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Shimokaji IP (http://www.shimokaji.com) Bettering Life Through Creative Ideas ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --Interview with Avantika Shahi, Haus --ViaSat To Provide Broadband Internet To Air Force One --RealD Wins Patent Infringement Lawsuit --Yardi Teams For Canadian Rental Payments --Kurion Deploys System At Sellafield --NantHealth Links With University On Genetic Study --TouchCommerce Acquired For $215M By Nuance --Western Digital Backs Low Latency Interconnect Startup MARKETPLACE --Introducing KeyCloud --Project X – New Design Focused Accelerator in Los Angeles --SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators --Support Our News Coverage - Become A Member Today! --Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency RECENT JOB POSTINGS --Senior Product Development Manager, Irvine, Belkin --Director of Communication Systems Engineering, Hawthorne, SpaceX --Marketing Manager, Los Angeles, Belkin --Software Engineer, Los Angeles, Factual --Interim Controller/CFO Consultants and other Accounting/Finance Consultants, Los Angeles, Agility Financial Partners, LLC RECENT FUNDING EVENTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interview with Avantika Shahi, Haus ---- Our interview with a startup entrepreneur this morning is with Avantika Shahi, the founder and CEO of Haus(www.grademyhaus.com), a new Los Angeles startup hoping to create a new way for people to search for homes. The early stage, self funded startup recently launched its beta in Los Angeles. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/interview_with_avantika_shahi_haus/s-0066362.html ViaSat To Provide Broadband Internet To Air Force One ---- Carlsbad-based satellite broadband provider ViaSat has scored a high profile customer win, saying this morning that it will be providing in-flight Internet and connectivity services to Air Force One, along with other aircraft for senior leaders of the U. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/viasat_to_provide_broadband_internet_to_air_force_one/s-0066358.html RealD Wins Patent Infringement Lawsuit ---- Beverly Hills-based RealD, the developer of 3D movie projection technology, said Friday that it has won a patent infringement lawsuit against competitor MasterImage 3D. RealD said a Final Determination was issued by the U.S. International Trade Commission, which found that MasterImage 3D's systems infringe on its patents, and which ban infringing systems from MasterImage from entering or being sold in the United States. Yardi Teams For Canadian Rental Payments ---- Santa Barbara-based property management software developer Yardi has linked up with a Canadian payment company, BluePay, to enable electronic rent payments in Canada. According to Yardi, the new collaboration with BluePay will allow its customers to accept credit card, debit card and PAD payments made by residents of multifamily and condominium units, as well as commercial property tenants. Financial details of the link with BluePay were not announced. BluePay is a provider of technology for enabling payment processing in both Canada and the United States. Kurion Deploys System At Sellafield ---- Irvine-based hazardous waste processing systems developer Kurion says it has deployed its GeoMelt system at the notorious Sellafield nuclear site in the UK. Kurion said its system--which turns nuclear waste into compact, encased glass like beads, which can more easily be stored and transported--proceed its first commercial melt last week, treating corroded Magnox fuel sludge mixed with contaminated soil. The system is being installed for the UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). http://www.socaltech.com/kurion_deploys_system_at_sellafield/s-0066360.html NantHealth Links With University On Genetic Study ---- Culver City-based personalized healthcare developer NantHealth, which is led by biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong, said this morning that it has partnered with the University of Utah, to analyze genomic profiles of a large number of individuals, to help in disease identification. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/nanthealth_links_with_university_on_genetic_study/s-0066361.html TouchCommerce Acquired For $215M By Nuance ---- Agoura Hills-based TouchCommerce, the provider of customer service software and services, which e-commerce companies use to add live chat and support to their websites, has been acquired by Nuance Communications, Nuance said last week. Nuance said it would pay $215M, split between $110M in cash and $85M in stock, with $20M in earn out. TouchCommerce was founded and led by Bernard Louvat, and had raised around $32M in funding from such backers as Dolphin Equity, Emergence Capital Partners, Hudson Ventures, Partech International, Sierra Ventures, and Vertrue. Western Digital Backs Low Latency Interconnect Startup ---- Irvine-based Western Digital has made an investment in a developer of low latency interconnects, used to connect servers and flash memory storage together in fabrics. According to Kazan Networks, it raised $4.5M in a Series A funding, which was led by Samsung Ventures, and also included Intel Capital and Western Digital. WD is a major maker of flash-based storage devices. Kazan says its Kazan said its product allows for sub-1us latency to access on volatile memory over fabric networks, and is based in Auburn, California. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=75908 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETPLACE Reach 10000+ readers for 5 days for $250 Post your marketplace ad at: http://www.socaltech.com/postad.html ------------------------------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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Summer is here and since BSA’s goal is to stay connected with the community; we are planning a summer barbeque ("BSA Backyard BBQ") . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25335 July 26, Santa Monica -- LA Startup Night / #TechCoLA. Tech.Co and WeAreLATech are coming together to present the best local female-founded startups while celebrating the greater LA startup and tech community. Proceeds from ticket sales will go to the top startup, sending them to compete at Tech.Co's Startup of the Year competition in September. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25366 July 27, San Diego -- MIT Enterprise Forum Wine Social. In just three weeks, we're hosting the best fundraising and networking event of the summer. The 13th annual Wine Social -- now with local craft beer! We've updated and expanded your favorite networking event with over 30 wineries -- many from Napa and Sonoma -- plus local breweries and sodas. The French Gourmet will feature specialty bites to perfectly match all the beverages. You can't top the location at the Birch Aquarium with its’ panoramic views of the ocean and La Jolla. Plus, mingle with top executives in San Diego all while raising important funds. Part proceeds will send a San Diego STEM teacher to learn important skills at MIT Cambridge to share with our local students.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25340 July 27, Riverside -- The Roadmap to Commercialization: Confirming Your Product. 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 Strategy. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25320 July 27, Santa Monica -- Day in the Life of a UX Designer. Generaly Assembly. Curious about the role of Tech's Most Wanted role, User Experience Designer at different companies? Wondering where most designers start their careers & why they're the highest demand tech job? Interested in hearing the diversity of paths & experiences designers take?. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25377 July 27, Thousand Oaks -- 2nd Annual State of 805 Tech, Awards and Investor Panel! Please nominate members of the startups community for the awards. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25336 July 27, Santa Monica -- "From The Conceptual To The Successful" The Israeli Consulate in L.A in collaboration with the Israeli American Council. Join us for our startup salon event, to connect with some of the local startup success stories in LA. See http://israeliamerican.org/los-angeles/iac-events/bina-startup-salon . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25380 July 27, Pasadena -- HOLLYWOOD MEETS CHINA MEETS TECH. Speakers include: - Hollywood executives doing cross-border China deals - Dealmakers spearheading cross-border Hollywood-China transactions - Venture and angel investors - Founders of Startups and emerging companies in SoCal expanding to China KEYNOTE SPEAKER Henry Hsiao, Emerging Tech Innovations & Strategic Partnerships, Mattel with Rebecca Fannin, Founder/Editor, Silicon Drago. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25360 July 28, Los Angeles -- Growth Capital Conference. Network with capital sources, advisors, deal makers and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital & counsel. DEAL DISPLAYtm showcases growing firms needing capital. View products,videos, online demos. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25264 July 28, Los Angeles -- Retirement Success for Women at Any Age! WITI. Join us as we host a panel of experts who will assist us in navigating the waters with regard to Financial Planning for the Future. Special attention will be paid to the unique considerations and concerns women must exercise to assure themselves of an optimal financially sound future. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25361 July 28, Los Angeles -- Startups In The Sky: Music Innovation Summit. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25368 July 28, Santa Monica -- Demystifying Data for Business. Data Scientist is the "sexiest job of the 21st century", according to Harvard Business Review. "Big data lives in the cloud. It knows what we do." - Pointy-haired boss. Despite the hype surrounding big data and where it's stored, data scientists know that the size of your data doesn't matter. It's all about what you do with it. This workshop represents the first step towards improving your data literacy and seeing through the hype and buzzwords. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25378 July 30, Santa Monica -- Domain Startup Summit. Domain Startup Summit was established to unite the startup, domain branding and investment industries. This unified event platform will provide up-to-date industry information and partnerships that allow entrepreneurs to brand, develop and launch successful businesses. Domain Startup Summit 2016 is this summer’s #1 meeting place in Santa Monica, California to connect with investors, thought leaders, startups and the domain industry. Join us at the beautiful Cross Campus on July 30th and together we’ll inspire each other to take our business ideas and partnerships to the next level. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25232 July 30, Santa Monica -- Domain Startup Summit. The Domain Startup Summit was founded by Dwayne Walker and Jason Thompson who combined have extensive industry experience across Internet technology, startups and domain branding. Domain Startup Summit was established to unite the startup, domain branding and investment industries. This unified event platform will provide up-to-date industry information and partnerships that allow entrepreneurs to brand, develop and launch successful businesses. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25369 August 1, 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 thinking. No programming skills required. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25256 August 3, La Jolla -- SDVG Summer Social 2016. Join the party to end the summer with 400+ of your SDVG friends! Spend an afternoon at the beautiful Scripps Seaside Forum and join SDVG for our Summer Social Beer Bash! Sample some of San Diego's best craft brews, along with plenty of great food, wine, spirits, live band, and La Jolla sunset. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25339 August 4, Irvine -- OCBC 2016 Economic Development Forum. Are you ready for social solutions to economic challenges? And what is government’s role in the new economy? Join OCBC for the 2016 Economic Development Forum, Innovating Businesses: The Sharing Economy. We’ll delve into the industries most affected by the rise of the sharing economy and understand how residents, local government, and traditional and non-traditional businesses can work together moving forward. The event will feature OCBC’s Dr. Wallace Walrod, who will provide a snapshot of the sharing economy locally, as well as panelists from UBER, LYFT, WeWork, and Airbnb (invited). See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25337 August 10, Santa Monica -- Career Negotiation Strategies. General Assembly. It pays to be persuasive — especially when it comes to your career. Negotiation can lead to higher salaries, greater startup equity, and better titles, yet most of us accept the first offer we get because we don’t have the skills or strategies to try. Before your next career move, join General Assembly and The Muse to learn key negotiation strategies you can take to the table with confidence.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25379 August 20, Santa Barbara -- TEDxSantaBarbara. Must apply to attend. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25362 August 24, Riverside -- The Roadmap to Commercialization: From Market Entry Through Exit Strategy. 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 Strategy. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25321 August 24, San Diego -- EvoNexus MarketLink: Huawei. In 2015, Huawei ranked 228th on the Global Fortune 500 based on its revenue which grew by 35% reaching $60.8 billion USD. 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