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The company said the three--along with members to be added later--will serve as a resource to the comapny to bring theatrical movie experiences to consumers. Atom's co-founder and Executive Chairman is Matthew Bakal, and its co-founder and CEO is Ameesh Paleja. David Sacks Eyes Trump Transition Team ---- Technology investor and former Southern California tech CEO David Sacks, most recently CEO of Zenefits, is apparently considering a position on the Trump transition team, according to reports over the weekend. It's unclear what role Sacks would have in the new administration; however, he has very close ties to fellow PayPal alumni Peter Thiel. Sacks has a very significant presence in Southern California's startup investment community, having invested in such companies as Comparably, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, Clutter, and others; Sacks was also CEO of family tree site Geni when it was located in Los Angeles. http://www.socaltech.com/david_sacks_eyes_trump_transition_team/s-0068279.html CytRx Names New Board Member ---- Los Angeles-based CytRx, a biopharmaceuticals firm focused on oncology, said it has named Earl Warren Brien, M.D., to its board of directors. Brien is a sarcoma surgeon, industry consultant, and private healthcare investor. He also is Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Surgical Director of the Sarcoma Service at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. MabVax Extends Clinical Trials ---- San Diego-based MabVax Therapeutics, which develops oncology drugs, said it is expanding a Phase I clinical trial for patients with pancreatic cancer. The company said it has started including patients at HonorHealth Research Insitute, in Scottsdale, Arizona in its studies, joining Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center site in New York, and the Sarah Cannon Research Institute sites in Nashville, Tennessee and, Sarasota, Florida. ZYXEL Rolls Out MU-MIMO Range Extender ---- Anaheim-based broadband networking equipment maker ZYXEL Communications says it has rolled out a a new MU-MIMO-ready wireless extender, which will provide up to 400 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 867 Mbps at 5 GHz to the home. The company's WRE6606 AC1300 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Wireless Range Extender has an estimated street price of $69.99. Fandango Gobbles Up Cinepapaya ---- Los Angeles-based online ticketing and movie service Fandango continues to be in an acquisitive move, and has acquired Latin American online movie ticketer Cinepapaya. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. The acquisition follows an acquisition last year of Brazilian ticketing firm Ingresso.com. Fandango said the buy doubles its reach in Latin America. Fandango has been quite an acquisitive company, recently acquiring and re-launching movies on demand service M-GO, acquiring Flixster and Rotten Tomatoes, the acquisition of Ingresso.com, not to mention the 2014 acquisition of LA's MovieClips. http://www.socaltech.com/fandango_gobbles_up_cinepapaya/s-0068268.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETPLACE Reach 10000+ readers for 5 days for $250 Post your marketplace ad at: http://www.socaltech.com/postad.html ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Precellerator - Apply Today! Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP is one of the leading business law firms in Southern California. 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Softec/Santa Maria Tech Brew. Bob and Marvin will update us on their journey to reinvent the supermarket shopping cart experience. Their innovative cart attached device provides meal ideas for the consumer, point of sale advertising for Food Manufacturers and Vendors, and improved customer service for the store.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25529 December 7, Santa Monica -- Crowd Invest Summit. The first ever Crowd Invest Summit will debut December 7-8, 2016 at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, California. The summit will feature a robust agenda spanning a variety of equity crowdfunding themes including investment analysis, marketing strategies, trends and insights from industry experts. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25327 December 7, Long Beach -- TechCouncil Charity Luncheon: Toys for Tots! At the TechCouncil of Southern California we believe in giving back. Join us on December 7 for a charity luncheon where the titans of technology will gather to celebrate 2016 and support Toys for Tots. Toys for Tots with its rich history of giving and educating dating back to 1948 continues to be one of the only philanthropies where 97% of all donation funds goes to their mission of providing toys, books, and other gifts to less fortunate children. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25522 December 7, Burbank -- Burbank Tech Talks: December. Save the date for December's edition of Burbank Tech Talks on Dec. 7, presented by The City of Burbank, in partnership with TechFire. The event will feature a look ahead to the future of technology in 2017 and beyond. We're honored to have two distinguished speakers joining us as panelists: Erik Rannala, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Mucker Capital, a VC fund, and co-founder of MuckerLab, ranked among the elite accelerators in the nation. Read more about Erik on the Mucker Capital website. Bran Ferren, Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer of Applied Minds. Bran has 500 current and pending patents to his name (including multi-touch, and the technology Google acquired that became its knowledge graph), and is the former President of Walt Disney Imagineering. Read more about Bran on his Wikipedia page, or view his TED talk.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25527 December 8, Los Angeles -- WITI Holiday Mix and Mingle! Please join WITI Los Angeles for a Holiday M&M (Mix and Mingle)! A relaxing evening of networking event to celebrate the wonderful year WITI Los Angeles has shared with all of you! Many families live in poverty and are unable to provide gifts for their Children! Let's Celebrate the 1 year of the WITI Los Angeles Re-Launch with a Charitable Donation to our Community.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25524 December 8, Santa Monica -- Crowd Invest Summit. The first ever Crowd Invest Summit will debut December 7-8, 2016 at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, California. The summit will feature a robust agenda spanning a variety of equity crowdfunding themes including investment analysis, marketing strategies, trends and insights from industry experts. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25328 December 13, Santa Monica -- Rewind/Unwind: A Digital Video Soiree Hosted by LA Digital Video Group. Rewind and unwind at our digital video industry mixer! Our VIP panelists will share their hot takes on the year that was in online video and digital media in general. Join us for lively opinions, refreshments, and games. Special guest panelists include: Roarke Boes, Director of Content Management, Omnia Media; Brian Nickerson, CEO and Co-Founder, MagicLinks; Joe Babarsky, Director of Creative Intelligence, Shareability. Hosted by the LA Digital Video Group http://www.crosscamp.us/event/rewindunwind-a-digital-video-soiree/?. 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