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Silicon Valley Leadership Group Supports AB 979, a Landmark Bill to Diversify Corporate Boardrooms

Its a new day in Silicon Valley, said Ahmad Thomas, CEO of the Leadership Group, one of the first, and most prominent business organizations to get behind the legislation.

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  • Its a new day in Silicon Valley, said Ahmad Thomas, CEO of the Leadership Group, one of the first, and most prominent business organizations to get behind the legislation.
  • [ Read about AB 979 here ]
    Stephen Milligan, board chair of the Leadership Group, agreed that this is an opportunity for partnership, and reflective of the Leadership Groups mission.
  • He is enthusiastic about the future work plan the Leadership Group is developing to promote diversity and racial justice initiatives.
  • Leadership Group members collectively provide nearly one of every three private sector jobs in Silicon Valley.

Industrial AI Solutions Startup MakinaRocks raises $10M in Series A

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Wednesday, August 12, 2020

SEOUL, South Korea and SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Aug.12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- MakinaRocks, an industrial AI solutions startup aiming to revolutionize the world of manufacturing, announced today that it has successfully raised $10 million in Series A funding from prestigious global investors.

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  • SEOUL, South Korea and SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Aug.12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- MakinaRocks, an industrial AI solutions startup aiming to revolutionize the world of manufacturing, announced today that it has successfully raised $10 million in Series A funding from prestigious global investors.
  • MakinaRocks, based in Seoul and Silicon Valley, specializes in industrial AI with a primary focus on providing intelligent control for anomaly detection in manufacturing equipment and improved product quality.
  • In its 2018 seed-round funding, MakinaRocks was successful in securing some of the leading Korean conglomerates, SK Telecom, Hyundai Motors, and Naver, as investors.
  • Founded in 2017, MakinaRocks is a startup specializing in industrial machine intelligence.

HelloOffice Acquires Leading Workplace Strategy Team and Launches Silicon Valley Office

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Wednesday, August 12, 2020

The companys new Silicon Valley office will be run by Jon Moeller, former Executive Vice President at CBRE.

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  • The companys new Silicon Valley office will be run by Jon Moeller, former Executive Vice President at CBRE.
  • Together, they bring nearly 40 years of combined experience to HelloOffice Silicon Valley.
  • Expanding our geographic footprint to Silicon Valley comes at a critical juncture where tech companies are embracing or experimenting with a hybrid workplace, said Justin Bedecarre, CEO, HelloOffice.
  • Our move to the Silicon Valley, along with launching workplace services, positions HelloOffice as the best way to find, design, and run workplaces built for the modern workplace era, said Bedecarre.

Q Analysts Ranked One Of The Largest Private Companies In Silicon Valley

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Monday, July 27, 2020

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Q Analysts announced today that it has been ranked one of the Largest Private Companies in Silicon Valley by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Q Analysts announced today that it has been ranked one of the Largest Private Companies in Silicon Valley by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.
  • It serves as a strategic partner to its clients, including some of the world's largest and most recognizable technology companies.
  • Since 2003 Q Analysts has been working with Fortune 500 companies to help them bring the best technology products to market.
  • Q Analysts has over 500 employees worldwide, including its Q TestLab facilities in Kirkland, WA, Antananarivo, Madagascar, and Bangalore, India.

EdCast Recognized by USA Today & Comparably Among Best Companies for Diversity & Professional Development; CEO Karl Mehta Honored Along with Company for 4th Straight Year

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Friday, July 24, 2020

These Comparably awards are granted after reviewing 10 million ratings from employees at over 50,000 companies.

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  • These Comparably awards are granted after reviewing 10 million ratings from employees at over 50,000 companies.
  • EdCast was founded in 2014, has grown to 300 employees, and has offices in Silicon Valley, India and the Netherlands.
  • "It is no surprise to see EdCast and its CEO Karl Mehta on these lists again in 2020."
  • "We are proud to be included on Comparably's and USA Today's lists of Best Companies for Diversity and Best Companies for Professional Development," says Karl Mehta, Founder and CEO of EdCast.

BPM’s Julie West Named to Silicon Valley Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” List

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Friday, July 24, 2020

BPM, one of the 50 largest public accounting and advisory firms in the country, announced that Julie West , Partner and Chair of the Firms Corporate Tax Practice and Co-Chair of its Life Sciences industry group, has been selected as one of the Silicon Valley Business Journals 2020 40 Under 40, which recognizes young stars in Silicon Valley impacting their industries and communities.

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  • BPM, one of the 50 largest public accounting and advisory firms in the country, announced that Julie West , Partner and Chair of the Firms Corporate Tax Practice and Co-Chair of its Life Sciences industry group, has been selected as one of the Silicon Valley Business Journals 2020 40 Under 40, which recognizes young stars in Silicon Valley impacting their industries and communities.
  • Being a part of this exclusive list is extremely humbling, said West.
  • In her Life Science industry group role, West leads the development and organization of educational panels, roundtables and monthly meetings aimed at expanding the group and driving business development.
  • The Silicon Valley Business Journal will recognize West and the other 2020 40 Under 40 honorees via a virtual webinar celebration on August 13.

Riiid closes US$41.8 million funding round to accelerate global business expansion

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Friday, July 24, 2020

YJ Jang, Riiid's CEO, said, "Riiid successfully completed domestic funding amid a slower investment environment due to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic and has made significant progress in negotiating with overseas financial investors to accelerate global expansion."

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  • YJ Jang, Riiid's CEO, said, "Riiid successfully completed domestic funding amid a slower investment environment due to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic and has made significant progress in negotiating with overseas financial investors to accelerate global expansion."
  • Ultimately, the new financing will help accelerate the company's global expansion across the U.S., South America, Middle East and beyond.
  • To support the effort, Riiid Labs, the global arm of Riiid, has been established in Silicon Valley to solidify the company's position as an AI technology company in the global education market.
  • Riiid launched 'Riiid Labs,' the firm's global arm based in Silicon Valley, California, in 2020 and continues to expand its business across the US, South America, Middle East and beyond.

Groupware Technology Named to Silicon Valley Business Journal's 2020 Largest Private Companies List

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020

CAMPBELL, Calif., July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Groupware Technology, Inc., a leading IT solutions provider,announced today that it ranked #18 on the Silicon Valley Business Journal's 2020 list of the Top 50 largest private companies in the Silicon Valley.

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  • CAMPBELL, Calif., July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Groupware Technology, Inc., a leading IT solutions provider,announced today that it ranked #18 on the Silicon Valley Business Journal's 2020 list of the Top 50 largest private companies in the Silicon Valley.
  • "We are honored to be recognized again on such a competitive list of top private companies in the Silicon Valley.
  • It is gratifying to be a contributor to the region's economy with our consistent growth," noted Mike Thompson, CEO of Groupware Technology.
  • The complete list of the Silicon Valley Business Journal's 2020 Top Largest Private Companies is available to subscribers here.

Harmonie Park Development Company Partners with Leading Construction Management Company

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

LOS GATOS, Calif., June 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harmonie Park Development , a premier real estate development company in Silicon Valley, announced today it has entered into a strategic partnership with Pacific Construction Managers (PCM).

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  • LOS GATOS, Calif., June 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harmonie Park Development , a premier real estate development company in Silicon Valley, announced today it has entered into a strategic partnership with Pacific Construction Managers (PCM).
  • Based in California, Harmonie Park Development is a leading real estate development company, with over 10 million square feet under development management in Silicon Valley.
  • Harmonie Park has expertise in every aspect of the development process, from acquisition and partnership structuring to entitlements, design and construction coordination and leasing strategies.
  • To learn more, visit pacificconstructionmanagers.com
    Media Contact: Birgit Johnston Johnston Communications for Harmonie Park Development [email protected], 408.656.8025

AST Private Company Solutions Links with Liquidity Financing Investment Fund Liquid Stock

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Thursday, June 18, 2020

AST Private Company Solutions (AST PCS) today introduced a new strategic partnership with Liquid Stock, the venture capital-like investment fund providing bespoke liquidity solutions to pre-IPO companies, their investors and employees.

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  • AST Private Company Solutions (AST PCS) today introduced a new strategic partnership with Liquid Stock, the venture capital-like investment fund providing bespoke liquidity solutions to pre-IPO companies, their investors and employees.
  • AST PCS, the Silicon Valley-based unit of ownership data management leader AST , recently launched Astrella as a transformative technology in private company shareholder management.
  • Liquid Stock was born of financial innovation reaching back over two decades serving companies and employees in Silicon Valley, says Robert Pitti, cofounder at Liquid Stock.
  • Founded in 2019, AST PCS is an affiliate of AST and is focused on serving private companies worldwide.