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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 La Visual (http://Lavisual.com) A Branding, Product Strategy & Rapid Prototyping Accelerator ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --How Event Farm Is Making Events A Part Of Your Sales Funnel --Yardi Buys Proliphix --Activision Plans Crash Bandicoot Reboot --Chrome River Expands In Asia Pacific --Western Digital, CTERA Link On Object Storage Offering --Report: Gender Gap In Tech Worst For 18-25 Year Olds --Exactly Expands To Silicon Beach, Backed By $4.6M --Mucker Capital Backs Ascend Consumer Finance MARKETPLACE -- Fastener.io - Connecting Publishers and Solutions --Safire Partners Executive Search --SAM Precellerator Program Now Accepting Applications! --Introducing KeyCloud RECENT JOB POSTINGS RECENT FUNDING EVENTS ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Stradling Stradling, Attorneys At Law (http://www.sycr.com) Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth (“Stradling”) is a premier business law firm with over 125 attorneys and 10 offices in the western US. The offices are: Newport Beach, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, San Diego, San Francisco - SOMA, San Francisco - Financial District, Sacramento, Reno, Denver, Seattle. The Firm’s corporate, litigation and public law practices are well known for their expertise and depth. Stradling's clients include emerging and high growth public and private companies as well as private equity funds, venture capital groups and their respective portfolio companies. 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- How Event Farm Is Making Events A Part Of Your Sales Funnel ---- In the corporate world, events are more than just an event—they are opportunity to connect with your customers and turn potential customers into buyers. How do you make those events happen? We spoke with co-founder Ryan Costello about Santa Monica-based Event Farm (www.eventfarm.com), on how its software technology is being used to power high end, VIP events for large companies. What, exactly, does Event Farm do? Ryan Costello: We're a software company. We're in Santa Monica, and sometime people think we're a venue or rental space for events, but what we are, is a 100 percent software company. We provide an event and experiential marketing platform. What that means, is (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/how_event_farm/s-0065756.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yardi Buys Proliphix ---- Santa Barbara-based property management software developer Yardi has acquired Proliphix, a Massachusetts-based developer of energy management hardware and software, according to the company. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Proliphex is a developer if Internet Protocol (IP) enabled thermostats, along with associated remote management software, used for controlling heating, ventilation, and air condition systems for large enterprises. According to Yardi, it will use the acquisition to boost its expertise in energy management. Proliphix currently sells its systems to retailers, restaurants, financial, and government customers. http://www.socaltech.com/yardi_buys_proliphix/s-0065784.html Activision Plans Crash Bandicoot Reboot ---- Santa Monica-based Activision said late Monday evening that it is planning to bring back its popular Crash Bandicoot character, through both an incorporation of the character into its Skylanders Imaginators game, as well as a "remaster" of three, Crash Bandicoot games for Playstation 4. Activision said that Crash Bandicoot will be part of its Skylanders Imaginators Starter Pack, which will debut on October 16th, and that ti also plans a "re-master" of the first three Crash Bandicoot games for release in 2017. Crash Bandicoot is 20 years old. Activision said the three games, Crash Bandicoot; Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back; and Crash Bandicoot: Warped will run on PlayStation 4. Chrome River Expands In Asia Pacific ---- Los Angeles-based expense and invoice management software developer Chrome River says it has launched operations in the Asia Pacific, and set up a new company based in Sydney, Australia. The company said that Chrome River PTY LTD will provide dedicated support and implementation services to its customers in the region, and also add new customers. Chrome River, which is led by Alan Rich, said the company already has a "significant number" of users in Australia and the rest of the Asia Pacific region. The office is its second overseas; the company opened up an office in the UK in 2014. Western Digital, CTERA Link On Object Storage Offering ---- Irvine-based storage giant Western Digital and data archiving software provider CTERA said today that they have teamed up on a new, object storage solution, which combines data archiving systems from WD's HGST unit, with CTERA's software. The companies said they are providing a joint solution aimed at the enterprise and service provider market. Financial details of the link were not anonunced. Wesetern Digital's HGST archive systems uses object storage, which scales from 672TB to 4.7 petabytes, and also links into cloud storage services like Amazon S3. Report: Gender Gap In Tech Worst For 18-25 Year Olds ---- Santa Monica-based salary comparison startup Comparably, which is led by startup veteran Jasaon Nazar, has run a survey of over 10,000 technology employers, to help break down some information about the pay gap between men and women. The startup's survey found that the pay gap is worst for women in the 18 to 25 year old age bracket. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/report_gender_gap_in_tech_worst_for_8___year_olds/s-0065779.html Exactly Expands To Silicon Beach, Backed By $4.6M ---- A new, mobile app startup, Exactly--which is about to launch a mobile messaging and networking app aimed at Millenials--said it has set up shop in Silicon Beach, backed by $4.6M (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/exactly_expands_to_silicon_beach_backed_by_4_6m/s-0065776.html Mucker Capital Backs Ascend Consumer Finance ---- Los Angeles-based venture investor Mucker Capital is one of the backers of fintech startup Ascend Consumer Finance, as part of a $11M funding round. Ascend said it raised $11M in follow on funding, which included OCA Ventures, Partech Ventures, Tekton Ventures, Cendana Investments LP, and the venture-focused subsidiary of Securian Financial Group, along with the Financial Solutions Lab. Ascend is based in San Francisco, and is also backed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=74678 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETPLACE Reach 10000+ readers for 5 days for $250 Post your marketplace ad at: http://www.socaltech.com/postad.html ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Fastener.io - Connecting Publishers and Solutions Fastener.io is a digital content publishing consultancy founded in 2013 and based in Santa Monica serving both publishers and publisher solutions. http://www.fastener.io ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Safire Partners Executive Search Safire Partners is a 15-person Los Angeles-based executive search firm built for SoCal's emerging companies working on ~100 searches per year. Clients cross over mobile, adtech, media, gaming, software, ecommerce, services, and consumer products. We always want to meet great companies, investors and executives, please reach out via http://www.safirepartners.com. ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- SAM Precellerator Program Now Accepting Applications! Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP is one of the leading business law firms in Southern California. We pioneered a fixed fee start-up package making the formation and organization of your start-up as seamless as possible. Our Preccelerator® Program is a platform offered to select start-up companies out of our Santa Monica office that provides interim office space and sophisticated legal services, with the objective of helping you grow your idea from business concept to funded startup. The Preccelerator® Program provides free co-working space and other perks for 5-6 promising young startups. The perks include: Free 24/7 access to our co-working space on a rolling basis, including free wireless access to the Internet and access to conference rooms for meetings and presentations Access to real-time legal advice and transactional legal services on site (under our standard engagement and/or fee arrangements) Access to in-house educational workshops and activities Access to our extensive network of mentors Perks package worth approximately $150K! For more information about the Preccelerator Program, visit http://www.preccelerator.com or contact Heidi Hubbeling at (310) 746-9803 or [email protected] ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Introducing KeyCloud There’s no reason for business operations to suffer due to legacy technology. Throw it all to the cloud and transform your IT infrastructure to cloud-based, enterprise level software with KeyCloud. KeyCloud offers local enterprise cloud with best-of-breed infrastructure. 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To learn more about KeyCloud, visit http://www.keycloud.com or call (818) 737-2186. ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT JOB POSTINGS More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs Members post jobs for free Manager of Business Development, Los Angeles, Supporting Strategies Los Angeles http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5675 Senior iOS / Mobile Developer, Santa Monica, Mobolize http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5674 Software Engineering Intern, Los Angeles, Factual http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5673 Summer Intern - Data Engineer, Los Angeles, Factual http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5672 Business Development Associate: Energy, Environment, & Infrastructure, Los Angeles, The British Embassy http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5671 Director of Talent, Marina Del Rey, Vision Fleet http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5670 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT FUNDING SUMMARY 06/13/16 The Virtual Reality Company $23.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=74676 06/09/16 IMPACT RADIUS $30.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=74509 06/08/16 Cylance $100.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=74504 06/07/16 Armorway $2.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=74381 06/07/16 QLess $3.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=74380 06/02/16 LootCrate $18.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=74257 06/01/16 Docupace $16.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=74256 05/25/16 Victorious, Inc. $25.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=73930 05/18/16 SPACES $3.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=73817 05/17/16 Cogitai $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=73816 05/17/16 PatientPop, Inc. $10.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=73815 05/17/16 Lucid Sight $3.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=73814 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 14, Irvine -- Lean Startup Workshop with Steven Mednick. TCVN. Using Entrepreneurial Tools to Realize Long-Term Growth. To achieve and sustain a competitive advantage in today’s global business environment, your early-stage business must be faster, highly nimble and more innovative than your competitors- even though your available resources may be non-existent or limited to support new innovations and initiatives. In this session, we will explore the entrepreneurial tools used by successful start-ups to realize early success, and we’ll discuss the corporate entrepreneurial tools later used by these companies to realize long-term growth. Used together, these vital tools will help you achieve and sustain a competitive advantage and thereby realize long-term growth. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25317 June 14, San Diego -- The 15th Annual Conference of the North American Chapter of the Association for Computational Linguistics: Human Language Technologies. This is a week-long annual conference of the Association for Computational Linguistics, the premier international scientific and professional society for people working on computational problems involving human language. More than 800 computer science researchers in the Artificial Intelligence area will gather together to discuss and present their recent discoveries in machine learning algorithms and various applications, such as deep learning, machine translation, social media analysis, knowledge bases, dialog and interactive systems, to name just a few. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25282 June 15, Santa Monica -- DIGIMARCON WEST 2016 - Digital Marketing Conference. If you want to be successful in digital marketing, you can’t miss DIGIMARCON WEST 2016! DIGIMARCON WEST 2016 Conference showcases the most audacious and thought provoking speakers in the digital marketing industry, providing attendees with emerging strategies, the latest innovative technologies, and more. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25053 June 15, Los Angeles -- IDEAS LA - The Future of Digital Technology and Content: Media & Entertainment and Lifestyle & Health. Explore the future of digital technology in media, entertainment, lifestyle and health, as hundreds of global industry leaders gather to discuss the world's most exciting innovations at the 2016 IDEAS LA Conference, presented by American Friends of Tel Aviv University. The two-day conference will bring together three of the most successful entrepreneurial ecosystems in the world - LA, Silicon Valley and Tel Aviv - including entrepreneurs, thought-leaders, policy makers, investors and influencers, with 70+ speakers featuring futurists, studio heads, movie and television producers, healthcare providers, doctors, Tel Aviv University administrators, professors and alumni. This dynamic, multi-faceted event will allow attendees to create their own itinerary, and listen to renowned keynote speakers, interact with knowledge stations, and engage with expert panels and digital startup presentations. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25296 June 15, Santa Barbara -- Growing Our Own: The Business of Food and Agriculture Sustainability - From Startup to Farm . MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast. As residents of the Central Coast, we live in one of the most important food and agriculture communities in the United States. Yet only a handful of those in this ecosystem are utilizing sustainable practices to enhance and grow their businesses. Hear from entrepreneurs and community and company leaders as they discuss the larger landscape along with their accomplishments and failures as they develop strategies for future success. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25315 June 15, Santa Monica -- USC Incubator Reception. Join us for an evening of great food, drinks and networking on our 2nd floor patio as we welcome the newest group of USC Incubator companies, and celebrate the program's past successes. Email Heidi Hubbeling at [email protected]. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25312 June 15, Sherman Oaks -- Sherman Oaks Digital Marketing Meetup. Introduction to the Online Marketing Group. In this meeting we will be laying the ground work for digital marketing, SEO (search engine optimization), Social Media, PPC (pay per click) campaigns, CRM systems, and more. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25313 June 15, San Diego -- The 15th Annual Conference of the North American Chapter of the Association for Computational Linguistics: Human Language Technologies. This is a week-long annual conference of the Association for Computational Linguistics, the premier international scientific and professional society for people working on computational problems involving human language. More than 800 computer science researchers in the Artificial Intelligence area will gather together to discuss and present their recent discoveries in machine learning algorithms and various applications, such as deep learning, machine translation, social media analysis, knowledge bases, dialog and interactive systems, to name just a few. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25283 June 15, Santa Monica -- IDEAS Los Angeles. 2 Days 2 Tracks focused on the future of Digital Technology and Content Creation: Media & Entertainment and Health & Lifestyle. IDEAS – a spark of soul, a measure of brilliance, an act of creation. Ideas are the inspiration, and the ignition, of human endeavor. IDEAS LA aims to capture the essence of our collective ingenuity in a fun and interactive setting. We are inspiring people to think deeper and more broadly by engaging with inventors and innovators tackling some of the most exciting challenges in the world todayNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25322 June 16, Culver City -- Workshop: The Science of Data-Driven Storytelling. Presented by The National Science Foundation’s West Big Data Innovation Hub and DataScience, Inc. Data has become an increasingly important communication tool across every industry. That’s because, when explained effectively, the right data shared through the right channels can spark high levels of public engagement, collaboration, and awareness. “The Science of Data-Driven Storytelling” is a one-day workshop focused on how to turn analytical findings into compelling, data-driven stories that capture the attention of a broad range of audiences. DataScience and the National Science Foundation’s West Big Data Innovation Hub have brought together leaders in academia, the non-profit sector, government, data science and publishing to discuss best practices for creating impactful data-driven stories. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25290 June 16, Santa Monica -- If you want to be successful in digital marketing, you can’t miss DIGIMARCON WEST 2016! DIGIMARCON WEST 2016 Digital Marketing Conference will be held from June 15th to 16th, 2016 at the luxurious Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, Santa Monica, CA. DIGIMARCON WEST 2016 Conference showcases the most audacious and thought provoking speakers in the digital marketing industry, providing attendees with emerging strategies, the latest innovative technologies,. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25054 June 16, Los Angeles -- IDEAS LA - The Future of Digital Technology and Content: Media & Entertainment and Lifestyle & Health. Explore the future of digital technology in media, entertainment, lifestyle and health, as hundreds of global industry leaders gather to discuss the world's most exciting innovations at the 2016 IDEAS LA Conference, presented by American Friends of Tel Aviv University. The two-day conference will bring together three of the most successful entrepreneurial ecosystems in the world - LA, Silicon Valley and Tel Aviv - including entrepreneurs, thought-leaders, policy makers, investors and influencers, with 70+ speakers featuring futurists, studio heads, movie and television producers, healthcare providers, doctors, Tel Aviv University administrators, professors and alumni. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25297 June 16, San Diego -- The 15th Annual Conference of the North American Chapter of the Association for Computational Linguistics: Human Language Technologies. This is a week-long annual conference of the Association for Computational Linguistics, the premier international scientific and professional society for people working on computational problems involving human language. More than 800 computer science researchers in the Artificial Intelligence area will gather together to discuss and present their recent discoveries in machine learning algorithms and various applications, such as deep learning, machine translation, social media analysis, knowledge bases, dialog and interactive systems, to name just a few. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25284 June 16, Santa Monica -- IDEAS Los Angeles. 2 Days 2 Tracks focused on the future of Digital Technology and Content Creation: Media & Entertainment and Health & Lifestyle. IDEAS – a spark of soul, a measure of brilliance, an act of creation. Ideas are the inspiration, and the ignition, of human endeavor. IDEAS LA aims to capture the essence of our collective ingenuity in a fun and interactive setting. We are inspiring people to think deeper and more broadly by engaging with inventors and innovators tackling some of the most exciting challenges in the world todayNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25323 June 17, San Diego -- The 15th Annual Conference of the North American Chapter of the Association for Computational Linguistics: Human Language Technologies. This is a week-long annual conference of the Association for Computational Linguistics, the premier international scientific and professional society for people working on computational problems involving human language. More than 800 computer science researchers in the Artificial Intelligence area will gather together to discuss and present their recent discoveries in machine learning algorithms and various applications, such as deep learning, machine translation, social media analysis, knowledge bases, dialog and interactive systems, to name just a few. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25285 June 17, Los Angeles -- Mitu Digital Bootcamp. mitú has partnered with Creator Up!, one of the best digital academies in the world, to create the mitú DIGITAL BOOTCAMP, an in-person and online workshop for filmmakers and content creators. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25291 June 18, Santa Monica -- First Time Entrepreneur Workshop. Matt Crowley from Crowley Corporate Legal Strategy is teaching another great First Time Entrepreneur Workshop with the LA Venture Association (LAVA) on Saturday June 18th at the Santa Monica Place Mall - EXPERT DOJO. He will be teaching about valuation, dilution, intellectual property rights, working with co-founders, and a variety of other topics that are critical for startup founders to master. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25278 June 20, Los Angeles -- The Art of the Fast Pitch: How to Win with Investors. Founders Network. The Art of the Fast Pitch will help you craft a winning presentation for your business. Renée LaBran, a seasoned VC and advisor, will walk you through the fundamentals of a pitch deck, and share her thoughts on what distinguishes a winning pitch from a forgettable one. A must for anyone planning to enter the WFN competition for women entrepreneurs. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25310 June 20, Santa Monica -- Los Angeles Fintech. Come mix and mingle with other Financial Technologist's Mon June 20. Learn about the newest and fastest changes going on in financial technology. Finance is undergoing a massive change some call the "financial paradigm". Laws from 1930-1940 (old right?) are getting broken down with technological innovation in finance. Find partners, talk about your project, bounce ideas, discover LA Fintech. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25299 June 21, Costa Mesa -- OCTANe Opthalmology Summit. Join Leading KOLs and Former Allergan CEO, David Pyott, at OTS 2016. Orange County is the epicenter for ophthalmology technology and innovation in the world. OCTANe's 4th Annual Orange County Ophthalmology Technology Summit (OTS) continues to build upon this rich tradition and we are delighted to announce that David Pyott will be in attendance in a discussion with Jim Mazzo. The program highlight includes co-chair Jim Mazzo's interview with Former Allergan CEO David Pyott. Mr. Pyott was the Former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer at Allergan from 1998 - 2015. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25314 June 22, Riverside -- The Roadmap to Commercialization: Building Your Customer Base Through Discovery and Validation. Tritech SBDC. Why is the right business model critical to your venture start-up’s success? Can a bad value proposition kill your business? How well do you really know your target customer? As a founder, your “Hero’s Journey” will be fraught with numerous obstacles, “uncertainty, fear and doubt”. This workshop series will help you determine and verify the right course for your start-up, raise your odds of being funded, and build a scalable, sustainable company. In this workshop, you will learn how to. ? 1.Search for and discover your best niche customers 2.Create the right value propositions to motivate their purchases of your product 3.Generate a fundable business model 4.Grow a sustainable and profitable company 5.Achieve an Optimal Exit StrategNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25319 June 22, Thousand oaks -- Decline of Pollinators Threaten World’s Food Supply. Clean Technology Council. William Lewis, Past President, California State and Los Angeles County Beekeepers Association explains why many species that promote the growth of hundreds of billions of dollars worth of food each year face extinction. Pollinator insect species are threatened, including 16 percent of vertebrates like birds and bats. Bill presents solutions to this global crisis. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25305 June 23, West Los Angeles -- 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 the universities. This year we are featuring a LAVA Healthcare as a program opener and a Keynote Speaker from Johnson & Johnson Innovation Labs. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25306 June 23, Los Angeles -- Alternative Accelerators & Start-Up Resources. LAVA. Today, start-ups have more choices for accessing business resources and seed funding than ever. This is especially true for first-time and early-stage entrepreneurs not yet ready to pursue venture capital or who lack certain critical capabilities. To meet these needs are emergent alternative accelerators, incubators and preccelerator models. The next Mobile LAVA will present some of these different equity partners available to start-ups in today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25273 June 23, Santa Monica -- Preccelerator Program Demo Day. Clear your calendar - It's going down! Preccelerator® Program Demo Day kicks off on June 23rd @ 5:30pm, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. SAM Preccelerator® Program (1453 3rd Street Promenade, Suite 300) is our meeting spot to showcase the Preccelerator's current class of all-star companies to investors and the start-up community. Party on the Patio to follow!. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25304 June 24, Westlake Village -- Hub101 Hacks Presents: Student Life Startup Competition. Event Description Life as a student can be pretty rough. Think you have the innovativeness to make it more bearable? Then come on out and show us your great idea for the startup to solve every student's problems. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25301 June 30, Los Angeles -- Cybertech. CyberTech Beverly Hills is the premier event for cyber security, threats solutions and innovative technologies, taking place at the Wallis Annenberg Theater in Beverly Hills on June 30th, 2016! CyberTech Beverly Hills will include keynote sessions on the world of Cyber Crime Investigations, Fintech, Media and Entertainment and Critical Infrastructure, as well as an exhibition of innovative technologies, meetings with leading start-ups and investors. Get acquainted with the products and people leading the industry and creating new technological solutions to tackle today's cyber challenges. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25207 June 30, Los Angeles -- Alternative Accelerators & Start-Up Resources. LAVA. Today, start-ups have more choices for accessing business resources and seed funding than ever. This is especially true for first-time and early-stage entrepreneurs not yet ready to pursue venture capital or who lack certain critical capabilities. To meet these needs are emergent alternative accelerators, incubators and preccelerator models. The next Mobile LAVA will present some of these different equity partners available to start-ups in today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25272 July 9, Los Angeles -- Big Data Day Los Angeles. Big Data Day LA is the largest of its kind, and completely free, Big Data conference in Southern California. Spearheaded by Subash D’Souza and organized and supported by a community of volunteers, sponsors and speakers, Big Data Day LA features the most vibrant gathering of data and technology enthusiasts in Los Angeles. The first Big Data Day LA conference was in 2013, with just over 250 attendees. We have since grown to over 550 attendees in 2014 and over 950 attendees in 2015. This year we expect to have over 1200 attendees. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25316 July 11, Irvine -- Expressive Robotics - UCI Summer Academies in the Arts. Program and design in an artistic setting! Collaborate to create robotic projects by stimulating innovation through imaginative thinning. No programming skills required. 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