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KPMG (http://home.kpmg/us/en/home/about/offices/los-angeles-1.html) Level up with KPMG ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Linewize Acquires Qustodio <#0082494> - Bird Looks To Google's AR For Better Scooter Parking <#0082493> - CerraCap Ventures Invests In Somnoware <#0082491> - Viasat Selected By Southwest Airlines <#0082490> - Halozyme Therapeutics Clears Hart-Scott-Rodino Hurdle <#0082492> - Faye Finds $8M For Travel Insurance <#0082485> *Marketplace* - Tech vs Media Episode 3: Pioneering Diversity in Asset Management <#ad783> - Network Thinking Solutions - DevOps and Managed Services <#ad774> - IP Protection for Technology and Business - SoCal IP Law Group LLP <#ad750> - Pacific Western Bank, Venture Banking Group <#ad749> - Accelerating Growth For Early Stage Innovation. <#ad764> - From Idea to IPO - KPMG’s Emerging Growth Practice <#ad760> *Thursday, May 12, 2022* *Linewize Acquires Qustodio* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082494.html> San Diego-based K-12 cyber safety software developer Linewize said today that it has acquired parental control software developer Qustodio, in a deal worth $52M. The acquisition came via Linewize's parent company, Family Zone. The company said Qustodio has more than 4 million users, with deals with telecom operators in such countries as Spain, France, Singapore, Mexico, Japan, Brazil and Chile. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082494.html>) *Bird Looks To Google's AR For Better Scooter Parking* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082493.html> Santa Monica-based micromobility provider Bird has rolled out a new plan to get people to park the company's scooters in better location, tapping augmented reality technology from Google. According to Bird, it has launched something called "Bird VPS" (Visual Parking System), which uses Google's augmented reality APIs to geo-localize parked scooters. The company said it is using that AR technology, and Google Street View to detect and prevent improper parking. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082493.html>) *CerraCap Ventures Invests In Somnoware* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082491.html> Costa Mesa-based venture investor *CerraCap Ventures* said today that it has made an investment in *Somnoware <https://www.somnoware.com>*, a developer of software for managing respiratory care. Financial details of the strategic investment were not announced. The companies said the investment will help to accelerate Somnoware's expansion in sleep, respiratory care, and additional healthcare markets.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082491.html>) *Viasat Selected By Southwest Airlines* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082490.html> Carlsbad-based satellite Internet provider *Viasat <https://www.viasat.com>* said on Wednesday that it has been selected by *Southwest Airlines <http://www.southwest.com>*. Viasat said that Southwest Airlines has selected its next genneation Ka-band satellite for in-flight connectivity on all of Southwest's new aircraft deliveries, starting this fall. Financial impact of the win was not announced.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082490.html>) *Halozyme Therapeutics Clears Hart-Scott-Rodino Hurdle* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082492.html> San Diego-based biopharmaceuticals firm *Halozyme Therapeutics <https://www.halozyme.com>* said today that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 for its proposed acquisition of *Antares Pharma* has expired. The company said its deal still remains subject to various conditions. Halozyme offered to acquire Antares Pharma for $5.60 per share in cash on April 26th. The deal is worth approximately $960M in total.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082492.html>) *Faye Finds $8M For Travel Insurance* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082485.html> A new, Los Angeles-based travel startup, *Faye <https://www.withfaye.com>* announced this morning that it has raised $8M in its seed funding, led by Viola Ventures and F2 Venture Capital. The startup says it is providing travel insurance via an app. According to the company, it is providing "whole-trip" insurance that covers trips, health, belongings, and even pets. The company is led by co-founder and CEO Elad Schaffer, along with co-founder and CTO Daniel Green.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082485.html>) *Tech vs Media Episode 3: Pioneering Diversity in Asset Management <https://www.curtco.com/tvm-03-mellody-hobson>* CurtCo Media Launches its Newest Podcast: Tech vs Media, Hosted by Longtime Tech and Entertainment Veteran, Richard Wolpert (Apple, Disney, RealNetworks, 4x CEO). 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. Tech vs Media Episode 3: Pioneering Diversity in Asset Management with Mellody Hobson, the Co-CEO and President of Ariel Capital, Board Director of JP Morgan and Starbucks, and former Chairman of Dreamworks. Mellody shares her perspective on the past, current, and future of the entertainment industry, as well as her perspectives on race, diversity, mental health and gender in America today. Listen here: https://www.curtco.com/tvm-03-mellody-hobson *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. 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For more information, visit http://www.pacwest.com/lending-solutions/venture-lending, or reach out to Britt Nelson at [email protected]. *Accelerating Growth For Early Stage Innovation. <http://www.preccelerator.com>* The Preccelerator® Program is an accelerator for early-stage startups offered to select companies out of the Santa Monica office of Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP that provides initial capital, sophisticated legal services, interim office space, mentorship, a targeted curriculum, investment strategy counseling and access to a strategic perks portfolio with the objective of helping you grow your idea from business concept to funded startup. www.preccelerator.com *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. 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