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To learn more about KeyCloud, visit http://www.keycloud.com or call (818) 737-2186. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Glaukos Settles Patent Suit ---- Laguna Hills-based medical device maker Glaukos said this morning that it has entered into a settlement of a patent lawsuit with Transcend Medical http://www.socaltech.com/glaukos_settles_patent_suit/s-0062623.html Tongal Connects With Facebook ---- Los Angeles-based Tongal, which provides crowdsourced content for brands, agencies, studios, and others by tapping into a network of independent filmmakers, said Thursday that it has been selected as a Facebook Marketing Partner, specifically in the content marketing area. Tongal operates a crowdsourced studio, where marketers and others propose projects--ads, stories, short films, and other videos--and allows its pool of film makers and other creatives to work on those ideas, ultimately creating ads, online videos, and more. The company's process has been behind a large number of videos for suc brands as Axe, Lionsgate, Procter & Gamble, Banana Republic, McDonald's, LEGO, and many, many others. socalTECH 50: Last Day For Reader Nominations! ---- It's the last day for open, reader nominations for our annual list of the top 50 up-and-coming individuals in Southern California's technology industry. We are looking to identify the individuals here in the technology industry, across all sectors, who are most likely to create the next big thing, produce the next big exit or to influence the industry in a significant way. Do you think you know someone who fits the bill? If you'd like to nominate an individual (not company) for this award, today is the last day to submmit your nomination. Nominations will close tonight at midnight! We'll be publishing the list in November. http://www.socaltech.com/socaltech___last_day_for_reader_nominations!/s-0062619.html Museum's Weekend Festival Focuses On NASA, Space Exploration ---- A three day festival, focused on NASA and space exploration, is running at the California Science Center through the weekend, according to the museum. According to the Center, which is centrally located in Los Angeles, its three day festival, Space Fest, runs from today through November 1st, and will feature a host of displays from NASA and demonstrations all focused on aeronautics and space exploration, talks from scientists and a NASA astronaut, and more. The California Science Center is home to the Space Shuttle Endeavor. The new exhibition also features a new film, Journey to Space 3D, narrated by Sir Patrick Stewart. http://www.socaltech.com/museum_s_weekend_festival_focuses_on_nasa_space_exploration/s-0062618.html OneRoof Energy Names COO ---- San Diego-based residential solar services and financing provider OneRoof Energy has named Brian Alexson as its new Chief Operating Officer, according to the company. Alexson was previously CEO of CS operating inc., and also had served at Verengo Solar, ServiceMaster, and Terminix. OneRoof Energy provides solar installation services and lease and PPA financing to the residential market. SCE Takes Aim At Solar Users With Steep Delivery Charge ---- Think you're saving money and helping the environment by putting those solar panels on your house? Maybe not saving as much money--thanks to Southern California Edison, which told its utility users this morning that it will soon be charging a minimum of $10 in "delivery charges" to all of its customers, if they fail to spend $10 a month on electricity. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/sce_takes_aim_at_solar_users_with_steep_delivery_charge/s-0062608.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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(http://www.fetchrecruiting.com) Technical Recruiting for LA based Startups and High-Growth Companies ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT JOB POSTINGS More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs Members post jobs for free Director of Talent, Marina Del Rey, Vision Fleet http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5670 Driver Acquisition Manager, Venice, Vision Fleet http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5668 Customer Operations Manager, Venice, Vision Fleet http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5669 Rideshare Operations Manager, Venice, Vision Fleet http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5667 Data Engineer , Venice, Vision Fleet http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5666 Project Manager , Marina Del Rey, Vision Fleet http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5665 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT FUNDING SUMMARY 10/29/15 KeepTruckin $8.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=68386 10/29/15 Aira.io $0.8M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=68384 10/28/15 Alteryx $85.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=68383 10/28/15 Two Bit Circus $6.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=68381 10/28/15 Blockade Medical $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=68380 10/28/15 Connectifier $6.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=68379 10/27/15 Open Listings $1.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=68375 10/27/15 Petnet $4.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=68374 10/23/15 CLUTTER INC. $10.3M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=67264 10/20/15 cielo24 $5.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=68168 10/20/15 Science 37 $6.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=68167 10/16/15 17Hats $4.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=68164 10/15/15 Service Technologies $3.1M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=68163 10/13/15 FabFitFun, Inc. $2.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=68157 10/12/15 Patara Pharma, LLC $26.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=68153 10/08/15 Hixme $10.4M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=68025 10/01/15 Renovate America, Inc. $90.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=67799 10/01/15 Elcelyx Therapeutics, Inc. $40.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=67796 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 October 30, Santa Monica -- Front Porch Cinema. General Assembly. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24977 November 3, Los Angeles -- Paving the Path to 50% in Money and Power for Women SAVE THE DATE! Half-day Conference: Three panels will form the framework for a discussion on the implications of bringing women to the 50% level in both government and private organizations. Panel 1: The Final Frontiers for Female Leadership - Women in unlikely places. Panel 2: Diversity in the Boardroom - Does diversity on corporate boards increase shareholder value? - Why should investors and fiduciaries care? Panel 3: Capital as a Catalyst for Change - Deal-making women on both sides of the table - Do women investors investing in female-led companies add to shareholder value. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24556 November 3, Santa Monica -- Meet + Hire Developers. General Assembly invites you to meet the graduates of our Web Development Immersive on Wednesday, August 5th from 6:00 - 9:00pm at the 1520 2nd St, Santa Monica campus. You'll meet our full-stack web developers as they showcase their portfolios and chat about potential career opportunities. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24921 November 3, Santa Monica -- The Future of Work and the Rise of Hybrid Jobs. About This Event Over the past few months, we’ve been working with Burning Glass Technologies to study today’s most in-demand jobs, the skills required to land them, and the places in which these opportunities are most available. Our new report, “Blurring Lines: How Business and Technology Skills Are Merging to Create High Opportunity Hybrid Jobs,” concludes that many of these roles demand both technical and business acumen. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24920 November 5, Santa Monica -- LA CEOs Presents: The New Transportation Cloud - How electrification and autonomy will rapidly disrupt the economics of driving & transform society. This event is restricted to qualified CEOs & CFOs only. A confirmed RSVP required. No service providers.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24962 November 5, Westlake Village -- The Space Traveler's Hitchhiker Guide. IEEE Buenaventura Section.At this sit down dinner, we will start with a short safari excursion of the sky by Space Entrepreneur PAM HOFFMAN. We will honor a group of 50 very special IEEE members who are recipient of legacy IEEE pins. And for the piece de resistance, we will meet AN AMAZING PANEL OF PLANETARY SCIENTISTS FROM NASA - JPL for a conversation moderated by Dr. Rosaly M. Lopes. We will transport ourselves forward in time when we can travel and visit many planets of our galaxy. Our panelists will share their thoughts about what they would write in a "Hitchhiker Guide" for readers with the ambition to visit the largest planets of our galaxy. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24969 November 6, Los Angeles -- 4th Annual Alternative Funding Forum. The premier and most trusted event in entrepreneurial ventures financing and FinTech designed as an intense day of highly informative discussions. Has been recognized as a classy private business event with its knowledge-driven, knowledge sharing working environment and outstanding networking. 2015 Speakers include world-class financing experts and influencers such as Arthur Lipper, David Weild (“the farther” of the JOBS Act, former VP of Nasdaq), Ron Suber (President of Prosper, #1 P2P lending platform in the U.S.) and many more. Topics: equity crowdfunding, royalty financing, Reg A+/"mini-IPOs", P2pP, EB-5, digital currency and more. The event was sold out last year. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24833 November 6, Norco -- TriTech's Technology Rodeo will be showcasing and demonstrating technological solutions from local companies, colleges and universities, and federal labs at Naval Surface Warfare Center in Norco. Each sector will showcase a number of technologies, after which members of the audience will be able to ask questions, inspiring high-level networking and collaboration. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24974 November 7, Los Angeles -- SoCal Maker Convention. The SoCal MakerCon is an event inspired by an emerging Maker movement. Learn about ideas & innovations that are changing the world! www.SoCalMakerCon.com Get a 30 0iscount on tickets using the code 'MAKERMEETUP2015' when registering online. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24854 November 9, Los Angeles -- Invitation to Innovative Enterprises - The Together Let's Stop Traffick Conference & Expo 2015. Between 9 and 11 of November, 2015, in Los Angeles, California, USA, innovation and technology entrepreneurs and firms will have a unique opportunity to gain access to some of the sharpest minds in the international battle to eradicate human trafficking in all its forms!. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24944 November 9, Los Angeles -- NewCo Los Angeles. Visit inside Google, Twitter, Tastemade and 80+ of LA's most inspirational companies during NewCo Los Angeles. NewCo turns the conference model inside out. Instead of gathering in a stodgy ballroom, we get you inside the headquarters of the city’s most inspiring companies. During 2 days you’ll be treated to behind-the-scene tours of cutting-edge work environments, learn from the city’s best entrepreneurs and get a peek into new product developments and innovations. NewCo returns to Los Angeles for its second annual event. All company sessions have limited capacity and are already filling up. Sign up and choose your favorites now.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24961 November 11, Los Angeles -- Defending against Cyber-Crime & Scams. Clean Technology Council. A Must for CEO's and everyone using social media and on-line transactions. Detective Timothy Lohman examines case studies taken from his 21 years in law enforcement, forgery and fraud. Learn how to protect yourself from data breaches and what actions to take if critical information is stolen. Learn about breakthroughs in Cyber-Security. Includes refreshments, wine tasting mixer and parking. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24973 November 12, Beverly Hills -- 2015 Eddy Awards. Join us to honor Evan Spiegel CEO of Snapchat, Cal State Northridge and CBRE at the 2015 Eddy Awards The Eddy Awards annual dinner gala recognizes leadership in economic development in throughout Los Angeles County and supports the non-profit mission of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation as we work to enable job creation and economic prosperity for the residents of L.A. County. One of the best networking events in L.A., for a great cause. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24902 November 12, Los Angeles -- The Business of Being A Creative. General Assembly. About This Event Being a creative is no walk in the park. Join General Assembly & BUNCH Magazine to discuss the challenges & opportunities that come along with starting and maintaining a successful creative business. Discuss tackling accounting and planning (which creatives are notoriously bad at) and hear founder stories about tackling the investor scene. Learn best practices for connecting with fellow creatives, and deep dive into the business of creativity and how to charge for your services and monetize in unconventional ways. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24975 November 17, Santa Monica -- Start Your Own Side Business: When to Take the Leap. General Assembly. Join financial expert Nicole Lapin and LocalLevo for an evening of fun and money, honey! Based on entrepreneurial topics from her instant New York Times bestseller, Rich Bitch, get the scoop on creative ways to make money on the side, how to know if your side hobby could be legitimate business, and the nine things you need to know before starting your own gig. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24981 November 20, Santa Monica -- ProtoHack Pre-Hack Happy Hour. About This Event Ticket holders can learn about ProtoHack, ask any last-minute questions, learn about prototyping, and even form a team. This is a great way to ensure success and higher chances of making a winning prototype, not to mention, have the optimal experience at the Hackathon the next day! About Our Partners ProtoHack ProtoHack exists to show non-coders that they can create something amazing from nothing. We empower and enable the non-technical community with the tools, knowledge and connections that will help bring their idea to life and visually communicate it through prototyping. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/24958 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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