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Who's In Southern California's Unicorn Club?

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The list of technology startups in Southern California who are "unicorns"--valued at more than $1 billion--surprisingly, might not be who you think, and in the sectors you might expect. SpaceX, based in Hawthorne, California, is now worth between $12 billion and $15 billion, according to multiple reports. SpaceX (www.spacex.com).

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SpaceX Hires Bizdev VP

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Hawthorne-based SpaceX , the space launch vehicle startup funded by PayPal founder Elon Musk, said Wednesday afternoon that it has hired on a new Vice President of Business Development. SpaceX said that Peckham will be responsible for development and expansion of SpaceX's customer base. READ MORE>>.

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Transportation Weekly: Uber’s spending habits, Tesla Model Y, scooters and AVs in Austin

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Catch up by reading the first edition here or check out last week’s edition , which offered the gamut of mobility news from Lyft and Bird to Waymo’s laser bears and cybersecurity. The upshot: Uber was spending $20 million a month to develop self-driving technologies. We love the reader feedback. Keep it coming.