Friday, July 21, 2017


Cinq Music Raises $20M In Series B
Los Angeles-based Cinq Music, a data-driven record label, distribution, and rights management company, has received $20M in a Series B funding, according to funding provider GoDigital Media Group. According to the two, Cinq Music will use the funding to purchase music rights, both masters and publishing, and to further expand internationally. Cinq Music primarly has focused on Latin music.
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Napkin Adds Spanish To Financial Literacy Site
Los Angeles-based Napkin, which provides easy-to-understand, financial literacy materials, has rolled out a Spanish language version of is site, the company said on Friday. Napkin offers up one-page, highly graphical explanations of difficult-to-understand financial concepts, helping its users better understand such financial concepts as banking, mortgages, FICO scores, title insurance, refinancing, and much, much more.
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Elon Musk Aims To Connect, NYC, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and DC With Hyperloop
Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX and Tesla Motors, and who originated the idea of the ultra-high-speed "Hyperloop" transportation concept, said on Twitter on Thursday that he has received "verbal government approval" for a system that would connect New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington DC in a Hyperloop system. Musk was mum on details, and it's unclear what government agency would have been able to approve such an effort, especially without a significant amount of paperwork and (More info...)
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Companies In Southern California
Interested in getting involved in the development of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones)? Who are the companies in Southern California that are part of this growing industry? We've combed through our database of companies to figure out which companies are involved in this industry here, ranging from key developers of military UAS/UAV platforms, to startups developing the software behind the growing consumer drone market. Our list below: 1. General Atomics - San Diego - (www.generalatomics (More info...)
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Teledyne Completes Scientific Systems Acquisition
Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies said on Thursday that it has completed its acquisition of the assets of Pennsylvania-based Scientific Systems Inc. (SSI). SSI is a manufacturer of precision components and specialized subassemblies used in analytical and diagnostic instrumentation, such as High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) systems. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced.
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Cylance Gets Federal Certification
Irvine-based cybersecurity developer Cylance has received a federal certification for the company's CylancePROTECT software, its artificial-intelligence powered software used for protecting against advanced persistent threats and malware. According to Cylance, it received a "Moderate" certification from the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), which allows it to deploy its software to United States government agencies.
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