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Los Angeles-based executive search for emerging growth companies Key info (http://www.keyinfo.com) infrastructure ~ connectivity ~ co-location ~ cloud ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --SpaceX Aims To Launch Mission Today --Axonics Modulation Technologies Raises $38.5M --Cubic Buys Two Companies --Ignyta CEO Joins UCSD Moores Cancer Center Board MARKETPLACE --virtualforce.io - fast engineering for startups; MVP++ --Introducing KeyCloud --Project X – New Design Focused Accelerator in Los Angeles --SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators RECENT JOB POSTINGS RECENT FUNDING EVENTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SpaceX Aims To Launch Mission Today ---- Hawthorne-based SpaceX is hoping to launch its first mission since a catastrophic failure in June today from Cape Canaveral, launching 11 satellites into space--and attempting a ground-based landing of its first rocket stage. According to SpaceX, the primary mission of the launch is delivery of a fleet of commercial communications satellites for ORBCOMM. SpaceX had originally been aiming at a launch of the payload on Sunday, but delayed the launch to today. SpaceX said it hopes to land the first stage of the Falcon 9 in its "Landing Zone 1", which is a former U.S. Air Force rocket and missile testing range. That attempted landing will cause a large sonic boom over parts of Florida, as its rocket stage breaks the sound barrier on return from space. http://www.socaltech.com/spacex_aims_to_launch_mission_today/s-0063318.html Axonics Modulation Technologies Raises $38.5M ---- Irvine-based Axonics Modulation Technologies, which develops medical devices for treating overactive bladder and other issues, has raised $38.5M in a Series B funding. The funding came from Advent Life Sciences, Cormorant Asset Management, as well as Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners, NeoMed Management, Legend Capital, The Alfred E. Mann Foundation and angels. Axonics said it has now raised a total of $59M. Axonics originally technology was licensed from the Alfred E. Mann Foundation. Axonics' medical device uses Sacral Neuromodulation to help treat overactive bladder, fecal incontinence and urinary retention. Cubic Buys Two Companies ---- San Diego-based Cubic Corporation announced this morning that it has acquired TeraLogics, a provider of ll motion video products for the Department of Defense, and GATR Technologies, a manufacturer of satellite communication terminal. Cubic said it paid $39M, including $9M in contingent consideration for TeraLogics, and paid $232.5 million, including $7.5 million of contingent consideration for GATR. TeraLogics is based in Ashburn, Virginia, and GATR is based in Huntsville, Alabama. Ignyta CEO Joins UCSD Moores Cancer Center Board ---- San Diego-based biotechnology developer Ignyta announced this morning that its Chairman and CEO, Jonathan Lim, has joined the board of the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego. UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center provides cancer therapy and research. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETPLACE Reach 10000+ readers for 5 days for $250 Post your marketplace ad at: http://www.socaltech.com/postad.html ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- virtualforce.io - fast engineering for startups; MVP++ virtualforce.io helps startups and engineering teams design, develop, and deliver products at high speed and quality. We help you ship product faster and achieve customer success starting with your MVP. 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How scientifically accurate is the “The Martian” film? •What power systems are planned for future missions? Rao Surampudi, Ph.D., Assistant Division Manager of Autonomous Systems at Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Explore how NASA’s advanced research in power conversion and energy storage will impact our lives. U.S. spacecraft use advanced solar arrays for power generation and rechargeable batteries for energy storage. Some deep space missions have used radioisotope systems for power generation and fuel cells for primary electrical power. Learn about future scientific researc. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25041 January 13, Santa Monica -- Meet + Hire Developers. General Assembly is bursting with top technical talent ready to join your team. Full time, part time, or contract candidates available. On Wed, Jan 13th from 6-9pm at our Santa Monica campus, meet 40+ hirable full stack web developers, front end web developers, back end web developers, QA engineers, technical project managers and sales engineers. Discuss your job opportunities with LA's best candidates in a reverse job fair format as they showcase their portfolios and you check out their work. Come and go as you please to meet up to 40 potential new members of your team. Light food and refreshments will be served. RSVP early, space is limited. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25015 January 13, Santa Monica -- Meet + Hire Developers. General Assembly is bursting with top technical talent ready to join your team. Full time, part time, or contract candidates available. On Wed, Jan 13th from 6-9pm at our Santa Monica campus, meet 40+ hirable full stack web developers, front end web developers, back end web developers, QA engineers, technical project managers and sales engineers. 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