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RECENT FUNDING EVENTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zogenix Fighting Massachusetts Ban In Court ---- San Diego-based biopharmaceuticals developer Zogenix is facing an unusual problem in getting its products to market: the state of Massachusetts has banned the company's lead product, Zohydro ER, from sale in the state, even before they have been released. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/zogenix_fighting_massachusetts_ban_in_court/s-0054459.html T+ink Launches First Interactive Print Ad ---- Los Angeles-based T+ink, the interactive printing technology developer backed and headed by Garry Winnick, said it has launched its first, interactive print ad. The ad for the Moto X phone ran in WIRED magazine and changes color when users touch the ad. T+ink said a video of the ad also has seen more than a million views on YouTube. T+ink announced funding from Winnick last month. T+ink said it currently has deals with Ford, Sun Chemical and McDonald's for a range of applications for its technology. Convertro Expands Into Europe, Middle East ---- Santa Monica-based advertising technology provider Convertro said this morning that it has expanded into Europe and the Middle East. Convertro has hired Quinn Collins as Senior Vice President of Global Sales, and David Curran as Vice President of EMEA Sales as part of the expansion. Collins was previously at Catalina Marketing, and Curran has served at AdTruth, 41st Parameter, Ounce Labs and others. Convertro develops software which helps companies attribute business to their various advertising efforts, so that they can better optimize where to spend their advertising money. Local Corporation Enters Mobile Display Ad Network Market ---- Irvine-based Local Corporation has launched itself into the mobile display ad network market this morning, saying that it is looking to become a "mobile-first" company. Local said its new mobile display ad network will provide distribution of display ads across its own network of mobile-enabled sites and apps. Local Corporation operates a network of local business focused websites, and recently has been focusing a on its Krillion local shopping search engine. Sequent Medical Snags $20M ---- Aliso Viejo-based Sequent Medical, which is developing medical devices for treating aneurysms, said Tuesday that it has raised $20M in a Series D funding. The funding was led by Delphi Ventures, and also included Domain Associates, US Venture Partners, and Versant Ventures. Sequent said the funds will go towards its US clinical studies and to broaden its product portfolio. The company has now raised more than $67.0M in funding. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=56267 Frequency Debuts New Video Management Service ---- Los Angeles-based Frequency, the video publishing software provider headed by Blair Harrison, has launched a new product, saying at NAB that it has launched Frequency Sync, which helps users publish their videos across the company's range of video applications. Frequency said the new tool let users create and program channels, manage in-stream video advertising, and get detailed analytics on videos across all of its apps. Frequency provides apps on the iPhone, iPad, Amazon Fire TV, the web, and smart televisions, helping publishers to publish their content across all of those platforms. Questcor Acquired For $5.6 Billion ---- Publicly held pharmaceuticals firm Questcor has been acquired for $5.6 billion by fellow pharmaceuticals maker Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, the two said late Monday. Mallinckrodt will pay $30.00 in cash and 0.897 of its shares for each share of Questcor's common stock. Questcor had sales of $799M during calendar year 2013. The companies did not say how the acquisition will affect Questcor's employment base in Orange County. Questcor is headquartered in Anaheim. Ingram Micro Invests In Parallels ---- Santa Ana-based technology distributor Ingram Micro has made an investment in cloud hosting software developer Parallels, the company said Tuesday morning, as part of a strategic deal between the companies. According to the two, Ingram Micro has selected Parallels Automation as its "core cloud services platform", where Ingram Micro will use Parallels' software for a new "Cloud Marketplace". That new marketplace revolves around letting companies deploy private, public, and hybrid cloud services, and is based on the technology Ingram acquired last year when it bought SoftCom, a developer of cloud marketplace software. Teledyne Buys Photon Machines ---- Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies said last week that it has acquired Photon Machines, a developer of laser-based, laboratory instrumentation. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Teledyne said the acquisition was made through its subsidiary, Teledyne Instruments. Photon Machines was based in Bozeman, Montana. Teledyne is a diversified provider of electronics instrumentation, aerospace, defense electronics, engineering services and systems, and other products and services. Its corporate headquarters and research labs are in Thousand Oaks. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETPLACE Reach 10000+ readers for 5 days for $250 Post your marketplace ad at: http://www.socaltech.com/postad.html ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Binary Pulse Technology Marketing. We Create Demand. 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Please join us for lunch and the LA CFOs roundtable. LA CFOs is a sponsor supported forum where CFO's of technology companies can come together to freely collaborate, learn and innovate, share expertise, ideas, and experiences in confidential, informal, non-threatening environment in order increase the efficiency and effectiveness of their role and enhance our value to our respective organizations. This month's topic is 409a Valuations, led by Eric Briggs, Silicon Valley Bank. This event is restricted to CFOs only. A confirmed reservation is required, others will not be admitted. Please contact [email protected] for an invitatio. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24023 April 9, San Diego -- Business of Unmanned Systems & Drones: A new market emerging in the sky. San Diego MIT Enterprise Forum. These unmanned aerial vehicles will impact our future in ways beyond our imaginations. With such a wide range of applications, unmanned systems have a huge potential to disrupt the commercial markets and continue to grow their presence in government markets. They have the power to change our future and bring a new outlook on the way businesses operate. San Diego is already home to several companies experimenting with unmanned systems and their technology. The April 9th program will give you a look into the future of unmanned systems and the challenges that arise within this industry as we are hear from experts from Qualcomm Technologies, 3D Robotics and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. You will walk away with a better understanding about the business of unmanned systems and drones and the impact they will have on San Diego and the world. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24032 April 10, San Diego -- CONNECT FrameWork's Workshop The FDA Process . This workshop will focus on providing a robust overview of the FDA Process. Several governing regulatory topics will be addressed as well as an interactive Q&A panel session. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24040 April 10, Los Angeles -- April 10 - PortTech Los Angeles Forum - Transportation Technology - LA Harbor College. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24019 April 11, Los Angeles -- LA Hacks is setting a new bar for just how epic a hackathon can be. This April 11-13, hackers and builders from across the nation will come together at UCLA, fill the iconic Pauley Pavilion up to capacity, and experience. Experience what, exactly? You'll experience the biggest hackathon that you'll have ever been a part of. You'll experience an environment with enough mentorship and resources to learn anything you can dream of, no matter what your skill level is. You'll meet and interact with some of the biggest names in tech, as well as some tech-enthused celebrities. And most of all, you'll experience first-hand just how incredible our country's collegiate hackathon community really is. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24035 April 12, Los Angeles -- LA Hacks is setting a new bar for just how epic a hackathon can be. This April 11-13, hackers and builders from across the nation will come together at UCLA, fill the iconic Pauley Pavilion up to capacity, and experience. Experience what, exactly? You'll experience the biggest hackathon that you'll have ever been a part of. You'll experience an environment with enough mentorship and resources to learn anything you can dream of, no matter what your skill level is. You'll meet and interact with some of the biggest names in tech, as well as some tech-enthused celebrities. And most of all, you'll experience first-hand just how incredible our country's collegiate hackathon community really is. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24036 April 13, Los Angeles -- LA Hacks is setting a new bar for just how epic a hackathon can be. This April 11-13, hackers and builders from across the nation will come together at UCLA, fill the iconic Pauley Pavilion up to capacity, and experience. Experience what, exactly? You'll experience the biggest hackathon that you'll have ever been a part of. You'll experience an environment with enough mentorship and resources to learn anything you can dream of, no matter what your skill level is. You'll meet and interact with some of the biggest names in tech, as well as some tech-enthused celebrities. And most of all, you'll experience first-hand just how incredible our country's collegiate hackathon community really is. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24037 April 16, Los Angeles -- Disney Accelerator - Final Application Deadline. Disney Accelerator is a highly selective, immersive mentorship and seed-stage investment program for technology-enabled startups in the media and entertainment space. Ten startup companies will be selected to gather in the Los Angeles area for three months to incubate their ideas and build new consumer media and entertainment products. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23992 April 16, Irvine -- How to Connect with Millennials To Grow Your Business. Millennials grew up with the "do not call list" and "TiVo thru the ads" on TV. They probably have never even seen an encyclopedia or Avon door to door salesperson. They simply aren't traditional buyers. But they are real advocates for some of the most successful brands today. So how does a brand connect with the Millennial generation? To help end the over criticism and under appreciation we delve into the way five Millennial run enterprises are succeeding by serving their own generation and those to come. Join us to learn why your business needs to take their buying power seriously if you don't want to be like Willy Lohman in Death of a Salesman.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24045 April 16, Los Angeles -- Ed Catmull, Co-founder, Pixar Animation Studios. Live Talks Business Forums. CREATIVITY, INC.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration. ED CATMULL is co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios and president of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios. He has been honored with five Academy Awards, including the Gordon E. Sawyer Award for lifetime achievement in the field of computer graphics. He received his Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Utah. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23946 April 17, Lakewood -- CROWDFUNDING... A NEW WAY TO FUND YOUR FOOD BUSINESS! In April 2012 President Barack Obama signed into law the new JOBS ACT, which in part ushered in a new form of online capital funding for small and medium sized businesses called Crowdfunding. With CF expecting to top $5bil in 2014, the impact is changing the traditional landscape for private funding like VC and Angel investments. And given the confusion about how it works and who is using it, we invited Rick Andrade a Food Finance expert to help us sort through the issues. It's not just for start-ups. So join us, and learn why your company should be Crowdfunding. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24048 April 17, Santa Monica -- Emerging Tech Salon: Strategic Networking for Tech Startups. Strategic networking is incredibly important in the age of digital information. There are more events than any company can afford to attend and manage. Networking applications, social media and analytics allow businesses to target their outreach, connect immediately. On April 17 at 6:30, join us and hear from a distinguished panel of expert networkers who are leveraging the best tools the information age has to offer. Our panel will share key insights on how to distinguish the specific benefits of virtual communication and face to face interaction and leverage them together for maximum social impact. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24038 April 18, Los Angeles -- LA Startup Weekend. Ever wondered what it takes to be an entrepreneur? The professional and personal challenges, the high and lows, the failures and the success? Startup Weekend is a global grassroots movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures. It is the largest community of passionate entrepreneurs with over 400 past events in 100 countries around the world in 2011.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23976 April 22, San Diego -- CONNECT's Nearsourcing Workshop: Managing Sourcing Successfully. Establishing and maintaining a rewarding collaboration with supply chain contracting firms can be challenging but being prepared and following some initial key steps will set the stage for a win-win business partnership. Hear for yourself as this panel of industry leaders from Clarity Design, Fallbrook Engineering, MicroPower Technologies and Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton tackle the ins and outs of this crucial alliance, provide insights on what to consider, and share lessons learned along the way.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24041 April 22, Santa Monica -- Meet & Greet GA Developer Talent*Santa Monica. Looking for smart, hungry developers to join your team? Come meet 30+ General Assembly graduates at our campus in Santa Monica. They're well versed in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and Ruby on Rails & hail from hybrid backgrounds (finance, entertainment, government, arts & more). You can check out their portfolio of web applications and discuss possible full time & apprentice employment opportunities. General Assembly does not collect a commission for hiring our graduates and never will. All attendees will receive a digitalized booklet with individual student bios, project links and portfolios. Food and refreshments will be provided! . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24046 April 22, Santa Monica -- Sustainable Business Council of Los Angeles presents the 3rd Annual SBC Industry Achievement Awards celebrates and salutes Southern California companies working daily to create sustainably focused products and services that reduce ecological impact. (via Green LAVA). See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24020 April 23, Thousand Oaks -- Clean Technology Council Conference. CTC celebrates our 4th year with "New Water Reuse Strategies - Bringing California reservoirs back from record low levels." Keynote Speaker: Subir Bhattacharjee PhD, CTO, Water Planet Engineering - www.wpeh2o.com/ - Water scarcity and droughts are shaping new water strategies. California's complex industry and agriculture environment has fostered discussions on how to tap new sources of water, recycling, new technology, reuse, cost of water management and fair use. Dr. Bhattacharje holds an NRC Industrial Chair in Water Quality Management for Oil Sands at the University of Alberta, Canada and has completed water projects for Canadian Federal Government agencies, NSERC Canada, Canada Foundation for Innovation, National Research Council and Alberta Government agencies. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24005 April 23, Los Angeles -- Meet & Greet GA Developer Talent*Downtown. Looking for smart, hungry developers to join your team? Come meet 30+ General Assembly graduates at our campus in Santa Monica. They're well versed in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and Ruby on Rails & hail from hybrid backgrounds (finance, entertainment, government, arts & more). You can check out their portfolio of web applications and discuss possible full time & apprentice employment opportunities. General Assembly does not collect a commission for hiring our graduates and never will. All attendees will receive a digitalized booklet with individual student bios, project links and portfolios. Food and refreshments will be provided! . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24047 April 23, Hollywood -- Fireside Chat with Grindr. Join Tech in Motion LA for an exclusive, in-depth talk with the popular dating app Grindr! Lukas Sliwka, VP of Engineering, will be on hand to give guests a behind-the-scenes look, and to discuss the progression of the established start-up. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24042 April 29, San Diego -- CONNECT's FrameWorks Workshop: Basics of Obtaining Commercially Effective IP. CONNECT's FrameWorks Workshop presents: Basics of Obtaining Commercially Effective IP on April 29 presented by Sughrue Mion, PLLC. Intellectual property rights are often key to the foundation, growth and ultimate survival of a company. Learn the interplay of trade secrets and patents, including their relative advantages and disadvantages, the types of inventions protectable by patents, the criteria that must be met in order to obtain patent protection and the recent patent rule changes and how they will affect patent rights and strategy.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24043 April 29, Newport Beach -- The Solar Energy Power Association (SEPA) presents the Utility Solar Conference, an exclusive forum for utilities to share their experiences, exchange ideas, and talk through various strategies and business models in an intimate environment free of outside influences. The conference brings together utilities interested in improving, expanding or developing a viable long-term solar strategy. Due to regulatory concerns, the event is limited to employees of regulated investor-owned, municipal and cooperative utilities and federal power authorities. (via Green LAVA). See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24021 April 30, Newport Beach -- The Solar Energy Power Association (SEPA) presents the Utility Solar Conference, an exclusive forum for utilities to share their experiences, exchange ideas, and talk through various strategies and business models in an intimate environment free of outside influences. The conference brings together utilities interested in improving, expanding or developing a viable long-term solar strategy. Due to regulatory concerns, the event is limited to employees of regulated investor-owned, municipal and cooperative utilities and federal power authorities. (via Green LAVA). See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24022 May 1, Los Angeles -- Growth Capital Conference. Network with capital sources, advisors, deal makers and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital & counsel. DEAL DISPLAY showcases attractive firms needing growth capital. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23937 May 1, Hollywood -- LA Games Conference. Held in the iconic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, LA Games Conference (LAGC) is a favorite among game, media and investment leaders for the high energy, focused environment for networking, meetings and deal-making. Featuring two tracks with fireside chats, roundtables, panels and presentations on digital game investment, creation, distribution, marketing and monetization, the event brings together many of the elite in the industry for top sessions and power networking. On May 1, join the most influential decision-makers in the digital media industry at Digital Media Wire's Annual LA Games Conference to network, do deals, and share ideas about the future of games and connected entertainment. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24026 May 2, Los Angeles -- Digital Growth Summit. On May 2nd, 2014 professionals in Los Angeles will join us for our second Digital Growth Summit, designed to give them tools to build a powerful online presence for their business. Where: Microsoft Los Angeles Headquarters, 13031 W. Jefferson Boulevard, LA 90094 What: 7-10 topics that help brands and businesses build a better online presence to attract more customers. Who: This event is limited to 120 professionals from brands, businesses, startups and agencies that want to learn key tips and trends from panelists. Why: In one full day each attendee will learn dozens of tactical formulas they can instantly implement at their company. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24044 May 2, Los Angeles -- World Trade Week Kickoff Breakfast 2014. Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Celebrate the kickoff of World Trade Week and join nearly 500 executives and members of the diplomatic corps at the 87th Annual World Trade Week Kickoff Breakfast at the JW Marriott at L.A. Live on Friday, May 2nd! Program will include a presentation of the prestigious Stanley T. Olafson Award First observed in 1927 to promote the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the World Trade Week observance has grown to promote the positive aspects of international trade that are vital to a strong local and national economy. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24034 May 7, Irvine -- AWT Forum on Maintaining Your Technical Skills - Staying Current in an Environment of Rapid Tech Change and Innovation. Our moderator for this exciting forum is Joel Manfredo, Managing Director, Chief Information Officer (CIO) Practice for Acies Consulting Corp. and former Orange County Chief Technology Officer. Panelists include Jeff Fung, Vice President Information Technology, Corinthian Colleges; Kathy Melgar, Director, ISP and Mutual Fund Services, Pacific Life; Sharon Moseley, Chief Strategy & Information Officer, Kinecta Federal Credit Union; and Trevor Schulze, Corporate Vice President of Enterprise Applications, Broadcom. 1000f the profits from this event benefit the AWT Charitable Foundation, which awards annual scholarships to women studying at Southern California colleges in pursuit of a career in technology. . 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