socaltech.com TechNews - Tuesday, November 11, 2014 Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sponsored by:
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Key info (http://www.keyinfo.com) infrastructure ~ connectivity ~ co-location ~ cloud Shimokaji IP (http://www.shimokaji.com) Bettering Life Through Creative Ideas ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --Elon Musk Confirms SpaceX Micro Satellite Plans --Machinima In Rebranding Effort --RF Industries Buys Comnet Telecom Supply --CurbStand Launches New App --Demand Media Loses CFO As Revenues Decline --D-Link Offers Wi-Fi Cameras To Military Families --DogVacay Gets $25M More --Fullscreen Buys Rooster Teeth MARKETPLACE --Fetch Recruiting, Inc. --New Q3 Money Tree Results! --Fetch Recruiting, Inc. --UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) RECENT JOB POSTINGS --User Experience (UX) Design Manager, San Luis Obispo,, MINDBODY Inc. --Senior User Experience (UX) Designer, San Luis Obispo,, MINDBODY Inc. --Mid + Sr. Software Engineer, San Luis Obispo,, MINDBODY Inc. --Senior Front End Engineer, San Luis Obispo,, MINDBODY Inc. --Scrum Master - Mobile, Los Angeles, Fetch Recruiting, Inc. --VP, Technology, Los Angeles, Fetch Recruiting, Inc. 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Apply now! http://www.stubbsalderton.com/preccelerator ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- ***Editor's note: we'll be publishing on an abbreviated schedule today due to the Veteran's Day holiday. Elon Musk Confirms SpaceX Micro Satellite Plans ---- Hawthorne-based SpaceX, the commercial rocket company run by Elon Musk, is indeed working on developing a constellation of micro-satellites to deliver Internet access across the world. According to Elon Musk, in a tweet, SpaceX is still in the "early stages" of developing advanced micro-satellites operating in large formations. Musk said there will be an announcement about the effort in 2 to 3 months. There has been a recent trend in the space market to launching microsatellites--such as those using the CubeSat and NanoSat standards--to reduce delivery costs to space and to standardize payload handling. http://www.socaltech.com/elon_musk_confirms_spacex_micro_satellite_plans/s-0057789.html Machinima In Rebranding Effort ---- Los Angeles-based Machinima said Monday that it has rolled out a new brand identity and tagline, as part of an effort to appeal to the "passion and aspiration" of its audience. According to Machinima, the effort includes and all-new brand identity, including a new tagline, logo, and network ID; a new program aimed at creators joining it network; new technology to help its talent manage their social video businesses; and a new web site. The company said it spent the past seven months on the rebranding, with the aim of establishing Machinima as the "place to reach Millennials thru the prism of fandom and gamer culture". The company says it now has over 400 million subscribers to its channels. RF Industries Buys Comnet Telecom Supply ---- San Diego-based RF Industries, which designs and manufactures interconnect and cable assemblies for the wireless, medical, and industrial market, said today that it has acquired Comnet Telecom Supply. Financial terms of the cash and stock deal were not disclosed. Comnet is a distributor of telecommunications and data products, including fiber optic cables, patch cord assemblies, data center consoles, and other products. RF industries says that Comnet had revenues of approximately $8M in fiscal 2013. Comnet was based in East Brunswick, New Jersey. CurbStand Launches New App ---- Los Angeles-based CurbStand, which develops mobile apps to help user find and pay for valet parking, said today that it has launched a brand new, consumer app. The startup--led by Serge Gojkovich--said the new app includes features for requesting their car, and also connects to a new app it launched for valet operators. New features on the app include ability to find the nearest valet parking location, request a car, ability to pay for a car and tips, and more. CurbStand says it is already available in Los Angeles and Miami, and has begun initial operations in Dallas, Austin, and Houston. The new app runs on iOS. Demand Media Loses CFO As Revenues Decline ---- Santa Monica-based Demand Media said Monday afternoon that it has lost its CFO, Mel Tang, who the company said will depart at the end of the year. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/demand_media_loses_cfo_as_revenues_decline/s-0057786.html D-Link Offers Wi-Fi Cameras To Military Families ---- Fountain Valley-based D-Link said today that it will give away 50 of its Wi-Fi enabled cameras to military families, as part of a promotion related to Veteran's Day today. According to D-Link, it will give away its Day & Night Wi-Fi Cameras and HD Wi-Fi Baby Cameras via a sweepstakes, which encourages families to submit their story on how they'd use the company's cameras. The company said the giveaway is open to families with active duty military personnel. http://www.socaltech.com/d_link_offers_wi_fi_cameras_to_military_families/s-0057785.html DogVacay Gets $25M More ---- Los Angeles-based dog sitting marketplace DogVacay has raised $25M more in a Series B1 funding, the company disclosed this morning, as the competition heats up for the "top dog" in the market. The new round was led by Omers Ventures, and also included GSV Capital, Science Inc., Foundation Capital, Benchmark Capital, First Round Capital, DAG Ventures and Sherpa Ventures. DogVacay is led by Aaron Hirschhorn, a former venture capitalist who came up with the idea with his wife, after they started their own, in-home dog sitting business on Craigslist. The funding comes as competitor Rover.com also has been ramping up its funding and marketing efforts. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=61021 Fullscreen Buys Rooster Teeth ---- Los Angeles-based Fullscreen said Monday morning that it has acquired Rooster Teeth, an online comedy and gaming community and brand, the companies said this morning. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Rooster Teeth provides content around live-action shorts, serial comedies, animation, podcasts and gameplay videos. Fullscreen said the buy will help it accelerate its expansion, saying the buy will enhance its merchandise and live events initiatives. Rooster Teeth is based in Austin, Texas. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETPLACE Reach 10000+ readers for 5 days for $250 Post your marketplace ad at: http://www.socaltech.com/postad.html ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Fetch Recruiting, Inc. Fetch Recruiting, Inc. (http://www.fetchrecruiting.com) Technical Recruiting for LA based Startups and High-Growth Companies ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- New Q3 Money Tree Results! Get the latest Q3 2014 PwC SoCal MoneyTree Report NEW Q3 2014 Results! Are you interested in understanding the latest trends in venture capital investments in Southern California? Want to know how the region did in terms of venture capital? 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Learn more at: https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/uk-trade-investment-in-the-usa ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT JOB POSTINGS More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs Members post jobs for free User Experience (UX) Design Manager - Mobile, San Luis Obispo,, MINDBODY Inc. http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5603 Senior User Experience (UX) Designer, San Luis Obispo,, MINDBODY Inc. http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5602 Mid + Sr. Software Engineer, San Luis Obispo,, MINDBODY Inc. http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5601 Senior Front End Engineer, San Luis Obispo,, MINDBODY Inc. http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5600 Scrum Master - Mobile, Los Angeles, Fetch Recruiting, Inc. http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5599 VP, Technology, Los Angeles, Fetch Recruiting, Inc. http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5598 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT FUNDING SUMMARY 11/10/14 DogVacay $25.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=61021 11/06/14 FloQast $1.3M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=61017 11/05/14 Filmtrack $10.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=61015 11/05/14 Aggregage $1.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=61011 10/30/14 UBEAM INC. $10.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=60959 10/29/14 Seedling $7.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=60915 10/28/14 Tinder $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=60906 10/28/14 Scorebig, Inc. $18.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=60850 10/23/14 Tipalti $13.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=60823 10/16/14 Wilshire Axon Sports $2.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=60686 10/15/14 H3 Financial Services $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=60681 10/14/14 Speakr $2.9M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=60618 10/13/14 Cosmederm Bioscience $50.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=60590 10/13/14 Vyu $0.8M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=60589 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 November 12, Thousand Oaks -- Tech Business Mixer. • Meet CTC and 101 Incubator Founders, CEO’s and Joint Venture Partners • Fast pitch introductions • Request for team collaborators • What’s new in Sustainable Business Bring your friends and join CTC for loads of fun, games, great food and drinks (5-6pm early bird specials!) Meet Tech Executives, Entrepreneurs, Inventors, Angel/VC Investors, Joint Venture Partners, Deal Makers and Start Up Mentors. Clean Technology Council has sponsored monthly entrepreneur roundtables since 2010. CTC members and friends see amazing opportunities driven by the convergence of technology, globalization and resources. Our mission is to bring together outstanding business leaders and creative individuals that want to learn, build relationships and operate sustainable businesses. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24350 November 12, San Diego -- MITEF: Boldly Explore Where No Enterprise Has Gone Before: How Today's Science Fiction Inspires Tomorrow's Innovation. You are an innovator looking for inspiration. The creative, imaginative, and unexpected intrigue you. You are curious to be in the know about the companies in our region that are spearheading commercial developments that were born from the Sci-Fi world, NASA research, and neuroscience exploration. The ability to identify the dots that will be connected 20 years from now is at the top of your list. You want to make a black swan moment happen. THIS is the time and the place. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24376 November 12, Santa Monica -- Security Panel. Tech in Motion LA's Security Panel will be assessing and addressing security, privacy threats and risks that are now prevalent due to the overwhelming use and reliance on technology devices.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24340 November 13, Irvine -- Startups to Success Demos & Drinks Mixer. Tech In Motion. Come see demos from the hottest startups to companies that have experienced success with innovative products and applications! This is a FREE event hosted by Tech in Motion OC - the largest tech meetup in Orange County! This is a great opportunity to not only check out the latest tech but network with the local tech community. RSVP today and join us at the Eureka Building's high-tech outdoor pavilion. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24352 November 13, Santa Monica -- Mobile LAVA: Finding Talent and Building Teams. What mobile and digital start-ups need to know about talent acquisition, retention, team management, and employee experience There are a plethora of technology and digital companies forming in Los Angeles supported by more seed and angel investors, incubators, and accelerators than there are Starbucks stores. However, there is a downside to this flourishing start-up ecosystem: A WAR FOR TALENT. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24387 November 14, Santa Barbara -- Startup Weekend Santa Barbara returns with our biggest event yet! Build a business in 54 hours and network with fellow entrepreneurs and amazing Central Coast Mentors. We are expecting 300+ at our opening night kickoff and celebration! Hope you can join us. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24368 November 15, Los Angeles -- So Cal Code Camp LA. Community run developer event. FREE for attendees, presenters. Sat-Sun Nov 15-16 2014 at USC. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24382 November 15, Santa Monica -- Women in LAVA Present: Building Your Financial Infrastructure. Attend this unique workshop and vendor fair and learn how to build the ideal financial infrastructure for your business at each development stage from startup to funding. Topics include: accounting, financial planning, fundraising, valuation, payroll, merchant processing, banking, taxes and insurance. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24388 November 15, Santa Barbara -- Startup Weekend Santa Barbara returns with our biggest event yet! Build a business in 54 hours and network with fellow entrepreneurs and amazing Central Coast Mentors. We are expecting 300+ at our opening night kickoff and celebration! Hope you can join us. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24369 November 16, Los Angeles -- So Cal Code Camp LA. Community run developer event. FREE for attendees, presenters. Sat-Sun Nov 15-16 2014 at USC. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24383 November 16, Santa Barbara -- Startup Weekend Santa Barbara returns with our biggest event yet! Build a business in 54 hours and network with fellow entrepreneurs and amazing Central Coast Mentors. We are expecting 300+ at our opening night kickoff and celebration! Hope you can join us. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24370 November 16, Santa Barbara -- Startup Weekend Santa Barbara returns with our biggest event yet! Build a business in 54 hours and network with fellow entrepreneurs and amazing Central Coast Mentors. We are expecting 300+ at our opening night kickoff and celebration! Hope you can join us. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24371 November 18, Los Angeles -- John Cleese in conversation with Eric Idle. Live Talks LA. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24233 November 18, Beverly Hills -- The Music of Business. Amplify Roundtables. HOLIDAY EVENT! FEATURING: Freddie Ravel Internationally renowned musician, presents his Keynote Concert, The Music of Business. Join us for this very festive and uplifting evening. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24395 November 18, Santa Monica -- CoFoundersLab Matchup Santa Monica. CoFoundersLab Matchup Santa Monica is aimed at helping entrepreneurs find co-founders, advisers & interns and to build strong, core founding teams. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24309 November 19, Thousand Oaks -- Future of Medical Telepresence. Buenaventura IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society chapter is holding a free lecture at California Lutheran University's Ahmanson Science Center. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24384 November 19, Beverly Hills -- Join ACGLA for a complimentary evening event for corporate executives! Wednesday, November 19, 5:00PM Montage Beverly Hills. This world class panel, consisting of the leaders in eCommerce, will discuss the latest trends, valuation parameters, and developments in eCommerce. Topics will include: - Middlemarket opportunities - Trends - Industry landscape - Opportunities in Los Angeles - Valuation trends and key paramters - M&A Outlook - Capital sources and uses. Panel includes: David Weissman, Dermastore; John Suh, LegalZoom; Rick Smith, Crosscut Ventures; Brad Meadow, Yandy; Mark Douglas, Steelhouse. Moderated by Ivan Nikhoo, Siemre & Associates. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24365 November 19, Irvine -- Gamification: How to Improve Businesses and Lives. Tech Biz Connection. A key goal of business is to attract and engage a group of people with a common passion or interest, and then activate them to purchase. Many marketers are looking to leverage online social networking for this purpose, but the results have been mixed. Adam Sarner, a Gartner analyst, has projected that over 75 percent of Fortune 1000 companies will undertake some kind of online social-networking initiative for marketing or customer relations in 2014. Through gamification, organizations can take control of their brand experience by engaging users, encouraging them to join a community, drive active participation, share with friends outside the community, and even recruit friends. Gamification enables you to turn customers into fans, and fans into evangelists. Join our panel of experts to learn how to utilize gamification in your business. . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24393 November 20, San Diego -- CONNECT's FrameWorks Workshop: Business Aspects of Patents. Intellectual property plays a seminal role in the success of many companies. While adequately protecting innovation is a major economic driver, as with any valuable asset, if it is not properly managed its full potential will not be realized and the company will fail. This program will focus on the role key business factors play in capturing, managing, and exploiting the intellectual property of the company.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24377 November 20, Los Angeles -- Leading CTOs discuss Key Technology Trends and Impacts . At this popular annual event, a distinguished panel will share trends envisioned and strategies for leveraging those technologies to maintain competitiveness in our fast-changing landscape. The emphasis is on major technology trends such as Big Data, Agile development, Mobile-centric development, user-centric design, DevOps/ continuous delivery, talent-driven marketplace and others. Panelists include: • Tony Karrer, moderator, CTO of Aggregage and CEO of TechEmpower • Mark Goldin, CTO of Cornerstone on Demand • Randall McKillop, Executive at Creative Artist Agency • Travlin McCormack, CTO Evolve Media. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24381 November 20, San Diego -- The IT Summit San Diego. The IT Summit is the executive technology conference series returning to San Diego for our third annual event on November 20th, 2014. The purpose of the summit is to provide educational and networking resources for the IT leaders in the Southern California area. The conference is driven by an Executive Board of regional IT professionals that directs the content of the educational sessions and sponsor participation. The IT Summit is designed to address the real-world opportunities and challenges faced by today's executives, by facilitating face-to-face interaction and networking among information technology peers. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24126 November 21, Los Angeles -- Startup Weekend @ Loyola Marymount University. Join LMU Entrepreneurship and Global Startup Battle for our first ever Startup Weekend from Friday, November 21 to Sunday, November 23. In just 54 hours you will have the opportunity to pitch ideas, form teams, build and launch businesses to compete for cash prizes. Students and professionals from across Silicon Beach and beyond are welcome to register at the link provided. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24391 November 22, Los Angeles -- Startup Weekend @ Loyola Marymount University. Join LMU Entrepreneurship and Global Startup Battle for our first ever Startup Weekend from Friday, November 21 to Sunday, November 23. In just 54 hours you will have the opportunity to pitch ideas, form teams, build and launch businesses to compete for cash prizes. Students and professionals from across Silicon Beach and beyond are welcome to register at the link provided. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24392 December 4, San Diego -- CONNECT's Most Innovative New Product Awards. The Most Innovative New Product (MIP) Awards is where CONNECT continues its annual tradition in honoring San Diego’s celebrities of innovation along with groundbreaking new products launched within the last year. The MIP Awards is to San Diego’s innovation industry what the Academy Awards™ is to the movie industry. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24333 December 10, Los Angeles -- socalTECH50 and the Digital Family Reunion 2014. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24237 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored by: TVC Capital LLC (www.tvccapital.com) Investments in and Acquisitions of Growing Software Companies Silicon Valley Bank (http://www.svb.com). Helping entrepreneurs succeed. 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