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And how they are choosing diversity because it drives bigger audiences, not only because it's the right thing to do! Listen to the newest episode on href=" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tech-vs-media/id1606444841";>Apple, Spotify <https://open.spotify.com/show/3oiHCYLkLqPpr2aO7GlkEt>, href=" https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cub21ueWNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2QvcGxheWxpc3QvNGZhYjM2NjMtYmMwZS00MmRhLWJjYTEtYWI2ODAwMGViMTA5LzhmMzQ2NjE4LTRlYTMtNDI0Ni04ODFkLWFlMjQwMTNhOGU3Yy85Nzc4ZmIwNS0wYTAwLTQ3NjEtOGY1ZC1hZTI0MDE0MDk2YmUvcG9kY2FzdC5yc3M%3d ">Google, href=" https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cbe66668-37d8-4c9b-abda-e9f67c1ae493/tech-vs-media ">Amazon, and Stitcher <https://www.stitcher.com/show/tech-vs-media>. *Starburst Aerospace Opens Accelerator Applications* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082274.html> Starburst Aerospace says it has opened up applications for a new class of companies in its aerospace accelerator program in LA. According to Starburst, applications opened up yesterday for the SCALE Accelerator Spring Cohort, which is aimed at pre-seed and seed stage startups, entrepreneurs and investors working at advancement of novel technologies with aerospace applications. The accelerator is funded by a grant of $1. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082274.html>) *Scopely Puts $20M Into Burlingame Studios* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082277.html> Los Angeles-based game publisher *Scopely <https://www.scopely.com>* has made a $20M investment into a new, startup game studio, *Burlingame Studios <https://bgamestudios.com/>*, the company said this week. Burlingame is working on "casual mobile games". The startup says it is working on games which are targeted at people who don't consider themselves to be gamers.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082277.html>) *Inspire Clean Energy Names President And CEO* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082276.html> Santa Monica-based Inspire Clean Energy, a clean energy company which is wholly owned by Shell New Energies, said this week that it has named Brad Bentley as its President and CEO. Bentley had been President and COO of the company for the lasts two years, and previously served at DIRECTV and Warner Media. The company said that its foudner and prior CEO, Patrick Maloney, will transition to a "strategic advisory" role on its board. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082276.html>) *Makers Funds Raises $500M For Interactive Entertainment* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082278.html> *Makers Fund*, a venture capital investor with some presence in Los Angeles, said this week that it has raised $500M in a third fund, which it will invest in interactive entertainment startups. The firm now has over $1 billion in assets. The company has a number of connections to the Los Angeles video gaming industry. Makers Fund said it focuses on early stage investment and invests between $500K to $40M in rounds, with interest in content, VR, AR, and other related areas.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082278.html>) *Zest AI Signs Arizona Credit Union* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082275.html> Los Angeles-based software developer Zest AI, which develops artificial intelligence-powered software used for loan underwriting, says it has signed up Phoenix-based Copper State Credit Union as a customer. Financial details of the win were not announced. According to Zest, the addition of its software will allow the credit union to offer up "more inclusive" underwriting and approval for auto and personal loans. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082275.html>) *Menlo Micro Picks Up $150M In Series C* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082273.html> Irvine-based Menlo Micro has picked up $150M more in funding in a Series C round, the company said Wednesday. The company said the round was led by Vertical Venture Partners and Future Shape plus new investors Fidelity Management & Research Company, DBL Partners and Adage Capital Management. Existing investors, Standard Investments, Paladin Capital Group, Piva Capital, and PeopleFund also participated. The company has now raised over $225M in total. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103211>)(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082273.html>) *Acorns Collects $300M More* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082272.html> Irvine-based Acorns, which develops a savings and investment app, has raised $300M more in a Series F funding, the company disclosed on Wednesday. The funding was led by TPG, and also included BlackRock, Bain Capital Ventures, and Galaxy Digital, and reportedly valued the company at $1.9 billion pre-money. The new funding comes after the company aborted an attempt to go public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in January. Acorns is led by CEO Noah Kerner. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082272.html>) *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? 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