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KPMG (http://home.kpmg/us/en/home/about/offices/los-angeles-1.html) Level up with KPMG ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Dave Gets $100M From Cryptocurrency Firm <#0082312> - Neurana Pharmaceuticals Looks For Buyer After Failure Of Phase 3 Study <#0082311> - AE Studio Launches Video Platform For Health, Wellness Creators, Instill <#0082310> - Loomly Names CEO <#0082309> - Cue Health Links With Albertsons On COVID-19 Testing <#0082308> *Marketplace* - Accelerating Growth For Early Stage Innovation. <#ad764> - From Idea to IPO - KPMG’s Emerging Growth Practice <#ad760> - IP Protection for Technology and Business - SoCal IP Law Group LLP <#ad750> - Stradling <#ad608> *Tuesday, March 22, 2022* *Listen to Tech vs. Media from Richard Wolpert <https://link.chtbl.com/aKC6DpJG>* Tech vs Media: Is it a convergence or clash? Join in the conversation in CurtCo Media's new podcast, hosted by tech and entertainment veteran Richard Wolpert. 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 *Dave Gets $100M From Cryptocurrency Firm* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082312.html> Los Angeles-based banking app developer Dave has received $100M from the venture fund of cryptocurrency exchange FTX US, as part of a move into the cryptocurrency area. The newly public company said the $100M investment came from FTX Ventures, and also includes a strategic partnership with West Realm Shires Services, Inc., owner and operator of FTX US. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082312.html>) *Neurana Pharmaceuticals Looks For Buyer After Failure Of Phase 3 Study* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082311.html> San Diego-based biotechnology company Neurana Pharmaceuticals says it is looking for "strategic alternatives", following failure of its Phase 3 clinical trials. According to Neurana, the clinical study of its compound, tolperisone, for the relief of muscle spasm associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions, failed to meet its primary and key secondary endpoints. The company said the "efficacy of tolperisone did not demonstrate significance as compared to placebo. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082311.html>) *AE Studio Launches Video Platform For Health, Wellness Creators, Instill* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082310.html> Venice, California-based AE Studio, a "venture studio" which says it is creating new product and startups, has launched a new service called Instill. According to AE Studio, Instill helps entrepreneurs, instructors, and creators in the health, fitness, and wellness areas to create their own, subscription-based video classes. According to AE Studio, its platform lets creators and professionals create, upload, and share content directly to monetize their following. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082310.html>) *Loomly Names CEO* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082309.html> Los Angeles-based Loomy, which develops collaboration software for marketing teams, says it has named Kately Sorensen as the CEO of the company. Sorenson is also the President of B2B Social at Traject, which recently acquired Loomly. Traject said it acquired Loomly from its founders, Thibaud and Noemie Clement, who have exited the company. Loomly says it helps marketing teams publish, collaborate, and publish content on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Google My Business. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082309.html>) *Cue Health Links With Albertsons On COVID-19 Testing* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082308.html> San Diego-based Cue Health, which develops healthcare technology, and grocery store chain Albertsons Companies said today that the two are in a new partnership, which will offer up Cue's molecular COVID-19 tests at Albertsons Co. pharmacies. According to the two, the deal will allow customers to get COVID-19 tests delivered via email in 20 minutes. Financial details of the deal were not announced. 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