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Key info (http://www.keyinfo.com) infrastructure ~ connectivity ~ co-location ~ cloud ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --Science 37 Gets $29M To Extend Clinical Trials To Patient Homes --Rubicon Project Powers Digital Jukebox Advertising Marketplace --Newegg Links With Chinese Payment Service PingPong --Heron Therapeutics Names CFO --New App, JobFlare, Looks To Sharpen Your Brain--And Maybe Get You A Job --Soylent Recalls Powder, Again --Influential Names New CFO, COO --Hot On Heels Of DogVacay Buy, Rover.com Launches National Ad Push --Precellerator Names Sixth Class MARKETPLACE --RECURRING REVENUE CONFERENCE - April 26 - Marina Del Rey --Binary Pulse Technology Marketing --Stradling --Share Your Opinions On Drone Technology / CSU Channel Islands Study RECENT JOB POSTINGS RECENT FUNDING EVENTS ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Introducing KeyCloud Backup and Recovery as a Service (BRaaS) Let’s face it - backups are generally a thankless job and the consequences for getting it wrong can be grave. 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To receive a risk free 2 month trial of KeyCloud BRaaS, visit http://www.keyinfo.com/braas-free-trial/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Science 37 Gets $29M To Extend Clinical Trials To Patient Homes ---- Playa Vista-based Science 37, which is developing technology and a model that allows pharmaceuticals companies and others to conduct clinical trials in patients' homes--rather than dedicated, off-site facilities--has raised $29M in a Series C funding round. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/science_37_gets__9m_to_extend_clinical_trials_to_patient_homes/s-0070124.html http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=82910 Rubicon Project Powers Digital Jukebox Advertising Marketplace ---- Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project is applying its programmatic advertising technology to digital jukeboxes, in a deal with connected, digital jukebox developer TouchTunes. According to the two, TouchTunes' "out-of-home" audience will be made available programmatically in a real-time buying marketplace powered by Rubicon's technology. The comapnies said TouchTunes has a reach and monthly audience of over 38 million unique visitors. Newegg Links With Chinese Payment Service PingPong ---- Los Angeles-based online electronics retailer Newegg said this morning that it has linked with PingPong, a provider of secure payment services for Chinese sellers, to help make it easier for its Chinese sellers to collect payments from customers. Financial details of the link were not announced. The two said that PingPong's payment service helps Chinese sellers overcome the challenges of cross-border online sales. Heron Therapeutics Names CFO ---- San Diego-based Heron Therpaeutics, a biotechnology firm developing treatments for pain, has named Robert E. Hoffman as its Chief Financial Officer and Senior, Vice President, Finance. Hoffman was recently serving as EVP and CFO of Innovus Pharmaceuticals for the last eight months, and also was recently CFO of AnaptysBio. Hoffman also has been at Arena Pharmaceuticals and Polaris Group, and is on the board of CombiMatrix, Kura Oncology, and MabVax Therapeutic Holdings. New App, JobFlare, Looks To Sharpen Your Brain--And Maybe Get You A Job ---- A new app, JobFlare, developed by Los Angeles-based Criteria Corp., is hoping to tap into the enthusiasm of consumers for games--which just might attract employers. According to Criteria, which has been offering up pre-employment testing services to employers since 2006, its new cam allows job seekers to play a set of six, 90-second brain games, which it says are "scientifically crafted" to test key talents and cognitive abilities. Criteria said that--based on performance in those games--it will send relevant job postings via email to game players. The company said its game lets users show off their potential, and also helps employers find people who have abilities that its says predict long-term job performance--but can't be gleaned from a resume. http://www.socaltech.com/new_app_jobflare_looks_to_sharpen_your_brain__and_maybe_get_you_a_job/s-0070119.html Soylent Recalls Powder, Again ---- Los Angeles-based food alternative firm Soylent has issued another recall of its Soylent Powder, after it found that its Soylent 1.8, contains dairy products (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/soylent_recalls_powder_again/s-0070118.html Influential Names New CFO, COO ---- Los Angeles-based influencer marketing software developer Influential says it has named Michael Lin as its new dual CFO and COO. Lin was previously CFO at Mavenlink and Cake, and also served at Gehry Technologies and Fast Search and Transfer. The company said that Lin will play a "vital role" in its growth, directing financial strategy, business planning, and operations. Influential says it is using artificial intelligence and technlogy from IBM Watson to help brands and agencies tap into a network of more than 17,000 highly engaged influencers on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, and YouTube, and elsewhere. Hot On Heels Of DogVacay Buy, Rover.com Launches National Ad Push ---- Pet sitting and dog walking marketplace operator Rover.com--which just acquired Santa Monica-based DogVacay last month--has has launched a big re-branding as "The Dog People", in its first, national advertising campaign. Rover.com said the move is a result of its recent acquisitino of dog sitting network DogVacay. Rover.com says it the new campaign is the biggest media investment that it has made to date, with a planned spending of $4.5 million in marketing this year. Rover.com rolled out a new set of ads, including Meet the Dog People, which it says is a result of adding DogVacay's network of over 100,000 dog sitters in the U.S. and more than 75,000 active dog walkers. http://www.socaltech.com/hot_on_heels_of_dogvacay_buy_rover_com_launches_national_ad_push/s-0070115.html Precellerator Names Sixth Class ---- Santa Monica-based The Preccelerator Program, which is run by Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP, has announced its sixth class, saying it has added five startups to its startup accelerator program. The accelerator said it has added Animate Objects (AR/VR technology); RentSpree (apartment rental applications); Tapp That App (mobile app discovery); Ca$het (product placement in TV shows and movies); and Swoppit (social marketplace for fashion) to the program. The Precellerator Program says that over the last five years, 22 companies have graduated from its program, with 16 receiving a total of $8M in funding. Editor's note: Stubbs Alderton & Markiles LLP is a long sponsor of the publication, although that does not affect our editorial coverage. http://www.socaltech.com/precellerator_names_sixth_class/s-0070109.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETPLACE Reach 10000+ readers for 5 days for $250 Post your marketplace ad at: http://www.socaltech.com/postad.html ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- RECURRING REVENUE CONFERENCE - April 26 - Marina Del Rey Today's analytical insights, coupled with disciplined tactics are enabling companies to deepen their customer relationships in unparalleled ways. Whether you are a SaaS or subscription business, or if customer retention is critical for your success, the RECURRING REVENUE CONFERENCE is the event to learn from the tech pioneers. Over 30 speakers from companies such as: ZipRecruiter, Zoom, Ring Central, Yapstone, Tinder, HopSkipDrive, Snack Nation, Wavemaker Ventures, and more. Panel discussions include: Scaling a Subscription Business; Lessons Learned from Two Unicorn Companies; Fuel for your Growing Business, and many more. April 26, 2017 . 9:30am-5:30pm. Cocktail reception: 5:30-7:30pm Marina Del Rey Marriott. http://www.recurringrevenueconference.com Register at: https://rrc2017.eventbrite.com and enter promo code: SoCalTECH100off for a $100 discount on the ticket price. Limited time only available until 4/17. This event will sell out. Questions? Contact: Nancy Hammerman at: [email protected] ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Binary Pulse Technology Marketing We produce and manage content-centric campaigns that enable our clients to connect with their prospects. 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Widely recognized for its expertise, responsiveness and outstanding client service, the Firm's size, structure, and culture allow it to provide the highest quality representation while maintaining the responsiveness and relationships commonly associated with smaller firms. ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Share Your Opinions On Drone Technology / CSU Channel Islands Study Dr. Sean Anderson and his students at California State University Channel Islands are conducting this survey on behalf of their ESRM 370 undergraduate class and their Aerial and Aquatic Robotic Research (“AARR”) Laboratory group. We are studying the current use of and attitudes towards Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. These devices are variously also known as UAV, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Remotely Piloted Systems (RPS), or simply “drones.” While the military use of these systems may often be what people think of when they hear about this technology, we are exploring the rapidly-expanding, non-military use of systems created by hobbyists, researchers, and private industry. We expect to conclude this survey by late April of 2017 and subsequently post our results by early May to both our blog (https://aarr.piratelab.org) and our suite of social media outlets. Please check these sites in early May for our polling results or feel free to contact us with any questions. Our contact ([email protected]) and links to our web sites will be provided again at the end of this survey. Drone 2017 Survey-English https://csuci.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_eaFKp1uyd4nHSsd Drone 2017 Survey-Spanish https://csuci.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_2bI8wkbVn5rfAFL ------------------------------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 04/25/17 Science 37 $29.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=82910 04/19/17 Bonti, Inc. $11.7M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=79556 04/11/17 MFour Mobile Research Inc. $5.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=82600 04/10/17 Neural Analytics, Inc. $10.0M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=82595 04/06/17 Sommetrics, Inc. $12.3M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=82592 04/06/17 SOCi $8.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=82589 04/04/17 Virtualitics $4.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=82461 03/31/17 Echo Laboratories, Inc. $7.5M http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=82381 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 April 26, Los Angeles -- Purpose-driven manufacturing: backing up your brand with ethical and sustainable practices (MAKE IT Monthly event). Today’s consumer increasingly seeks products that they feel good about. Whether you are a purpose-driven brand or just a company with a conscience, live up to your brand promise. At this month's MAKE IT talk hosted at Califia Farms HQ, sustainability consultant and Principle Engineer Carolyn Casavan shares guidelines to implement ethical and sustainable practices in your factory or supply chain–and to educate your customers so they care. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25678 April 26, Los Angeles -- Recurring Revenue Conference. 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. Use PROMO CODE SoCalTECH100off for a $100 discount on the ticket price. Questions? contact: [email protected] or See https://rrc2017.eventbrite.com . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25604 April 27, 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, online demos. Hot Networking Breakfast at 7:00 AM sharp. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25591 April 27, Los Angeles -- Radix Collective Independent PR Summit. The Radix Collective Independent PR Summit is a one-day business conference created by independents for independents who want to grow their business and network with peers. Whether you call yourself freelance PR, a consultant, or have a solo-agency, the PR Summit features business topics at the core of importance to any Independent PR Pro. Programming includes business development, personal branding, legal and finance, subcontracting with agencies, and more. This event will inspire and help supercharge your business in 2017 and beyond.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25630 May 3, San Diego -- Del Mar Electronics & Manufacturing Show. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25682 May 4, Santa Monica -- LA CEOs presents: Drones – Today, Tomorrow, The Future. This CEO & CFO only breakfast will focus on Drones and led by Dan Burton Founder and CEO of DroneBase, the world's leading drone services company with 15,000+ commercial drone flights in over 40 countries. Dan was an early user of military and commercial drone systems, serving as a Marine Infantry Officer in Iraq and Afghanistan and building / piloting commercial drones starting in 2012. Dan also worked at Goldman Sachs and the US Senate, and went to HBS for an MBA. This event restricted to CEOs & CFOs only, a confirmed RSVP required. No service providers admitted.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25676 May 4, San Diego -- Del Mar Electronics & Manufacturing Show. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25683 May 6, Santa Monica -- ZipRecruiter Hackathon 2017. Can you help someone find their dream, future, or next job? Got a concept HR would love? Have an awesome idea you can’t wait to share? ZipRecruiter is hosting its first-ever Hackathon, and we want to see what great minds can build when they come together to compete for some amazing prizes. Calling all programmers, designers, project managers, and more...sign up t today. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25677 May 10, Santa Monica -- Designing UX with Willy Lai, recent Apple UX Design Director. Lai’s hands-on workshop teaches designers, product managers, marketing managers, and engineers how to design successful user experiences for software products and services across devices. Email [email protected]. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25646 May 18, Santa Monica -- Media 2.0 w/Peter Csathy & Preccelerator Program Demo Day. Clear your calendar - It's going down! The Preccelerator Program Demo Day kicks off on May 18th @ 5:30pm, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. SAM Preccelerator Program is our meeting spot to showcase the Preccelerator's current class of all-star companies to investors and the start-up community. Followed by keynote speaker Peter Csathy, founder of Creatv Media and author of Media 2.0(17): An Insider's Guide to Today's World of Digital Media & Where It's Going. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25679 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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