Berkonomics

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Digging through your IP closet for gold…. In past years, several times a month I’d have lunch with one of my CEOs, and each time we’d find ourselves digging into the intellectual property developed by the company over the years, just to refresh ourselves about what the intended use was back then and whether new developments or technologies might make these older ideas and patents relevant again.

Patents 156

Patents IP Screening Email 156

socalTECH

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Los Angeles-based startup, Nanotech Energy, is pitching customized, non-flammable Lithium-ion battery packs, saying it plans to deliver its products by Q4 of 2022. The company said it is developing graphene-based batteries and pouch cell battery packs, which it says can be used to power electric vehicles, bikes and scooters. The company has yet to deliver any products to market, but says it is now taking pre-orders for the yet-to-be-developed products.

Marketing 124

Marketing Los Angeles Product Customer 124

socalTECH

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Mojave-based Stratolaunch, which is developing an aerial rocket launch system based on its own aircraft design, says it has snagged a research contract with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).

Outsource Development 113

Outsource Development Research Design Develop 113

socalTECH

DECEMBER 9, 2021

San Diego=based Bloom Science, a biotech startup developing microbiome-based treatments for neurological and inflammatory disease, says it has raised $12M in its Series A funding. The funding was led by Leaps by Bayer, the impact investment arm of Bayer AG, and the ALS Investment Fund, and also included Apollo Health Ventures, plus existing investor, Joyance Partners.

San Diego 113

San Diego Invest Funding Startup 113

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.

Company

socalTECH

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Los Angeles-based First Resonance, which develops software for manufacturing operations, announced this morning that it has raised $14M in a Series A funding. The funding was led by Craft Ventures, and also included Blue Bear Capital, Fika Ventures, and Stage VP. As part of the funding, Michael Tam of Craft Ventures will join First Resonance's board.

SpaceX 113

SpaceX Los Angeles Software Funding 113

socalTECH

DECEMBER 9, 2021

City of Industry-based NZXT, a maker of custom, gaming PCs, has raised $100M in a strategic investment, the company said this week. The funding came from private equity investor Franciso Partners. Acording to NZXT, the investment will bring on more senior talent, expand its product offering to include new hardware categories, expand its direct-to-consumer offering in new global markets, among other efforts.

Legalzoom 113

Legalzoom City of Industry City of Industry Equity 113