L.A. Business Journal

MARCH 2, 2020

Southern California’s demand for electric vehicle industry skilled workers will continue to grow, further pushing up salaries and filling local training classrooms, according to a new report.

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socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2020

For today's interview, with talked with David A. Smith , the founder of Croquet (www.croquet.io), a new Los Angeles startup which actually has its roots at the very beginning of the modern computing era. Croquet is developing software for collaborative applications, which has applications in virtual worlds and augmented and virtual reality. Croquet has a fascinating history in that its roots actually came out of the Xerox Altothe very first computer created to support graphical user interfaces,

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 2, 2020

One thing I have learned the hard way in business is that implementing new ideas is usually much more difficult than conceiving the idea in the first place. That’s why I caution my aspiring entrepreneur clients against proclaiming to investors that they are a great “idea” person. The bridge from thinking and talking, to doing, is a long and difficult one for many to get over.

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socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2020

Fountain Valley-based HyperX , the gaming division of Kingston Technology , says it has released two new gaming keyboards, the HyperX Alloy Origins and Alloy Origins Core keyboards. According to the company, the new mechanical keyboards feature a new switch, the "HyperX Aqua". The keyboards also include RGB exposed backlit keys, which are popular with gamers.

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Advertiser: Aggregage

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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Xconomy

MARCH 2, 2020

With one investigational cancer drug in Phase 1 testing and a second one approaching the clinic, ORIC Pharmaceuticals is looking to tap the public markets for funds to finance that research. The company, which has set a preliminary target of about $86 million for its initial public offering, is looking to list on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker symbol “ORIC,” according to documents filed with securities regulators late Friday.

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socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2020

Corona Del Mar-based Miramar Digital Ventures is in the midst of raising a new, $100M venture capital fund, according to a filing from the firm this week. According to the regulatory filing, the firm has raised $68.75M from 14 investors as part of an ongoing fundraising for the firm's second fund, Miramar Digital Ventures II, L.P. , in what appears to be the first close on the fund.

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socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2020

Brea, California-based display giant ViewSonic says it has donated $500,000 in products to help youth and education efforts, as part of an expansion of the cmpany's corporate and social responsibility efforts. According to ViewSonic, it donated the $500,000 in products through a partnership with the Orange County United Way, which will go towards underserved schools.

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socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2020

Los Angeles-based Relativity Space , which is venture backed by Bond, Tribe Capital, Playground Global, Y Combinator, Social Capital, Phillip Spector formerly of Intelsat, and Mark Cuban, says it has secured new headquarters space in Long Beach, where it will set up its business operations and manufacturing. The company--which is using 3D printing, using additive manufacturing and robotics for building launch vehicles--said its new headquarters is at 3500 E.

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