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KPMG (http://home.kpmg/us/en/home/about/offices/los-angeles-1.html) Level up with KPMG ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Western Digital Tells Customers Their Personal Info Stolen, Too <#0083413> - Qualcomm Acquiring Auto Chip Maker Autotalks <#0083412> - Mirati Therapeutics Teams To Increase Clinical Study Diversity <#0083411> - Epirus Gets $5.3M From DARPA <#0083410> - ChowNow Names VP of Sales <#0083409> - Hulu Adds PBS Kids, Local PBS Stations <#0083408> *Marketplace* - From Idea to IPO - KPMG’s Emerging Growth Practice <#ad760> - Pacific Western Bank, Venture Banking Group <#ad797> - Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services <#ad796> *Monday, May 8, 2023* *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. [email protected] www.socalip.com *Western Digital Tells Customers Their Personal Info Stolen, Too* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0083413.html> The massive hack of Western Digital--which took down the company's "My Cloud" service and even its ability to ship orders to consumers--appears to also have resulted in a loss of the company's online store customers' information. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0083413.html>) *Qualcomm Acquiring Auto Chip Maker Autotalks* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0083412.html> San Diego-based *Qualcomm <https://www.qualcomm.com>* is buying an Israeli maker of automotive semiconductors, the company announced this morning. Qualcomm says it will buy *Autotalks Ltd*, which is based in Israel. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Autotalks' semiconductors are used for systems which prevent vehicle crashes.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0083412.html>) *Mirati Therapeutics Teams To Increase Clinical Study Diversity* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0083411.html> San Diego-based *Mirati Therapeutics <https://www.mirati.com>*, a biotechnology company, says it is working with Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) to help it boost diversity in clinical study recruitment practices. The two said they hope to increase diversity in oncology clinical studies. Financial details of the deal were not announced. Mirati Therapeutics is initially focusing on lung caner.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0083411.html>) *Epirus Gets $5.3M From DARPA* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0083410.html> Los Angeles-based Epirus, which develops power management circuitry, reports that it has received DARPA contracts worth up to $5.3M. The company said it was selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Massive Cross-Correlation (MAX) program, with Epirus and the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) sharing up to $5.3M in total across four project phases. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0083410.html>) *ChowNow Names VP of Sales* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0083409.html> Los Angeles-based online restaurant ordering and marketing software developer ChowNow said this week that it has named a new VP of Sales. The company said Harris Letter, formerly VP of Revenue at Resy, has joined the company in the sales head position. The company said Letter will oversee the company's sales and work closely with the restaurant and industry partners. ChowNow's software is used for managing delivery and takeout for restaurants; the company is led by co-founder and CEO Chris Webb. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0083409.html>) *Hulu Adds PBS Kids, Local PBS Stations* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0083408.html> Los Angeles-based streaming TV provider *Hulu <https://www.hulu.com>* is adding PBS Kids and local PBS networks <https://press.hulu.com/news/2023/05/04/hulu-adds-pbs-kids-local-pbs-stations-magnolia-network-to-live-tv-channel-lineup/> to its lineup, the company said on Thursday. Hulu said the deal will bring local PBS stations to audiences in more than 300 markets and cities across the country. Financial details of the deal were not announced.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0083408.html>) *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]. *Pacific Western Bank, Venture Banking Group <https://www.pacwest.com>* Pacific Western Bank is a commercial bank with over $41 billion in assets headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with an executive office in Denver, Colorado. Our venture banking team specializes in financial products and services for startups, venture-backed businesses, and their venture capital and private equity investors. We are dedicated to delivering high-touch, tailored solutions, helping innovators take their business to the next level. No matter the size or stage of your business, you can expect guidance, resources and flexibility, making them the perfect team to support your evolving needs. 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