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Networking for Capital with Len Lanzi. This SAM Preccelerator Program session will focus on techniques and ways to network in the VC and Angel Community. We will interact and share best practices on business development and promoting your start-up. Thursday, August 20, 2015 5:30pm-8:00pm **Networking and Startup Demos!** SAM Preccelerator Program participants will have demo tables where they will showcase their companies. Check them out! Register Today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sam-preccelerator-program-presents-networking-for-capital-with-len-lanzi-tickets-18030241939 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Honest Company Raises $100M In Series D ---- Santa Monica-based The Honest Company, which provides baby care, personal care, home care, and other healthy lifestyle products, said this morning that it has raised $100M in a Series D funding round. The funding round came from Glade Brook Capital Partners LLC, along with AllianceBernstein L.P. (AB) pllus existing investors Fidelity Management & Research Company, Wellington Management Company LLP and Institutional Venture Partners. The Honest Company--led by serial entrepreneur Brian Lee--said the funding will go towards launching its own line of skincare, color cosmetics, and hair care products, plus global expansion and distribution efforts. The company has now raised around $228M in funding. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=66332 Entertainmen Partners Acquires Ease ---- Burbank-based Enntertainment Partners, a provider of payroll an dproduction management services for the entertainment industry, and Ease Enertainment Services, a provider of technology to the industry, said Thursday that Entertainment Partners will acquire Ease. Financial details of the buy were not disclosed. Ease develops a cloud-based system for handling budgeting and schedling, managing production information, document administration, script distriction, as well as production and accounting software. The companies said that Ease will become a new division of EP, called Movie Magic Scenechronize Technologies. Vinny Smith's Toba Capital Backs WSO2 ---- Irvine-based Toba Capital, the venture investment firm founded by Quest Software founder Vinny Smith, has made an investment in open source application development software developer WSO2. WSO2, which is based in Palo Alto, said it raised $20M from Pacific Controls and Toba Capital this morning. Toba Capital has investment in such companies as Sauce Labs, Alteryx, TeamSnap, and others. Toba had also made an investment in WSO2 back in 2012. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=66331 Soothe Scores $10.6M For On Demand Massage Service ---- Los Angeles-based Soothe has raised $10.6M for an on-demand, massage service, the company said this week. The funding was led by The Riverside Company. Soothe currently lets customers in the Los Angeles and a few other areas book a massage from a network of independent massage therapists. The startup is led by Merlin Kauffman. 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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 DevOps Engineer, Marina Del Rey, TeleSign http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5661 Senior Software Engineer, Marina Del Rey, TeleSign http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5660 QA Automation Engineer, Marina Del Rey, TeleSign http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5659 Release Engineer, Marina Del Rey, TeleSign http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5658 Investment Officer: Technology & Media, Los Angeles, British Consulate-General, Los Angeles http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5657 Full Slack Developer, Marina Del Rey, Vision Fleet http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5656 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT FUNDING SUMMARY 08/14/15 The Honest Co. $100.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=66332 08/13/15 Soothe $10.6M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=66330 08/07/15 JenaValve Technology Inc $26.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=66271 08/06/15 CLUTTER INC. $1.3M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=66269 08/06/15 GovX, Inc. $11.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=66268 08/06/15 Skyroam $24.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=66267 08/06/15 MediaPlatform FKA Interactive Video Technologies $12.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=66266 08/05/15 AdtoApp $6.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=66264 08/05/15 Virtium $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=66261 08/05/15 IQMS $40.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=66260 08/04/15 Chewse $5.8M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=66108 08/04/15 Seriously $18.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=66106 08/03/15 Cylance $42.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=66105 07/31/15 FreedomPop $10.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=66100 07/30/15 Fuisz Media $10.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=66096 07/28/15 Kareo $55.4M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=66088 07/27/15 Dealstruck $10.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=66084 07/23/15 SGN FKA MindJolt FKA Platform G, Inc. $130.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=66079 07/16/15 Flipagram $70.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=65811 07/15/15 Omaze $9.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=65810 07/15/15 HopSkipDrive $3.9M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=65808 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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, Pasadena -- TechSparks #SummerBreak Entrepreneur Mixer. Need a break? So do we! TechSparks invites you to kick back and enjoy a beer with us at Barney’s Beanery for our first ever #SummerBreak Entrepreneur Mixer. The TechSparks community, full of bright minds and innovative ideas, is here to help you along your path of discovery. Have an idea, product or company you'd like to pitch? Join us for a well-needed summer break, network, share ideas and get valuable feedback from the community in a casual and relaxed environment.NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24831 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, Altadena -- JUMPSTART! Lunch Speaker Series. Producer: Louis Dienes, Ballard Spahr LLP Pasadena Angels MONEY PERFORMANCE: This 1-hour lunch program will address a number of money questions entrepreneurs ask (or should ask) to help them reach their business objectives, including: Better ways to get money for your company More effective ways to use money for business growth Keeping better control of money matters Next steps Jim Schaefer CPA MBA, MSA Consulting LLP is chair of the BTC Mentoring Committee and a founding member of Pasadena Angels, Southern California’s premier angel investment group. He taught “Advanced Entrepreneurship” at Cal State Long Beach and currently teaches “Financial Tools for Business Growth” through UCLA Extension. He has worked with dozens of early stage companies helping them grow and become successfulNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24832 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, Santa Monica -- Networking for Capital with Len Lanzi. This Preccelerator Program session will focus on techniques and ways to network in the VC and Angel Community. We will interact and share best practices on business development and promoting your start-up. Thursday, August 20, 2015 5:30pm-8:00pm **Networking and Startup Demos!** SAM Preccelerator Program participants will have demo tables where they will showcase their companies. Check them outNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24835 August 20, Irvine -- On Demand Demos & Drinks. Tech in Mtoion. Whether it's a ride home after a night out or getting a visit from the doctor, there's pretty much an app for everything these days. Tech in Motion Orange County is excited to showcase the service providers that are disrupting the system with apps and technology to make our lives just that much easier. Featured Demos: beGlammed, Clutter, DoorDash, Edyza, GigTown, Handstand App, Heal, LAbite, Wype App, ZeelNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24829 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 25, Santa Monica -- Amplify produces Intimate invitation only events designed to foster long term relationships with trans-industry, peer professionalsNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24827 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 August 27, Westlake Village -- Katherine Wertheim, a Certified Fund Raising Executive and WEV client, is an expert in teaching people how to ask for money and get it. She has raised millions of dollars for dozens of organizations and has taught fundraising to thousands of people all over the world. She is one of only 242 Master Trainers with the Association of Fundraising Professionals in the world. She will share her entrepreneurial journey and how WEV has supported her through the growth of her business. www.werth-it.com https://www.callutheran.edu/management/events/?event_id=3539NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24825 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 September 10, Santa Monica -- LA CEOs. Virtual Reality:Today, Tomorrow, the Future - Philip Lunn CEO Nurulize. This event is restricted to qualified CEOs & CFOs only a confirmed RSVP is required. NO Service providers allowedNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24834 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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). 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