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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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --UCLA Anderson Gets $11M For New Technology Center --Los Angeles Aims At Citywide, Free Wireless --Kareo Adds Wallack To Board --Ad Tech Falls Out Of Favor, Says Report --FTC Cracks Down On Crowdfunding Scam --Hulu Launches The Ultimate Seinfeld Experience --BioAtla Gets $30M MARKETPLACE --Deloitte --TechCXO - Los Angeles --SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators --Stradling --La Visual - A Branding, Product Strategy & Rapid Prototyping Accelerator --Safire Partners Executive Search 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------------------------------- Don't Miss Silicon Beach Fest - June 24-27th! socalTECH.com is a returning media partner for Silicon Beach Fest, this June 24-27 at the new Marina Del Rey Hotel. Silicon Beach Fest is LA's biggest tech startup entertainment fest, with startup CEOs, investors, Hollywood executives on panels, startup showcase, and several networking events. Get 20% off Full, Thurs only or Friday only passes with our SoCal Tech discount code SBFSOCALTECH20 at http://sbf15.eventbrite.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- UCLA Anderson Gets $11M For New Technology Center ---- UCLA's Anderson School of Business has launched a new research center, called the Easton Technology Management Center, thanks to an $11M gift from James L. Easton (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/ucla_anderson_gets___m_for_new_technology_center/s-0060604.html Los Angeles Aims At Citywide, Free Wireless ---- The City of Los Angeles is hoping to kick off an effort to provide free, wireless access across the city, and has issued an RFP asking wireless providers to come up with a plan to provide one gigabit broadband service to residences and businesses, plus offer up free basic wireless service to the entire city. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/los_angeles_aims_at_citywide_free_wireless/s-0060603.html Kareo Adds Wallack To Board ---- Irvine-based Kareo, the developer of cloud-based software for medical practices, said Thursday that it has added Cornerstone OnDemand co-founder Perry Wallack to its board of directors. Wallack is CFO of Cornerstone OnDemand, taking that company from start through its IPO. Prior to Cornerstone OnDemand, Wallack was at Ernst & Young. Kareo, which is led by Dan Rodrigues, said Wallack will help the company with its next phase of growth. Ad Tech Falls Out Of Favor, Says Report ---- Venture capitalists, who once were pouring money into the advertising technology area, have shut off the spigot for ad tech--according to an article in the WSJ this week. Ad tech companies, once the darling of Sand Hill Road, are having a hard time even getting a meeting, according to the report. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/ad_tech_falls_out_of_favor_says_report/s-0060606.html FTC Cracks Down On Crowdfunding Scam ---- Think that crowdfunding project that is getting so much hype is too good to be true? That might just be the case. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/ftc_cracks_down_on_crowdfunding_scam/s-0060602.html Hulu Launches The Ultimate Seinfeld Experience ---- Los Angeles-based Hulu is going to make some Seinfeld fans very, very happy this month, with the launch of "Seinfeld: The Apartment", an interactive exhibit it is opening in New York City on June 24th. Hulu scored the rights to stream all of the episodes of Seinfeld in a deal with Sony earlier this year. According to Hulu, the pop-up installation runs from June 24th through June 28th, and will include a recreation of the Seinfeld apartment set, a full Seinfeld gallery with props and memorabilia, and interactive elements around such things as the George Costanza Valentine's Day photo shoot, and more. BioAtla Gets $30M ---- San Diego-based biotherapeutics developer BioAtla announced today that it has raised $30M in an equity investment, from an un-named Chinese investor group. BioAtla, which is led by Jay M. Short, said the funds will go towards developing its antibody drug pipeline, as well as collaboration with biopharmaceutical companies and institutions in China. Short was previously President and CEO of Diversa Corporation. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETPLACE Reach 10000+ readers for 5 days for $250 Post your marketplace ad at: http://www.socaltech.com/postad.html ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Deloitte In the United States, Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries have 65,000 professionals with a single focus: Serving our clients and helping them solve their toughest problems. Ranking among the nation’s leading professional services firms in audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services across more than 20 industries, Deloitte invests in outstanding people of diverse talents and backgrounds and empowers them to achieve more than they could elsewhere. 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Widely recognized for its expertise, responsiveness and outstanding client service, the Firm's size, structure, and culture allow it to provide the highest quality representation while maintaining the responsiveness and relationships commonly associated with smaller firms. ------------------------------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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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------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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, San Diego -- What do Lady Gaga and Hollywood have to do with our June 17 program? Both are examples of the business side of San Diego's drone business. Drones are already vital to industries such as agriculture, defense, disaster management, and weather monitoring. Now, commercial drones have the potential to change the way we work. The UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) and UUV (Unmanned Underwater Vehicles) industry is expected to climb to $91 billion worldwide in the next ten years according to Teal Group's 2014 study. Join us as we feature San Diego executives who have navigated new business opportunities with aerial and underwater drones.NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24754 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, Santa Monica -- Upfront Ventures' Kara Nortman - Fireside Chat. TechFire will be hosting a fireside chat with Kara Nortman, Partner at Upfront Ventures, L.A.'s leading VC firm. Kara joined Upfront Ventures as a partner in November 2014. She is currently the Chairman of Seedling which recently merged with Moonfrye where she was co-founder and CEO. Prior to starting Moonfrye, Kara spent close to seven years at IAC where she acted as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Urbanspoon and CitysearchNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24753 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). 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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