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KPMG (http://home.kpmg/us/en/home/about/offices/los-angeles-1.html) Level up with KPMG ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Bitwarden Takes $100M For Password Management Software <#0082871> - Techstars Relaunching Healthcare Accelerator In LA <#0082870> - TikTok Denies Security Breach <#0082869> - Dave Names CTO <#0082868> - Phase Four Taps Former NASA Chief For Board <#0082867> - Manufactured Finds $13M In Debt, Equity <#0082866> *Marketplace* - Network Thinking Solutions - DevOps and Managed Services <#ad774> - IP Protection for Technology and Business - SoCal IP Law Group LLP <#ad750> - Stradling <#ad608> *Tuesday, September 6, 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]. *Bitwarden Takes $100M For Password Management Software* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082871.html> Santa Barbara-based Bitwarden, which develops open source password management software, says it has raised $100M in a minority growth investment. The funding came from private equity investor PSG, along with existing investor Battery Ventures. The company said it will use the funding for accelerated product expansion. The company offers up its software both to individuals and enterprises, in both paid and free versions. Bitwarden's CEO is Michael Crandell. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=64215>)( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082871.html>) *Techstars Relaunching Healthcare Accelerator In LA* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082870.html> Startup accelerator operator Techstars said that it is re-launching its healthcare program in Los Angeles. According to Techstars, it is working with Cedars-Sinai, Point32Health, UCI Health, and UnitedHealthcare to relaunch its accelerator, Techstars Healthcare. Techstars said the program will be based in Los Angeles, and will select 12, high-growth startups to participate in a 13-week program. The re-launched accelerator will be led by Techstars' veteran Matt Kozlov. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082870.html>) *TikTok Denies Security Breach* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082869.html> Social app developer TikTok is denying that it has seen a security breach, after hackers claimed that they have compromised the company's source code and the account details of "billions" of people. The company--which has operations in Los Angeles--said in a statement that it found "no evidence of a security breach". (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082869.html>) *Dave Names CTO* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082868.html> Los Angeles-based banking app developer *Dave <https://www.dave.com>* announced this morning that it ahs appointed Chien-Liang Chou as the company's Chief Technology Officer. Chou was previously the company's Executive Vice President of Engineering. Prior to Dave, Chou was Vice President of Engineering with Flexport, and he also served at VP, Technology at LendingClub, in addition to serving at such companies as Stockpile, LOYAL3, Salesforce.com, and FirstRain.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082868.html>) *Phase Four Taps Former NASA Chief For Board* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082867.html> El Segundo-based satellite propulsion technology developer *Phase Four <https://phasefour.io>* has tapped former *NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine <https://nasa.gov>* for its board of directors, the company said this week. According to the company, Bridenstine--who also served as a Member of Congress from Oklahoma--will join its board to bring his industry experience to the company. Phase Four is developing RF-powered thrusters for use on satellites.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082867.html>) *Manufactured Finds $13M In Debt, Equity* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082866.html> Culver City-based Manufactured which says it provides manufacturing, finance, and distribution for consumer brands, has raised $13M in a combination of debt and equity, the company said Thursday. According to the company, the funding came from Tenacity Venture Capital and TriplePoint Capital. The company did not say what portion of the funding was equity, and what portion was debt. The company said it has now raised $16M in total. Manufactured (MFD) is led by CEO and Founder Pranay Srinivasan. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0082866.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. 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