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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]. *Slingshot Aerospace Wins $25.2M From U.S. Space Force* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082350.html> El Segundo- and Austin-based Slingshot Aerospace has scored a $25.2M contract from the U.S. Space Force, the company said this week, to develop a new space training product called Digital Space Twin. According to the company, it will develop a government version of the product for space wargaming and other missions gritical to national security. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082350.html>) *Alliance For Southern California Innovation Names New Board Members* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082349.html> The Alliance For Southern California Innovation, which is working to expand Southern California's high tech industry, said this week that it has named five new directors to the group's board. The group said it has added Iván Markman of Yahoo, John Rossant of CoMotion, Ben Savage of Clocktower Technology Ventures, Renee LaBran and Julie Miller-Phipps of Kaiser Permanente to its board. The Alliance also said it added Mike Corbo, President & CEO, Mitsubishi Electric US, and Ashley Van Zeeland, PhD. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082349.html>) *Whiplash Wins Tuckernuck* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082346.html> Los Angeles-based omnichannel fulfillment and logistics services provider *Whiplash <https://whiplash.com>* said it has scored a deal with online clothing retailer *Tuckernuck <https://www.tnuck.com>*. Financial details of the win were not announced. Tuckernuck is an online seller of clothing for men, women, and kids. Whiplash was recently acquired by Ryder Systems.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082346.html>) *pSemi Names CEO* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082348.html> San Diego-based pSemi, a semiconductor company which is owned by Murata, said this week that it has named Tatsuo Bizen as its CEO. Bizen succeeds interim CEo Takaki Murata. Bizen was most recently at Murata, where he has been for more than 30 years, having been at Murata since 1985. pSemi is a provider of semiconductor integration services, and includes what was Peregine Semiconductor. The unit focuses on high-performance RF, analog and mixed-signal products. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082348.html>) *Armata Pharmaceuticals Gets $26.9M In Private Placement* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082347.html> Marina Del Rey-based Armata Pharmaceuticals, a publicly held biotech company focused on bacteriophage therapeutics for antibiotic-resistant and difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, said on Thursday that it has raised $26.9M in the second tranche a private placement. The company said the funding came from Innoviva Strategic Opportunities LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Innoviva. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082347.html>) *VivoSense Gets $25M For Wearables* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082345.html> Newport Beach-based VivoSense, a company using wearable sensors for the clinical trials market, says it has raised $25M in a Series A funding round. The roudn came from Debiopharm and the Perceptive Xontogeny Venture (PXV) Fund. The company said it is developing an informatics platform for data analysis from wearable and connected technologies. The company is led by CEO Dudley Tabakin. The company said it will use the funding to expand and refine its platform. 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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 *Tech Coast Map & Calendar – Put Your Company On The Map! <https://www.siliconmaps.com/tech-coast/>* Include your company on the Tech Coast Map and be part of the iconic industry symbol of Technology Innovation in Southern California. 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