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KPMG (http://home.kpmg/us/en/home/about/offices/los-angeles-1.html) Level up with KPMG ------------------------------ *Headlines * - JAM Fund, Led By Tinder's Mateen, Raises $247.5M <#0081745> - Dogdrop Picks Up $2.9M For Dog Care <#0081742> - TrueCar Links With Capital One On Loan Pre-Qualification <#0081743> - Interlink Electronics Opens Engineering Center In Scotland <#0081746> - Kintara Seeking $15.0M In PIPE <#0081744> - Together Gets $2M For Community Living <#0081739> *Marketplace* - Support Our News Coverage - Become A Member Today! <#ad680> - Stradling <#ad608> - Accelerating Growth For Early Stage Innovation. <#ad764> - Network Thinking Solutions - DevOps and Managed Services <#ad774> - From Idea to IPO - KPMG’s Emerging Growth Practice <#ad760> - UK Government's Department for International Trade (DIT) <#ad756> *Friday, September 24, 2021* *Pacific Western Bank, Venture Banking Group <http://www.pacwest.com/lending-solutions/venture-lending>* Pacific Western Bank is a commercial bank with over $29 billion in assets and 70 full-service branches primarily located in California, with one in Durham, NC and another in Denver, CO. Our Venture Banking Group offers a comprehensive suite of financial services focused on entrepreneurial and venture-backed businesses and their capital and private equity investors. We also offer Community Banking and National Lending services. 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]. *JAM Fund, Led By Tinder's Mateen, Raises $247.5M* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081745.html> A new, Los Angeles-based venture capital fund, JAM Fund, led by Tinder co-founder Justin Mateen, has raised $247.5M for what appears to be its second fund, JAM Fund 2, L.P.. The funding was detailed in a regulatory filing this week. The filing indicates that the firm has 15 limited partners in the fund. Mateen is the only General Partner listed on the fund. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081745.html>) *Dogdrop Picks Up $2.9M For Dog Care* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081742.html> Los Angeles-based dog care startup Dogdrop has raised $2.9M in a funding round, to expand the company's locations and markets. The funding was led by Fuel Capital and also included Mars PetCare, Muse Capital, Animal Capital, Gaingels, The Helm and CEO dog care startup, Wag. Dogdrop launched out of the Science Inc. startup incubator and studio. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081742.html>) *TrueCar Links With Capital One On Loan Pre-Qualification* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081743.html> Santa Monica-based TrueCar, which operates a digital marketplace for automobiles, says it has linked with Capital One to offer up pre-qualification for its buyers. According to TrueCar, the new link with Capital One allows eligible shoppers to pre-qualify for auto financing through participating lenders Capital One and Westlake Financial. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081743.html>) *Interlink Electronics Opens Engineering Center In Scotland* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081746.html> Irvine-based Interlink Electronics says it is opening up a new, engineering center in Scotland, where it plans to place an "advanced engineering team", according to the company. Interlink Electronics said the new group will be based at an "innovation hub" near the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. Interlink says the new engineering team initially will include five engineers. The company said the move will help it extend its European presence and customer base. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081746.html>) *Kintara Seeking $15.0M In PIPE* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081744.html> San Diego-based biotech Kintara says it is raising $15.0M in a common stock and warrant offering from unmaned "healthcare-focused institutional investors". The company--which is novel cancer therapies for patients who are failing, or are resistant to, current treatment regimens--currently trades on the Nasdaq as KTRA. The company said the exclusive placement agent on the offering is H.C. Wainwright & Co. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081744.html>) *Together Gets $2M For Community Living* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081739.html> Los Angeles-based Together, a startup which enables community acquisition of property, has raised $2M in a funding round, the company said this morning. The funding came from Caffeinated Capital, Eric Wu, CEO of Opendoor, Balaji Srinivasan, Homebrew, Form Capital, Bobby Lo, and several other angels. The company said it is developing a platform which lets people find other like-minded people, who can work together to find a property which those folks can purchase together to live in. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081739.html>) *Support Our News Coverage - Become A Member Today! <https://www.socaltech.com/Membership>* We often get asked--how do we pay for our news coverage and our publishing efforts? That's simple -- it's a combination of our sponsors and YOU. How can YOU make sure you continue to get news on Southern California's technology industry? By becoming a member of socaltech! Not only do you get to support our news coverage, but you also get access to our big database of Southern California companies, venture investors, service providers, and deal information, and many other resources. We are relying on YOU! 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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/ *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. 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 ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#funding>* 9/23/21 Clovers <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103162> Los Angeles $15.00 M 9/22/21 Perch Mobility <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103163> Los Angeles $0.00 M 9/21/21 Assembly <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103161> Los Angeles $0.00 M 9/20/21 Omaze <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103160> Venice $85.00 M 9/20/21 WurkNow <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103158> Riverside $10.00 M 9/20/21 9am.health <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103159> Encinitas $3.70 M 9/17/21 Outer <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103157> Santa Monica $50.00 M 9/17/21 Whatnot <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103156> Los Angeles $150.00 M 9/16/21 Chargezoom <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103155> Irvine $2.00 M 9/14/21 TruePic Inc. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103154> San Diego $26.00 M 9/08/21 Replicate Bioscience, Inc. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103152> San Diego $40.00 M 9/08/21 Tiled, Inc. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103151> San Diego $13.70 M 9/08/21 Jam City <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103153> Culver City $350.00 M 9/03/21 Plantible Foods <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103150> San Diego $21.50 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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