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Los Angeles-based executive search for emerging growth companies Deloitte LLP (http://www.deloitte.com/us/technology). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --Shiphawk: Shipping Everything, Including Your Army Tank --FlikMedia Goes Public Via Reverse Merger --Toggle Finds Funding From Warner Bros. --Polar Pro Expands To Microphones --Kofax Wins Big Order In Australia --Ethertronics Snags Manian As COO --SpaceX Selects Texas For Launch Facility --Eat Club Brings Startup Food Delivery Craze To LA --Otonomy Sets Estimated IPO Pricing Range MARKETPLACE --TechCXO Los Angeles - Professional Services for Technology Companies --Binary Pulse Technology Marketing. We Create Demand. --Fetch Recruiting, Inc. RECENT JOB POSTINGS --Business Development Director, Los Angeles, Colony Logic --Business Development Executive, Los Angeles, CA, Team(You), Inc. --Inside Sales Rep, Los Angeles, CA, Team(You), Inc. --Director Of Business Development, Pasadena, Stanton Chase International --Systems Administrator, Downtown Los Angeles, DreamHost --Product Lead, Aliso Viejo, GridMeNow, LLC RECENT FUNDING EVENTS ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Key Information Systems Announces Key Cloud Key Information Systems, a leading IT systems integrator and Premier IBM Business Partner based in Agoura Hills, CA, announced the availability of Key Cloud for users of cloud computing services. Key's new cloud services are offered in conjunction with colocation, managed services and Internet connectivity offerings. To learn more about the Key Cloud, visit the Key Info website or contact Pete Elliot at Key Information Systems, Inc., 30077 Agoura Court, First Floor, Agoura Hills, CA 91301, USA, email [email protected] or call 1.818.737.2804. http://www.keyinfo.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shiphawk: Shipping Everything, Including Your Army Tank ---- If you want to ship something large--say, an old vintage military tank--where do you go? Santa Barbara-based ShipHawk (www.shiphawk.com) is looking to solve the problem of pretty much shipping anything large (like cars and furniture) or unique, with its online shipping service--think "Kayak" for shipping. We spoke with co-founder Aaron Freeman to learn more about ShipHawk's services and what it does--and how the company actually has been helping people ship military tanks via its service. What is ShipHawk? Aaron Freeman: ShipHawk is the easiest way to ship anything. It's kind of what Kayak is for travel, but it's for shipping. (More..) http://www.socaltech.com/shiphawk_shipping_everything/s-0056300.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FlikMedia Goes Public Via Reverse Merger ---- Santa Monica-based mobile dating app developer Flikdate has gone public, via a reverse merger into a shell company called CrossBox, according to the firms today. According to FlikMedia, the company has acquired Flikdate through a merger transaction, and has changed its OTCBB trading symbol from CBXX to FLKM. The new company is led by Nick Bicanic. Flikdate is aiming directly at dating app Tinder, offering up both iOS and Android apps which let users "flick" through online video speed dates. Flikdate's executives include Olivier Chaine, a Southern California technology executive who was previously Vice President of Web Operations at LowerMyBills.com. Chaine also was the founder of Magnify360. Bicanic's last venture was EchoEcho, which was venture backed by Google Ventures. Toggle Finds Funding From Warner Bros. ---- Toggle, a new startup creating HDMI-based dongles to allow consumers to purchase movies and other videos using UltraViolet, has raised a seed round of funding from Warner Bros., the company announced last night. The company--led by Adam Johnson--is looking to promote the use of Warner's Ultraviolet movie storage service in retail channels. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=59100 Polar Pro Expands To Microphones ---- Newport Beach-based Polar Pro, the startup provider of GoPro accessories and photo filters, is expanding into a new area today, with the launch of a microphone for the GoPro. The company, led by Jeff Overall, said its newest product is the ProMic, a microphone kit specifically aimed at helping GoPro owners capture high quality audio. The mic retails for $49.99, and includes a fixed right angle adapter and a removable foam windscreen. Polar Pro said the new mic is compatible with GoPro's Hero2, Hero3, and Hero3+ cameras. Kofax Wins Big Order In Australia ---- Irvine-based document management software developer Kofax reported a big contract win this morning in Australia, saying an Australian bank has signed a $1M order for its software. Name of the bank was not announced. Kofax said the bank is using its software for automating processing of mortage applications and ancillary documents. Kofax said the deal includes $1M in software license revenue, and over $200,000 in maintenance and other service fees. Ethertronics Snags Manian As COO ---- San Diego-based Ethertronics, a developer of antenna and RF technology, has snagged technology veteran Vahid Manian as its new Chief Operating Officer, the company said today. Manian was most recently at Entropic, serving as SVP Global Enginnering and Operations, and also previously has served at Telegent Systems and Broadcom. At Broadcom, he was SVP Global Manufacturing Operations. SpaceX Selects Texas For Launch Facility ---- Hawthorne-based commercial rocket development firm SpaceX--which is led by tech mogul Elon Musk--is setting up a commercial spaceport in Texas, after a number of incentives offered by the state to attract the firm. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/spacex_selects_texas_for_launch_facility/s-0056294.html Eat Club Brings Startup Food Delivery Craze To LA ---- One of the hottest segments in Silicon Valley over the last few months has been restaurant delivery services, which are delivering gourmet and other meals to local startups, companies, and homes all over the Bay Area. Now, one of those Bay Area startups--Eat Club--is taking that concept to Los Angeles, with the launch of its meal delivery service to Silicon Beach companies(More...) http://www.socaltech.com/eat_club_brings_startup_food/s-0056292.html Otonomy Sets Estimated IPO Pricing Range ---- San Diego-based Otonomy, which is developing treatments for diseases of the inner and middle ear, set its estimated IPO pricing range Friday. The company indicated in a filing that it now expects its IPO at between $14.00 and $16.00 per share. Otonomy has applied to list on the NASDAQ Global Market as OTIC. The company is venture backed by Avalon Ventures, OrbiMed, Novo AS, TPG Biotech, Domain Associates, Rivervest Venture Partners, as well as others. Setting and estimated IPO pricing range is one of the activites which leads up to a company's IPO, and generally occurs as the company embarks on a road show to insitutional investors. 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(http://www.fetchrecruiting.com) Technical Recruiting for LA based Startups and High-Growth Companies ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT JOB POSTINGS More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs Members post jobs for free Business Development Director, Los Angeles, Colony Logic http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5587 Business Development Executive, Los Angeles, CA, Team(You), Inc. http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5586 Inside Sales Rep, Los Angeles, CA, Team(You), Inc. http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5585 Director Of Business Development, Pasadena, Stanton Chase International http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5584 Systems Administrator, Downtown Los Angeles, DreamHost http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5583 Product Lead, Aliso Viejo, GridMeNow, LLC http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5582 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT FUNDING SUMMARY 08/05/14 Toggle $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=59100 08/01/14 Cold Genesys $13.6M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=59031 07/31/14 Vakast $1.3M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=59030 07/30/14 Beyond Meat $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58980 07/30/14 Epic Sciences $30.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58979 07/29/14 Kixer $1.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58952 07/29/14 Pogoseat $2.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58948 07/25/14 Brain Corporation $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58864 07/24/14 Airware $25.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58923 07/24/14 UNDERGROUND SOLUTIONS $45.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58859 07/23/14 Edgewave FKA St. Bernard Software $6.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58805 07/21/14 Dealflicks $1.7M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58799 07/21/14 Ayannah $1.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58794 07/17/14 Portfolium, Inc. $0.9M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58787 07/17/14 Edico Genomics $10.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58766 07/16/14 Fitwall $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58760 07/09/14 Common Interest Communities $10.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58742 07/07/14 Adtile FKA TenFarms $4.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=58599 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Events This Month http://www.socaltech.com/Calendar socaltech.com Calendar of Southern California High Tech Events Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html August 6, Irvine -- AWT August Fundraiser: Building Your Brand. Join us on August 6 for a fun and informative panel discussion on building your personal professional brand, the third program in our popular 2014 series of forums on managing your personal career portfolio. Your professional identity is defined by what you do and say and perhaps most importantly, the image you portray– not only in your everyday interactions but on social media from LinkedIn to Twitter to Facebook and more. Take control of managing your image with tips and advice from our experts. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24231 August 6, San Diego -- MITEF Social. The highly anticipated MIT Enterprise Forum social is right around the corner on Wednesday, August 6, at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps. The diverse 600-plus attendees from the technology and life sciences communities makes this social an ideal setting for sophisticated networking and refined conversation. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24207 August 7, Calabasas -- 11th Annual ERA So. Cal. Summer Social at the Sagebrush Cantina. Plan to attend the electronics industry 11th Annual ERA Summer Social @ the Sagebrush Cantina. Well over 100 attendees flock to the patio area for an evening of fun, food, beverages and seeing old friends and making new ones. Email [email protected]. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24194 August 7, Los Angeles -- Women 2.0 City Meetup Los Angeles. Join Women 2.0 this August for our monthly City Meetup in Los Angeles. City Meetup is a Women 2.0 networking event to promote new networks amongst the entire technology ecosystem in innovative cities around the world. This event is open to those who work, start, and fund tech companies. Both women and men are invited to attend. Speaking at this month's City Meetup Los Angeles is: Dana Loberg, Co-Founder of MovieLaLa. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24223 August 7, Santa Monica -- Girls in Tech Summer Sip Mixer 2014. Girls in Tech LA's Largest Annual Summer Sip Mixer is back! Our friends at GA in Santa Monica have invited us to mix and mingle the night away on Thurs. August 7th. Enjoy the ocean sea breeze, celebrate the summer and meet fellow professionals, women leaders and the GITLA board. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24224 August 8, San Diego -- Startup Weekend Fashion Innovations. Startup Weekend Fashion Innovations is Southern California's only experiential crash-course in entrepreneurship in the fashion and technology market. M Learn about how to start your own business, meet fellow collaborators and compete for prizes in a 54-hour competition. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24083 August 13, Thousand Oaks -- CLEAN TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL "Unmanned Aircraft Controversy + Opportunity" Keynote Speaker: Kate Styers, Principal Analyst, Tecolote Research, Inc. Meet sustainability start-ups, energy experts, entrepreneurs, CEO's and investors. Refreshments served.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24211 August 14, Santa Monica -- Fireside Chat with Dana Settle - Founding Partner, Greycroft Partners. Don't miss the chance to hear one of LA's leading VCs! Dana Settle a Founding Partner and the head of the West Coast office for Greycroft. Her investments span the digital media, ad-tech and e-commerce spaces -- including one of the biggest exits in L.A. tech history, Maker Studios (where she sits on the board) -- as well as others such as Scopely, Saatchi Art, ad.ly, MoVoxx, ContentNext (PaidContent), and many more. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24225 August 15, San Diego -- CONNECT’s Most Innovative New Product Awards nominations deadline. Nominate your new product now for the chance to compete with 100+ companies for the exclusive title and honor of being named one of the most innovative new products in San Diego. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24196 August 19, La Jolla -- ACG SD's Annual Surfside Summer Social. Come Mix and Mingle with Members & Non-Members at our annual ACG SD Surfside Summer Social! On the Sand at the fabulous La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24230 August 26, Los Angeles -- Women In Green Forum. Want to network with LA’s top female entrepreneurs? Looking to learn about the latest trends and innovations in sustainability? Attend the 2014 Women In Green Forum, the premier conference highlighting the efforts and successes of women in the environmental arena. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24208 August 26, Santa Monica -- CoFoundersLab Matchup Santa Monica. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24163 August 26, Santa Monica -- CoFoundersLab Matchup Santa Monica. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24216 August 26, Los Angeles -- Women In Green Forum. 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