*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Tuesday, September 7, 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 * - Mayk.it Gets $4M For Social Music <#0081677> - Jobot Hit $100M In Revenues <#0081674> - EcoFlow Turns To HSN To Debut New Power Station <#0081676> - Firefly Aerospace Rocket Explodes After Vandenberg Launch <#0081678> - FDH Aero Acquires Madison Aerospace <#0081675> - Plantible Harvests $21.5M To Turn Duckweed Into Protein For Humans <#0081669> *Marketplace* - Network Thinking Solutions - DevOps and Managed Services <#ad774> - Stradling: Westlake Village Offices Have Moved <#ad776> - 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> *Tuesday, September 7, 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 *Mayk.it Gets $4M For Social Music* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081677.html> Santa Monica-based social media app startup Mayk.it has raised $4M in a seed funding, and launched its social music app, the company said this morning. The funding came from Greycroft, Chicago Ventures, Slow Ventures, firstminute, plus angel ivnestors Steven Galanis, Randi Zuckerberg, Mr. Beasts’ Night media, Sophia Bendz (Spotify), Cyan Banister, T-Pain and Zach Katz, plus others. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081677.html>) *Jobot Hit $100M In Revenues* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081674.html> Newport Beach-based Jobot, the technology-based staffing and recruiting firm led by Heidi Golledge, says it has hit its first $100M in revenue. The company--which says it uses artificial intelligence software to power its recruiting efforts--says it now has over 300 recruiters at the company. The company says it has placed more than 5,000 people in jobs across the nation. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081674.html>) *EcoFlow Turns To HSN To Debut New Power Station* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081676.html> Los Angeles-based EcoFlow, a developer of high end portable power station, said last week that it launched a new product, the "DELTA mini" via a launch on HSN, the Home Shopping Network. The company got its start hawking its products on Kickstarter. The company's new DELTA mini portable power station was offered up on HSN for $799, but the company says it is selling the new device on its own website for a retail price of $999. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081676.html>) *Firefly Aerospace Rocket Explodes After Vandenberg Launch* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081678.html> Space flight company Firefly Aerospace had a dramatic end to its first test flight of its rocket last week at Vandenberg Air Force Base, after its vehicle tumbled out of control two minutes, 30 seconds after launch. The company said last week that it range terminated its own flight after its one of the engines on its rocket shut down. The flight was the first for Firefly Aerospace, which is based in Texas. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081678.html>) *FDH Aero Acquires Madison Aerospace* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081675.html> El Segundo-based aerospace and defense products distributor FDH Aero said last week that it has acquired Madison Aerospace, a Texa-based manufacturer of aerospace hardware. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. FDH saaid the acquisition will help broaden its reach with additional product offerings in the OEM segment. Madison Aerospace was founded in 2000 by Brian Hutchins and is based in Haltom City, Texas. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081675.html>) *Plantible Harvests $21.5M To Turn Duckweed Into Protein For Humans* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081669.html> San Diego-based Plantible Foods, a startup developing a system to use Lemna--otherwise known as duckweed--as a protein source for humans, has raised $21.5M in a Series A funding. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=103150> )(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081669.html>) *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 Zero Trust Policies. Please reach us at [email protected] to start a conversation or visit our website https://networkthinking.com/devops/ *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 *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. 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[email protected] www.socalip.com ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#funding>* 9/03/21 Plantible Foods <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103150> San Diego $21.50 M 8/31/21 H Code Media, LLC <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103147> Santa Monica $0.00 M 8/31/21 Flip <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103146> Los Angeles $28.00 M 8/27/21 Bright Live <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103144> Santa Monica $15.00 M 8/26/21 Sugar Living <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103145> Santa Monica $2.50 M 8/25/21 Energy Vault <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103143> Westlake Village $100.00 M 8/25/21 Shield AI Inc <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103142> San Diego $210.00 M 8/24/21 Greenfly <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103141> Santa Monica $8.40 M 8/19/21 Apeel Sciences <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103140> Goleta $250.00 M 8/19/21 RepairSmith <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103139> El Segundo $42.00 M 8/16/21 Seismic <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103138> Solana Beach $170.00 M 8/11/21 HopSkipDrive <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103136> South Pasadena $25.00 M 8/11/21 JUNO Live <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103137> San Diego $3.50 M 8/05/21 Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103135> San Diego $29.00 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html ------------------------------ *Recent Job Postings * More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs ------------------------------ ------------------------------ *Sponsored By * Stubbs Alderton Markiles, LLP (http://www.stubbsalderton.com). 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