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KPMG (http://home.kpmg/us/en/home/about/offices/los-angeles-1.html) Level up with KPMG ------------------------------ *Headlines * - DGene Snags $20M For Film Restoration Software <#0081880> - Shoreline Biosciences Finds $140M <#0081878> - Miso Robotics Launches Next Generation Robot <#0081879> - The Beachbody Company Names International Partnership Head <#0081881> - Spartan Race Teams With FAST Studios For Streaming Channels <#0081882> - Meta Acquires LA's Within, Maker Of AR Workout App Supernatural <#0081875> *Marketplace* - From Idea to IPO - KPMG’s Emerging Growth Practice <#ad760> - Bestronics - Electronic Engineering Services, SOMs, Imaging Products, Displays & Batteries <#ad752> - Accelerating Growth For Early Stage Innovation. <#ad764> - Stradling <#ad608> - Pacific Western Bank, Venture Banking Group <#ad749> - Stradling <#ad608> *Tuesday, November 2, 2021* *Precellerator Program Virtual Demo Day - Nov 4 <https://stubbsalderton.com/preccelerator-program-virtual-demo-day/>* Precellerator Program Virtual Demo Day. Join Preccelerator U to kick off Virtual Demo Day on Thursday, November 4 at 4:00 pm. This free live webinar will feature a group of early-stage companies who we’ve worked with throughout the term to develop valuable industry knowledge and prepare them for the fundraising process. Companies such as Bevz, Blockforms, TopDog, KneeVoice, and Auxxit will be featured to showcase the skills they’ve learned and you’re invited to join the festivities! See https://stubbsalderton.com/preccelerator-program-virtual-demo-day/ *DGene Snags $20M For Film Restoration Software* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081880.html> DGene, a content creation company which has a team in Los Angeles, but is based in San Jose, says it has raised $20M in a Series A funding. The company said it is building software "to expand creativity and redefine virtual production and immersive entertainment". The funding was led by Alibaba Group. DGene says it is using artificial intelligence for content creation and restoration. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081880.html>) *Shoreline Biosciences Finds $140M* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081878.html> San Diego-based Shoreline Biosciences, a developer of cell immunotherapies for treating solid tumors and hematologic malignancies, has raised $140M in a financing round, the company said today. The funding was led by Ally Bridge Group, and also included new investors Eventide Asset Management, BeiGene, Irving Investors, Kingdon, NS Investment, Piper Heartland Healthcare Capital, and Superstring, along with current investors Boxer Capital, BVF Partners, L.P. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showco&id=63312>)(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081878.html>) *Miso Robotics Launches Next Generation Robot* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081879.html> Pasadena-based robot developer Miso Robotics, which develops robots designed for use in assisting in preparing food in quick server restaurants, says it has introduced its next generation product, Flippy 2. According to the company, the updated version of its robot was developed based on feedback from its partner, White Castle. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081879.html>) *The Beachbody Company Names International Partnership Head* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081881.html> Santa Monica-based subscription health and wellness service The Beachbody Company said Monday that it has named Jean-Michel Fournier as President, Global Partnerships and Corporate Development. According to the company, Fournier will lead its global partnership and international development efforts. Fournier previously was CEO of Les Mills Media. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081881.html>) *Spartan Race Teams With FAST Studios For Streaming Channels* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081882.html> Los Angeles-based companies Spartan Race, the sport and wellness brand, and venture studio FAST Studios said on Monday that the two are launching a new, linear streaming channel called SpartanTV. FAST Studios is a venture studio co-founded by Michael Montgomery, Stuart McLean, Rocco Benetton, Alex Ramlie, Charlie Windisch-Graetz, and Leigh Radford. The two said that their new, 24/7 ad-supported free streaming channel is being sponsored by Air Force Special Warfare. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081882.html>) *Meta Acquires LA's Within, Maker Of AR Workout App Supernatural* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081875.html> Los Angeles-based Within--the maker of the virtual reality workout app Supernatural-- has been acquired by Meta, the company most recently known as Facebook. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Supernatural's virtual reality fitness app runs on the Oculus Quest, and was offered up via subscription. The app uses video avatars of instructors and motion tracking for its fitness workouts. Supernatural is led by CEO Chris Milk. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081875.html>) *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]. *Bestronics - Electronic Engineering Services, SOMs, Imaging Products, Displays & Batteries <https://www.bestronics.com>* Are the great ideas stacking up faster than your engineering resources can handle? Your company needs a reliable resource of analog/digital and software engineers to understand your issues, define the problem statements and lay out a course of action to output hardware products ready for integration into your system. Our unique capabilities, used by many in the medical, scientific, military and aerospace industries, allow us to offer engineering services that result in deliverable, production ready subsystems so you can concentrate on targeting your customer base and not stressing about the right mix and numbers of engineering talent needed to see your vision become reality. Contact us at http://www.bestronics.com *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 *Stradling <http://www.sycr.com>* Stradling, Attorneys At Law ( href="http://www.sycr.com";>http://www.sycr.com ) For more than 40 years top companies and municipalities have counted on Stradling to have the right team and skills to meet their toughest challenges 24/7, 365 days a year. *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]. *Stradling <http://www.sycr.com>* Stradling, Attorneys At Law ( href="http://www.sycr.com";>http://www.sycr.com ) For more than 40 years top companies and municipalities have counted on Stradling to have the right team and skills to meet their toughest challenges 24/7, 365 days a year. ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#funding>* 11/02/21 Shoreline Biosciences, Inc. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103183> La Jolla $140.00 M 11/01/21 Type:A Brands <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103182> Los Angeles $0.00 M 10/28/21 SKYRYSE, INC. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103181> Ann Arbor $200.00 M 10/21/21 VideoAmp <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103180> Santa Monica $275.00 M 10/21/21 Flock Freight <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103179> Solana beach $215.00 M 10/20/21 Carbon Capture <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103178> Pasadena $35.00 M 10/12/21 Day-J <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103177> Los Angeles $2.00 M 10/11/21 Audio Up <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103176> Los Angeles $12.00 M 10/07/21 GrayMatter Robotics <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103169> Los Angeles $4.10 M 10/06/21 Amionx <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103168> Carlsbad $0.00 M 9/29/21 Sommetrics, Inc. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103166> San Diego $11.00 M 9/27/21 Dozuki <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103164> San Luis Obispo $0.00 M 9/27/21 Thankful <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103165> Venice $12.00 M 9/23/21 Clovers <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103162> Los Angeles $15.00 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html November 4, Los Angele -- *Precellerator Program Virtual Demo Day* *NEW* . 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