Jessie Yount
Startups Reporter
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Recent Stories
Imaging Giant Alliance Healthcare Sells for $820M
HEALTHCARE: Florida’s Akumin taking ownership
Alliance Healthcare is about to become an even bigger powerhouse in the radiology and oncology industries
STARTUPS & INNOVATIONS
FreightPOP raised $6 million in a seed round led by Mercato Partners of Salt Lake City
One Medical Grows Primary Care Membership in OC
Fifth Local Office; 100th Office Milestone
Entered Orange County just a year ago, expansion continues with fifth office that opened in June
STARTUPS & INNOVATIONS
Current Surgical of Irvine has received a $400,000 investment as part of its acceptance into the SciFounder Fellowship program for early career scientists who want to start their own business
Toca’s Soccer Experience Scores $40M Goal
INNOVATION: ‘Exponential growth’ for sport-social co.
Gearing up for the big leagues with new funding; plans for international debut
Weedmaps Parent Goes Public at $2.6B Valuation
SOFTWARE: Raises $579M; acts like Yelp for pot shops
Chris Beals believes his software company’s recent public listing via reverse merger is a “watershed moment” for the cannabis industry
CureDuchenne Unveils $1M Data Hub
Connects Patient Samples With Researchers Worldwide
CureDuchenne has released a centralized data platform that connects patient data and biosamples with scientists and drug developers
Midday Stock Roundup
OC healthcare firms traded down
STARTUPS & INNOVATIONS
Intellivision Entertainment brings in television veteran Chuck Labella as vice president of entertainment acquisitions
United Way Teams With Providence, Edwards
Targets COVID Shots In Vulnerable Areas
Plans for an additional 50 vaccination mobile clinics at various locations with incentives offered for vaccinations
