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LivingSocial Shuts Torrance Facility, Cuts 400

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In a major Los Angeles area layoff, daily deals and offers service LivingSocial is closing a sales facility in Torrance, and cutting 400 employees throughout the company, as part of a restructuring. The company said the moves comes as it shifts away from a daily deal towards an online marketplace. READ MORE>>.

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Intellisense Spins Out Of Physical Optics Corporation

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Torrance-based Physical Optics Corporation (POC), a military, defense, and security integrator, said this morning that it has spun off a new company called Intellisense Systems, Inc. According to POC, Intellisense Systems will also be based in Torrance, and will employ 83 people, with $24M in revenues.

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CarParts.com Expands Board

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Torrance-based CarParts.com , which operates an online marketplace for car parts, said this morning that it has added a new member to its board of directors. The company said that it has added Dr. Lisa Costa, Chief Information Officer at the U.S. The company said Costa oversees a $1.2 The company said Costa oversees a $1.2

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Tocagen, Forte Biosciences In Merger

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As part of the funding, the two said that Alger, BVF Partners LP and OrbiMed have entered into a securities purchase agreement to invest $14 million in the combined company. The merged company will focus on Forte's late-stage clinical program for treating atopic dermatitis. READ MORE>>.

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Phenomenex Acquired By Danaher

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Torrance-based Phenomenex , a manufacturer and distributor of consumables for the life sciences market, said today that it has been acquired by Danaher Corporation. Phenomenex will remain in Torrance, and continue operating under its current brand, personnel, and site locations. READ MORE>>.

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Phyn Taps Into $10M More For AI-Powered Plumbing Monitoring Device

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Torrance-based Phyn , the developer of the remarkably advanced water monitoring technology spun out of Belkin, said today that it has raised another $10M in funding, from current investor Uponor. According to Phyn, the new investment will go towards market penetration and to scale the company's operations. READ MORE>>.

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Phyn Names Bizdev Head

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Torrance-based Phyn , a startup which is bringing a high tech, whole home water usage and monitoring system to market, is announcing today that it has named Mariel Devesa as Global Head of Business Development. Uponor is also a major investor in Phyn, which was originally spun out of Belkin.

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