socaltech.com TechNews - Monday, March 9, 2015
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   --3D Printing Redux: How Idealab's New Matter Wants To Bring 3D To The Masses
   --Intuit Faces Government Scrutiny In Tax Filings
   --Blizzard Entertainment, ESPN Partner On Gaming Competition
   --Kofax Debuts New Mobile Identification Product
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3D Printing Redux: How Idealab's New Matter Wants To Bring 3D To The Masses
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3D printing is all the rage in the maker and do-it-yourself hobbyist
market, but how do you truly take 3D printing to the mass market?
Pasadena-based New Matter (www.newmatter.com) is developing a 3D
printer, the MOD-t, which it says will help bridge the world of 3D
printing experimentation with the consumer. We spoke with CEO Steve
Schell on how Idealab believes its past experience with starting up a
3D printing company--and some new ideas on how to create a marketplace
of 3D designs--are the key to making the leap from hobbyist to the
mass market.

Talk about what New Matter is working on?

Steve Schell: New Matter is aiming to make 3D printing accessible to
everyone. We're doing that through really a low cost, affordable,
elegant looking, and (More...)

http://www.socaltech.com/3d_printing_redux/s-0059268.html

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Intuit Faces Government Scrutiny In Tax Filings
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Tax filing software maker Intuit said late Friday that it has been
contacted by regulatory authorities, including Congress, the Federal
Trade Commission, and the Department of Justice, over iss with
fraudulent income tax filings. The company--which develops and
supports its TurboTax consumer tax filing software out of its San
Diego offices--said it is looking forward to cooperating with all such
inquiries, including formal requests for information it has already
received from the DOJ. Intuit suspended its state e-filing a month ago
due to a rash of fraudulent tax returns, which primarily to have come
from TurboTax returns.

Blizzard Entertainment, ESPN Partner On Gaming Competition
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Irvine-based online, massively multiplayer online game maker Blizzard
Entertainment said last week that it is launching a new, video game
competition which will award more than $450,000 in tuition and other
prizes to college students--not to mention coverage on ESPN. (More...)
http://www.socaltech.com/blizzard_entertainment_espn_partner_on_gaming_competition/s-0059271.html

Kofax Debuts New Mobile Identification Product
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Irvine-based document capture and handling software developer Kofax
launched a new product this morning, saying it has launched a mobile
app to help its customer capture proof of identity documents such as
driver's licenses and passports. The company's new Kofax Mobile ID
product is aimed at account opening and other similar processes, to
help capture identification information. Kofax said the mobile app
lets its users take a picture of a driver license, passport or
national identity card using their smartphone or other mobile device,
and then extracts that information and validates that information.
Pricing on the new product was not announced. Kofax said its new app
supports all 50 U.S. state and most international driver licenses,
passports and national identity cards.

ConsumerTrack Expands in New York
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Los Angeles-based ConsumerTrack, the digital and performance marketing
provider led by Brett Rossman, said Friday that it has opened up a new
office in New York City. ConsumerTrack said the new office is part of
an expansion by the company on the East Coast.  The company said the
New York office will help it better serve its media partners and
clients, including ad agencies, U.S. banks and financial groups based
along the East Coast. ConsumerTrack runs such sites as
GOBankingRates.com.

FameBit Passes 300M Subscribers
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Santa Monica-based FameBit, the developer of a self-serve, YouTube
marketing marketplace that helps brands connect with YouTube
celebrities, has just passed 300 million subcribers, according to the
company. The startup--backed by Science and led by David
Kierzkowski--said it now has over 7,000 YouTubers on its marketplace.
The company says that it has such brands as Adidas, L'Oreal, Hint,
JustFab, and fellow Science company Dollar Shave Club with its
marketing efforts. FameBit's marketplace helps get YouTubers to do
product reviews, place products, create comedy videos, and much more
for those brands.

Demand Media Names New CFO
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Santa Monica-based Demand Media said Thursday that it has named a new
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RECENT FUNDING SUMMARY

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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

March 10, Santa Monica -- Startup Grind Los Angeles Hosts Cody Simms
(Managing Director, Techstars). Cody has been operating at the
intersection of technology and media since the late 1990s when his first
employer Snap.com merged into NBC Internet. He is particularly interested
in the ever-changing ways that our increasingly networked and connected
society, creates, distributes and consumes information.. See
http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24539

March 10, Santa Monica -- Women in LAVA: "SO YOU THINK YOU CAN RAISE?" You
have your concept, your team, marketing strategy, maybe even some sales,
and now it’s time to raise capital to start or expand your company.  Are
you ready?  Do you have all your financial ducks in a row? Is the timing
right for your company for an Angel round? For a Series A round? Do you
know how much you need to launch and to make it through your first year or
two? What are investors looking for in a company? What triggers the
funding?  Is Crowdfunding the right path for your company?
 These are the questions our experienced panel will help you wade through,
to help you have a clear picture of what you need to have ready for your
raise.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24549

March 11, Los Angeles -- LaunchFEST: Doing Deals with Silicon
Valley--Attracting Funding, Angels, and Tech Trends. We only do this event
ONCE a year bringing down our best Silicon Valley and San Francisco
investors looking to fund startups in LA. Space limited to70 for program,
200 for party. Enjoy dynamic conversations, idea-sharing, panel, and fun
networking with new partners or investors over delicous food and drinks
party
Hear directly from Silicon Valley leaders on the hottest trends;
attracting funding from angels; and get private fastpitch. Pitch to
investors in group setting; or private 2 minutes fast pitch during VIP
Investors Dinner.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24562

March 11, Thousand Oaks -- The Clean Technology Council presents Storage,
Wind, Solar, Hydro & Fuel Cells:  An Electric Utility Perspective by Gary
Barsley, Manager of Customer Self-Generation at So Cal Edison. Gary will
discuss trends and business models in the solar industry, customer energy
storage programs and “Community Solar.” Traditional energy markets and
relationships between utilities, customers and energy suppliers are
changing dramatically. Renewable energy generation and storage play an
increasingly important role. Thousand Oaks (courtesy of Green LAVA). For
more information see
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/energy-storage-solar-wind-hydro-fuel-cells-and-biofuel-trends-an-electric-utility-perspective-tickets-15771769788?ref=ebtn..
See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24572

March 11, Los Angeles -- Live Talks Business Forum. C.L. Max Nikias,
President, University of Southern California "Innovation in Higher
Education" in conversation with Peter Marx
Chief Innovation Technology Officer and Deputy Mayor, City of Los Angeles.
USC President Nikias comes to Live Talks Business Forum to talk about how
the nation’s top
research universities can spur innovation and economic growth; bioscience
as the next growth industry for Southern California; the cost/value of
higher education; diversity; and the role of universities in the
community.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24554

March 11, Winterhaven -- The 8th Annual Imperial Valley Renewable Energy
Summit will focus on the ever changing and expanding opportunities for
development in the region where the full spectrum of renewable energy
production continues to thrive.  Imperial Valley currently exports over
500 megawatts of renewable energy to surrounding communities. With the
addition of new renewable energy projects that are under development and
upon completion would produce up to 2,500 MW of renewable energy. Imperial
Valley is poised to be a major contributor in helping California achieve
its renewable energy portfolio standards of 33% renewable energy by 2020.
Quechan Resort, Winterhaven, CA (courtesy of Green LAVA). For more
information see http://ivres.ivedc.com/2015-summit/schedule/.. See
http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24573

March 12, Los Angeles -- Climate Resolve and Environmental Defense Fund
host the California Methane Symposium.  At this symposium, climate change
and methane experts from leading academic and research institutions will
discuss the science behind methane as a major climate change agent and
announce newly funded research. Scientists and government representatives
will detail what is both known and unknown about concentrations and
sources of methane in California, such as landfill emissions, oil
extraction and refinement and aging gas transmission infrastructure.
Deaton Auditorium, LAPD Headquarters, Los Angeles, 1:30 – 4:30 PM
(courtesy of Green LAVA). For more information see
"http://www.eventbrite.com/e/california-methane-symposium-tickets-15674326332?aff=es2&rank=37";.
See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24576

March 12, Santa monica -- LAVA Annual Venture Awards Dinner. LAVA 12th
Annual Venture Awards Dinner
Celebrating 30 years of service to the Los Angeles Entrepreneurial
Community. Featuring Frank Mottek, KNX1070 Business Hour Host as Master of
Ceremonies. 2015 Hall of Fame Honoree - CHUCK DAVIS OF TCV AND SWAGBUCKS.
See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24550

March 12, Winterhaven -- The 8th Annual Imperial Valley Renewable Energy
Summit will focus on the ever changing and expanding opportunities for
development in the region where the full spectrum of renewable energy
production continues to thrive.  Imperial Valley currently exports over
500 megawatts of renewable energy to surrounding communities. With the
addition of new renewable energy projects that are under development and
upon completion would produce up to 2,500 MW of renewable energy. Imperial
Valley is poised to be a major contributor in helping California achieve
its renewable energy portfolio standards of 33% renewable energy by 2020.
Quechan Resort, Winterhaven, CA (courtesy of Green LAVA). For more
information see http://ivres.ivedc.com/2015-summit/schedule/.. See
http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24574

March 12, UC San Diego -- the Green Revolution 2.0 — will examine Food and
Fuel for the 21st Century:  stress tolerant food crops to feed our growing
populations and advanced biofuels to power our continued economic growth.
This symposium will feature top researchers from around the world
presenting the latest research in genetics, synthetic biology,
bioinformatics, economics, and bio-manufacturing of algae and plant-based
biomass. Atkinson Hall, UC San Diego (courtesy of Green LAVA). For more
information see
"https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1634051";..
See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24577

March 13, Winterhaven -- The 8th Annual Imperial Valley Renewable Energy
Summit will focus on the ever changing and expanding opportunities for
development in the region where the full spectrum of renewable energy
production continues to thrive.  Imperial Valley currently exports over
500 megawatts of renewable energy to surrounding communities. With the
addition of new renewable energy projects that are under development and
upon completion would produce up to 2,500 MW of renewable energy. Imperial
Valley is poised to be a major contributor in helping California achieve
its renewable energy portfolio standards of 33% renewable energy by 2020.
Quechan Resort, Winterhaven, CA (courtesy of Green LAVA). For more
information see http://ivres.ivedc.com/2015-summit/schedule/.. See
http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24575

March 13, UC San Diego -- the Green Revolution 2.0 — will examine Food and
Fuel for the 21st Century:  stress tolerant food crops to feed our growing
populations and advanced biofuels to power our continued economic growth.
This symposium will feature top researchers from around the world
presenting the latest research in genetics, synthetic biology,
bioinformatics, economics, and bio-manufacturing of algae and plant-based
biomass. Atkinson Hall, UC San Diego (courtesy of Green LAVA). For more
information see
"https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1634051";..
See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24578

March 16, Los Angeles -- The California STEM Learning Network will convene
400 partners and STEM leaders from PK-12, higher education, business and
industry, government agencies, science rich education institutions, and
non-profits to help California prepare the nation’s most STEM-capable
graduates by coordinating and activating a statewide network representing
all STEM stakeholders.  Westin Bonaventure, Los Angeles (courtesy of Green
LAVA). For more information see
"http://www.eventbrite.com/e/california-stem-summit-2015-tickets-13012955099?aff=es2&rank=8";..
See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24579

March 17, Los Angeles -- The California STEM Learning Network will convene
400 partners and STEM leaders from PK-12, higher education, business and
industry, government agencies, science rich education institutions, and
non-profits to help California prepare the nation’s most STEM-capable
graduates by coordinating and activating a statewide network representing
all STEM stakeholders.  Westin Bonaventure, Los Angeles (courtesy of Green
LAVA). For more information see
"http://www.eventbrite.com/e/california-stem-summit-2015-tickets-13012955099?aff=es2&rank=8";..
See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24580

March 18, Santa Ana -- PDMA SoCal is pleased to welcome Jeff Blanton back
for another informative and thought-provoking speaking engagement. Jeff’s
wealth of experience includes strategic planning and product development
for Fortune 500 companies as well as early-stage startups. For further
details see "http://www.pdma.org/p/ca/vi/sid=537";.. See
http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24487

March 18, La Jolla -- Bootstrapping can have its advantages. A $30M exit
usually means you didn't raise venture. And that's ok. In fact, it can be
magnificent. So how do you bootstrap a company to exit? How do you
structure your business? How do you strategize growth? How and when do you
take in money? And ultimately - how do you drive your business to generate
multiple bids, and get your sale over the finish line? For more
information, see "http://www.sdvg.org/march182015/";. See
http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24566

March 19, La Jolla -- CONNECT's Entrepreneur Hall of Fame. Join CONNECT in
honoring Dr. Andrew Viterbi, Co-Founder of Qualcomm, at the prestigious
Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Awards luncheon. See
http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24480

March 19, Los Angeles -- Classic Rock Business Mixer. See
http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24564

March 19, Claremont -- Now in its 24th year, the California Water Policy
Conference is the premier event in the State that brings together leaders
from the agricultural, urban water and environmental communities to
discuss the current policy issues impacting California’s water. Every year
over 300 participants from around the State attend this conference to
network with their colleagues, listen to perspectives they may have not
heard before and learn about new programs and ideas.  Claremont, CA
(courtesy of Green LAVA). For more information see
"http://www.cawaterpolicy.org/";.. See
http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24581

March 20, Claremont -- Now in its 24th year, the California Water Policy
Conference is the premier event in the State that brings together leaders
from the agricultural, urban water and environmental communities to
discuss the current policy issues impacting California’s water. Every year
over 300 participants from around the State attend this conference to
network with their colleagues, listen to perspectives they may have not
heard before and learn about new programs and ideas.  Claremont, CA
(courtesy of Green LAVA). For more information see
"http://www.cawaterpolicy.org/";.. See
http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24582

March 23, Irvine -- the International Colloquium on Environmentally
Preferred Advanced Power Generation presents the 15th Annual Clean Energy
Conference, a two-day event focused on clean energy systems covering
sustainable power generation, energy utilization, and grid ramifications.
Henry Samueli School of Engineering, Irvine (courtesy of Green LAVA). For
more information see "http://www.apep.uci.edu/icepag2015/default2.aspx";..
See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24583

March 24, Irvine -- the International Colloquium on Environmentally
Preferred Advanced Power Generation presents the 15th Annual Clean Energy
Conference, a two-day event focused on clean energy systems covering
sustainable power generation, energy utilization, and grid ramifications.
Henry Samueli School of Engineering, Irvine (courtesy of Green LAVA). For
more information see "http://www.apep.uci.edu/icepag2015/default2.aspx";..
See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24584

March 24, LA Harbor College -- PortTech Forum looks at the impact to local
business owners and operators due to the newStormwater Runoff Rules that
go into effect on July 1.  The revised regulations are broader in scope
and introduce new compliance requirements needed to reduce the flow of
contaminated waters into sewers, flood control channels and ultimately the
ocean.  The Forum will examine the goals of the rules generally and how
they apply specifically to the businesses in and around the Ports of Los
Angeles and Long Beach.  LA Harbor College, 8:00 – 10:30 AM (courtesy of
Green LAVA). For more information see
'http://www.porttechla.org/events/events-calendar?task=view_event&event_id=258";..
See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24585

March 26, San Diego -- This full-day definitive seminar provides an
overview of the angel investing process including the details of finding,
evaluating, and structuring deals. It will also go into depth on how to
develop angel-entrepreneur relationships that lead to success. This highly
interactive program provides attendees with practical information on best
practices in angel investing through a balance of expert presentations,
panel discussions and small group case studies. For more information, see
"http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=5d7a1870-62ef-4fec-abef-1246ef90f084&c=d6ed66d0-33fa-11e3-a77c-d4ae52843dc7&ch=dc12ff80-33fa-11e3-a780-d4ae52843dc7";.
See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24567

March 26, Long Beach -- The innovate!socal 2015  conference is a symposium
that brings together disruptive thinkers in economic development and the
startup community to work together to find solutions to building the
entrepreneur ecosystem for Southern California. The day features panels
and renowned speakers sharing their perspectives on tools and models that
help establish a powerful, self-sustaining, nurturing environment for high
growth start-ups.  Pacific Ballroom, Long Beach Convention Center, 9:00 AM
– 7:00 PM (courtesy of Green LAVA). For more information see
"http://www.eventbrite.com/e/innovatesocal-2015-registration-13081730809?aff=es2&rank=46";..
See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24586

March 28, Los Angeles -- SoGal Startup Summit Presented by GirlsUp. Simple
equation: SoGal = SoCal + Gals. Girl power is ON! SoGal Startup Summit
2015 presented by GirlsUp kicks off on Saturday, March 28th, and you're
invited to take part in the largest female entrepreneurship summit in LA!
This is going to be EPIC!  Hosted by GirlsUp, SoGal Startup Summit is the
largest entrepreneurship conference for young women in Southern
California. The day-long event brings 300+ female students, mentors,
startups and investors together to address key issues women are facing in
today’s entrepreneurship world. We create a collaborative and interactive
experience between established leaders and next-gen female entrepreneurs
to leave attendees feeling empowered, inspired and connected. See
http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24561

April 3, Los Angeles -- Join us for lunch and meet the women in charge of
water infrastructure for the city of Los Angeles!  Event Producer & Host:
Darya Allen-Attar, Founder, Broads Circle Location: Council for Watershed
Health, 700 N. Alameda St., LA 90012. See
http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24557



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