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Who's In Southern California's Unicorn Club?

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The list of technology startups in Southern California who are "unicorns"--valued at more than $1 billion--surprisingly, might not be who you think, and in the sectors you might expect. and no, there aren't any entertainment-technology companies anywhere in sight). SpaceX (www.spacex.com). Cylance (www.cylance.com).

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More Than 50 E-Scooters Pulled From Portland River

Tech.Co

E-scooters have begun taking over US cities in recent months, with Chicago being the latest to implement the technology just last month. MCSO’s River Patrol and Dive Team are clearing the “sea wall” on the Willamette River near the Hawthorne Bridge. As with any new technology, backlash is to be expected.

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Southern California's Top 10 Most Popular Tech Stories Of The Year

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What was Southern California's technology community most interested in 2012? why (except widespread interest all year in the achievements of Hawthorne-based SpaceX, and. Ten of Southern California's Top Software Companies - Also in November, we published. As part of our. an article was accessed on our publication.

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SoCal Venture Capital Investments Total $497.8M In Q4

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The biggest investments for the quarter went to Irvine-based Fisker Automotive , which raised $78.0M, followed by Hawthorn-based Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX), the commercial rocket firm of Elon Musk, which raised $50.2M. Software investments took second place, with $102.2M in a funding round.

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Transportation Weekly: Uber’s spending habits, Tesla Model Y, scooters and AVs in Austin

TechCrunch LA

Mark Harris is back with new details on Uber’s autonomous vehicle technology program. The upshot: Uber was spending $20 million a month to develop self-driving technologies. After five days in Austin for SXSW, I headed to Los Angeles, actually Hawthorne, for Tesla’s Model Y unveiling. billion investment in 2018.