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JANUARY 28, 2022

Is it possible to be successful in business and not fulfilled? The answer is a resounding yes today, and I’m convinced that it will be even more true tomorrow, as young idealistic entrepreneurs try to adapt to the long-standing business culture if success is only measured in the money you make for yourself and your business. That isn’t very fulfilling to the growing number of entrepreneurs whose vision and satisfaction comes from making the world a better place, and enjoying a leisurely lifestyl

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Los Angeles-based content provider LiveOne says it is now delivering its podcasts to Tesla Vehicles and on the Android Automotive app. The company said the podcasts are from its subsidiary, PodcastOne. The content includes podcasts from Adam Carolla, The Jordan Harbinger Show, Off The Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe, LadyGang and others. LiveOne recently launched an app on Android Automotive, which it says is now being adopted by Ford, GMC, Dodge, Chrysler, Volvo, Polestar, Ford, Lincoln, Chevrolet,

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Long Beach-based satellite launch provider Rocket Lab announced this week that it has been selected by NASA, as one of twelve companies to provide launch services for NASA's Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) missions. Rocket Lab did not say how much its portion of the $300M in launch contracts is worth. Rocket Lab has previously been involved in NASA's Venture Class Launch Services (VCLS) contracts, first deploying 13 educational satellites to orbit from its Electron la

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Santa Monica-based InCharge Energy a developer of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, has been acquired by Zurich-based ABB. Financial details of the deal were not announced. ABB said deal gives it an approximately 60% controlling interest in InCharge Energy. InCharge has around 50 employees. InCharge Energy says it provides EV fleet planning services, design and engineering, construction and commissioning, and other related services.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Los Angeles-based NVISIONx, a developer of data risk reduction software, says it has raised $4.6M in a seed funding round. The funding was led by Companyon Ventures, and also included Morgan Stanley Next Level Fund, SixThirty Ventures, Gaingels, Gutbrain Ventures, PBJ Capital, and CreativeCo Capital. NVISIONx develops enterprise software, used to find and defensibly purge files that have no business value, to help to reduce data risks.

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Los Angeles-based accounting automation software developer BlackLine said on Thursday that it has acquired FourQ Systems, a developer of financial management software. According to BlackLine, it paid $165M at close, plus earnout of over $75M over the next three years subject to certain financial performance milestones. BlackLine said the deal will help it enhance its existing intercompany accounting automation capabilities.

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