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We Create Demand for California's Technology Companies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --ViaSat Selected By Icelandair --MabVax Therapeutics Raises $4.1M In PIPE --NantKwest Names VP Of Adult Medical Affairs --Webspectator Names CEO --Activision, Razer, Bungie Tie On Destiny 2 Peripherals --Hulu Inks Exclusive Streaming VOD For ABC's Fresh Off the Boat MARKETPLACE --Neohire South --Introducing KeyCloud Backup and Recovery as a Service (BRaaS) --Square 1 Bank --Project X – New Design Focused Accelerator in Los Angeles --SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators --Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency RECENT JOB POSTINGS --Director, Product Management, Video, Pasadena, OpenX --Vice President, Investor Relations, Playa Vista, Rubicon Project --Senior Accountant, Technical Accounting, Venice, Snap Inc. --Development Test Engineer, Hawthorne, SpaceX --Quality Assurance Engineer, Santa Monica, Leaf Group RECENT FUNDING EVENTS ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Support Our News Coverage - Become A Member Today! 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According to Icealdnair and Viasat, Icelandair will provider in-flight connectivity and internet streaming services on its transatlantic flights, across Icelandair's fleet of 16 Boeing 737MAX aircraft. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. ViaSat said Icelandair will use its new Gen-2, KA-band in-flight internet system, using both its ViaSat-2 satellite network covering North America and the Atlantic Ocean, and the European KA-SAT network, which is partly owned by ViaSat through a European joint venture with Eutelsat. MabVax Therapeutics Raises $4.1M In PIPE ---- San Diego-based MabVax Therapeutics has raised $4.1M in a Series G funding round, the company announced this morning, in a public offering of common stock and Series G Preferred stock. The company said that OPKO Health and its CEO and Chairman participated in the offering. MabVax is developing antibody-based products for treating cancer, and is publicly traded on the NASDAQ as MBVX. NantKwest Names VP Of Adult Medical Affairs ---- Culver City-based immunotherapy developer NantKwest, which is led by biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong, MD, said last week that it has named John Lee, MD FACS, as Senior Vice President fo Adult Medical Affair. According to NantKwest, Lee will oversee regulatory strategy for clinical trials, medical writing and translation of pre-clinical science into the development of new trials. Lee is Co-Director of the Chan Soon-Shiong Institute of Medicine, and has been a surgical oncologist with Sanford Health since 2008. Webspectator Names CEO ---- Santa Monica-based Webspectator, the operator of a real-time Internet advertising market, has named Andy Batkin as its CEO. Batkin has served as CEO of Social Summits, a digital and social media consultancy, and also served at TVPlus, Prolink Media, and Interactive Marketing. Batkin replaces former CEO Andrew Parreira. Activision, Razer, Bungie Tie On Destiny 2 Peripherals ---- Gaming accessory maker Razer, game studio Bungie, and Santa Monica-based game publisher Activision said last week that Razer will release a suite of Destiny 2-themed products, including a mouse, keyboard, headset, and mouse mat. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Razer said it will launch the Razer DeathAdder Elite mouse, Ornata Chroma keyboard, ManO'War Tournament Edition headset and Goliathus Speed mouse mat, all as part of the deal. Destiny 2 is published and distributed by Activision. Hulu Inks Exclusive Streaming VOD For ABC's Fresh Off the Boat ---- Los Angeles-based Hulu has inked an exclusive, streaming video-on-demand deal for the ABC comedy Fresh Off the Boat, Hulu said on Friday. According to Hulu, all past episodes of the series are now available for exclusive streaming on Hulu. The deal also calls for future episodes to stream the day after they air on ABC. Terms of the licensing deal with Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution were not announced. Fresh Off the Boat features an all-Asian American cast, with Randall Park, Constance Wu, Hudson Yang, Forrest Wheeler and Ian Chen. Hulu says it now has exclusive streaming deals on such titles as Empire, The Last Man on Earth, Black-ish, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Goldbergs and Homeland. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKETPLACE Reach 10000+ readers for 5 days for $250 Post your marketplace ad at: http://www.socaltech.com/postad.html ------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT------------------------------- Neohire South Your source for the most sought-after startup jobs. At Neohire South, we take our relationships seriously. We apply years of industry experience to assess and curate our talent pool - connecting only top-notch tech candidates with the most exciting startups in the industry. 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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 June 13, Santa Monica -- TECHSPO LA "WHERE BUSINESS, TECH AND INNOVATION COLLIDE IN LA. Are you an early adopter of tech products? Looking for a job at a startup? Covering the Los Angeles tech scene for a publication? Looking to invest in the next Facebook? Or just a plain old tech enthusiast? Then YOU and thousands like you attend TECHSPO LA. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25468 June 14, Santa Monica -- DIGIMARCON WEST 2017. "If you want to be successful in digital marketing, you can’t miss DIGIMARCON WEST 2017! DIGIMARCON WEST 2017 Conference showcases the most audacious and thought provoking speakers in the digital marketing industry, providing attendees with emerging strategies, the latest innovative technologies, best practices, and insights from successful digital marketing campaigns. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25466 June 14, Santa Monica -- Sales Summit West 2017. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25467 June 14, Santa Monica -- Techspo LA 2017. Where Business, Tech and Innovation Collide in LA! TECHSPO LA 2017 is a 2-day technology expo which takes place June 14 – 15, 2017 at the luxurious Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, Santa Monica, California in the heart of Silicon Beach. TECHSPO LA brings together developers, brands, marketers, technology providers, designers, innovators and evangelists looking to set the pace in our advanced world of technology. TECHSPO LA 2017 promises to be better than ever and we’re excited to see all the amazing tech companies and talent that will join us. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25724 June 15, Costa Mesa -- Deciphering IoT. SIIA. Sessions on Lifecycle of an IoT Project, OT vs IT: The Epic Battle, and more. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25692 June 15, Santa Monica -- Techspo LA 2017. Where Business, Tech and Innovation Collide in LA! TECHSPO LA 2017 is a 2-day technology expo which takes place June 14 – 15, 2017 at the luxurious Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, Santa Monica, California in the heart of Silicon Beach. TECHSPO LA brings together developers, brands, marketers, technology providers, designers, innovators and evangelists looking to set the pace in our advanced world of technology. TECHSPO LA 2017 promises to be better than ever and we’re excited to see all the amazing tech companies and talent that will join us. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25725 June 21, Santa Barbara -- MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast Startup Showcase. The Central Coast of California is bursting with entrepreneurial energy and startup success. Join us for this showcase of the region’s newest innovations and enterprising young companies. If you are building a new, innovative company in the area please apply now to present in the showcase. Or if you are an investor, seasoned business leader or startup savvy educator, please provide your information and we will invite you to get involved. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25721 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored by: TVC Capital LLC (www.tvccapital.com) Investments in and Acquisitions of Growing Software Companies Silicon Valley Bank (http://www.svb.com). 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