L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

After years of working with major companies and startups in the busy tech ecosystem of San Francisco, Raed Khawaja needed to take a deep breath.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The global meat substitute market was valued at $4.51 billion two years ago and is expected to double by 2027, attracting startups, like alternative meat food tech company AKUA , that aim to solidify a prominent place in the up-and-coming industry. Former technology journalist Courtney Boyd Myers co-founded AKUA with Matthew Lebo five years ago after seeking out a career where she could leave a legacy and fulfill her mission of reversing climate change.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Irvine-based Huckleberry, a developer of an artificial intelligence-driven app which helps parents with pediatric sleep advice, says it has raised $12.5M in a Series A funding. The funding was led by Morningside Ventures and also included Spero Ventures and Tamarisc VC. The company says the round brings its total raised to $16M. Huckleberry's app provides advice to new parents on how to manage the sleep patterns for newborns and even older children.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

It is all about execution. Waiting over a year to see results is too long, since your chance of mid-course correction is greatly reduced. To make the point, Harvard’s Robert Kaplan believes that less than 10% of corporate strategies are effectively executed. Ouch! If that is true, we are tolerant bunch. We carefully plan in long, dedicated sessions each year or so, then draw up a series of goals, strategies, tactics, objectives, targets, or whatever we want to name them.

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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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L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

When it launched 12 years ago as a solar panel installation spin-off business, Pasadena-based SunGreen Systems Inc.could have tried to compete with major players in the residential solar rooftop market.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Shares of Switchback II Corporation are off more than 14% in morning trading today, appearing to sell off sharply in the wake of news that the blank-check company’s merger with scooter company Bird has been approved by shareholders. Shares of the SPAC were off as far as 20% before recovering. dot.LA first spotted the vote news ; Bird is based in the Los Angeles metropolitan agglomeration.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2021

San Diego-based Model Medicines, a company that is developing artificial intelligence and machine learning software for the drug discovery and development process, has raised $4.1M in a funding round. The funding came from 8VC, Irving Investors, Particle X and Nex Cubed. According to the company, it will use the funding to develop its therapeutic pipeline.

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L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Peter Beck realized space flight was his dream while looking at the night sky as a toddler with his dad.

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Southern California Edison Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Although the bulk of the COVID-19 pandemic has passed, lingering effects in the form of ongoing remote work and network usage will continue to influence how telecom operators operate. At the start of the pandemic, reliance on in-home data usage spiked by up to 18 percent compared to pre-pandemic times, and average daily data usage rates exceeded 16.6GB.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 31, 2021

I’m sure we have all seen entrepreneurs with high levels of passion and confidence touting an idea that seems to make very little sense to us. Of course, we never see ourselves in this mode, yet we need to recognize that all humans see reality differently through a built-in set of “cognitive biases,” based on their own unique background of experiences, training, and mental state.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Los Angeles-based automotive sharing marketplace HyreCar said this week that it has expanded its partnerships with AmeriDrive and Cogent Bank, to help increase its car supply. AmeriDrive Holdings is an automotive mobility fleet manager, and Cogent Bank is a provider of financing. Financial details of the partnership were not announced. HyreCar said that Cogent has agreed to expand its lending capacity so that AmeriDrive can continue to build its fleet exclusively on the HyreCar platform, includi

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L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Snap Inc. announced earnings of more than $1 billion for the third quarter in its quarterly report on Oct. 21, but new Apple Inc. data collection rules and the company’s acknowledgment of supply chain issues that carry industrywide repercussions prompted its stock prices to fall.

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Southern California Edison Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Telecom operators face a variety of security-related vulnerabilities stemming from the overall complexity of their infrastructure, supply chain problems, network misconfigurations, and privacy concerns. To prevent expensive downtime, interrupted service, and stolen data, carriers should identify and address potential network infrastructure vulnerabilities that hackers can exploit.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Every entrepreneur and business owner I know has had more setbacks than they would like to admit, in this age of rapid change and constant surprises, like the current pandemic. Some are able to overcome every challenge, and come out ahead, while others are discouraged and lose ground with each one, ultimately leading to their business demise. Which category are you in?

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Newport Beach-based Vivera Pharmaceuticals said this week that it has named Sahar S. Pugh as the company's General Counsel and Vice President of Legal Affairs. The pharmaceuticals company said that Pugh previously was at Milstein, Jackson, Fairchild & Wade, LLP, and that she has nearly two decades of experience in practicing law. Vivera says it holds patents for a sublingual drug delivery system for pharmaceutical use, as well as patents on a smart dose-controlled medical device.

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L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Ken McBride will remain on Stamps.com's board and will assist incoming Chief Executive Nathan Jones with the transition through the end of the year.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Every startup founder knows implicitly that startup success is a long hard road. Yet we always dream that we are the exception to the rule. So once in a while it’s good to look at some facts to temper our imagination. I was reading an old article written by marketing guru Seth Godin a while back where he mentions that “it takes about six years of hard work to become an overnight success”.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

A new, Los Angeles-based startup, REAL says it has launched a new, online platform that lets creators offer up exclusive content to their fans, using their own currency. The startup said it lets creators sell their own "coin" to fans, which will give fans access to special content. The startup is led by CEO and founder Ian McLoughlin, who previously founded LiquidSky.tv, and edge cloud computing service acquired by Walmart.

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L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

For Samantha Carow, purchasing a house seemed like a mystery.

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AllTopStartups

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In 2021, the new normal has forced organizations to implement new strategies and policies. Tech professionals are in-demand and have helped organizations to survive. Working remotely might seem very attractive… The post Tech And Remote Work: Four Things You Need To Know About Tech Salaries appeared first on AllTopStartups.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Everyone knows that startups are risky, but they also expect that the job will be exciting and potentially very lucrative (think early employees at Facebook and Google). Yet we have all heard stories about the high turnover, unstructured work environment, lower base pay, and unpredictable expectations from the top. Assuming you are lucky enough to get hired, what can you do to survive, and even stand out above the rest in this environment?

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NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Los Angeles-based automotive marketplace operator TrueCar released a highlight of its results last night, saying that the firm's revenues were down 28.8% year-over-year, and 16.4% sequentially, due to what the company said was limited new vehicle inventory from the ongoing automobile semiconductor shortage. TrueCar said it had a net loss of $6.8 million compared to net income of $11.6M in the third quarter of 2020.

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L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

At the start of 2020, Sami Bouremoum was working on a micromobility startup for short commutes.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

San Diego-based Biolinq, a developer of continuous glucose monitoring sensors, said earlier this week that it has raised $100M in a Series B funding round. The funding was led by RiverVest Venture Partners, and also included T&W Medical, AXA IM Alts, Global Health Investment Corporation, Ascensia Diabetes Care, Longevity Vision Fund, Falcon Edge Capital, Aphelion Capital, M Ventures, Hikma Ventures, Senvest, The Broe Group, Taisho Pharmaceutical, Cirrus Logic, EOFlow, Able Partners and the JDRF

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NOVEMBER 4, 2021

San Diego-based venture capital investment firm Section 32, led by former Google Ventures founder Bill Maris, has raised $740M in its fourth venture capital fund, the company said this morning. According to Section 32, the new fund included investors from philanthropic and non-profit organizations, educational endowments and foundations, and leaders from the technology and healthcare sectors.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Los Angeles-based Afterparty, which is developing an platform which the company says helps creators launch their own NFTs, says it has raised $3M in a seed funding round. The funding was led by Acrew Capital and TenOneTen Ventures with participation from Palm Tree Crew, Act One Ventures, Hex Capital, Red Light Management, plus angels Dylan & Brandon Lee, Louis Beryl, Dave Bonanno, Craig Clemens, Reade Seiff and Alex Kassan.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Electrical Grid Monitoring (EGM), an Israeli developer of electric grid monitoring products which has its U.S. headquarters in Los Angeles, says it has raised $17.5M in a funding round. The funding was led by Energy Growth Momentum. According to Electrical Grid Monitoring, it will use the funding to launch its entry into the utility grid modernization market in the US.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Irvine-based electric vehicle maker Rivian is nearing its IPO, saying in a filing this week that it plans to offer up 135 million shares of its stock at between $57 to $62 per share. The company is expected to potentially hit the market next week. The pricing gives Rivian a valuation of as much as $54.6M, with the IPO bringing in as much as $9.6 billion in cpiatl from the company.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Irvine-based SecureAuth, a developer of identity and access management software, said today that it has acquired Acceptto, a developer of passwordless authentication and behavioral modeling software. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Both companies are involved in the area of "passwordless login" which continually authenticates users based on artificial intelligence software.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Los Angeles-based companies Spartan Race, the sport and wellness brand, and venture studio FAST Studios said on Monday that the two are launching a new, linear streaming channel called SpartanTV. FAST Studios is a venture studio co-founded by Michael Montgomery, Stuart McLean, Rocco Benetton, Alex Ramlie, Charlie Windisch-Graetz, and Leigh Radford. The two said that their new, 24/7 ad-supported free streaming channel is being sponsored by Air Force Special Warfare.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Santa Monica-based subscription health and wellness service The Beachbody Company said Monday that it has named Jean-Michel Fournier as President, Global Partnerships and Corporate Development. According to the company, Fournier will lead its global partnership and international development efforts. Fournier previously was CEO of Les Mills Media. Fournier was previously the co-founder of BitGym, a company that developed computer vision using 2D cameras, and also had served at UnitedHealth Group,

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Pasadena-based robot developer Miso Robotics, which develops robots designed for use in assisting in preparing food in quick server restaurants, says it has introduced its next generation product, Flippy 2. According to the company, the updated version of its robot was developed based on feedback from its partner, White Castle. According to Miso Robotics, Flippy 2 takes over the work for an entire fry station and performs more than twice as many food preparation tasks compared to the previous ve

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

San Diego-based Shoreline Biosciences, a developer of cell immunotherapies for treating solid tumors and hematologic malignancies, has raised $140M in a financing round, the company said today. The funding was led by Ally Bridge Group, and also included new investors Eventide Asset Management, BeiGene, Irving Investors, Kingdon, NS Investment, Piper Heartland Healthcare Capital, and Superstring, along with current investors Boxer Capital, BVF Partners, L.P., Commodore Capital, Cormorant Asset Ma

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

DGene, a content creation company which has a team in Los Angeles, but is based in San Jose, says it has raised $20M in a Series A funding. The company said it is building software "to expand creativity and redefine virtual production and immersive entertainment". The funding was led by Alibaba Group. DGene says it is using artificial intelligence for content creation and restoration.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Los Angeles-based Type:A Brands, a maker of sweat free deodarant and other body care products, has scored an investment from NBA player Chris Paul and his wife Jada Paul. Sizeo f the investment was not announced. According to the company, the investment came from "Jada's passion and desire to get involved with the brand in a deeper way". Jada Paul will become a strategic advisor to the company.

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