socaltech.com TechNews - Thursday, December 4, 2014 Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sponsored by:
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Co. --Broadcom Adds NFC Support --WhipClip, Led By Richard Rosenblatt, Gets $20M For Video Clipping Apps --Zillow Accused Of Frat House Culture In Irvine --Wallaby Acquired By Bankrate --Google Expands In Playa Vista MARKETPLACE --USC MS in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Info Session --Safire Partners Executive Search --Binary Pulse Technology Marketing. We Create Demand. --SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Business RECENT JOB POSTINGS --Head of Product (VF iQ), Venice, Vision Fleet --Mid + Sr. Software Engineer, San Luis Obispo,, MINDBODY Inc. --Senior Front End Engineer, San Luis Obispo,, MINDBODY Inc. RECENT FUNDING EVENTS ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Honor the socalTECH 50 On December 10th! Join us on December 10th to help honor this year's socalTECH 50--and also join the technology and digital industry's best holiday party of the year, the Digital Family Reunion! The SoCal tech scene continues to expand at an unprecedented rate. This year, LA-based start-ups focused on branded content, apps, and big data, and together raised more capital than any other city in the world after Silicon Valley. The demand for human capital continues to grow with more educational, job force development and industry events supporting the expansion. There’s plenty of reasons to celebrate the SoCal region. Please join us at the Skirball Cultural Center on Wednesday, December 10! Tickets are now available: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/digital-family-reunion-and-socaltech-50-tickets-13192911353 Use code SCTMEMBER for a $20 discount for socalTECH members! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SERVIZ, Backed by $10.7M From Groupon, Takes On Holiday Lighting Installs ---- Sherman Oaks-based SERVIZ, a new, on-demand home services startup led by ReachLocal founder Zorik Gordon, said Wednesday that it is connecting consumers with holiday lighting installation services--and also revealed a funding round from Groupon. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=61165 Facebook Taps ESET For Malware Security Tools ---- Facebook is tapping San Diego-based Internet security software developer ESET, in a move to help Facebook users battle malware. According to ESET and Facebook, they are offering up the ESET Online Scanner for Facebook to all Facebook users, as part of Facebook's complimentary anti-malware initiative. ESET said that when Facebook detects that a user's account may have been compromised by malware, it will offer up ESET's Online Scanner for Facebook to help scan for and disable malware on a user's system, all without logging out of Facebook. Financial details of the deal between Facebook and ESET were not announced. Bourns Buys Komatsulite Mfg. Co. ---- Riverside-based electronic components manufacturer and supplier Bourns has acquired Japanese company Komatsulite Mfg. Co., Ltd., a developer of safety devices for the rechargeable lithium-ion battery market, the company said Wednesday. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Bourns said Komatsulite develops mini breaker devices used to enable longer battery life, high current draw, and fast recharge of lithium ion batteries, and has more than $100M in annual revenues. Bourns gains five manufacturing facilities in the buy, including four in Japan and one in China. Broadcom Adds NFC Support ---- Irvine-based chip maker Broadcom said today that it has added support for Near Field Communications (NFC) within its kits for developing embedded, Internet connected devices. Broadcom said its Wireless Internet Connectivity for Embedded Devices (WICED) software development kit now includes support for NFC, the technique which is being used for such things as mobile payments and other Internet-of-Things features. Broadcom's chips are very widely used in smartphones, tablets, and other devices. WhipClip, Led By Richard Rosenblatt, Gets $20M For Video Clipping Apps ---- Los Angeles-based WhipClip, a yet-to-be-launched startup led by Demand Media founder Richard Rosenblatt, revealed today that it has raised $20M in a venture funding round. The startup is tackling legal clipping of video, saying it is creating a mobile app which lets consumers clip video from television shows and share them with their friends. The company has raised funding from (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/whipclip_led_by_richard_rosenblatt_gets___m_for_video_clipping_apps/s-0058074.html Zillow Accused Of Frat House Culture In Irvine ---- Online real estate startup Zillow, which operates a major sales center in Irvine, is the target of an employment lawsuit which alleges the company created a "adult frat house culture" at the location. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/zillow_accused_of_frat_house_culture_in_irvine/s-0058068.html Wallaby Acquired By Bankrate ---- Pasadena-based Wallaby Financial, the developer of web and mobile apps to help consumers optimize their credit card spending, has been acquired by Bankrate. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Bankrate said that it will combine wallaby's product family and technology with its existing credit card distribution platform, including its CreditCards.com online credit marketplace. Wallaby was founded by Matthew Goldman, and says it has more than 100,000 users who have been using its apps and service. Wallaby was venture backed by Founders Fund Angel, Karlin Ventures, MuckerLab, SLP Ventures, and WI Harper Group. The company had only publicly disclosed around $1.1M in funding in total. Google Expands In Playa Vista ---- Google looks to have some big plans for Los Angeles expansion, as news broke this morning that the company has acquired 12 acres in Playa Vista, paying an estimated $120M on the property, next to the hangar where Howard Hughes built the "Spruce Goose". http://www.socaltech.com/google_expands_in_playa_vista/s-0058064.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETPLACE Reach 10000+ readers for 5 days for $250 Post your marketplace ad at: http://www.socaltech.com/postad.html ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- USC MS in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Info Session Master of Science, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Information Session @ USC Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM (PST) USC, University Park campus, Los Angeles, CA http://www.marshall.usc.edu/msei?adref=SoCalTech14 Learn more about the USC Marshall MS in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MSEI) at an info session on Thursday, December 4, 6:30-7:30 pm. The MSEI prepares you for opportunities in corporate venturing, technology commercialization and more. With full- and part-time options, the program gives you the flexibility you need. Register now. More information: http://www.marshall.usc.edu/msei/information ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Safire Partners Executive Search Safire Partners has completed 500+ retained executive searches since 2006 working with emerging businesses in Southern California. Please visit our website to see an updated list of our clients and searches completed at http://www.safirepartners.com/. We are always interested in meeting new candidates and potential clients, so feel free to email our Managing Partner, Todd Gitlin at [email protected]. ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Binary Pulse Technology Marketing. We Create Demand. 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[email protected] 805-230-1350 www.socalip.com ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT JOB POSTINGS More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs Members post jobs for free Head of Product (VF iQ), Venice, Vision Fleet http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5605 User Experience (UX) Design Manager - Mobile, San Luis Obispo,, MINDBODY Inc. http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5604 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT FUNDING SUMMARY 12/04/14 Serviz, Inc. $3.2M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=61165 12/03/14 Cognitive Networks $14.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=61164 11/21/14 Breezeworks $5.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=61127 11/21/14 PlutoTV $13.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=61126 11/20/14 FastPay $15.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=61047 11/20/14 BioNano Genomics, Inc $53.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=61045 11/19/14 Honk $1.8M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=61038 11/19/14 Carbonics $5.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=61037 11/18/14 Renova Therapeutics $7.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=61033 11/17/14 Metal Networks $5.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=61032 11/13/14 Scopely $35.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=61027 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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 4, Los Angeles -- Master of Science, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Information Session. Learn more about the USC Marshall MS in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MSEI) at an info session on Thursday, December 4, 6:30-7:30 pm. The MSEI prepares you for opportunities in corporate venturing, technology commercialization and more. With full- and part-time options, the program gives you the flexibility you need. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24411 December 4, Los Angeles -- The Los Angeles MySQL Meetup Group. LAMySQL Meetup @ Live Nation / Ticketmaster + Holiday PartyNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24421 December 4, Los Angeles -- Hive-Enterprise SQL at Hadoop Scale(Stinger.next) by Alan Gates of Hortonworks. Los Angeles Big Data Users Group. Abstract: Over the last 13 months the Apache Hive community, which included 145 developers and 44 companies working together through the Stinger initiative, delivered 390,000 lines of code and 1600 resolved JIRA tickets. This is only the beginning.NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24423 December 6, Playa Vista -- Accessibility Camp. Welcome to the second Accessibility Camp Los Angeles.The goal of the day is to provide an open, informal space for conversation and networking around digital accessibility and users with disabilities. This free event is held in association with The Los Angeles Accessibility and Inclusive Design MeetupNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24422 December 9, Irvine -- Holiday Tech Mixer & Toys for Tots. Join Orange County's LARGEST tech meetup for a night of networking, food, drinks, music and fun! Meet with new and familiar faces while making valuable connections within our tech community. We host FREE events every month that feature mixers, demos of the latest tech, and Tech Talks!NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24417 December 10, Santa Monica -- Bridging the 49th Parallel - Cross Border Business in British Columbia. Join us for a catered lunch as we discuss the benefits of US businesses having operations in British Columbia. The program will explore the economic incentives available to technology companies that are offered by the Government of British Columbia and by local authorities in Vancouver, how to access the programs and how to commence operations in BC. The program will also include first hand insights of companies that have opened a satellite office in British Columbia. Speakers include: Jonathan Friedman, Stubbs Alderton, Mikko Setala, Rovio Entertainment, Robert Wong, Creative BC, and Lui Petrollini, E&YNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24419 December 10, Los Angeles -- socalTECH50 and the Digital Family Reunion 2014. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24237 December 10, Century City -- Startup Pitch Bootcamp with Adeo Ressi, CEO of the Founder Institute. If you have a strong idea that could be pitched more clearly, then join us for the Startup Pitch BootcampNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24416 December 10, Santa Monica -- TECH IN MOTION DEMOS & DRINKS. LA is home to some of the most innovative companies around. From on-demand drinks, makeovers and massages to live streaming events and social gathering, we will be featuring some of LA’s most innovative companies who will be on site demoing their tech-savvy products and apps. We will have plenty of drinks and light appetizers for your enjoyment. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24409 December 11, Santa Monica -- Cross Campus and the All B-School Happy Hour. Cross Campus and the All B-School Happy Hour Group are hosting another “Toys 4 Tots, Alcohol 4 Adults” charity holiday party for Silicon Beach! The holidays are a time to celebrate with family and friends and to be merry, so the more the merrier. Bring yourself, bring a guest and don’t forget to bring a toy, and join the fun with your Cross Campus and MBA family. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24407 December 11, 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 nationNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24424 December 14, Santa Monica -- Career Counseling for Designers. General Assembly. Feeling fuzzy on your career options? Need some guidance? Come to GA on Saturday to chat with top designers on how they got to where they are today. We'll have plenty of drinks and snacks to go around while representatives from the following companies/organizations will be in attendance to provide you with one on one advice on the various career paths available to designers in Los Angeles. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23845 December 14, Santa Monica -- StartupMind's Ugly Christmas Sweater Party. Come one, come all to the Ugliest Christmas Sweater party of the Season! Yes, that's right, right in the heart of Silicon Beach, it's StartupMind's Christmas party at Seasons 52 and you're all invited. We are participating in the Spark of Love Toy Drive and tickets are either $10 or free admission with the donation of a $10 brand new toy. It's an awesome way to help disadvantaged children experience a little brighter Christmas and give backNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24414 December 16, Marina del Rey -- #LATHH Holiday Party & Ping Pong Tourney. It's that time of year again! Get your party hats on and your pong paddles out - we're throwing a killer hotel party in MDRNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24425 December 16, Irvine -- OC Tech Alliance Holiday Reception. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24389 December 18, Santa Monica -- LAVA Holiday Party. Come celebrate the Holiday Season with LAVA! Enjoy a great networking event, awesome food, and holiday beveragesNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24420 December 18, Santa Monica -- CONVERSATION W/ KEITH FERRAZZI AND NIR EYAL. Join us for a Conversation between Keith Ferrazzi and Nir Eyal, focusing on his new book Hoooked – How to Build Habit-Forming Products. In Hooked, Nir Eyal explores why some products capture widespread attention while others flop. Based on years of research and his class at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Eyal has written the book he wished had been available to him as a startup founder—not abstract theory, but a how-to guide for building better products and technologies. Eyal’s four-step “Hook Model” details what’s required to build a habit-forming product that brings users back repeatedly, without relying on costly advertising or aggressive messaging. Hear Nir discuss and elaborate on these 4 steps live, during an in depth conversation with author and noted busines strategist Keith Ferrazzi. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24410 December 31, -- Heart to Heart: Building Emotional Connections with Consumers in the Automotive Industry. Wharton University. Presenters: Professor Patti Williams, John Mendel, and Vicki Poponi (WG’98). Increasingly marketers want to capture consumer hearts, build loyalty and brand love. Join us for a discussion about how emotions influence consumer decision making and specifically how Honda builds bonds with consumers. Vicki Poponi, Assistant Vice President of Product Planning, Honda, will discuss how Honda learns about consumers and strives to build emotions into the product design process. John Mendel, Executive Vice President, Honda will discuss how Honda uses marketing communications to spark consumer emotions. Wharton's Professor Patti Williams will discuss research on emotions and consumer decision making . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/23907 December 31, Santa Monica -- 409a Valuation. 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/24007 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Stubbs Alderton Markiles, LLP (http://www.stubbsalderton.com). Business. Technology. Law. Vision. Safire Partners (http://www.safirepartners.com). SoCal-based executive search for emerging growth companies Binary Pulse Technology Marketing (http://www.binarypulse.com). We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. Fetch Recruiting, Inc. 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