socaltech.com TechNews - Tuesday, September 6, 2016 Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sponsored by:
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With offices in Los Angeles and Orange County, TCI offers a full range of services including retained search, contingency placement, and short- and long-term consulting, to companies ranging from Fortune 100’s to start-ups. http://www.technicalconnections.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROX Medical Gets $40M Funding ---- San Clemente-based ROX Medical, a startup developing medical devices to treat hypertension, has raised $40M in a Series E funding, the company said this morning. The funding was led by Novartis Venture Fund and Apple Tree Partners and also included prior investors Versant Ventures and Domain Associates. ROX Medical, which is led by CEO Rodney Brenneman, develops a stent-like device placed between the artery and vein in the upper leg, which reduces blood pressure. David McIntyre and Sami Hamade of Apple Tree Partners and Steven Weinstein of Novartis Venture Fund all join the company's Board of Directors with the funding. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=77185 Qualcomm, AT&T Link On Wireless Drone Communications ---- San Diego-based Qualcomm and AT&T announced this morning that the two will test the control of unmanned aerial vehicles using AT&T's 4G LTE network. The two said the effort will go to see how cellular networks can support future, wide scale deployment of drones, measuring coverage, signal, strength and mobility across network cells, to support the ability of drones to fly well beyond an operator's visual range. Financial details of the link between the companies was not announced. According to the companies, trials of the use of 4G LTE networks to control drones will begin later this month at Qualcomm Technologies' San Diego Campus, and further testing will happen at the company's FAA-authorized UAS Flight Center. Masimo Rolls Out Wearable Device At Apple Stores ---- Irvine-based medical device maker Masimo, best known for providing its pulse oximeters in the healthcare and medical devices market, is making a crossover into the retail wearables market today, saying that it has launched a new device at the Apple Store. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/masimo_rolls_out_wearable_device_at_apple_stores/s-0066996.html Brain Corp. Aims At Commercial Market With Robotic Floor Cleaners ---- San Diego-based Brain Corp., which is developing vision-based, autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) systems for self driving vehicles, says it is in a deal to bring its technology to the industrial and commercial cleaning area. According to the company, it has partnered with NSS Enterprises, a manufacturer of industrial and commercial cleaning equipment, to incorporate its robotics and vision technology into industrial floor care machines. The two said the deal will bring a self-driving, floor cleaning machine to market, which autonomously navigates facilities. Brain Corp. is backed by Qualcomm Ventures, and is led by CEO Dr. Eugene Izhikevich. Brain Corp. says its use of robotics will allow employees to focus on "high value tasks". http://www.socaltech.com/brain_corp_aims_at_commercial_market_with_robotic_floor_cleaners/s-0066998.html Smith Micro Raises $4M ---- Aliso Viejo-based software developer Smith Micro Software announced this morning that it has raised $4M in funding, via a note and warrant financing. The funding came from Unterberg Koller Capital Fund L.P., plus William W. and Dieva L. Smith. William Smith is the current CEO and founder of Smith Micro Software. The company said the debt funding goes towards growth and to maximize opportunities from two recent acquisitions--Birdstep Technologies and iMobileMagic. Smith Micro is publicly traded on the NASDAQ as SMSI. Activision Sets Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Beta Launch ---- Santa Monica-based Activision said over the weekend that it plans to launch its beta of the next expansion to its popular game, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, into a multiplayer, beta launch, on October 14th. The company--which ran its big Call of Duty gathering, the Call of Duty XP event, at the The Forum in Inglewood over the weekend--said the title will first be available on the PlayStaiton 4. 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We've compiled a list of people who can help--who already have high tech clients here: http://www.socaltech.com/services/Consulting/Business/ ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT JOB POSTINGS More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs Members post jobs for free Senior Product Development Manager, Irvine, Belkin http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5680 Director of Communication Systems Engineering, Hawthorne, SpaceX http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5679 Marketing Manager, Los Angeles, Belkin http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5678 Software Engineer, Los Angeles, Factual http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5677 Interim Controller/CFO Consultants and other Accounting/Finance Consultants, Los Angeles, Agility Financial Partners, LLC http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5676 Senior iOS / Mobile Developer, Santa Monica, Mobolize http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5674 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT FUNDING SUMMARY 09/06/16 Rox Medical $40.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=77185 08/30/16 Petnet $10.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=77057 08/29/16 GOAT $5.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=77054 08/29/16 Vroozi $4.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=76960 08/23/16 Singlera Genomics $20.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=76850 08/22/16 Mabvax Therapeutics $9.4M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=76798 08/18/16 Avelas Biosciences $20.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=76744 08/15/16 Firefly Games $10.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=76584 08/12/16 Axiom Materials $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=76580 08/12/16 Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals $45.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=76579 08/11/16 PureSpectrum $1.6M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=76578 08/11/16 AceBot.ai $0.7M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=76486 08/09/16 NextVR $80.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=76421 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 September 8, Santa Monica -- LA CEOs - Protecting America from Cyber Attack - Walter "Scorpion" O'Brien. The real-life inspiration for the CBS hit show,"Scorpion", Walter O'Brien, will explain how his company applies high IQ, computer science, and artificial intelligence to mitigate risk, avoid cyber threats and solve global problems. This free event is restricted to qualified CEOs & CFOs only. Confirmed RSVP required. No service providers. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25417 September 13, Santa Monica -- Fireside Chat w/StyleSeat Founder and CEO, Melody McCloskey. Startups Uncensored. This month's Startups Uncensored will be a fireside chat with StyleSeat Founder and CEO, Melody McCloskey, hosted by Comparably Co-Founder and CEO, Jason Nazar. Melody McCloskey, is the Founder and CEO of StyleSeat, the largest online marketplace for the $78b beauty and wellness industry.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25427 September 13, Westlake Village -- Jesse Draper, Tech Investor & Creator and Host of Emmy Nominated Series, The Valley Girl Show. Cal Lutheran Center for Entrepreneurship. The Entrepreneur Speaker Series will be held the 2nd Tuesday of every month beginning in September and runs through May 2017. We have an exciting lineup starting with Jesse Draper, creator and host of the 2015 Emmy nominated television series, “The Valley Girl Show”, as well as General Partner of Halogen Ventures. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25429 September 14, San Diego -- Manufacturing Operations Roundtable. Tech San Diego. How Additive Manufacturing is Transforming our World. Presented by Adrian Pelkus and Dan Searle. One of the most significant advancements in manufacturing of the past few decades is additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing. Once a novelty, firms are now on their second and even third generation of 3D printing. This presentation will reveal the depth and breadth in which this technology is changing our daily lives. We will explore the capabilities of the new machines, and the new materials that can now be used in additive manufacturing. We will also take a look at how 3D printing best practices in product development are dramatically improving effeciency and time to market. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25430 September 16, Los Angeles -- Authentic Marketing Conference. Medialeaders. This event will feature 30+ speakers delivering key takeaways in digital marketing. All of the panels will show real tips, tactics and helpful stories that the attendees can use in their field. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25418 September 16, Los Angeles -- Authentic Marketing Conference – Los Angeles. MediaLeaders. What: One day event with: 8+ panel discussions, 4+ deep-dive breakout sessions, networking with influencers, bloggers and brands who want to develop impactful campaigns. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25382 September 22, Los Angeles -- TechDay West Coast. TechDay launched with the goal of fostering and highlighting emerging technology. Since it's inception, TechDay has introduced thousands of companies to the public, press, & investing communities. We are proud to bring the largest startup event series in the U.S. back to the West Coast via Los Angeles. Join TechDay for a look in to the future with over 300 of the most innovative tech companies in the world. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25193 September 22, Los Angeles -- TechDay West Coast. TechDay West Coast has officially opened it’s doors for the 2016 event and it’s destined to be bigger & better than ever! On September 22nd, TechDay will host 300+ of the hottest startups and tech companies for a day to celebrate innovation in technology. TechDay will gather 10,000 attendees including investors, press, influencers, top talent, users, entrepreneurs & many more. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25216 September 22, Los Angeles -- Digital and Beyond in LA - Forging a Connected South LA. Digital and Beyond in LA. Forging a Connected South LA A fun, entertaining and informative look at what’s happening in LA and the role young adults can play in shaping the future of technology and digital media. We’ll cover Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Start Up Life, and Digital Media. Join us for an evening of fun, learning, networking and momentum building. Whether you’re a start up, student, parent, non-profit, executive or young professional, this gathering will help you gain insight in the greater Los Angeles area and the role you can play in shaping the future. . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25388 September 22, Los Angeles -- Digital and Beyond in LA - Forging a Connected South LA. Digital and Beyond in LA. Forging a Connected South LA A fun, entertaining and informative look at what’s happening in LA and the role young adults can play in shaping the future of technology and digital media. We’ll cover Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Start Up Life, and Digital Media. Join us for an evening of fun, learning, networking and momentum building. Whether you’re a start up, student, parent, non-profit, executive or young professional, this gathering will help you gain insight in the greater Los Angeles area and the role you can play in shaping the future. . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25391 September 22, Los Angeles -- Digital and Beyond in LA. Forging a Connected South LA. Digital and Beyond in LA. Forging a Connected South LA A fun, entertaining and informative look at what’s happening in LA and the role young adults can play in shaping the future of technology and digital media. We’ll cover Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Start Up Life, and Digital Media. Join us for an evening of fun, learning, networking and momentum building. Whether you’re a start up, student, parent, non-profit, executive or young professional, this gathering will help you gain insight in the greater Los Angeles area and the role you can play in shaping the future. . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25399 September 22, Los Angeles -- TechDay West Coast. TechDay is an expo for tech startups that helps them gain exposure to press, investors, early adopters and talent. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25370 September 23, Northridge -- Valley Hackathon II. The Valley Economic Alliance is hosting Valley Hackathon II on Friday, September 23 from 9am-5pm at Cal State University, Northridge's Grand Salon. Valley Hackathon II is a technology focused event that brings in students from 9th to 12th grade and college who are interested in computer science, web and app development/design, public policy, marketing, government and political science. Valley Hackathon II's challenge and teams will be announced on morning of the event. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges. Teams will be awarded with gifts and opportunities. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided for participants. Participants are asked to bring laptops with Microsoft Powerpoint installed and a flash drive.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25387 October 4, San Diego -- Energy Storage North America. North America's largest conference, exhibition and networking event for the energy storage industry. Now in its fourth year, ESNA connects developers, energy users, utilities and policymakers to advance understanding and deployment of energy storage and ultimately build a cleaner, more affordable, and more resilient grid. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25431 October 5, San Diego -- Energy Storage North America. North America's largest conference, exhibition and networking event for the energy storage industry. 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