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KPMG (http://home.kpmg/us/en/home/about/offices/los-angeles-1.html) Level up with KPMG ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Fisker Starts Taking Reservations For Pear EV <#0082196> - FitOn Finds $40M For Fitnesss App <#0082195> - Telgorithm, Founded By ServiceTitan Vets, Finds $3.8M <#0082192> - Social Native Acquires Assets From Influence.co <#0082193> - Miso Robotics Extends Rollout With White Castle <#0082194> *Marketplace* - Stradling <#ad608> - IP Protection for Technology and Business - SoCal IP Law Group LLP <#ad750> - KPMG QuantumShift Program: Join an exclusive group of elite entrepreneurs <#ad778> - Network Thinking Solutions - DevOps and Managed Services <#ad774> - Accelerating Growth For Early Stage Innovation. <#ad764> *Tuesday, February 15, 2022* *Listen to Tech vs. Media from Richard Wolpert <https://link.chtbl.com/aKC6DpJG>* CurtCo Media Launches its Newest Podcast: Tech vs Media, Hosted by Longtime Tech and Entertainment Veteran, Richard Wolpert (Apple, Disney, RealNetworks, 4x CEO). On Tech vs Media , Richard shares the amazing lessons learned on past, present, and predictions of the future of media and technology, and how these two categories have and will continue to converge or clash. Having been on both sides of the technology and media industries for over 35 years, Richard has learned the good, the bad, and the ugly. This show shares some of the best thinkers and leaders of entertainment and technology so you too can learn some of the lessons it has taken him 35 years to learn. Every episode features a C-Level guest from the fields of entertainment and media who will share their personal insights, state of the industries today, and predictions for the future for these rapidly changing fields. https://link.chtbl.com/aKC6DpJG *Fisker Starts Taking Reservations For Pear EV* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082196.html> Los Angeles-based Fisker Automotive said today that it has begun taking reservations for its Pear EV, allowing people to reserve a PEAR for a mere $250. The company--which has yet to start delivering its electric vehicles---says its five passenger vehicles will cost around $29,900 before incentives and taxes. Fisker Automotive is aiming to deliver its Pear vehicles in 2024--only after its initial vehicle, the Ocean, start shipping, ostensibly sometime this year. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082196.html>) *FitOn Finds $40M For Fitnesss App* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082195.html> Los Angeles-based FitOn, which develops fitness apps and digital fitness content, has raised $40M in a new funding round, the company announced this morning. The company said the funding was led by Delta-v Capital, and also included Accel, Maverick Ventures, Second Avenue Partners and Mantis VC along with a strategic investment from United Talent Agency's venture fund, UTA VC. The company hsa now raised a total of $70M. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082195.html>) *Telgorithm, Founded By ServiceTitan Vets, Finds $3.8M* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082192.html> Los Angeles-based Telgorithm, a startup developing cloud text messaging APIs, said this morning that it has raised $3.8M in a seed funding round. The funding was led by Bonfire Ventures, and also included Daher Capital, Amplify.LA, and I2BF. According to the startup, it will use the funding to further develop and enhance its messaging platform. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=103206> )(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082192.html>) *Social Native Acquires Assets From Influence.co* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082193.html> Los Angeles-based content marketplace *Social Native <https://www.socialnative.com>*, which runs a marketplace which connects brands with influencers and creators, says it has acquired the "creator assets" from *Influence.com <https://www.influence.co>*. Financial details of the deal were not announced. Socail Native said it will use the acquisition to expand its creator marketplace. David Shadpour is Founder and CEO of Social Native.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082193.html>) *Miso Robotics Extends Rollout With White Castle* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082194.html> Pasadena-based Miso Robotics, which is developing robots to assist in commercial kitchens, says it is expanding a partnership it has with White Castle. According to the two companies, White Castle will install Miso's "Flippy" robot in 100 new locations, after a successful pilot program. Financial impact of the deal were not announced. The two said that White Castle will install Miso's Flippy 2 robot in 100 White Castle locations, taking over the work from humans at White Castle's fry stations. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082194.html>) *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. *IP Protection for Technology and Business - SoCal IP Law Group LLP <http://www.socalip.com>* Patents. Trademarks. Copyrights. Trade Secrets. IP Filings. IP Strategy. IP Litigation. IP Transactions. US and Worldwide. Offices in Westlake Village and Santa Barbara. [email protected] www.socalip.com *KPMG QuantumShift Program: Join an exclusive group of elite entrepreneurs <https://info.kpmg.us/quantumshift.html>* SHIFT TO A NEW LEVEL OF SUCCESS Welcoming America’s most innovative and promising CEOs to the University of Michigan’s campus in Ann Arbor for a five-day (May 1-6, 2022) learning and peer-to-peer networking experience. QuantumShift is led by faculty from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business and aims to help entrepreneurs improve their leadership approach, inspire their people, and maximize their growth opportunities. Interested in joining the class of 2022? Please apply here: https://info.kpmg.us/quantumshift.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/ *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>* 2/15/22 Telgorithm <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103206> Northridge $3.80 M 2/11/22 Sekr <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103205> San Diego $2.25 M 2/09/22 Happy Money <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103203> Tustin $50.00 M 2/09/22 Complyant <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103204> Los Angeles $5.50 M 2/03/22 Platform Science, Inc. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103202> San Diego $115.00 M 1/27/22 Matters Lab <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103201> Los Angeles $2.00 M 1/13/22 Masters <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103199> Los Angeles $2.70 M 1/13/22 HeyRenee <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103200> Los Angeles $4.40 M 1/12/22 Jaanuu <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103198> El Segundo $75.00 M 1/04/22 Liquid Death <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103197> Santa Monica $75.00 M 12/17/21 Elementary Robotics <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103196> Los Angeles $30.00 M 12/16/21 AvantStay <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103195> Los Angeles $160.00 M 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 ------------------------------ *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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