*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Friday, April 29, 2022* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News <https://www.socaltech.com/News> ------------------------------
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Look At Your Yard <#0082444> - TuSimple Swizzles Board, Co-Founder To Depart <#0082446> - Ruth Health Finds $2.5M For Prenatal, Postpartum Care <#0082442> *Marketplace* - Network Thinking Solutions - DevOps and Managed Services <#ad774> - IP Protection for Technology and Business - SoCal IP Law Group LLP <#ad750> - Accelerating Growth For Early Stage Innovation. <#ad764> - Pacific Western Bank, Venture Banking Group <#ad749> *Friday, April 29, 2022* *From Idea to IPO - KPMG’s Emerging Growth Practice < [email protected]>* KPMG provides Bookkeeping, Audit, Tax, and Advisory services to assist you at any stage of your life cycle. 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]. *Snap Rolls Out Its Own Selfie Snapping Drone, The Pixy* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082448.html> Venice, California-based Snap has rolled out its own, selfie-snapping drone, called the Pixy, the company said on Thursday. The new mini-drone costs $230, and captures 12MP photos, 2.7K video, and current is available in the United States and France. Meet Pixy. Your friendly flying camera. Pixy brings magic to every moment, all you have to do is let it fly! #FlyWithMe pic.twitter. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082448.html>) *Rocket Lab Planning Launch, Helicopter Recovery Today* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082447.html> Hawthorne, California-based Rocket Lab is planning a launch and its first attempt at recovering a rocket via helicopter today, in its "There And Back Again" launch. According to the company, it expects to have a launch window opening at 3:05PM PT, with plans to livestream its first try at a rocket recovery from the air. The company is moving along the path to re-using the first stage of its Electron rockets, which are small rockets used to launch cubesats and other small satellites into orbit. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082447.html>) *FaZe Clan Links With Current For Mobile Banking Promo* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082445.html> Los Angeles-based e-sports and gaming platform FaZe Clan said this week that it has linked with fintech company Current, where FaZe Clan's talent will help engage their fans using Current's mobile banking products. Financial details of the partnership were not announced. Current is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Tiger Global Management, TQ Ventures, Avenir, Sapphire Ventures, Foundation Capital, Wellington Management, QED Investors and EXPA, and is based in New York. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082445.html>) *Coast Energy Gets Investment For Solar PPA Effort* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082443.html> Los Angeles-based Coast Energy, a developer of commercial and industrial solar projects, says it has received a growth investment from Crosstimbers Capital Group to accelerate its solar PPA effort. Size of the investment was not announced, however, the company said it was a "significant growth investment." Coast Energy says it has plans to develop, own, and operate over $400 million worth of solar, energy storage and related energy projects throughout the United States. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082443.html>) *Flume Data Labs: Need To Save Water? Look At Your Yard* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082444.html> San Luis Obispo-based water sensor developer Flume Data Labs has a helpful tip for people looking to save water in the face of an unprecedented drought in the Western United States. According to Flume, its analysis shows that in single-family homes across America, outdoor water use is a "significant driver" of water demand, even in winter. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082444.html>) *TuSimple Swizzles Board, Co-Founder To Depart* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082446.html> San Diego-based autonomous driving technology developer TuSimple said this week that one of its co-founders, Mo Chen, is departing the company's board of directors, and will not stand for re-election, although he will finish out his tenure on the board. According to the company, it has also appointed Reed Werner to fill a different vacancy on the board. The company did not say why Chen decided to leave the company's board of directors, where he had served since the company was founded in 2015. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082446.html>) *Ruth Health Finds $2.5M For Prenatal, Postpartum Care* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082442.html> Los Angeles-based Ruth Health, a startup which operates a telehealth and online health platform to help women with prenatal and postpartum care, has raised $2.4M in a seed funding round, the company said today. The funding was led by Giant Ventures, and also included Citylight VC, Cleo Capital Scout Fund, Crista Galli Ventures, Duro VC, Emmeline Ventures, Gaingels, Global Founders Capital, Pentas Ventures, SOMA Capital, Techstars, Torch Capital, YCombinator, and angels. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082442.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/ *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. 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