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Indose Inhales $3.5M In Funding From Snoop Dogg's Casa Verde

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Woodland Hills-based Indose , a startup developing a vape device for THC and cannabis, has raised $3.5M in a Series A funding round, according to the company. The funding came from Casa Verde Capital, the cannabis investment fund run by Snoop Dogg. According to Indose, it has developed a vape pen technology which provides a measured dose of THC to the user.

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SMA, Migraine Data Lead Neuro Highlights from AAN Meeting

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The American Academy of Neurology meeting in Philadelphia is rolling on through the end of this week. There has been plenty of news to digest already. New clinical data could herald cutting-edge treatments for migraine, the rare disease spinal muscular atrophy, the deadly neurological disorder amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and more. Xconomy previewed the conference last week.

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MabVax Therapeutics Looks To Sell Company In $3.7M Bankruptcy

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San Diego-based biopharmaceuticals developer Mabvax , which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March, has lined up a buyer for the company , in a deal worth $3.7M. Mabvax filed for bankruptcy in March, claiming that it was the victim of "pump-and-run" by outside investors. Mabvax was developing treatments for cancer, using antibody technology. READ MORE>>.

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Relativity Signs Satellite Rideshare Deal

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Los Angeles-based Relativity , a developer of robotics technology and 3D manufacturing technology aimed at developing 3D printed rockets, says it has signed a launch services agreement with satellite ridesharing arranger Spaceflight. According to Relativity, Spaceflight will manifest missions to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) on Relativity's 3D printed rocket, the Terran 1.

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Can You Ask for Office Rent Relief? How to Manage Your Lease During COVID-19

Office leases are one of companies’ largest expenses, and if your whole team is working from home with no clear end in sight, you may be wondering what to do about your lease.

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Tech Coast Angels Backed 53 Companies In 2018, $10.8M Invested

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The Tech Coast Angels , the largest organized angel investment group both in Southern California as well as across the venture ecosystem, says it backed a total of 53 companies in all of 2018, putting in a total of $10.8M across those companies. According to the TCA, about 76 percent of its investments in 2018 went to 34 new companies in its portfolio, with the largest investment--nearly 15 percent of its investments--in a single investment worth $1.6 million in Tourmaline Labs.

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Exploding Kittens Raise $20M

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Los Angeles-based Exploding Kittens , the developer of the card game of the same name, has raised a huge, $20M equity funding round, according to a regulatory filing from the firm. Details on the fundraising effort have not yet been announced by the company, however, the developers behind the game have been crowdfunding for the new title since earlier this year.

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Science Inc. Backs Liquid Death's Punk Water Brand

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Santa Monica-based startup studio Science Inc. has just made a $1.6M seed investment in a new startup, Liquid Death , which sells a canned water brand whose tagline is "Murder Your Thirst". The startup is led by former Netflix creative director Mike Cessario. According to the company, it sources its water from the Austrian alps. Science Inc's Michael Jones--former CEO of MySpace--now sits on the board of Liquid Death.

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Riot Games Employees' Walk Out Over Forced Arbitration

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At least a hundred employees of Los Angeles-based videogame maker Riot Games staged a walkout and protest on Monday, over the company's aggressive use of forced arbitration to settle sexual harassment lawsuits at the company, ">demanding that the company end forced arbitration for all past, current, and future riot employees including contractors and also in current litigation.

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Raken Names New Board Member

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San Diego-based Raken , a developer of construction field management software, says it has added a new member to its board of directors. According to the company, Dave Berman, the former President of ZOOM, has joined its board. Berman previously also served at WebEx, RingCentral, and Affectiva. Berman currently is a venture advisor for Spider Capital Partners.

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EVgo Shifts To 100 Percent Renewable Power

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Los Angeles-based electric vehicle (EV) charging network operator EVgo says it has shifted its operations to use 100 percent renewable power, contracting with its energy suppliers and renewable energy certificate (REC) partners to ensure that all of its chargers are generated from wind and solar energy. According to EVgo, it is the first, EV charging network in the United States to go 100 percent renewable.

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Exploding Kittens Raises $20M

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Los Angeles-based Exploding Kittens , the developer of the card game of the same name, has raised a huge, $20M equity funding round, according to a regulatory filing from the firm. Details on the fundraising effort have not yet been announced by the company, however, the developers behind the game have been crowdfunding for the new title since earlier this year.

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