*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Tuesday, December 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 * - Sequoia Games Snags Series A <#0081996> - Better, With Offices In Irvine, Gets Heat For Zoom Layoff, Insults <#0081995> - ExamRoom Live Launches Medical Practice Software <#0081994> - MARQUE Luxury Opens Retail Location In Houston <#0081993> - Caltech Sues Samsung Over Patents After $1.1 Billion Win <#0081992> *Marketplace* - From Idea to IPO - KPMG’s Emerging Growth Practice <#ad760> - UK Government's Department for International Trade (DIT) <#ad756> - Pacific Western Bank, Venture Banking Group <#ad749> - Network Thinking Solutions - DevOps and Managed Services <#ad774> - Accelerating Growth For Early Stage Innovation. <#ad764> *Tuesday, December 7, 2021* *Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services <http://www.pixelgate.net>* We put the "Service" back into Internet Service Provider. http://www.pixelgate.net *Sequoia Games Snags Series A* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081996.html> Los Angeles-based game studio Sequoia Games says it has raised a Series A round of funding, from such angels as Mark Mastrov (founder of 24 Hour Fitness), Steve Kokinos (CEO of Algorand), George Ruan (founder of Honey, recently acquired by PayPal), as well as Borderless Capital, KittyHawk Ventures, and Citta Capital. According to the company, it is developing licensed sports gaming titles, which fuse professional sports and augmented reality. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081996.html>) *Better, With Offices In Irvine, Gets Heat For Zoom Layoff, Insults* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081995.html> Venture-backed startup Better.com, which offers up an online mortgage service--and which has offices in Irvine--is getting widespread heat for its approach to layoffs--a three minute Zoom call, and the CEO's messages saying those laid-off employees were "stealing" from the company having allegedly working only two hours daily. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081995.html>) *ExamRoom Live Launches Medical Practice Software* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081994.html> San Diego-based *ExamRoom Live <https://www.examroomlive.com>*, a startup developing medical practice software, said on Monday that it has launched a new app, which lets medical offices handle telehealth, payment, text messaging, Efax, and time tracking. The company says its service starts at $10 per month, is compliant with HIPAA regulations, among other(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081994.html>) *MARQUE Luxury Opens Retail Location In Houston* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081993.html> Irvine-based MARQUE Luxury, which provides wholesale, pre-owned designer handbags and other goods, says it has opened up a new, retail location in Houston, Texas. The company said its new "Re-commerce Hub" will display its product offerings, including designer bags, watches, jewelry, and accessories. The company said its digital inventory catalog will be available for purchase at the location as well. MARQUE Luxury recently raised $20M in a funding from Provident Capital Partners in November. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081993.html>) *Caltech Sues Samsung Over Patents After $1.1 Billion Win* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081992.html> The California Institute of Technology has filed a new patent infringement lawsuit, after winning $1.1 billion in damages in a patent infringement lawsuit last year against Broadcom. Caltech filed a lawsuit gainst Samsung, saying that Samsung's Galaxy phones, tablets, and watches use Wi-Fi chipsets which infringe on five of its patents. Caltech also has a lawsuit pending against Microsoft, alleging Microsoft's Surface tablets, laptop, and videogame systems also infringe on those same patents. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0081992.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]. *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 *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]. *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/ *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 ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#funding>* 12/01/21 Ember Technologies <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103194> Westlake Village $23.50 M 11/29/21 Ablaze Pharmaceuticals <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103193> San Diego $75.00 M 11/18/21 Machina Labs <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103192> Los Angeles $16.30 M 11/15/21 Intelligo <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103189> Los Angeles $22.00 M 11/15/21 MingSight Pharmaceuticals <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103191> San Diego $20.00 M 11/04/21 Biolinq Inc <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103187> San Diego $100.00 M 11/04/21 Huckleberry Labs <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103186> Irvine $12.50 M 11/03/21 Hone <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103185> Encinitas $16.00 M 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 ------------------------------ *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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