Wednesday, March 4, 2020
| UK Government's Department for International Trade (DIT) The UK is one of the world's fastest-growing tech hubs with more than 60,000 tech companies, 30 industry clusters, and over $14 billion in investment over the last five years. The UK Government's Department for International Trade (DIT) team provides local 1:1 support to companies expanding internationally, helping de-risk market entry with free support services. DIT can provide tailored set-up information, including market research, legal and accounting introductions, recruitment support, policy insight, and partnership-building opportunities. As the #1 destination in Europe for inward investment and tech talent, and home to more fast-growth companies than any other European country, the UK has a lot to offer to US companies. We work with all companies, from start-ups/scale-ups through to the Fortune 500. To find out more about "Why UK," and to work with DIT's LA team, contact us at: https://www.events.great.gov.uk/ehome/200195057 |
| UK Government's Department for International Trade (DIT) The UK is one of the world's fastest-growing tech hubs with more than 60,000 tech companies, 30 industry clusters, and over $14 billion in investment over the last five years. The UK Government's Department for International Trade (DIT) team provides local 1:1 support to companies expanding internationally, helping de-risk market entry with free support services. DIT can provide tailored set-up information, including market research, legal and accounting introductions, recruitment support, policy insight, and partnership-building opportunities. As the #1 destination in Europe for inward investment and tech talent, and home to more fast-growth companies than any other European country, the UK has a lot to offer to US companies. We work with all companies, from start-ups/scale-ups through to the Fortune 500. To find out more about "Why UK," and to work with DIT's LA team, contact us at: https://www.events.great.gov.uk/ehome/200195057 |
Google Opens Up New Studio In Playa Vista
Google said on Wednesday that it has opened up a brand new, games and entertainment studio in Playa Vista--the Stadia Games and Entertainment Studio--which will focus on delivering games and which will employ a team of game designers, artists, and storytellers. According to Google, the new studio--led by Shannon Studstill--will work on Google's Stadia, the company's cloud gaming service, which offers up streaming video games at 4K resolution and 60 frames-per-second updates, among other features (More info...)
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Amazon Studios Cancels SXSW Plans
Amazon Studios, the content production arm of Amazon--which has most of its operations in the Los Angeles area--has cancelled its plans to attend next week's SXSW, over concerns of the novel coronavirus outbreak which is making its way into the United States. According to Variety, the company has dropped plans for two screenings and panels, and consumer marketing. The cancellation comes as a diagnosed case of the deadly disease was confirmed in an employee at Amazon's headquarters on Tuesday, no (More info...)
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Alignment Healthcare Finds $135M More
Orange, California-based Alignment Healthcare, which develops technology used for population health management around Medicare Advantage, has raised $135M in a Series C funding round, the company said on Wednesday. Alignment Healthcare said the funding came from Fidelity Investments, T. Rowe Price and Durable Capital Partners. Alignment Healthcare says it has now raised a total of $375M in total. The new funding will go towards growth, its technology platform, and plan offerings. The company is (More info...)
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Disney Opens Up Apps For 2020 Disney Accelerator
The Walt Disney Company has opened up applications for its startup accelerator, the 2020 Disney Accelerator, saying that applications are due by April 3rd to apply for its three month mentorship program. According to Disney, it will select ten "growth-stage" startups to participate in its program, connecting them with Disney's leadership team and other mentorship. Disney said this year's program will begin in July, and run for three months until a Demo Day in October. This year's program will be (More info...)
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Highview Capital Partners To Acquire AT&T's Quickplay
Los Angeles-based private equity investor Highview Capital said on Tuesday that it has partnered with Toronto-based First light Media, to acquire AT&T's Quickplay unit, which had provided managed services for delivering "Over-The-Top" (OTT) video services. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Quickplay has operations in San Diego, Toronto, and Chennai. According to the companies, Firstlight will merge with Quickplay as part of the transaction, with Firstlight's founder and CE (More info...)
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Sonos Adds New Directors To Board
Santa Barbara-based Sonos, the developer and manufacturer of whole home, audio systems and devices, has named two new directors to its board, the company said Tuesday. According to Sonos, it has appointed Deirdre Findlay, Chief Marketing Officer of Conde Nast, and Joanna Coles, former Chief Content Officer of Hearst Magazines, to its Board of Directors. Findlay previously served as Chief Marketing Officer for Stitch Fix, and Senior Director of Global Hardware Marketing with Google, in addition (More info...)
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