socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2021

Los angeles-based Silvus Technologies, a startup developing radio frequency (RF) spectrum scanning technology, has scored $1M from a Phase Three DARPA contract, the company said today. The company said it received the funding from the DARPA Scalable Wideband Autonomous RF Mapping MANET (SWARMM), which is aimed at intercepting arbitrary RF activity. Silvus said its technology provides "extremely fast" spectrum scanning in a form factor the size of an iPhone.

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L.A. Business Journal

JANUARY 27, 2021

Home security system developer Ring unveiled a smaller, less expensive video doorbell.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2021

Los Angeles-based Virgin Hyerloop, which is developing high tech, high-speed transportation technology, has released a fancy video simulating what it might be like to take a system based on its technology. The video walks viewers through boarding and riding what might be a system built on the "hyperloop" concept--when (or if) the firm manages to actually build one of its systems between cities.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 27, 2021

Most entrepreneurs have found by now one or more of the many popular crowdfunding sites , and have the name and contact information for at least one of the big venture capital firms. But many have no insight or connections to the ethereal angel investment community, which In the U.S. contributes more than $25 billion to fund 70,000 startups every year.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2021

Santa Monica-based Science, the startup studio led by Mike Jones and Peter Pham, has launched its own Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC), called Science Strategic Acquisition Corp. Alpha (SSAA). According to Science Strategic Acquisition Corp. Alpha this week, it priced a $270,000,000 initial public offering (IPO), which will trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols SSAA and warrants as SSAAW.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2021

San Luis Obispo-based Digital West, a provider of fiber optic connectivity for California's Central Coast region, has been acquired by cable operator Wave Broadband, Wave said yesterday. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. According to Wave Broadband--which itself is part of Astound Broadband--the acquisition will help expand its West Coast fiber network.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2021

Los Angeles-based HONK Technologies, the startup led by Corey Brundage which provides roadside assistance services, has signed on a Texas fleet management company, Sewell Fleet Management, as a customer. According to HONK Technologies, it will provide its services for Sewell as its new roadside assistance partner. Financial details of the deal were not announced.

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