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(http://www.fetchrecruiting.com) Technical Recruiting for LA based Startups and High-Growth Companies Key info (http://www.keyinfo.com) infrastructure ~ connectivity ~ co-location ~ cloud Shimokaji IP (http://www.shimokaji.com) Bettering Life Through Creative Ideas ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --Lee Schneider: How Los Angeles Became A Startup Town --SpaceX Plans Massive, Satellite Internet Constellation --ClearPath Networks Names VP --Microsemi Aims At Auto Industry With FPGAs --Esri Backs Climate Change Resilience Effort --NDER Takes On Dating Cheater Discovery --Illumina Backs Twist Bioscience --MakerSquare Launches In LA MARKETPLACE --La Visual - A Branding, Product Strategy & Rapid Prototyping Accelerator --Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency --Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services RECENT JOB POSTINGS --QA Automation Engineer, marina del rey, TeleSign --Release Engineer, marina del rey, TeleSign --Business Development Associate, Los Angeles, British Consulate-General, Los Angeles --Techstars Associate (Finance, Development, Marketing, Design, Operations), Los Angeles, Techstars --QA Lead, Santa Monica, Beautycounter --Software Development Engineer, Pasadena, Oben RECENT FUNDING EVENTS ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Finalists Announced! EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015 Buy your tickets now to see who will take home top honors at this year’s Greater Los Angeles Awards Gala on June 16, 2015 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Recognized globally in 145 cities and 60 countries, the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards honors the most outstanding entrepreneurs who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. These business leaders were selected by an independent panel of judges. Collectively, these 24 finalist companies employ close to 17,000 people. On average, they have increased their workforce by more than 63% and have grown their revenues by 81% over the last two years. To see the full list of finalists and purchase tickets for the Awards Gala, please visit our website: http://bit.ly/EOYFINALISTS. Please join us in congratulating these inspiring leaders on social media using #EOYGLA. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lee Schneider: How Los Angeles Became A Startup Town ---- Lee Schneider is the author of a new book, Chronicle of a Startup Town: Los Angeles, which delves into the people and reasons on why Los Angeles has become one of the epicenters of the startup and technology industry. The book--which was just published last month--profiles the major players, startups, venture capitalists, and others here, in an attempt to understand how and why Los Angeles has become a major force in startups. We caught up with Lee to hear more about the book and what he learned. Tell us a little bit about your new book? Lee Schneider: I'm profiling the major players, startups, (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/lee_schneider_how_la_became_a_startup_town/s-0060567.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SpaceX Plans Massive, Satellite Internet Constellation ---- Hawthorne-based SpaceX, the rocket and spaceship development company led by mogul Elon Musk, has added a grand new plan on the company's way to deliver humanity to Mars: to provide Internet access across the globe. SpaceX has apparently filed plans with the FCC to begin testing a project to deploy its own, extensive satellite constellation, which would use 4,000 space satellites to bring Internet connectivity to every spot on earth. SpaceX had not said when it intends to have that constellation deployed. http://www.socaltech.com/spacex_plans_massive_satellite_internet_constellation/s-0060566.html ClearPath Networks Names VP ---- El Segundo-based ClearPath Networks, a developer of a cloud-based platform aimed at helping network, broadband, and cloud operators manage their services, has named a new VP. ClearPath has named Marc Cohn as the company's new Senior Vice President of Marketing. Cohn joins the company from Ciena Corporation, and also had served at IP Infusion, Amdocs, and Lucent Technologies. He also is very active in the Open Networking Foundation (ONF), a group focused on software defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV). Microsemi Aims At Auto Industry With FPGAs ---- Aliso Viejo-based semiconductor maker Microsemi> is making a push into the automotive market, saying that it has released a number of automotive-grade field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and system-on-chip (SoC) FPGAs. Those chips are aimed at designers developing circuits for automotive applications, and include both high reliability and security features. The company said the products are ideal for driver assistance systems, vehicle communications, and electric/hybrid engine control systems, among other applications. Esri Backs Climate Change Resilience Effort ---- Redland-based GIS software maker Esri is contributing its software to help deal with climate change in developing countries, the company said Tuesday, in support of the White House Climate Action Plan. Esri said it will donate both its GIS technology and counsel to help developing countries deal with climate change, starting with efforts in Columbia, Ethiopia, and Bangladesh. Esri and six other companies are working with The White House on the effort, which will result in $31M in tools and training for the countries. NDER Takes On Dating Cheater Discovery ---- Managed to get the number to that hot girl or guy at the bar, and want to know more about them before giving them a call? A new app develop, NDER, said it has launched its app on the App Store, letting people scope out information on anyone with a phone number, letting them chat with others who have looked up those same phone numbers--potentially helping them figure out if someone's been cheating on someone else. The app develops says it is looking to help people discover new things about both potential dates and long term partners. NDER is led by Robert Rivani. http://www.socaltech.com/nder_takes_on_dating_cheater_discovery/s-0060558.html Illumina Backs Twist Bioscience ---- San Diego-based life sciences equipment maker Illumina is the lead investor in San Francisco-based Twist Bioscience, a developer of a synthetic DNA manufacturing technology. Twist Bioscience said it raised $37M in a Series C, led by Illumina, and also included Fidelity Management and Research Company. Foresite Capital Management , Nick and Joby Pritzker (via their fund, Tao Invest), plus ARCH Venture Partners, Paladin Capital Group, Yuri Milner, and others. Twist Bioscience says it has now raised $82.1M in venture funding. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=64555 MakerSquare Launches In LA ---- Coding bootcamp operator MakerSquare, which helps students get software jobs, has just launched its first program in Los Angeles, aiming to help students learn the technical and professional skills to land a software position. The company, which has been running its 12-week coding bootcamps in San Francisco and Austin, said it will run its first class in LA starting on August 17th. MakerSquare charges $16,920 for its 12 week program, and it says it offer up scholarships to women and underrepresented applicants. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETPLACE Reach 10000+ readers for 5 days for $250 Post your marketplace ad at: http://www.socaltech.com/postad.html ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- La Visual - A Branding, Product Strategy & Rapid Prototyping Accelerator Local branding agency launches a new design-centric accelerator program. We help you streamline the launch of your startup by offering world-class branding, product strategy, user-experience design, rapid-prototyping technology, mentorship, and access to early stage investment all under one roof! Contact us to setup a meet and greet today. 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Contact: John Huttinger, CIC, CRM Vice President Ph#310-370-5000 Ext 3025 w Fx 310-370-5454 [email protected] ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services We put the "Service" back into Internet Service Provider. http://www.pixelgate.net ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT JOB POSTINGS More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs Members post jobs for free QA Automation Engineer, marina del rey, TeleSign http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5646 Release Engineer, marina del rey, TeleSign http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5645 Business Development Associate, Los Angeles, British Consulate-General, Los Angeles http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5644 Techstars Associate (Finance, Development, Marketing, Design, Operations), Los Angeles, Techstars http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5643 QA Lead, Santa Monica, Beautycounter http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5642 Software Development Engineer, Pasadena, Oben http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5641 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT FUNDING SUMMARY 06/08/15 TaskUs $15.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=64553 06/04/15 Orbitera $2.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=64545 06/04/15 CALHOUN VISION INC $69.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=64544 06/02/15 Entropix $1.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=64539 05/29/15 Snapchat $537.6M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=64433 05/28/15 GumGum $26.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=64430 05/27/15 Manta Instruments $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=64428 05/26/15 HelloTech $2.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=64359 05/26/15 Enervee $3.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=64358 05/19/15 Karma $0.8M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=64203 05/19/15 Mobcrush $4.9M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=64202 05/18/15 Agribotix $0.3M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=64077 05/13/15 Silversheet $2.9M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=64056 05/12/15 Wag $2.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=63998 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 June 10, Santa Monica -- LAVA eCommerce: Architecting the Payments Platform A new Strategic Interest Group will focus on issues relating to Startups in the eCommerce and AdTech spaces. The event is focused on marketplaces, saas, and ecommerce companies. The topic is architecting the payments platform; managing compliance, what to consider, pitfalls to avoid, high growth scenarios, planning for scalability etc.... See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24723 June 10, Irvine -- Advancing Women in Technology (AWT) June Forum "Executive Presence and Effective Communications": Executive presence. Do you know what it is? Do you think you have it? Are you a successful communicator – from speaking skills to your ability to “read” an audience - even in stressful situations? Do you project confidence, poise under pressure and decisiveness? If not, now is the time to do something about it. Your career depends on it! Whether you need a little, or a lot of, help defining your presence and communications skills, our June forum is one you don’t want to miss. Our speakers clearly understand the importance of establishing an executive presence and developing an effective, personal communications style – join us June 10 for an energy-filled discussion that will send you out the door ready to conquer the world!. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24752 June 10, Irvine -- Boardroom Next Practices Summit: Emerging trends and strategies for boards path to Independent board directorship multi-generational and multi-cultural board effectiveness beyond governance- the value creation board. Speakers include OCTANe board members Fred Thiel of Local Corporation and Carey Ransom of Payoff.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24740 June 15, Hollywood -- Join us for Build Tour LA: A one-day event featuring Microsoft experts, key announcements, demos, and Windows 10 deep dives for apps and web. https://losangeles.build15.com/. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24710 June 16, Center Club -- 2015 Orange County Ophthalmology Technology Summit: Orange County is the single most technology rich epicenter for ophthalmology technology. The purpose of the Orange County Ophthalmology Technology Summit meeting is to create a local forum where leading ophthalmology technologists, researchers, clinicians, and entrepreneurs can come together to discuss current industry trends, unmet clinical needs, and new business opportunities all to fuel the ophthalmology ecosystem in Orange County, California. The program highlight includes co-chair Jim Mazzo’s interview with Actavis CEO and President, Brent Saunders. Over the course of his career, Brent Saunders, has logged more than a $100 Billion worth of mergers under his belt. Actavis recently acquired Allergan for $66 Billion. . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24732 June 17, San Luis Obispo -- EXPO at the Expo 2015: Meet more potential clients in three hours than most will see in three months. With 3,500 locals perusing the offerings, you may want to break out the big guns, like those new matching company shirts. The annual EXPO at the Expo brings together more than 150 local exhibitors and puts them in front of 3,500 attendees in what has become the largest business tradeshow on the Central Coast. Not only is this an opportunity to gain exposure to the general public, but also to connect with other local businesses, find services that you may need and inform others how you can supports their business.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24751 June 17, Thousand Oaks -- Climate Change Impacts and Reforms Roundtable & Open Forum. Clean Technology Council. David Pollock, Council member of the City of Moorpark moderates a panel review of how the state, local governments and residents are responding to climate change through legislation, adaptation and planning. The panel will focus on legislation, economics, agriculture and transportation. The special Clean Technology Council workshop includes a wine tasting mixer, refreshments and parking. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24742 June 18, Santa Monica -- IDEAS Forum. Presented by the Tel Aviv University, IDEAS Los Angeles is an event where the thought leaders connect and collaborate. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24653 June 18, Santa Monica -- 2015 IDEAS LA. Presented by the Tel Aviv University, IDEAS Los Angeles is an event where the thought leaders connect and collaborate. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24654 June 18, Los Angeles -- IDEAS Los Angeles. First Annual IDEAS Los Angeles Conference to unite leaders from Los Angeles, Silicon Valley and Tel Aviv creating innovation in the technology & entertainment space. DEAS Los Angeles (Israel Digital Entrepreneur Arts and Science) is a full-day event that exists as a space where thought leaders and innovative companies can come together to share ideas and collaborate. IDEAS Los Angeles offers members a creative and customizable itinerary including multiple renowned keynote speakers, interactive technology experiences, expert panel discussions, start-up presentations, and much, much more. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24560 June 18, Carson -- Connecting Women To Power Toro Tank: Enter the Toro Tank Boot Camp and Competition hosted by California State University, Dominguez Hills Entrepreneurial Institute for the opportunity to audition, pitch your business idea, and win access to funding and business resources that could help turn your dream into a million dollar reality.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24743 June 19, Camarillo -- Getting Things Done - Fundamentals - Level 1. Camarillo Public Library. This initial implementation of GTD involves the critical distinctions of the five steps of workflow mastery: capture, clarify, organize, reflect, and engage. It focuses on the necessity of capturing all potentially meaningful inputs into trusted tools (e.g. the in-tray), the executive decisions required to clarify their nature and generate actions and outcomes (clearing inputs and backlogs), the primary and discreet categories for organizing information and reminders, the procedure for integrated orientation (review), and how to optimize one’s system to make priority choices. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24746 June 20, San Diego -- Whether you are a beginner newbie who needs hand-holding on all things computer, to the intermediate self-starter entrepreneur who needs some new tools, to you entirely tuned-in code toads looking to learn jQuery, we have it all for you! For more information see "http://sandiego.geekgirltechcon.com/";.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24605 June 23, Costa Mesa -- End the Post-Market Money Pit: How Early Moves Can Please Regulators, Payers, and Your Investors: Evolving observational research requirements, regulations, and payer expectations are redrawing the road map for global market access. How can organizations plan ahead to create clinical programs that meet pre-market and post-market needs while suppressing costs?. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24733 June 23, Los Angeles -- Women in LAVA "PITCH PITCH AND AWAY" Working Sessions. LAVA. Every entrepreneur needs a polished pitch deck to present to investors and an elevator pitch that rolls off their tongues at networking events. We want to help get yours to perfection. This year we will be hosting a series of working sessions for women entrepreneurs to develop their pitch presentation, practice the pitch, and get invaluable feedback from mentors and colleagues. These sessions will lead to the chance to present to a panel of women-focused investors at our Investor Panel Event in December. Participation in at least one of these events will qualify you to apply for our pitch competition.https://generalassemb.ly/education/women-in-lava-pitch-pitch-and-away-working-sessions/los-angeles/11207. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24545 June 24, Westwood -- First Look LA: First Look L.A. supports, nurtures and stimulates our unique culture in Southern California, while furthering L.A.s position as a center for start-ups and emerging technology. In addition to the presenters, venture capitalists and early stage angel investors attend the event, along with local elected officials, business leaders and senior administrators from local universities.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24724 June 25, Culver City -- Mobile Strategy & Development. AITP-LA. Your organization should already have mobile functionality and a mobile presence. How should your company best address its mobile needs, or improve upon its existing mobile presence or deployment? A panel of Los Angeles area experts will discuss the impetus for going mobile, and how they mapped out and executed upon this need for their own firms. Elements include business needs, analytics, requirements gathering, developing technical specs, platform needs, building teams, and the tradeoffs and pitfalls of farming out the development work. . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24716 June 27, Playa Vista -- Big Data Day LA 2015. Join us and countless others for the third annual Big Data Day LA, held in none other than Los Angeles, of course! Big Data Day LA is the largest conference of its kind as well as the only free big data conference in Southern California, packed with informational speakers. This year will feature talks from City of Los Angeles, Cloudera, Couchbase, Databricks, Datastax, Fandango, Hortonworks, LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, MapR, Microsoft, MongoDB, Netflix, Oracle, Teradata, Toyota and many more. This only happens once a year and tickets go fast, so don’t miss out. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24741 June 30, Camarillo -- Clay Clark Presents - Thrive: How To Move From Surviving To Thriving. Camarillo Public Library. Clay is the founder of Thrive15, serial entrepreneur, and the former "U.S. SBA Entrepreneur of the Year" who has been described by the folks at Yahoo as the "Jim Carey of Entrepreneurship." As the result of his tireless tenacity and work ethic, he's been able to found or co-found several successful companies. Clay will teach specific action steps that have been proven to work in his own life and the lives of millionaire business owners around the world. Learn how to not just survive, but actually make your life epic every step of the way as your company begins to thrive. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24745 July 9, Rancho Santa Margarita -- 5th Annual OCTANe Golf Tournament: You’re invited to OCTANe’s 5th Annual Golf Tournament! Team up with your colleagues or come solo, either way you are sure to meet many new business contacts and friends. Tournament will fill up fast, so reserve your spot today!. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24734 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored by: TVC Capital LLC (www.tvccapital.com) Investments in and Acquisitions of Growing Software Companies Silicon Valley Bank (http://www.svb.com). Make next happen now. Stubbs Alderton Markiles, LLP (http://www.stubbsalderton.com). Business. Technology. Law. Vision. Safire Partners (http://www.safirepartners.com). 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