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We always want to meet great companies, investors and executives, please reach out via http://www.safirepartners.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fisker Announces New Electric Car, The Fisker EMotion ---- Los Angeles-based Fisker Inc. has unveiled the design for its new eletric car, the Fisker EMotion--and says it will use pioneering graphene batteries based onn research from UCLA in the vehicle (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/fisker_announces_new_electric_car_the_fisker_emotion/s-0067851.html NGD Systems Gains Two New Patents ---- Irvine-based NGD Systems reported this morning that it has received two new patents for its solid state drive (SSD) technology. Both patents were developed by Vladimir Alves, the company's Chief Technology Officer, and Joao Alcantara. The company says it now has 14 patents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. U.S. Patent 9,448,745 was granted on September 20th, and had been filed on March 13, 2014; patnet 9,454,551 was also filed on March 13, 2014, and granted on September 27th. The company was represented by Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP in the patent filings. Deluxe Buys Sfera For Cloud Software ---- Los Angeles-based Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, the provider of services to the entertainment and content industry, has acquired cloud-based localization provider Sfera. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Deluxe said it acquired Sfera, made up of Sfera Studios and Sfera Labs, and create a new division called Deluxe Localization. Sfera was based in Italy. Deluxe said the new division will have thousands of translators covering more than 50 languages, across 75 countries. Evite Adds Photo Sharing Feature ---- Los Angeles-based electronic invitation and party planning tools provider a href="http://www.evite.com";>Evite has rolled out a new feature, which lets event attendees share photos before, during, and after an event. According to Evite, its new "Private Sharing Feed" encourages group photo sharing among attendees to an event. The new feature allows only attendees of an event to share their photos and comments. Evite said the new feature is now available as part of every Evite invitation. Kingston Bumps Capacity of microSDHC Cards ---- Fountain Valley-based flash memory maker Kingston Digital has bumped the capacity of its line of Class 10 microSDHC/microSDXC cards, saying today that it now is offering up a new 256GB capacity card in the memory format. Kingston says it now offers capacities ranging from 16GB to 256GB on the popular Flash memory format, used in digital cameras. The new card handles up to 64,000 21MP images or up to 976 minutes of 1080p, 30 frames per second video. Kingston said the new, higher capacity microSDXC card specifically is aimed at helping consumers moving to high-quality images and 4K content. Ingenu Deploys M2M Network In New Orleans ---- San Diego-based Internet-of-Things (IoT) networking technology developer Ingenu said it has deployed its systems in New Orleans, to help support support oil & gas, logistics and transportation applications. The company, which is developing networking technology for communications with Internet-of-Things devices, said the new network reaches 240 square miles. 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Brad has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. Prior to co-founding Foundry Group (link is external), he co-founded Mobius Venture Capital and, prior to that, founded Intensity Ventures. Brad is also a co-founder of Techstars (link is external). In addition to his investing efforts, Brad has been active with several non-profit organizations and currently is chair of the National Center for Women & Information Technology (link is external), co-chair of Startup Colorado (link is external), and on the board of Path Forward (link is external). Brad is a nationally recognized speaker on the topics of venture capital investing and entrepreneurship and writes the widely read blogs Feld Thoughts (link is external), Startup Revolution (link is external), and Ask the VC (link is external)NEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25510 November 2, Los Angeles -- GABBCON Los Angeles Audience Based Buying Conference. If you are like most brands, agencies and adtech companies, you are probably spending a significant portion of your day trying to implement successful strategies for Audience Based Buying. If you are challenged to find scale, success and global solutions, know that you are not alone. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25505 November 2, Camarillo -- Content is King: How to Create & Curate Content That Makes an Impact. RFBC at the Camarillo Public Library. Better content is the key to positioning yourself or your business as an industry leader. Join owner of Pulse Infomatics and Author, Matt Moran, to learn the do’s and don’ts of content marketing. Matt will demonstrate the low and no cost tools to help you create, organize and distribute your content effectively, show real examples of effective content curation, and conduct a live Q&A discussion and brainstorming session with audience members. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25501 November 2, Camarillo -- The Fundamentals of Transaction – What is a Transaction? RFBC at the Camarillo Public Library. A transaction is nothing more than a series of exchanges, and people who know how to effectively construct and facilitate powerful transactions have a much greater advantage in the marketplace when attempting to satisfy their aims for money as well as other occupational goals and career objectives. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25502 November 3, Santa Monica -- LA CEOs: Trends in Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Science vs Science Fiction. What is happening in Artificial Intelligence (AI). There has been a great deal of hype as well as hand-wringing about AI that has appeared in the news lately. But there have also been definite technical advances underlying much of this attention. Dr. Steven Minton, AI expert, will discuss recent progress in natural language understanding, machine learning and other AI topics, and burgeoning applications including intelligent agents and autonomous vehicles. This sponsor supported event is for qualified CEOs & CFOs ONLY. Confirmed RSVP required. No service providers admitted.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25499 November 3, Los Angeles -- The IT Summit Los Angeles 2016. Technology conference for executives from the government, education, and corporate sectors. produced by and for senior leaders to promote economic development, education, and the proliferation of information technolog. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25049 November 4, Los Angeles -- Digital Growth Summit #7. This event will feature 40+ speakers delivering key takeaways in digital marketing. All of the panels feature experts who offer real tips, tactics and helpful stories attendees can use in their field. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25420 November 4, Los Angeles -- Digital Growth Summit – Los Angeles. MediaLeaders. What: 10 panel topics and 8 deep dive breakout sessions that help digital marketers build a better online presence to engage customers and track results. Why: In one full day each attendee will learn tactical formulas they can instantly implement at their company (and network with other professionals). See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25381 November 5, Los Angeles -- SoCal Maker Convention. Join us for the third annual Maker Convention! Within just two years we have become the largest event celebrating maker culture in the Los Angeles DMA, and we continue to grow every year. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25222 November 6, Los Angeles -- Cal-Israel Innovation Expo. The Fall 2016 Cal-Israel Innovation Expo will be held at the University of Southern California (USC), Ronald Tutor Campus Center, November 6 - 7, 2016. The Expo is in collaboration with TAMID Group and Blackstone LaunchPad USC.The Fall 2016 Expo will foster global Israeli innovation, cross-cultural education, and professional development enhancing the vitality of the global economies empowering students, businesses and communities.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25329 November 7, Los Angeles -- Cal-Israel Innovation Expo. The Fall 2016 Cal-Israel Innovation Expo will be held at the University of Southern California (USC), Ronald Tutor Campus Center, November 6 - 7, 2016. The Expo is in collaboration with TAMID Group and Blackstone LaunchPad USC.The Fall 2016 Expo will foster global Israeli innovation, cross-cultural education, and professional development enhancing the vitality of the global economies empowering students, businesses and communities.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25330 November 9, Thousand Oaks -- Disrupt Your Market to Grow Big and Grow Fast. Cal Lutheran Center for Enterpreneurship. Tom White, Director of the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator. join us at our November Entrepreneur Speaker Series event where Tom White, Director of the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator at CSUN, will reveal the secrets to “Disrupt Your Market to Grow Big and Grow Fast.” Tom believes that in both business and consumer markets, the purchase decision is made by the heart, and justified by the brain. He believes that price, product and features are not the differentiators upon which customers make their decision. And while the numbers have to add up, it’s only by making the customer “feel” something for your product or service - on an emotional level - that it’s possible to attract audiences, create connections and close sales in volume. You’ll learn how to identify the distinctive emotional value of your brand, product or service. You’ll see the process by which you can craft unparalleled market positions that attract attention, build connection, and cultivate a loyal following of enthusiastic audiences. By the end of the evening, you’ll understand exactly what you need to do grow bigger and faster than you thought possible. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25500 November 9, Thousand Oaks -- E-Vehicle Charging Station Forum. Our Keynote speaker is David Greenfader, VP of Envision Solar. His patented EV ARC™ is the world’s only transportable, solar powered charging station. It does not require any permits, civil engineering or planning, foundations, trenching or electrical connections and is delivered to the customer site ready to operate. Invented, engineered and fabricated in the United States, the EV ARC™ charges up to three EVs at a time. Equipped with on-board battery storage, it charges EVs day or night off the grid and can be moved to a new location within minutes. The EnvisionTrak solar array follows the sun, generating 18 to 25 percent more electricity than a conventional fixed array. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25506 November 11, Los Angeles -- Global Alternative Funding Forum . This exclusive annual gathering celebrates its 5th anniversary and is known worldwide for bringing together the world class financiers, the most prominent business leaders, private investors, government officials and other top experts and powerful authorities in the field of capital formation for young ventures and emerging growth companies. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25493 November 11, Westlake Village -- Startup Weekend Conejo Valley. No Talk All Action. Launch a Startup in 54 hours! Experience what its like to pitch an idea, build a team around it, and have a demo to show Sunday. Entrepreneurs will be able to pitch their business ideas, from apps, to games or even events, that will have a significant positive impact on the society. Participants from all backgrounds will break into teams and develop new solutions to answer social problems, with the guidance of energetic mentors. . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25496 November 12, Pasadena -- Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Biotech. Gordon Binder, Venture Capital investor, former Chairman and CEO of Amgen, and Trustee Emeritus of both Caltech and MIT keynotes the Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum program “Entrepreneurs in a Biotech Age”. Mr. Binder led Amgen to prominence as a biotech pharmaceutical pioneer. He knows the business from start-up to large public company, from the conception of great ideas on the University Campus and the small start-up visionary to successful deployment of innovative and blockbuster advances into the market place. Mr. Binder will present a stimulating overview of the state of entrepreneurial opportunities in biotech and bio-pharma, the role of universities in tech development and transfer, and the role of larger companies in financing biotech start-ups. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25491 November 14, Los Angeles -- Venture in LA 2016. A one-week trade mission to show international startups that Los Angeles is the perfect gateway to entering the US Market. A full week of lectures, networking events, exhibition/pitch opportunities, and more. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25292 November 14, Los Angeles -- Venture in LA. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25371 November 16, Santa Monica -- Biocom Welcome Reception and Fireside Chat with Dr. Ric Kaner of UCLA. Fireside Chat with Ric Kaner, UCLA Kaner Lab AND Welcome Reception for Biocom Los Angeles. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25475 November 19, Los Angeles -- ProtoHack: Code-Free Hackathon. Email [email protected]. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25464 November 28, Los Angeles -- Emotion & Motivation for Digital Behavior Change. In this workshop, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of human-centered design, by learning the neurochemical factors that shape your users’ emotions, motivation, cognition, and behavior. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25485 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored by: TVC Capital LLC (www.tvccapital.com) Investments in and Acquisitions of Growing Software Companies Silicon Valley Bank (http://www.svb.com). Make next happen now. Stubbs Alderton Markiles, LLP (http://www.stubbsalderton.com). Business. Technology. Law. Vision. Safire Partners (http://www.safirepartners.com). 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