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KPMG (http://home.kpmg/us/en/home/about/offices/los-angeles-1.html) Level up with KPMG ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Rael Raises $35M For Feminine Care <#0082548> - AstroForge Finds $13M For Asteroid Mining <#0082546> - NASA Backs Space Companies In Southern California <#0082543> - Stratolaunch Details New Test Vehicle <#0082545> - Elevation Semiconductor Launches Gallium Nitride Power ICs <#0082544> - Romeo Power Gets Aftermarket Powertrain Provider Win <#0082547> *Marketplace* - Network Thinking Solutions - DevOps and Managed Services <#ad774> - Listen to Tech vs. Media from Richard Wolpert <#ad781> - 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, May 27, 2022* *Recurring Revenue Conference - June 23, 2022 <https://bit.ly/3LLZhhG>* Recurring Revenue Conference Scaling SaaS & Subscription Businesses June 23, 2022 Culver City or virtually Join 500+ entrepreneurs, executives, and investors June 23 at the Culver City Hilton. Whether you are a SaaS or subscription business, or if customer retention is critical for your success, this is the premier Southern California event to learn from the tech pioneers. Hear from experts who are successfully growing their industry leading companies, as well as from the investors backing them. Can’t make the in-person event? Join us virtually. Enter the Promo Code below to save 10% on your ticket! Register at https://bit.ly/3LLZhhG Promo Code: SoCalTech10 Enter Promo Code before registration details *Rael Raises $35M For Feminine Care* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082548.html> Buena Park-based *Rael <https://getrael.com>*, a feminine care and beauty brand which offers up organic cotton feminine pads, said this week that it has raised $35M in a Series B funding round. The funding came from Colopl Next and Signite Partners (part of Shinsegae Group), along with Aarden Partners, ST Capital, Mirae Asset, and Unilever Ventures. The company was founded by three, Korean-American women, and is led by CEO Yanghee Paik. The company has now raised $59M in total.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082548.html>) *AstroForge Finds $13M For Asteroid Mining* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082546.html> Huntington Beach-based AstroForge said this week that it has raised $13M, and come out of stealth mode, saying it is working to mine platinum and other related metals from asteroid. The startup--founded by CEO Matt Gialich--said it has already booked a ride on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to test its technology for processing asteroid materials in space. The funding was led by Initialized Capital, and also included Seven Seven Six, EarthRise, Aera VC, Liquid 2 and Soma. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082546.html>) *NASA Backs Space Companies In Southern California* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082543.html> NASA said on Thursday that it has awarded nearly $50M to 333 proposals from 257 small businesses and 41 research institutions to help drive the future of space exploration, including a significant number of Southern California companies. The NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards include dozens of grants to local companies. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082543.html> ) *Stratolaunch Details New Test Vehicle* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082545.html> Mojave-based Stratolaunch has debuts a new test vehicle, the Talon-A (TA-0), which it says will be used to test and validate the release system on its Roc vehicle. According to Stratolaunch, the new Talon-A test vehicle will initially not be powered in flight, but future iterations will be designed to carry payloads at speeds above Mach-5. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082545.html>) *Elevation Semiconductor Launches Gallium Nitride Power ICs* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082544.html> Irvine-based *Elevation Semiconductor <https://www.elevation-semiconductor.com>*, a new semiconductor company, says it has launched several new, high-efficient power ICs, used for high voltage power conversion. The company--which says it started in 2021--says its devices are gallium nitride (GaN) and are used for switched-mode power supplies. David Nam is CEO of Elevation Semiconductor.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082544.html>) *Romeo Power Gets Aftermarket Powertrain Provider Win* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082547.html> Los Angeles-based electric battery developer *Romeo Power <https://www.romeopower.com>* reported a win this week, with what it called a "leader in powertrain performance products". Financial details of the win, and name of the customer, was not announced. The company said the move is in the aftermarket solutions area, where it will provide its batteries.( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082547.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/ *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 *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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For more information, visit http://www.pacwest.com/lending-solutions/venture-lending, or reach out to Britt Nelson at [email protected]. ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#funding>* 5/11/22 PrismPop <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103221> Pasadena $5.00 M 5/09/22 AskGene <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103220> Camarillo $20.00 M 5/02/22 LinearB <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103219> Santa Monica $50.00 M 4/15/22 Obsidian Security <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103217> Newport Beach $90.00 M 4/14/22 Welcome Tech <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103216> Los Angeles $30.00 M 4/12/22 Studio <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103214> Los Angeles $50.00 M 3/23/22 Subject <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103213> Los Angeles $29.40 M 3/23/22 Gamefam <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103212> Los Angeles $25.00 M 3/10/22 Menlo Microsystems, Inc. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103211> Irvine $150.00 M 3/10/22 Slingshot Aerospace <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103210> El Segundo $25.00 M 2/22/22 Fama Technologies, Inc. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103209> Los Angeles $10.00 M 2/17/22 Spotter, Inc. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103208> Beverly Hills $200.00 M 2/17/22 Voila <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103207> Los Angeles $6.00 M 2/15/22 Telgorithm <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=103206> Northridge $3.80 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html June 16, San Diego -- *DigiMarCon California 2022 - Digital Marketing, Media and Advertising Conference & Exhibition* "DigiMarCon California 2022 is your chance to ... – Experience a safe and intimate gathering with marketing leaders and professionals in a clean and hygienic environment. – Hear from some of the most audacious and thought-provoking speakers in the digital marketing, media and advertising industry. – Gain insight into emerging strategies, the latest innovative technologies, and best practices to move your business to the next level. – Network with thought leaders, reunite with your peers, and build your professional network. 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