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We Create Demand. --Key Info --Robert Ramey Software Development RECENT JOB POSTINGS --Mobile/Desktop App Developer w/Linux,Flex/Air or IOS Exp., San Clemente, Enterprise Data Technologies, Inc. --Director of Marketing, Santa Monica, Ramprate --Director of Operations, Santa Monica, Ramprate --Director, Technical Strategy, Santa Monica, Fetch Recruiting, Inc --Director, Cloud Infrastructure & Ops, Culver City, Fetch Recruiting, Inc. --VP, Engineering, Santa Monica, Fetch Recruiting, Inc. RECENT FUNDING EVENTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enabling The Internet Of Things, With Greenwave Reality ---- What do you get when you combine a team with a deep roster of executive talent from such companies as Cisco, Apple, and Nokia, and apply that to the world of "Internet of Things"--connecting your entire home to the cloud? You get Greenwave Reality (www.greenwavereality.com), a new startup based in Irvine, which is looking to apply the company's consumer experience to the world of connected devices. We spoke with Greg Memo, the company's CEO, and Nate Williams, the company's CMO, about the company and its new funding. Photo: (Left) Nate Williams, CMO (Right) Greg Memo, CEO. What's your background, and what were you doing before Greenwave? Greg Memo: I was most recently the general manager of the consumer business organization at Cisco, which developed the Linksys Router. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/enabling_the_internet_of_things/s-0051923.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Search Agency: Smartphones, Tablets Now One-Third Of Google Clicks ---- How much of the online advertising business is now being driven by smartphones and tablets? According to Los Angeles-based search marketing company The Search Agency, more than one third of the total clicks on Google are now being driven by smartphones and tablets. The company--which has been tracking search trends in a quarterly report it calls the State of Paid Search Report, said that consumers are increasingly migrating towards smartphones and tablet devices. The company's report found that click volumes on smartphones increased by over 50 percent, and clicks increased by 63.4 percent year over year. The Search Agency also has been tracking other statistics in its report, which uses the company's broad base of clients for data. Nativo Snags Yahoo VP As New Executive ---- Los Angeles-based native advertising provider Nativo said Tuesday that it has named Jay Freedman, a former VP at Yahoo, as its new Chief Revenue Officer. According to Nativo, Freedman was most recently in charge of Yahoo's Technology and Telecom Vertical, and also had been at Interclick. Nativo, which is led by Justin Choi, develops native advertising technology, technology which incorporates ads from brands and marketers into websites and publications which look and feel like content from those websites. Local Corporation Names Technology VP ---- Irvine-based online directory and digital marketing provider Local Corporation said this morning that it has appointed Joe Lindsay as its new Vice President of Technology. Lindsay was most recently VP of Engineering from Brand Affinity Technologies, and also had previously served at such companies as Adforce, Secured Funding Corp, eBuilt, Autobytel, and IBM. Local said that Lindsay will focus on mobile development and the company's Krillion local shopping platform. SmartDrive Sets New Sales VP ---- San Diego-based driver monitoring systems provider SmartDrive Systems announced this morning that it has named Michael Baker as its new Vice President of Worldwide Sales. Baker has previously served at Navman Wireless, Qualcomm Omnitracs and HighwayMaster, along with Saunders Cash Control, Trendar and Fleet Control Services American Express. SmartDrive said that Baker has 20 years of experience in the technology, trucking, and construction industries to the company. SmartDrive Systems develops video analysis and telematics products for the fleet and transit market. Sofie Biosciences Lands $5M In Series A ---- Culver City-based molecular imaging products maker Sofie Biosciences said Tuesday that it has raised $5M in a Series A funding round. The funding was led by Tata Industries, and also included MRM Capital and the Cycad Group. Sofie Biosciences--which is a spinout of UCLA and Caltech--said the funding will go towards further development of its technology. The company is developing molecular imaging probes and devices, which it says helps reduce the cost and complexity of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging. The company is ledb y Patrick Phelps. The new funding comes on top of a SBIR grant the company announced earlier this month. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=52874 Media Temple Acquired By GoDaddy ---- Los Angeles-based hosting provider Media Temple has been acquired by GoDaddy, the two companies announced Tuesday. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Media Temple was founded in 1998 by Demian Sellfors, and is currently headed by Russell P. Reeder. According to GoDaddy, the two companies will continue to operate independently. Media Temple's customers include Sony, Nordstrom, The Wall Street Journal, Starbucks, IBM, Volkswagen, and many others. The company had 225 people in its Los Angeles office. GoDaddy said it will continue to operate out of Media Temple's Los Angeles office, where it is "business as usual". http://www.socaltech.com/media_temple_acquired_by_godaddy/s-0051913.html Prolacta Opens New Facility For Human Milk Processing ---- Prolacta Bioscience, the venture-backed startup which is developing human milk-based products for treating premature infants, said Tuesday morning that it has opened up a new, 67,000 square foot facility in the City of Industry. The company said the new building will provide pharmaceutical grade manufacturing of its human milk-based products, as well as three cleanrooms and a giant freezer with 115,560 cubic feet for storing human milk. Prolacta has developed a process which extracts the critical proteins and other constituent parts of donated human milk, which are used to help feed premature infants. The company's milk products help avoid life-threatening complication (necrotizing enterocolitis) that can occur when cow's milk is used to feed premature infants. Newlight Gets Investment From Private Equity Investor ---- Irvine-based Newlight, a company developing technology which turns greenhouse gases into plastic, has raised an additional funding from private equity investor METRIX Capital Group. Size of the investment was not disclosed, however, METRIX said it doubled its stake in Newlight last week. Newlight's technology uses processes to turn carbon dioxide from methane-based biogas and rich CO2 environments, and converts those into thermoplastic polymers, which the company says matches the performance of similar oil-based plastics. The company's team includes a significant number of scientists from Dow Chemical, along with others. 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On October 16th Tech in Motion will be hosting the Orange County company, Vubiq on the UCI campus at the CalIT 2 Atrium and Auditorium. Vubiq will have demonstrations of their latest innovations including their NHL goalcam as well as Mike Pettus, their CEO, talking about what's made them successful and how they did that here in Orange County. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23723 October 16, Los Angeles -- Technology M&A and Capital Raising in Los Angeles. ACG LA. The growth of the technology industry in Los Angeles has been hard to miss. Whether it’s the influx of tech accelerators and incubators across Venice and Santa Monica, the flood of angel investors or the growing attention of VCs, the infrastructure for Los Angeles’ next big industry has been established, and investment activity is booming. What technologies are emerging in Southern California? Is the marriage of tech and Hollywood real or just a media-driven fantasy? Is the growth of the industry sustainable? Are successful exits to local PE funds and strategics growing in frequency? The answers aren’t always clear because the future of the industry is being written every day. Panel includes: Kevin Covert, Investment Banker - Covert & Co.; Ryan Scott, CEO - Causecast; Rick Smith, Managing Director - Crosscut Ventures; Jeff Solomon, Executive Director and Co-Founder - Amplify.la. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23732 October 17, Los Angeles -- USC Startup Garage Demo Day. The USC Viterbi Startup Garage is pleased to announce the first annual Demo Day, which will be held on Thursday, October 17th at the Town and Gown Ballroom at the University of Southern California. 10 teams will showcase their entrepreneurial ventures to an audience of investors, innovators, students and entrepreneurs. Presentations will be followed by a reception in the patio. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23726 October 17, Los Angeles -- Silicon Beach - Emerging Trends in L.A Start-ups and Venture Funding. German American Business Association. Tour USC’s Institute for Creative Technologies (ICT) in Playa Vista and experience the latest 3D, virtual human and immersive technologies. Then join the discussion with a panel of entrepreneurs, investors and VCs to understand how companies are getting off the ground here, what kinds of technologies and start-ups are succeeding, why LA and not elsewhere, and how the L.A. start-up eco-system is being leveraged for successNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23739 October 17, Culver City -- How to Leverage Converged Infrastructure By K.C. Choi Vice President, Americas Solutions Architecture, Cloud and Total Customer Experience at Hewlett Packard. AITP. An update on what’s happening with convergence and what smart IT executives should know as we look to 2014. The market for converged infrastructure has grown to nearly $4 billion a year, according to the Technology Business Research’s July 31, 2013 report. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23721 October 17, San Diego -- Stocktoberfest. Stocktwits' annual gathering of investors, entrepreneurs and money managers to discuss big trends for the years ahead, see the latest tools, talk about markets, share strategies and network face to faceNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23751 October 18, Malibu -- Digital Innovation @ Pepperdine. Join CIOs from SpaceX, Disney, Sears, and Blue Cross for the Digital Innovation @ Pepperdine conference. This is your opportunity to network with industry experts and digital innovators who are transforming business strategy and practice. Learn about the latest developments, best practices and business outcomes of digital innovation and the approaches needed to take advantage of the opportunities digital technology can provide. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23718 October 18, Los Angeles -- Developer Week Los Angeles. DeveloperWeek LA invites 400+ developers to converge on Santa Monica for a 2-day hackathon, full-day developer conference and a week-long series of eventsNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23747 October 18, San Diego -- Stocktoberfest. Stocktwits' annual gathering of investors, entrepreneurs and money managers to discuss big trends for the years ahead, see the latest tools, talk about markets, share strategies and network face to faceNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23752 October 18, Santa Monica -- Tech Coast Angels Deal Screening Meeting @ ROC. Invite only. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23377 October 19, Los Angeles -- Networking Night @ the LA Derby Dolls. Join us for an intriguing combination of connection building and entertainment as we gather for networking and a roller derby match. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23725 October 19, Los Angeles -- Music Hack LA. At Music Hack LA, we strove to build a sense of community amongst those of us who want to hack music and technology. By holding monthly music hackathons centered around innovating and disrupting current music trends, we hope to bridge the ever widening gap between music, technology and the user. We seek to foster collaboration and creative solutions. There are no limits. . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23713 October 19, Los Angeles -- Developer Week Los Angeles. DeveloperWeek LA invites 400+ developers to converge on Santa Monica for a 2-day hackathon, full-day developer conference and a week-long series of eventsNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23748 October 20, Los Angeles -- Developer Week Los Angeles. DeveloperWeek LA invites 400+ developers to converge on Santa Monica for a 2-day hackathon, full-day developer conference and a week-long series of eventsNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23749 October 21, San Diego -- Global CONNECT Summit brings together regional innovation accelerators and ecosystem visionaries from more than 15 countries to interact on topics including technology transfer, new funding models, mentoring networks, and cross-border deal flow. Open to all stakeholders in innovation. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23677 October 21, San Diego -- Intel Capital Global Summit. Invite-only. Meet the world’s top CEOs, decision-makers, and entrepreneursNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23740 October 21, Los Angeles -- Developer Week Los Angeles. DeveloperWeek LA invites 400+ developers to converge on Santa Monica for a 2-day hackathon, full-day developer conference and a week-long series of eventsNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23750 October 22, San Diego -- WBT Innovation Marketplace brings together early stage technologies and seed-stage innovations with investors, licensing scouts and tech commercialization professionals seeking deal flow. 70 vetted and mentored technology innovators will be showcased at this deal-focused, global conference on October 22 - 23. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23666 October 22, Irvine -- Medical Device & Investor Forum 2013. OCTANe’s Medical Device & Investor Forum is the leading medtech industry conference in the West. It’s where industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors come together in the nation’s most dynamic medical device environment to see the latest technologies and investment trends. MDIF 2013 will take place October 22 - 23. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23283 October 22, Santa Monica -- Sean Astin on Kickstarter Success: a Fireside Chat. Are you a fan of Lord of the Rings, Rudy, or Goonies? Are you thinking of launching a crowdfunding campaign? Did you know that Sean Astin - who has performed in more than 70 film and TV shows during his carreer - has launched a Kickstarter campaign to support the growth of his Political Radio/Video Talk Show, Vox Populi? FilmBreak invites you to an exclusive Fireside Chat to hear from Sean himself as he discusses his crowdfunding journey on KickstarterNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23754 October 22, San Diego -- Intel Capital Global Summit. Invite-only. Meet the world’s top CEOs, decision-makers, and entrepreneursNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23741 October 23, Santa Monica -- Mobile Privacy Summit. The Application Developers Alliance Mobile Privacy Summit presents developers, entrepreneurs, and mobile app publishers the opportunity to speak directly to the United States’ top privacy policy makers. California Attorney General Kamala Harris and the Federal Trade Commission will join industry leaders and privacy experts to discuss industry best practices, regulatory requirement, and the role and responsibility of publishers, platforms and advertisers to insure the privacy of mobile application users. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23727 October 23, Marina Del Rey -- Mobile Excellence Awards. The Mobile Excellence Awards recognizes industry excellence to all walks of the mobile ecosystem to include; start-ups, studios, content providers, entertainment, entities, technology sports, apps and handsets, brands and more. Submit your company and be recognized and honored in front of industry leaders & influencers, peers. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23696 October 23, Thousand Oaks -- Benefit Corporations: Making a positive impact while remaining profitable. California Lutheran University School of Management. Benefit corporations are becoming increasingly popular. Living in a space somewhere between nonprofits and traditional business models, “B-Corps” are created so that business leaders are encouraged to look at the social impact of their decisions. Benefit corporations are still set up to make money, but profit does not have to be the exclusive goal. In fact they are legally required to show how they create a public benefit in order to stay in compliance. Come join us as three experts on benefit corporations share experiences, knowledge, insight, and advice to anyone interested in this new type of business. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23735 October 23, Santa Monica -- Fireside Chat w/ Return Path Co-Founder & CEO, Matt Blumberg - Startups Uncensored #41. his month's Startups Uncensored will be a fireside chat with Return Path Co- Founder & CEO, Matt Blumberg hosted by Docstoc CEO, Jason Nazar. Matt Blumberg founded Return Path in 1999 because he believed the world needed email to work better. Matt is passionate about enhancing the online relationship between email subscribers and marketers so that both sides of the equation benefit. It is with great pride that he has watched this initial creation grow to a company of more than 325 employees with the market leading brand, innovative products, and the email industry’s most renowned expertsNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23755 October 23, Los Angeles -- Eco-Technology. TechInMotion. LA is becoming ever-more environmentally conscious and eco-friendly, especially in regards to cars (since we all spend SO much time in traffic). The recent popularity of the electric vehicle is one way in which Angelinos take pride in reducing their impact on the environment. Join us for an eco-tech talk where EV Connect will reveal insight into EV charging, specific technologies such as tools to create efficiency, admin web and driver mobile apps and a discussion about the future of EV charging station software and networksNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23753 October 23, San Diego -- Intel Capital Global Summit. Invite-only. Meet the world’s top CEOs, decision-makers, and entrepreneursNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23742 October 24, Los Angeles -- Growth Capital Conference. Network with capital sources, advisors, deal makers and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital & counsel. DEAL DISPLAYtm showcases attractive firms needing growth capital. View products, videos, online demos. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23618 October 25, La Jolla -- SDVG: Who Needs a VC Anyway! Corporate partners, philanthropic organizations, royalty finance, "build to suit" Whatever happened to the good old Series A? Can everyone go public now? Join us as we discuss the changing world of lifescience financing. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23728 November 1, Santa Monica -- Tech Coast Angels Deal Screening Meeting @ ROC. Invite only. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23378 November 2, Santa Monica -- Health Interactive. Exhibits and information on health and wellness technology. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23691 November 3, San Diego -- FutureMed. FutureMed is the acclaimed specialized interactive forum for physicians, scientists, healthcare executives, innovators, inventors and investors (and media) who are interested in exploring the impact and opportunities presented by disruptive, rapidly developing technologies in the fields of health and biomedicine. The San Diego program will explore the convergence of technologies ranging from cloud-based healthcare data, regenerative medicine, 3D printing, synthetic biology, and wearable devices to the merging of mobile health with artificial intelligenceNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23744 November 4, San Diego -- FutureMed. FutureMed is the acclaimed specialized interactive forum for physicians, scientists, healthcare executives, innovators, inventors and investors (and media) who are interested in exploring the impact and opportunities presented by disruptive, rapidly developing technologies in the fields of health and biomedicine. The San Diego program will explore the convergence of technologies ranging from cloud-based healthcare data, regenerative medicine, 3D printing, synthetic biology, and wearable devices to the merging of mobile health with artificial intelligenceNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23745 November 5, San Diego -- FutureMed. FutureMed is the acclaimed specialized interactive forum for physicians, scientists, healthcare executives, innovators, inventors and investors (and media) who are interested in exploring the impact and opportunities presented by disruptive, rapidly developing technologies in the fields of health and biomedicine. The San Diego program will explore the convergence of technologies ranging from cloud-based healthcare data, regenerative medicine, 3D printing, synthetic biology, and wearable devices to the merging of mobile health with artificial intelligenceNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23746 November 7, Santa Monica -- LA CEOs. LA CEOs presents: Affordable Care Act. The federal government has released major regulations and is moving full speed ahead with implementation of the law. It is imperative that companies do the same. Executives in tax, human resources, information technology, and finance need to become familiar with the impending deadlines and develop a comprehensive strategy for addressing key provisions of the law. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23724 November 8, Orange -- Survivor 8. TCVN. TCVN presents SURVIVOR 8, a business fast-pitch competition offering entrepreneurs unprecedented opportunity to compete for funding, gain visibility and network with investors. The event will feature a catered dinner, top shelf cash bar, live music, prizes, complimentary parking and exclusive networking with prestigious Orange County entrepreneurs and business professionals. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23698 November 8, Los Angeles -- LA CTO Forum. LA CTO Forum is a vibrant, private, invite-only network of software CTOs who exchange ideas, share experiences, and help each other when needed. We conduct monthly meetings, quarterly roundtables, and discuss different business and technology topics. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23476 November 9, Los Angeles -- SoCal Code Camp. SoCal Code Camp is a free 2 day technology conference. We currently have sessions on Web Development, JavaScript, Mobile Development, Web Design and more. Great presentations, lunch and a fun free attendee party. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23737 November 10, Los Angeles -- SoCal Code Camp Day 2. SoCal Code Camp is a free technology conference. We currently have sessions on Web Development, JavaScript, Mobile Development, Web Design and more. Great presentations and lunch. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23738 November 14, Los Angeles -- LA Tech Summit. Meet the hottest companies in Los Angeles and learn what makes "LA Tech" the most innovative technology ecosystem in the nation. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23720 November 15, Santa Monica -- Next Generation Entrepreneurship and Global Crowdfunding Forum 2013. The exclusive annual Next Generation Entrepreneurship and Global Crowdfunding Forum 2013 for a second time will bring together some of the world’s leading investors, world-class entrepreneurs and innovators making Los Angeles again an ambitious international hub of entrepreneurship with a forward- looking agenda. Last year our Forum attracted distinguished representatives from Argentina, Canada, Russia, Romania, Poland, Germany, the U.K., Italy, China, India and Brazil and has been called a “Davos of Entrepreneurship”. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23402 November 15, Santa Monica -- Tech Coast Angels Deal Screening Meeting @ ROC. Invite only. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23379 November 15, Santa Monica -- 2nd Annual Next Generation Entrepreneurship and Global Crowdfunding Forum. 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