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Shimokaji IP (http://www.shimokaji.com) Bettering Life Through Creative Ideas ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --SpaceX Dragon Battling Docking Issues --Report: Disney Buys MakieLab --Chrome River Launches New Hotel Expense Handling Feature --Qualcomm Gets Infotainment Systems Design Win With Peugeot --Global Eagle Entertainment Loses CEO, CFO --Glaukos Sets New Chief Medical Officer --Skurt Snags $10M For On Demand Car Rentals --Burner Launches Hostbot To Help Airbnb Hosts Field Text Messages --Snap IPO Attracts Interest Of Non-Tech Wealth Managers, Service Providers --Media Temple Swizzles WordPress Hosting Plans --Jukin Media In Content Partnership With Japanese MCN On New Site MARKETPLACE --Oracle --Safire Partners Executive Search --TriNet - HR Services --Project X – New Design Focused Accelerator in Los Angeles --Binary Pulse Technology Marketing --SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators --Introducing KeyCloud Backup and Recovery as a Service (BRaaS) RECENT JOB POSTINGS --Associate Recruiter, Los Angeles, Safire Partners RECENT FUNDING EVENTS ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Recurring Revenue Conference - April 26 -Los Angeles Join local entrepreneurs, SaaS innovators, leading VCs, private equity/angel investors April 26, 2017 at the Recurring Revenue Conference (www.recurringrevenueconference.com) presented by Sutton Capital Partners. Whether you are a SaaS or subscription business, or if customer retention is critical to your success, this is the venue to attend. Register at: https://rrc2017.eventbrite.com and use PROMO CODE: SocalTECH for 20% discount. Questions? contact: [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SpaceX Dragon Battling Docking Issues ---- The recently launched SpaceX Dragon is running into some issues with docking with the International Space Station, according to NASA, which said early this morning that the rendezvous and docking of the spacecraft was aborted this morning after "incorrect value in data" on the location of the space station. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/spacex_dragon_battling_docking_issues/s-0069279.html Report: Disney Buys MakieLab ---- MakieLab, the custom, 3D printed doll startup which had been part of Disney's second Disney Startup Accelerator program, has been acquired, reportedly by Disney itself. Full details of the acquisition and buyer were not officially announced, however, MakieLab said that it has been acquired by a "a fantastic US media behemoth". MakieLab had a deal with Disney to ship custom, 3D printed dolls featuring such characters as Star Darlings, Minnie Mouse, Maleficient, and others; the company's CEO, Alice Taylor, had relocated to Los Angeles as a result of the time at Disney's Burbank accelerator. http://www.socaltech.com/report_disney_buys_makielab/s-0069278.html Chrome River Launches New Hotel Expense Handling Feature ---- Los Angeles-based Chrome River, which develops cloud-based expense and invoice automation software, has extended its software to handle hotel bills and folios, the company said today. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/chrome_river_launches_new_hotel_expense_handling_feature/s-0069276.html Qualcomm Gets Infotainment Systems Design Win With Peugeot ---- San Diego-based Qualcomm Technologies announced this morning, along with European automotive giant PSA Group, that PSA will integrate Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820 Automotive (820A) processor in a new line of vehicles. Financial impact of the win was not announced. The two said that Qualcomm's processor will start appearing in PSA's vehicles beginning in 2020. PSA Group owns the Peugeot, Citroen and DS brands. Global Eagle Entertainment Loses CEO, CFO ---- Los Angeles-based Global Eagle Entertainment, which provides in-flight, satellite-based Internet services for airlines, has named a new CEO, after the loss of both its CEO and CFO on Monday. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/global_eagle_entertainment_loses_ceo_cfo/s-0069274.html Glaukos Sets New Chief Medical Officer ---- San Clemente-based Glaukos Corporation, which is developing medical technology for the treatment of glaucoma, saysi t has named L. Jay Katz, MD, FACS, as its new Chief Medical Officer. The company said that Katz is a practicing ophthalmologist, the Director of Glaucoma Service at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and a Professor of Ophthalmology at Jefferson Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. The company said Katz was a former medical monitor for its various clinical trials. Skurt Snags $10M For On Demand Car Rentals ---- Los Angeles-based Skurt, which operates a service that delivers a car to you on-demand when you need it for the day, and then retrieves it when you are done, has raised $10M in a funding round, the company disclosed on Tuesday. The funding was led by Upfront Ventures, and also included BMW, Cross Culture Ventures, Expansion VC, Greycroft Partners, and Magic Johnson. Skurt's app runs on iOS and Android. The company is tapping into underutilized vehicle fleet operators for its vehicles, and operates its own network of drivers to deliver and pick up those vehicles to renters. http://www.socaltech.com/skurt_snags___m_for_on_demand_car_rentals/s-0069272.html Burner Launches Hostbot To Help Airbnb Hosts Field Text Messages ---- Los Angeles-based Burner, the startup which lets users easily create their own "burner" phone numbers from a mobile app, has launched a new "bot" specifically geared at helping Airbnb hosts manage the flood of inquiries they get via phone. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/burner_launches_hostbot_to_help_airbnb_hosts_field_text_messages/s-0069270.html Snap IPO Attracts Interest Of Non-Tech Wealth Managers, Service Providers ---- The upcoming IPO of Venice-based Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, is spurring a lot of local real estate agents, money managers, and luxury goods retailers excited to get a piece of the action, according to an article in the New York Times. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/snap_ipo_attracts_interest_of_non_tech_wealth_managers_service_providers/s-0069261.html Media Temple Swizzles WordPress Hosting Plans ---- Los Angeles-based cloud hosting provider Media Temple has swizzled the arrangement of its managed WordPress offerings, saying today that it haas boosted solid state storage, added new content delivery network (CDN) delivery, and added other extra features and functionality to its plans. The company said its new Personal Pro, Elite, and a new Extended plan increases SSD storage from 30GB to 50GB for its Personal, and increases its Pro plan from 100GB to 200GB of SSD. The company is also now bundling SiteLock's TrueSpeed CDN services at no additional cost for its Elite plan. Jukin Media In Content Partnership With Japanese MCN On New Site ---- Culver City-based Jukin Media, which licenses and distributes viral, user-generated content for the TV, web, and other platforms, has inked a new content deal with Japanese MCN UUUM, the two announced this morning. According to Jukin, it is partnering with UUUM to create a new, UGC-based social video brand tailored for Japanese audiences. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The company said they will launch a site called Video Pizza, specifically aimed at Japanese audiences, and which will include Japanese talent and be produced specifically for Japanese viewers. Jukin Media said UUUM sees more than 2 billion monthly view in Japan alone, and was founded by Japanese YouTuber Hikakin. http://www.socaltech.com/jukin_media_in_content_partnership_with_japanese_mcn_on_new_site/s-0069257.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETPLACE Reach 10000+ readers for 5 days for $250 Post your marketplace ad at: http://www.socaltech.com/postad.html ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Oracle Oracle offers a comprehensive and fully integrated stack of cloud applications and platform services for small and mid-sized businesses. For more information about Oracle (NYSE:ORCL), visit www.oracle.com. 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To receive a risk free 2 month trial of KeyCloud BRaaS, visit http://www.keyinfo.com/braas-free-trial/ ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT JOB POSTINGS More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs Members post jobs for free Associate Recruiter, Los Angeles, Safire Partners http://www.socaltech.com/showjob.php?id=5684 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RECENT FUNDING SUMMARY 02/16/17 Exactuals $10.6M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=80898 02/16/17 Ozobot $10.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=80897 02/15/17 Jecure Therapeutics $20.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=80894 02/13/17 8i $27.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=80828 02/13/17 Dreamscape Immersive, Inc. $11.4M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=80790 02/10/17 SpaceKnow $4.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=80650 02/09/17 Float $3.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=80893 02/09/17 Exactuals $10.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=80640 02/07/17 Netwrix $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=80635 02/07/17 GOAT $25.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=80577 02/03/17 Airware $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=80462 01/30/17 Geneva Healthcare $1.7M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=80203 01/30/17 Comparably $7.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=80202 01/30/17 The Bouqs $24.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=80201 01/27/17 Virtualitics $3.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=80157 01/25/17 Kopari $0.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=80154 01/25/17 Ring FKA Doorbot $109.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=80148 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 February 22, Los Angeles -- Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Prince O' Whales. Our networking events attract professionals from entertainment, tech, social media, fashion, and marketing and we're quite popular with influencers as well. Meet new people and participate in lively discussions with outstanding names in the Silicon Beach community. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25609 February 22, Gardena -- AITP-LA February Tech Meetup. AITP-LA February Tech meetup You are invited to an outstanding networking event to connect with professionals in technology, content management, digital media, project and quality management. Celebrate in LA with our many community partners – trade/professional associations and social networking groups. Learn of others’ visions, find common interests and opportunities. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25599 February 22, Los Angeles -- MAKE IT Monthly - Social Media for Emerging Brands: DIY Tips for Big Results. New digital platforms enable emerging brands and products to gain awareness quickly and drive sales. But navigating the landscape can be daunting. Join Rick Kanter, founder of LA-focused e-commerce and lifestyle site barrio.la, as he demystifies today’s trends and breaks down how to plan and execute your digital strategy. You’ll leave with DIY skills, a practical resource guide, and new confidence about maximizing your social media potential. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25612 February 23, Santa Monica -- Startup Superhero Series. What is a Startup Superhero? Join us as Kimberly Brooks, Founder and Chief Strategist of Lightray, is interviewed by Kevin DeBre, Partner at Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP, on the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, stories from her Dot-Com adventures, and how entrepreneurship has changed for her today. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25611 February 23, Preccelerator Program, Santa Monica -- Startup Superhero Series with Kimberly Brooks - Dot-Com Entrepreneur, Artist and Tech Wizard at Lightray. What is a Startup Superhero? Join us as Kimberly Brooks, Founder and Chief Strategist of Lightray, is interviewed by Kevin DeBre, Partner at Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP, on the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, stories from her Dot-Com adventures, and how entrepreneurship has changed for her today. When: Thursday, February 23, 2017 5:30-6:15pm – Networking 6:15-7:30pm - Fireside Chat with Kimberly Brooks . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25605 February 23, Irvine -- Tech Panel: Cyber Security. Tech in Motion would like to invite you to the UCI Applied Innovation Center as we engage in a high-level discussion panel focused on cyber security and it's importance in every industry. The discussion will be led by some of Southern California's top cyber security minds.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25608 February 23, San Diego -- Teradata Data Science Distinguished Speaker Series. Join Tech San Diego as we welcome Ramkumar Ravichandran, VISA. Ram has a track record of driving impact enabling effective data science decision-making, strategy formulation and execution. Ram drives Visa's actionable insights derived from Business Analytics, Advanced Analytics and A/B testing. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25601 February 25, Pasadena -- Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Entertainment. Southern California is still the home of Hollywood -- the symbolic name for the motion picture industry, but that industry has changed dramatically in recent years. Many of the studios have sizable in-house technology development operations, but all acquire technology or technology products from outside their corporate borders. The program is designed to help would be developers and sellers of new movie-related technologies navigate among the giants, learn what areas might provide opportunities, and avoid areas where scale and other industry characteristics render it unlikely that a startup will make inroads. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25589 February 25, Pasadena -- Technology Startups go to the Movies: Opportunities and Hurdles for Selling New Technologies into the Motion Picture Industry! Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum. Southern California is still the home of Hollywood - the symbolic name for the motion picture industry - but that industry has changed dramatically in recent years. Theatrical release competes with broadcast and cable television and streaming video on demand. At the same time, the vast majority of distribution of feature motion picture content remains concentrated in a small number of very large corporate entities. The half- dozen movie giants that have been with us in one form or another since the 1930s, plus huge upstarts like Netflix and Amazon (Prime). Many of the studios have sizable in-house technology development operations, but all acquire technology or technology products from outside their corporate borders. Come hear about the opportunities - and challenges - for tech developers hoping to make it in show biz. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25603 February 27, Los Angeles -- StartEngine Equity Crowdfunding Workshop. StartEngine is organizing the first equity crowdfunding one day free workshop for companies to go live the same day. Normally, a company will spend thousands of dollars on an accountant, lawyer, copywriter and other vendors to get their campaign to go live plus many dozen of hours in preparation time. The workshop provides all of these services at no cost. The idea of a same day go live workshop is helpful for entrepreneurs who are very busy. Contact Howard Marks, CEO at [email protected]. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25596 February 28, Los Angeles -- LA Fintech Mix Mingle Network. Come mix and mingle with other Financial Technologist's Tues February 28. Learn about the newest and fastest changes going on in financial technology. Finance is undergoing a massive change some call the "financial paradigm". Laws from 1930-1940 (old right?) are getting broken down with technological innovation in finance. Find partners, talk about your project, bounce ideas, discover LA Fintech. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25606 March 2, Santa Monica -- LA CEOs. LA CEOs presents: Belkin CEO, Chet Pipkin - Internet of Things (IoT)Chet Pipkin is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Belkin International based in Playa Vista, in the heart of Los Angeles. In his parents' garage in the early 1980s, he founded what became Belkin International and its three distinct brands, Belkin, Linksys, and WeMo. Fast Company recently named Belkin one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in the Internet of Things (IoT). The Belkin team’s people-centric approach to IoT innovations and Belkin’s passion for delightful user experiences anchor the company's successes. Today Belkin is a leading brand in the technology and consumer electronic sectors, and has offices in more than 20 countries around the world. Belkin is a multiple-time Inc. 500 This free event is restricted to qualified CEOs & CFOs only. Confirmed RSVP required. No service providers.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25600 March 2, Pasadena -- SCALE. Now celebrating its 15th year, the Southern California Linux Expo SCALE 15X is the largest Linux and Open Source Software show in North America.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25597 March 3, Pasadena -- DevOpsDay LA. LA's very own 1 day DevOps conference. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25598 March 8, Thousand Oaks -- What is Conservation Mechatronics. The Aerial and Aquatic Robotic Research Group (AARR) at CSU Channel Islands takes advantage of affordable and miniaturized electronics, small batteries, 3D printing, and open source development to build Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV.) Undergrads and middle schoolers now design, build, operate, and collect data using these tools. Learn how you can participate, and how this technology can lead to a more sustainable future. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25610 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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