kpmg/us/en/home/about/offices/los-angeles-1.html) Level up with KPMG ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Report: FAA Probing Deviation On Virgin Galactic Flight <#0081664> - Whip Media Names Bizdev VP <#0081665> - InnovateMR Names New CEO <#0081666> - Medvantx Names CTO, Compliance Head <#0081667> - Hubble Targets Technology At New Parents <#0081668> - Fair Technologies Pivots, Plans 2022 Relaunch <#0081659> *Marketplace* - Stradling: Westlake Village Offices Have Moved <#ad776> - UK Government's Department for International Trade (DIT) <#ad756> - From Idea to IPO - KPMG’s Emerging Growth Practice <#ad760> - IP Protection for Technology and Business - SoCal IP Law Group LLP <#ad750> - Pacific Western Bank, Venture Banking Group <#ad749> - Accelerating Growth For Early Stage Innovation. <#ad764> - Network Thinking Solutions - DevOps and Managed Services <#ad774> *Thursday, September 2, 2021* *Report: FAA Probing Deviation On Virgin Galactic Flight* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081664.html> A (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081664.html>) *Whip Media Names Bizdev VP* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081665.html> Los Angeles-based Whip Media has named Jamie Otero a the company's new Vice President of Business Development and Content Strategy. Otero was previously Managing Director at RightsTrade, and also served as Chief of Staff in the Ministry of Culture of Spain, where he was in charge of revitalizing the European and Latin America film and TV industry, according to the company. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081665.html>) *InnovateMR Names New CEO* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081666.html> Calabasas-based InnovateMR, which provides market research and sampling technology and services, says it has appointed Lisa Wilding-Brown as the company's new CEO. Wilding-Brown was most recently the company's Chief Research Officer, and has been at the company since 2014. She previously also served at uSamp and Harris Interactive. The company said its co-founders, Matt Dusig, George Llorens, and Gregg Lavin, as well as President, Michael Anderson, all are shifting to the board of directors. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081666.html>) *Medvantx Names CTO, Compliance Head* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081667.html> San Diego-based Medvantx, a provider of pharmacy services, said this week that it has named Nabil Badr as Chief Technology Officer and Darlene Mitchell as Chief Compliance Officer. Badr was previously Vice President of Digital Transformation at City National Bank, and Mitchell was previously at Advantia Health and was the lead compliance officer for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081667.html>) *Hubble Targets Technology At New Parents* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081668.html> Los Angeles-based *Hubble Connected <https://www.hubbleconnected.com>*, a technology products developer, says it is launching a new set of products at at parents, infance, children, and expecting mothers. The company said it has launched a new brand called "Hubble Connected" which includes a baby monitor, infant sleep monitor, and camera. The company says it has created baby monitors marketed under other global brands, and is led by Dino Lalvani.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081668.html>) *Fair Technologies Pivots, Plans 2022 Relaunch* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081659.html> Beverly Hills-based Fair, which was most recently focused on letting people lease vehicles on as short as a month-to-month basis, said Tuesday that it has adopted a new strategy, and plans to change its name for an early 2022 relaunch. According to the company, it is pivoting to launch a launch an end-to-end e-commerce marketplace that offers consumers inventory and comprehensive financing, insurance and extended warranties. The company said it will officially be called Fair Technologies. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081659.html>) *Stradling: Westlake Village Offices Have Moved < [email protected]>* Stradling: Solutions at the speed of now Our Westlake Village office has moved to a new location: 3075 Townsgate Road, Suite 330 Westlake Village, CA 91360 805-730-6830 Brent Reinke Shareholder [email protected] 895-730-6825 *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 *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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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]. *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 *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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