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KPMG (http://home.kpmg/us/en/home/about/offices/los-angeles-1.html) Level up with KPMG ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Fifth Wall Raises $159M European Fund <#0082206> - Spotter Snags $200M For YouTube Content <#0082203> - Voila Gets $6M For Social Commerce <#0082202> - Talespin Takes $20M For Workforce Development In The Metaverse <#0082204> - YouMail Expands Features In UK <#0082205> - Snapchat, Ticketmaster Link On Concert Discovery <#0082201> *Marketplace* - Stradling <#ad608> - From Idea to IPO - KPMG’s Emerging Growth Practice <#ad760> - Accelerating Growth For Early Stage Innovation. <#ad764> - Support Our News Coverage - Become A Member Today! <#ad680> *Thursday, February 17, 2022* *Tech vs Media Episode 2: The Creators Era, and The Music Industry <https://link.chtbl.com/aKC6DpJG>* The Creators Era, and The Music Industry "Past, Present, and Future" with Music Visionary and Executive Marc Geiger How is the music industry transforming from physical to digital? Industry leader and innovator Marc Geiger (co-founder of Lollapalooza, founder and CEO of Artist Direct, head of World Wide Music for William Morris for 20 years, and current CEO and Chairman of SaveLive) shares insights into the future of music, what exactly is the “Creators Era”, where NFTs fit in all of this, and what was it like pioneering music e-commerce Mick Jagger. Link: https://link.chtbl.com/aKC6DpJG *Fifth Wall Raises $159M European Fund* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082206.html> Los Angeles-based real estate technology investor Fifth Wall has raised a new, €140 Million ($159M US) fund to invest in European, real estate technology. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082206.html>) *Spotter Snags $200M For YouTube Content* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082203.html> Los Angeles-based Spotter, which provides cash to license existing content from YouTube creators, says it has raised $200M in a Series D funding roudn. The company said the funding was led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and gives it a valuation of $1.7 billion. The company said it had previously raised $55M across three, prior undisclosed rounds of funding. Spotter is led by Founder and CEO Aaron Debevoise. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=61111>)( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082203.html>) *Voila Gets $6M For Social Commerce* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082202.html> Los Angeles-based Voila, which is developing artificial intelligence-based social commerce tools, has raised $6M in its Series A funding round. According to the company, the round was led by Sinovation Ventures and also included FOSUN RZ Capital, Artesian, and SOSV. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=103207> )(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082202.html>) *Talespin Takes $20M For Workforce Development In The Metaverse* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082204.html> Los Angeles-based Talespin, which is focused on developing tools for workforce talent development and skills development in the Metaverse, has raised $20M in a Series C round. The funding was co-led by SEEK Investments and Allomer Capital, and also included Pearson Ventures, Accenture Ventures, Go1, and Sony Innovation Fund. The company says it is using immersive technology to help people learn new skills, and is focused on such industries as finance and remote collaboration and education. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082204.html>) *YouMail Expands Features In UK* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082205.html> I (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082205.html>) *Snapchat, Ticketmaster Link On Concert Discovery* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082201.html> Venice, California-based Snapchat, and Los Angeles-based Ticketmaster said this morning that the two are in a new concert discovery partnership. According to the companies, the partnership will bring the latest concerts, games, and events from Ticketmaster directly into Snapchat for discovery and sharing. Financial details of the link were not announced. 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Join today at http://www.socaltech.com/Membership ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#funding>* 2/17/22 Voila <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103207> Los Angeles $6.00 M 2/17/22 Spotter, Inc. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103208> Beverly Hills $200.00 M 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 ------------------------------ *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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