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RECENT JOB POSTINGS RECENT FUNDING EVENTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- How Work Today Is Connecting Blue Collar Workers With Jobs, with Joe Nigro ---- For many, blue collar workers--particularly those who are finding a job on a day-to-day basis--the right way to reach them isn't an app, but texting. Santa Monica-based WorkToday (www.worktoday.com) has created a text-based marketplace to help connect workers with employers. We caught up with CEO Joe Nigro, the former VP of Growth at HomeHero and General Manager of Handy, and talk about why he started Work Today and how the service works. The company recently raised $1.1M in a funding from Mucker Capital, Social Capital, Hone Capital (formerly CSC Venture Capital), E-Merge, and GAN Ventures. What does Work Today do? Joe Nigro: Work Today is an online, blue collar staffing agency, that connects blue collar workers with businesses via text message. Text messaging is (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/how_work_today_is_connecting_blue_collar_workers_with_jobs_with_joe_nigro/s-0070290.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zynga Funds Effort At USC To Support Diversity In Video Game Industry ---- Social games developer Zynga has funded a new effort to increase the diversity in the video game development industry, through a partnership with the University of Southern California, Zynga said on Tuesday. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/zynga_funds_effort_at_usc_to_support_diversity_in_video_game_industry/s-0070341.html SpaceX Test Fires Falcon Heavy ---- Hawthorne-based SpaceX has released a video of its first, static fire test of a Falcon Heavy rocket, which it conducted last week in McGregor, Texas. (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/spacex_test_fires_falcon_heavy/s-0070339.html NantHealth Names Chief Medical Officer ---- Culver City-based NantHealth announced this morning that it has named Sandeep (Bobby) Reddy, MD, as its new Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Reddy has been at NantHealth since December of 2016, when he joined as Senior Executive Director of Medical Affairs. He was previously Chief Medical Officer at Caris Life Sciences. Reddy will be overseeing education, outreach, clinical development programs, and clinical trials for GPS Cancer, NantHealth's cancer analytics platform. NantHealth is led by biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong. Dassault Systemes Pilots New 3D Design Fellowship At UC Irvine ---- The Dassault Systemes U.S. Foundation, the nonprofit arm of aerospace giant Dassault Systemes, said that it is launching a new pilot program this summer at the University of California, Irvine's Samueli School of Engineering, which will teach community college students the skills behind 3-D design. According to Dassault Systemes, the (More...) http://www.socaltech.com/dassault_systemes_pilots_new_3d_design_fellowship_at_uc_irvine/s-0070340.html Upfront, Rincon Back Qordoba ---- Two, Los Angeles-based venture capital investors have backed a developer of machine learning software, Qordoba, in its first investment funding round. Qordoba said the $5M funding came from Upfront Ventures and Rincon Venture Partners, with both Upfront Ventures' Kara Nortman and Rincon's Jim Andelman joining the company's board. Qordoba's machine learning software is used by such clients as Sophora, Cartier, Nutanix, and Netskope for language localization. Qordoba is based in San Francisco. http://www.socaltech.com/upfront_rincon_back_qordoba/s-0070337.html Miramar Venture Partners Backs eRelevance ---- Corona del Mar-based Miramar Venture Partners is one of the backers in marketing automation software developer eRelevance, in a $5.1M funding round. eRelevance, which is based in Austin, Texas, said the round was led by Rally Ventures and also included Chicago Ventures, Miramar Venture Partners, Martin Investment Holdings and Capital Factory. http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=82948 Dell Technologies Capital Now A Backer Of Cylance ---- Dell Technologies Capital, a new venture investment fund announced at Dell EMC World on Monday, says it is an investor in Irvine-based Cylance, according to the fund's new website. Dell Technologies Capital--which will conduct venture investments for Dell Technologies as well as its other related businesses--said it will invest $100M annually in startups. The new venture unit is a combination of the venture investment arms of Dell and EMC. The previous venture effort of Dell, Dell Ventures, is an investor in Cylance, and it's likely the listing of Cylance on the new fund's site is a result of that prior investment, although a number of previously undisclosed investments by Dell Technologies Capital appeared on Dell Technologies Capital's portfolio page with the announcement. Kingston Expands Embedded Efforts ---- Fountain Valley-based flash memory manufacturer Kingston Digital anounced Tuesday morning that it is expanding its efforts to reach the embedded solutions market, and has signed up a new manufacturer's representation in the Midwest. Kingston said it has selected Mel Foster Company as its select manufacturer's representative in the Midwest region of the United States. Kingston's embedded storage goes into smartphones and tablets, among other applications. AeroVironment Unveils Stealthy, Palm-Sized Drone ---- Monrovia, California-based AeroVironment has unveiled a new, palm-sized drone today, aimed at the military, called the Snipe. The Snipe--which it says can be worn on a uniform and is used for close-range intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR)--is an ultra-miniature quadcopter, and which it says it is already delivering to an un-named, U.S. government customer. Aerovironment's new Snipe drone only weighs five ounces, and includes infrared sensors, high-resolution video, and flight speeds in excess of 20 mph. Aerovironment says the drone has a more than one-kilometer range, has minimal ambient noise, and can even fly in winds of 15 mph with gusts of up to 20 mph. http://www.socaltech.com/aerovironment_unveils_stealthy_palm_sized_drone/s-0070317.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETPLACE Reach 10000+ readers for 5 days for $250 Post your marketplace ad at: http://www.socaltech.com/postad.html ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Stradling Stradling, Attorneys At Law (http://www.sycr.com) Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth (“Stradling”) is a premier business law firm with over 125 attorneys and 10 offices in the western US. The offices are: Newport Beach, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, San Diego, San Francisco - SOMA, San Francisco - Financial District, Sacramento, Reno, Denver, Seattle. The Firm’s corporate, litigation and public law practices are well known for their expertise and depth. 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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 10, Thousand Oaks -- Scam and Cyber Crime Defense. Clean Technology Council. Detective Timothy Lohman reviews current trends and scam case studies. It's virtually impossible to exist in modern society without submitting personal information online. Most people can't get through a day without using the Internet to shop, pay a bill, or check their credit card balance. Everyone is accustomed to sharing precious personal information and needs to understand their actions put them at risk. Learn what actions to take if your personal data is stolen. Detective Timothy Lohman has 21 years of experience in law enforcement and currently serves on the Forgery and Fraud Investigations Unit. Detective Lohman’s goal is to educate the public about the dangers of scam trends and how to protect yourself from becoming the next victim. His past experience includes patrol officer, DARE instructor, background investigator, community resource officer and public information officer. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25706 May 10, Thousand Oaks -- HPTLC for the Identification of Botanical Materials. Ventura BioCenter. This workshop will introduce current concepts of HPTLC with emphasis on the analysis of botanical materials, including: identification of raw materials and finished products, detection of adulteration (related species, chemicals), quantitative determination of markers, and investigations of shelf life. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25691 May 11, Irvine -- TVCN: The Simple, Dirty Truth...How To Build An Impactful Brand. All companies “brand,” whether they take action or not… It is a dynamic process for startup teams and Fortune 100 companies alike. But what is building a brand really about? With much confusion in the market place regarding “branding” can anyone actually describe what a brand is, or even teach how to build one? Is the process a labyrinth in need of someone’s proprietary flow chart and decision tree, or can it be a simple set of principals? Come learn why the top brands you know, consistently maximize their value. And more importantly, come learn the simple steps needed to build your corporate, product or personal brand foundation. What makes brands unique, impactful and sustainable! This is a session to remember with key takeaways. You’ll find this simple; a principle driven session showing you how you can build your brand to epic proportions. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25694 May 13, Pasadena -- Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Robots, Computer Vision and Deep AI. Robots must perceive their environment and decide how to respond, so both computer vision and the new AI’s deep learning neural nets are pervasive and integral elements of robotics. Against that substrate then, how does an entrepreneur transform a concept for a new robotic application into a viable start up that gains traction? Our Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Aaron Ames, the Bren Professor of Mechanical and Civil Engineering at Caltech. . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25716 May 13, Encino -- Successfully Selling Your Business Workshop. Learn how to successfully sell your business using the advice of a corporate lawyer with $6+ billion in merger & acquisition experience. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25701 May 17, Century City -- Women in LAVA: The Money: From Angel Investors, Private Investors, Venture Capital and More. Women in LAVA invites you to a panel discussion supporting female entrepreneurs by helping them better understand one of the most important sides of the equation – the Money. >From Angel Investors, private investors, venture capital and more, we plan to get “down and dirty” with specific deal points and terms, revenue benchmarks and board involvement. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25711 May 17, Los Angeles -- Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Sunny Spot in Venice. Support women entrepreneurs and Join the fastest growing tech community in Los Angeles! Meet new people and participate in lively discussions with outstanding names in the Silicon Beach communit. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25708 May 17, Los Angeles -- Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice. Join the fastest growing startup and tech community in Los Angeles! Meet new people and participate in lively discussions with outstanding names in the Silicon Beach community. Register immediately for an early bird ticket. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25717 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 May 18, Los Angeles -- Microservices with Docker, and Dockercon Recap at Fox. Docker Los Angeles. Microservices at Fox Digital You won't want to miss this! Our friends from Hollywood always put on the best Docker meetup eventsNEW . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25723 May 19, Los Angeles -- Business Fundamentals Bootcamp. We are excited to announce the Business Fundamentals Bootcamp - Downtown Los Angeles, presented by Supporting Strategies.The event will take place on May 19, 2017, at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA. As with our past Bootcamp events, we will be lining up an all-star cast of participants from the local business community as speakers and panelists. The Bootcamp Series is designed especially for Owners and CXO's of growing businesses with a focus on the tactical and operational expertise needed to manage a growing business. More than 20 speakers will lead sessions focused on the functional areas of marketing, finance, law and human resources to 100+ attendees. Use SPS50 for 50 percent off. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25720 May 23, Los Angeles -- Los Angeles Fintech Demo Mix Mingle Network. Come mix and mingle with other Financial Technologist's Tues May 23. 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. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/los-angeles-fintech-demo-mix-mingle-network-tickets-33835610221?aff=erelpanelorg . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25709 May 23, Irvine -- Networking Mixer: Where Tech and Tacos Meet. Back by popular request we're hosting another Taco Tuesday Tech Mixer (but this time with MORE tacos) ! Interested in connecting with like-minded tech professionals in Orange County? This is a fun and casual opportunity to do so. We'll be hanging out at Mavenlink in Irvine grubbing on tacos, talking tech and drinking a few cervezas (water and sodas too!). RSVP today. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25718 May 24, Los Angeles -- Los Angeles Ad Pros Mix Mingle Network. With technology, the advertising industry is going under massive disruptions right now. Mix, mingle, and network with other advertising professionals. Find partners with advertisers, ad agencies, publishers, and ad tech companies. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25714 May 25, San Diego -- nVerge 2017. nVerge 2017—the must-attend technology conference—is back for the 5th year and better than ever! Join 400+ industry professionals to learn about the latest trends and technology updates for Microsoft, Oracle + NetSuite, SAP and a wealth of other technology solutions. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25712 June 1, Los Angeles -- Women Founder's Network 2017 Fast Pitch Competition Deadline. Women Founders Network (WFN) is a virtual accelerator that connects women building high-growth businesses with the tools and resources they need to achieve business success. Applications for the 2017 competition will be accepted May 1 - June 1. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25686 June 7, Westlake Village -- ACG101's First Annual Emerging Growth Pitch Competition & Showcase. On June 7th, we're showcasing 10 of Los Angeles's finest startups in an event you won't want to miss. These selected startups will pitch to attendees, guest judges (investors and seasoned entrepreneurs) in a showcase/demo table style presentation.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25715 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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