socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Los Angeles-based Drinks , which operates a number of subscription, direct-to-consumer wine delivery services, has raised $15M in a Series B funding round, according to the company. The funding was led by Beverly Pacific and also included Shea Ventures and others. The company was founded by Zac Brandenberg, and operates the Wine Insiders wine delivery club and the Martha Stewart Win Co.
TechCrunch LA
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
It’s the biggest night for television and streaming media services tonight as the stars are gathering to celebrate themselves at the 70th annual Emmy Awards. Tonight’s event at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles promises to be a big one for streaming media services like Netflix (with 122 nominations), Hulu (with 20 — thanks mainly to the amazing The Handmaid’s Tale), and Amazon (which nabbed 22 nominations, mainly on the strength of the marvelous The Marvelous Mrs.
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socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
The Port of Los Angeles reported late Friday that it has received a preliminary award of $41M, from the California Air Resource Board (CARB), for a high tech hydrogen fuel cell freight project. According to the Port of Los Angeles--which has been working over the years to reduce a big issue with air pollution due to the port's extremely high volume of shipment of goods said the new project will include 10 zero-emissions heavy-duty hydrogen fuel-cell-electric trucks, two new heavy-duty hydrogen f
L.A. Business Journal
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Chatsworth Products Inc., based in Westlake Village, announced Sept. 17 it received three innovation awards from the annual Cabling Installation and Maintenance Innovators Awards.
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socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
The United Launch Alliance launched its last Delta II rocket mission on Saturday morning from Vandenberg Air Force Base, north of Los Angeles, in a launch visible to much of the Los Angeles area. The launch--the final mission of the ULA's Delta II--sent a new satellite into space for NASA, the Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) spacecraft.
L.A. Business Journal
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Sinemia releases unlimited plan with limits; Fandango wins patent dispute over streaming services; Chatsworth Products receives awards
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Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
A common request I hear from aspiring entrepreneurs is for an assessment of their latest idea. I don’t even try to assess things at the idea level, since I can’t read minds. I can assess execution plans, if you have any. Yet I believe that business success is more a function of the person than the idea or the plan, so the best idea is one that is a best fit for you, and only you can assess that.
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
San Diego-based Senomyx , a developer of artificial flavoring ingredients and sweeteners for the beverage and food market, has been acquired by Switzerland's Firmenich , in a deal worth approximately $72.5M. According to the two companies, Firmenich will acquire all of the outstanding common stock of SEnomyx for $1.50 per share in cash. The deal is an approximately 43 percent premium over the closing price of Senomyx on September 14th.
Xconomy
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
ViaCyte’s attempts to develop a stem cell therapy for diabetes have been stymied by the immune system, which recognizes the implanted cells as foreign. Meanwhile, CRISPR Therapeutics has found success in gene-editing cells so that the cells avoid such immune responses. Now the two companies are combining their respective technologies to develop a stem cell-based therapy that could effectively cure type 1 diabetes.
socalTECH
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Have you ever experienced a catastrophic plumbing failure in your home, or know someone who has? It's not uncommon--and it turns out, it's one of the most expensive things that can happen to you (and your insurer). In a bid to prevent the damage from those plumbing failures and also help save water, Los Angeles-based Flo Technologies (www.meetflo.com) has developed a water monitoring device and shutoff valve for your home, which is connected to your smartphone and its own app.
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