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Virgin Orbit Develops Ventilator For Pandemic Response

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Long Beach-based space launch company Virgin Orbit has temporarily shifted its attention from developing rockets and its satellite launch systems, and applied its engineering skills to developing a new ventilator, designed to help in the battle against the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

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Morf3D, Starburst Aerospace Partner On Manufacturing Effort

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El Segundo-based Morf3D, a metal additive manufacturing company which is a subsidiary of Nikon Corporation, and Los Angeles-based space startup accelerator Starburst Aerospace, are in a manufacturing deal in Long Beach, Morf3D said this week. Financial details of the deal were not announced.

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Alliance for SoCal Innovation, Verizon Media In Partnership

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The Alliance for SoCal Innovation , a nonprofit looking to help connect Southern California's innovation ecosystem, has partnered with Verizon Media to help launch microsites to connect the local technology community, and grow the ecosystem, Verizon said on Wednesday.

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Envy Medical Acquired By Allergan

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Long Beach-based Envy Medical , a developer of medical aesthetics products, has been acquired by pharmaceuticals giant Allergan , the companies said on Tuesday. According to Allergan, the deal will help it enhance its medical aesthetics portfolio. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.

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Virgin Orbit Snags $9.5M Grant To Set Up UK Launch Facility

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Long Beach-based Virgin Orbit , the small satellite launch company founded by Richard Branson, has received a $9.5M grant from the United Kingdom's Space Agency (UKSA), to help the company set up a launch site in Cornwall, UK. READ MORE>>.

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Cargomatic Collects $35M

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Long Beach-based Cargomatic , which develops technology to connect shippers and carriers, said this week that it has raised $35M in a Series B funding round. Cargomatic develops a mobile marketplace, which helps connect short-haul carriers to shippers. READ MORE>>.

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XPRIZE Whittles IBM Watson AI Teams To 59

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XPRIZE , the Los Angeles nonprofit which promotes development of new technology to help solve world problems, has whittled down the number of teams competing in the IBM Watson AI XPRIZE , focused on using AI to world's greatest challenges.

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