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IP Transactions . Patent & Trademark Prosecution . IP Strategy . Westlake Village . Santa Barbara . Irvine. [email protected] 805-230-1350 www.socalip.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Opoli Dangles $5 Rides To LAX To Break Through Ridesharing Noise ---- Los Angeles-based ridesharing service Opoli--which faces rather daunting competition from Uber and Lyft--is hoping to break through the ridesharing noise, with an offer of $5 for a trip to LAX. According to Opoli, it is offering up the $5 rides to the airport within a 20 mile radius of the airport, until midnight on June 30th. Opoli offers up iOS and Android apps which let users book both on-demand and reserved rides. Opoli, led by Rattan Joea, competes directly with Uber and Lyft in the ridesharing area. The company said users need to select the "Opoli" ride option in its app to get the special pricing. http://www.socaltech.com/opoli_dangles__rides_to_lax_to_break_through_ridesharing_noise/s-0065926.html Paladin Software, Tipalti Link On Video Content Payments ---- Two, Los Angeles area companies, Paladin Software, and Tipalti, said this week that they have linked up in a strategic partnership, to enable payments to video content creators across different countries. Paladin--which offers up software to manage contracts and payments for multi-channel networks (MCNs)--said it is using Tipalti's technology to streamline payment processing in a creator's local currency. Tipalti's technology is being used to support a variety of payment methods, including Global ACH, PayPal, prepaid debit card, wire transfer, and more. Financial details of the link between the two companies was not announced. Paladin is led by James Creech, and is based in Los Angeles; Tipalti is led by Chen Amit and has its offices split between Westlake Village and Palo Alto. http://www.socaltech.com/paladin_software_tipalti_link_on_video_content_payments/s-0065925.html Yuneec Opens Up Typhoon H Preorders ---- Yuneec International, the consumer drone and aerial vehicle maker which recently set up its U.S. headquarters in Ontario, California, has rolled out a new drone (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/yuneec_opens_up_typhoon_h_preorders/s-0065924.html Amgen Backs Bay Area Life Science Incubator ---- Thousand Oaks-based biotech giant Amgen has put its backing behind a new, life sciences incubator, called QB3@953. According to Amgen, it will provide a five year, platinum sponsorship of the San Francisco life sciences incubator, to accelerate the development of new therapies to improve human health. Financial details of the sponsorship were not detailed. As part of that sponsorship, Amgen said it will be providing two awards each year with a company receiving one year of lab space at QB3@953, in addition to connections to Amgen's executives and other resources. QB3@953 provides lab space to life sciences startups, which Amgen says is a "key obstacle" for life sciences startups. A similar effort, the Ventura BioCenter, operates just around the corner from Amgen in the Thousand Oaks area. http://www.socaltech.com/amgen_backs_bay_area_life_science_incubator/s-0065923.html Supplyframe Opens Hardware Design Lab In Pasadena ---- Pasadena-based electronic hardware design and manufacturing information service Supplyframe says it is launching a new design lab in Pasadena today, where it will look to bring together investors and entrepreneurs to bring hardware projects to market. According to the company, the Supplyframe Design Lab will include 4,900 square feet of lab space to help with product design, manufacturing, and more. Supplyframe says it has over 6 million people using its online engineering sites, whih include Parts.io, Findchips, OEMsTrade, Hackaday.com, Tindie, Hackaday.io, EEFocus, QuoteFX, Polydyne, SupplyFX. Supplyframe is led by Steve Flagg. Business.com Acquired By Purch ---- Carlsbad-based Business.com, the online business directory and information site which was most recently in the hands of JMI Equity, has been sold to New York-based content publisher Purch, (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/business_com_acquired_by_purch/s-0065922.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETPLACE Reach 10000+ readers for 5 days for $250 Post your marketplace ad at: http://www.socaltech.com/postad.html ------------------------------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. 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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. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25255 July 20, Santa Monica -- "TED-style" presentation with women entrepreneurs from Vow To Be Chic, TomboyX & Repurpose share their journeys to success. Panel of women leading networking orgs for entrepreneurs discuss how they can help you succeed.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25311 July 21, Santa Monica -- LA CEOs. LA CEOs Presents: "What Really Matters? A Practical Guide to Contract Negotiations." There are two terms/conditions litigated more than any other in all contracts. Come learn what they are and how to position your company to avoid litigation and prevail. 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