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Los Angeles-based executive search for emerging growth companies Shimokaji IP (http://www.shimokaji.com) Bettering Life Through Creative Ideas ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --HowLoud: Making Your Next Apartment A Less Noisy One --Insights: Gaining and Maintaining High-Value Customers in Today's Marketplace --Universal Electronics Acquires EcoLink --Uber Has A Bad Week In LA: LAX, Crime, and More Crime --Rinse Opens On-Demand Dry Cleaning In LA --Clutter Raises $1.3M, Expands To Bay Area --GovX Gets $11.5M For E-Commerce Efforts --MediaPlatform Picks Up $12M --Elon Musk Tops Tech Billionaires In Southern California --Metacrine Raises $36M MARKETPLACE --La Visual - A Branding, Product Strategy & Rapid Prototyping Accelerator -- Key Information Systems --Fetch Recruiting, Inc. --Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services --TechCXO - Los Angeles RECENT JOB POSTINGS --Investment Officer: Technology & Media, Los Angeles, British Consulate-General, Los Angeles --Full Slack Developer, Marina Del Rey, Vision Fleet --Senior Accountant, marina del rey, TeleSign RECENT FUNDING EVENTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- HowLoud: Making Your Next Apartment A Less Noisy One ---- If you've ever rented an apartment, you will be very familiar with the experience of moving into a new place, thinking it will be great--but then, it ends up being unbearable because you didn't notice the bar around the corner that always lets out at 2am. What if there was a way to figure out how noisy that place would be--before you even think about renting it? Los Angeles-based Howloud (www.howloud.net) has figured out how to apply computer algorithms--combined with data on roads, airports, and businesses--to figure out a complete map of noise around real estate. We talked with founder Brendan Farrell about the startup. What's the story behind Howloud? Brendan Farrell: It's simple. I had rented a couple of apartments that all had a little bit of a noise problem, so when (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/howloud_less_noisy_one/s-0061385.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Insights: Gaining and Maintaining High-Value Customers in Today's Marketplace ---- For our Insights and Opinions section today, we have an article from Bernard Luthi, President of Monoprice (www.monoprice.com), who talks about how his company has figured out how to compete against the big guys in the room--Apple, Amazon, Google, Facebook and eBay: We live in an unprecedented digital era today, with a powerful flow of cutting-edge commercial opportunities that can be transformed into many potential revenue streams. But it's easy to get swept away by this rising and rushing tide of innovation, because (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/articles/gaining-and-maintaining/a-00260.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Universal Electronics Acquires EcoLink ---- Santa Ana-based Universal Electronics said Thursday that it has acquired Ecolink Intelligent Technology, a developer of wireless security and home automation sensors. Universal Electronics said it paid approximately $12.4M in cash, plus earnout over the next five years. Ecolink was based in Carlsbad, California. UEI said it will continue to operate Ecolink as a wholly-owned subsidiary, under the Ecolink brand and trademark. Uber Has A Bad Week In LA: LAX, Crime, and More Crime ---- It's been a bad week for drivers for ride service provider Uber this week, as they were not only shut out of LAX by pressure on the LA City Council from the taxi industry--but also because one of their drivers was shot in Venice, in gang crossfire. In the Venice shooting incident, an (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/uber_has_a_bad_week_in_la_lax_crime_and_more_crime/s-0061382.html Rinse Opens On-Demand Dry Cleaning In LA ---- Rinse, a San Francisco-based on-demand dry cleaning and laundry service, said Thursday that it is expanding it service to Los Angeles, after raising a $3.5M funding round . Rinse said this week that it will let users of its iOS and Android apps request dry cleaning, laundering, leather care, clothing repairs, and more in Los Angeles, serving the Palms, Culver City, Mar Vista, Marina del Rey, Culver West, Venice, Santa Monica, Baldwin Hills, Pico-Roberts/Beverlywood, Brentwood, Beverly Hills, Miracle Mile, Mid-Wilshire, and West Hollywood neighborhoods. The company offers up many features familiar to on-demand app users, including emailed photos of your items and SMS pick up and scheduling. Names of the seed investors in the company were not announced. The company is led by Ajay Prakash. http://www.socaltech.com/rinse_opens_on_demand_dry_cleaning_in_la/s-0061381.html Clutter Raises $1.3M, Expands To Bay Area ---- Los Angeles-based Clutter, the on-demand storage startup which is aiming to make it almost effortless to store your extra stuff, has raised $1.3M (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=66269 http://www.socaltech.com/clutter_raises___3m_expands_to_bay_area/s-0061380.html GovX Gets $11.5M For E-Commerce Efforts ---- San Diego-based GovX, which operates an online, e-commerce site specifically serving active, reserve and veteran U.S. Military, law enforcement, fire, emergency rescue, and government employees, has raised $11.5M in combined Series A and B funding. The funding was led by Alestra Ltd. annd Arbor Group, along with Star Avenue Capital, Seth Hamot (SPY Optic and Roark, Rearden & Hamot Capital Management), and Philip McConkey. The company says it has now raised $21M in funding. GovX offers up special pricing on everything from home products to sports tickets, to verified users. http://www.socaltech.com/govx_gets_____m_for_e_commerce_efforts/s-0061376.html MediaPlatform Picks Up $12M ---- Los Angeles-based MediaPlatform, a startup developing enterprise video and webcasting software aimed at corporate customers, has raised $12M in a growth equity funding. The funding was led by TVC Capital, and also included Barshop Ventures and the company's CEO. MediaPlatform said that Jeb Spencer and Mykel Sprinkles of TVC Capital will join the company's board of directors. MediaPlatform is led by Jim McGovern. The startup offers up its webcasting platform specifically for corporate communications, training, and collaboration, and says its customers include Abbott Laboratories, ConocoPhillips, Ericsson, Facebook, General Motors, EY, Mattress Firm and UL. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=66266 Elon Musk Tops Tech Billionaires In Southern California ---- Forbes Magazine has released a list of the top technology billionaires in the world, with six Southern California technology moguls listed. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/elon_musk_tops_tech_billionaires_in_southern_california/s-0061373.html Metacrine Raises $36M ---- San Diego-based Metacrine, a biotechnology company which is targeting the treatment of metabolic disease, says it has raised $36M in a Series A funding. The funding came from Arch Venture Partners, EcoR1 Capital, Polaris Partners and venBio. Metacrine has licensed technology from Evans and the howard Hughes Medical Institute. As part of the funding, Metacrine said it has named Neil McDonnell as its CEO; McDonnell was previously Senior Vice President and therapeutic area leader for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases at Takeda. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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The annual SIGGRAPH conference is a five-day interdisciplinary educational experience in the latest computer graphics and interactive techniques including a three-day commercial exhibition that attracts hundreds of exhibitors from around the world. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24789 August 10, Los Angeles -- SIGGRAPH 2015. The annual SIGGRAPH conference is a five-day interdisciplinary educational experience in the latest computer graphics and interactive techniques including a three-day commercial exhibition that attracts hundreds of exhibitors from around the world. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24790 August 11, San Diego -- San Diego VC & Angel Roundtable. FundingPost. At our San Diego Angel Investor Roundtable, the panel of investors will focus on pitching to early-stage investors, and what it really takes to get them to write you a check! We will be discussing the things that are most important to them when they are considering an Investment, the best and worst things an entrepreneur can do to get their attention during a pitch, and, of course, the best ways to reach these and other Investors. There will be plenty of time for networking with the Investor panelists!. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24788 August 11, Los Angeles -- SIGGRAPH 2015. The annual SIGGRAPH conference is a five-day interdisciplinary educational experience in the latest computer graphics and interactive techniques including a three-day commercial exhibition that attracts hundreds of exhibitors from around the world. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24791 August 12, Los Angeles -- SIGGRAPH 2015. The annual SIGGRAPH conference is a five-day interdisciplinary educational experience in the latest computer graphics and interactive techniques including a three-day commercial exhibition that attracts hundreds of exhibitors from around the world. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24792 August 13, Costa Mesa -- Potential Disruption of the Internet of Things in MedTech. This interactive breakfast will explore how the Internet of Things - IoT - could enable new business models that would be a real threat to established MedTech players. We'll present a framework to decompose how value is created in a hyperconnected environment and analyze different business models across care settings. Finally we'll review how companies may react to two different IoT adoption scenarios. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24805 August 13, Los Angeles -- SIGGRAPH 2015. The annual SIGGRAPH conference is a five-day interdisciplinary educational experience in the latest computer graphics and interactive techniques including a three-day commercial exhibition that attracts hundreds of exhibitors from around the world. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24793 August 18, San Diego -- EvoNexus MarketLink Program: Private Meetings With Huawei Executives. MarketLink is an EvoNexus program that facilitates hour-long, private meetings between multinational corporations and emerging technology companies. Huawei is a global leader of ICT solutions. Continuously innovating based on customer needs, we are committed to enhancing customer experiences and creating maximum value for telecom carriers, enterprises, and consumers. Deadline to apply is July 17th. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24810 August 19, San Diego -- EvoNexus MarketLink Program: Private Meetings With Huawei Executives. MarketLink is an EvoNexus program that facilitates hour-long, private meetings between multinational corporations and emerging technology companies. Huawei is a global leader of ICT solutions. Continuously innovating based on customer needs, we are committed to enhancing customer experiences and creating maximum value for telecom carriers, enterprises, and consumers. Deadline to apply is July 17th. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24811 August 20, Costa Mesa -- LaunchPad Open House 8/20/15. If you're an entrepreneur looking to get funding or an investor looking to make your next big deal, come to the LaunchPad Open House to learn more about how we can help you. We will take a deep dive into the highly tested and effective LaunchPad process as well as open up the floor to Q&A. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24806 August 20, San Diego -- EvoNexus MarketLink Program: Private Meetings With Huawei Executives. MarketLink is an EvoNexus program that facilitates hour-long, private meetings between multinational corporations and emerging technology companies. Huawei is a global leader of ICT solutions. Continuously innovating based on customer needs, we are committed to enhancing customer experiences and creating maximum value for telecom carriers, enterprises, and consumers. Deadline to apply is July 17th. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24812 August 25, Santa Monica -- 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/24546 August 26, Los Angeles -- 6th Annual Women In Green Forum (Los Angeles): TreePeople Hilltop Conference Center & Retreat Locale The 6th Annual Women in Green Forum will bring together an international audience focused on the latest green innovations. Join us in Southern California to meet face-to-face with those framing the environmental industry! You will experience a day unlike any other high above the City of Los Angeles at TreePeople's 45-acre Coldwater Canyon Park (right off Mulholland Drive in the Santa Monica Mountains) offering nature trails and experiential education. Thank you for your support of the Women in Green Forum!. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24767 September 2, Costa Mesa -- Emerging Business – Growth, Strategy & Exit Planning. When most businesses think about strategy, they think about how they focus people, systems and processes on delivering customer value and ultimately growth. While this strategy is successful for some, focusing upon a broader set of activities delivers far more sustainable growth. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24807 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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