*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Tuesday, July 25, 2017* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News ------------------------------
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According to LegalZoom, recent reports on the opinion of the New Jersey Supreme Court "misinterpret the findings", and that New Jersey attorneys can continue to ethically work with LegalZoom. (More... <http:///fullstory/0071288.html>) *Greenlots Gets Funding For EV Charging* <http:///fullstory/0071284.html> Los Angeles-based Greenlots, a company which is developing electric vehicle charging and energy management technology, has raised a strategic round of investment, the company said this morning. The investment came from Energy Impact Partners (EIP), a utility coalition. Size of the investment round was not announced. (Funding Details <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=86589>)( More... <http:///fullstory/0071284.html>) *Rebound Therapeutics Finds $16.5M* <http:///fullstory/0071287.html> Irvine-based Rebound Therapeutics announced today that it has raised $16.5M in a Series B funding, for the company's development of devices used for recovery from minimally invasive surgery. According to Rebound, the funding was led by HBM-MedFocus, and also included Invus Opportunities Fund and affiliates of Wexford Capital LP. Rebound said the new funds will go towards ongoing product development, worldwide regulatory approvals, manufacturing scale-up and commercialization efforts. (More... <http:///fullstory/0071287.html>) *Scorpion Buys Digital Marketing Firm Local* <http:///fullstory/0071285.html> Valencia-based *Scorpion <https://www.scorpion.co>*, an Internet marketing company, said on Monday that it has acquired *Local*, a digital marketing firm which has offices in Islandia, New York and Denver, Colorado. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Scorpion serves the legal, healthcare, franchise, and home services markets, and is led by CEO and founder Rustin Kretz.(More... <http:///fullstory/0071285.html>) *Positioning Universal Ties With Sequans On GPS Tracking* <http:///fullstory/0071286.html> San Diego-based Positioning Universal, a developer of Internet-of-Things (IoT) and GPS tracking devices, has tied with French semiconductor maker Sequans on a new product. According to the two, PUI has rolled out the PUI FJ1000 Series Automotive LTE Tracker, an automotive tracker, which is based in Sequans' Calliope LTE Cat 1 chipset. PUI's product provides GPS data, ignition events, acceleration, 5-second location tracking, and trip activity all via an LTE network. (More... <http:///fullstory/0071286.html>) *Hulu Names Google Vet As Chief Marketing Officer* <http:///fullstory/0071283.html> Santa Monica-based streaming television provider Hulu announced on Monday that it has appointed Kelly Campbell as the company's new Chief Marketing Officer. Campbell was most recently at Google, serving as Managing Director of Global Growth Marketing for Google Cloud, also also had previously worked at JPMorgan Chase and FleetBoston Financial Corporation. (More... <http:///fullstory/0071283.html>) *Airspace Technologies Links Into Alexa* <http:///fullstory/0071282.html> Carlsbad-based Airspace Technologies a provider of technology enabled logistics services and related software, said it has integrated its service with Amazon Alexa. According to Airspace, the new integration allows users to track, trace, and review their shipments using voice commands on Alexa. Airspace said its tools provide real-time email and app tracking, in addition to voice integration with Alexa. The company's co-founders are CEO Nick Bulcao, and CTO Ryan Rusnak. (More... <http:///fullstory/0071282.html>) *Nearmap Delivers New 3D Aerial Imagery Data* <http:///fullstory/0071281.html> San Diego- and South Jordan, Utah-based Nearmap has recently rolled out a new, aerial imagery system aimed at the mapping, construction, engineering, and government industries, according to the company. According to the company, it has added new 3D content, and oblique aerial imagery. (More... <http:///fullstory/0071281.html>) *Tech Coast Map & Calendar – Put Your Company On The Map! <https://www.siliconmaps.com/tech-coast/>* Include your company on the Tech Coast Map and be part of the iconic industry symbol of Technology Innovation in Southern California. The map is promoted through Print, Digital, and web with an online interactive version of the map. Take part in the effective map campaign to support your region, brand and location(s) while promoting your company as an industry leader. The custom imprinted Poster/Calendars make the perfect promotional year-end gift for stakeholders. View the large interactive map at https://www.siliconmaps.com/tech-coast/ Contact [email protected] for more information and mention Socal Tech for special industry rates. *Oracle <http://www.oracle.com>* 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. In Los Angeles, contact Ryan Mondillo ([email protected]). *Safire Partners Executive Search <http://www.safirepartners.com>* Safire Partners is a 15-person Los Angeles-based executive search firm built for SoCal 's emerging companies working on ~100 searches per year. Clients cross over mobile, adtech, media, gaming, software, ecommerce, services, and consumer products. We always want to meet great companies, investors and executives, please reach out via http://www.safirepartners.com. *SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <http://www.socalip.com>* IP Litigation . IP Transactions . Patent & Trademark Prosecution . IP Strategy . Westlake Village . Santa Barbara . Irvine. [email protected] 805-230-1350 www.socalip.com *Stradling <http://www.sycr.com>* Stradling, Attorneys At Law (<a href="http://www.sycr.com";>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. Stradling's clients include emerging and high growth public and private companies as well as private equity funds, venture capital groups and their respective portfolio companies. 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. ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_-7651873472013682203_funding>* 7/25/17 Greenlots <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=86589> Los Angeles $0.00 M 7/25/17 Rebound Therapeutics Corp <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=86590> Irvine $16.50 M 7/24/17 Allegro Opthamics <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=86583> San Juan Capistrano $10.70 M 7/20/17 SkySafe, Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=86463> San Diego $11.50 M 7/19/17 Brain Corporation <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=86454> San Diego $114.00 M 7/18/17 Oben, Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=86449> Pasadena $5.00 M 7/17/17 Awake Security <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=86132> Mountain View $30.00 M 7/17/17 Impact Health <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=86134> Pasadena $13.00 M 7/17/17 AdQuick <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=86130> Los Angeles $1.10 M 7/17/17 Collectly <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=86131> Walnut $1.80 M 7/13/17 Open Listings <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=86127> Los Angeles $6.50 M 7/13/17 Saucey <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=86125> Redwood City $5.40 M 7/10/17 Jstar AKA Josh.ai <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=85980> Los Angeles $11.00 M 7/10/17 Chirotouch <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=85982> San Diego $0.00 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html July 26, La Jolla -- *San Diego Venture Group Summer Social* San Diego Venture Group Summer Social. Join the party to end the summer with 500+ of your SDVG friends! Spend an afternoon at the beautiful Scripps Seaside Forum and join SDVG for our Summer Social Beer Bash! Sample some of San Diego’s best craft brews, along with plenty of great food, wine, spirits, live band, and La Jolla sunset. You work hard, so take a couple hours off! Bring the whole office and make it your end of the summer party! This is a purely fun networking event with food, drink, and entertainment. Shoes Not Required. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25794 July 26, Thousand Oaks -- *Startup Demo Competition* Startup Demo Competition. 805 Startups is partnering with the City of Thousand Oaks to hold a startup demo competition at their beautiful Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. The selected startups will present in front of an audience of 400 people from across Southern California and to a panel of judges made up of ACTIVE startup investors (angels & VCs). See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25823 July 26, Los Angeles -- *Launching Your Product in the New Realityof Retail (MAKE IT)* Launching Your Product in the New Reality of Retail (MAKE IT). If you have a consumer product, planning and executing your launch is critical to thrive–or even just survive–in today’s repidly changing landscape of retail. From pricing and packaging to customer engagement and the order you approach each channel, everything matters. Hear war stories and learn hard-earned tips from experts that are living it today. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25767 July 27, Los Angeles -- *Growth Capital Conference* 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, videos, online demos. Hot Networking Breakfast at 7:00 AM sharp. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25719 July 27, Westlake Village -- *How Best Should an Engineer Run BothProduct Development and Delivery* Chad Fulk Senior Principal Operations Engineer at Raytheon. IEEE Buenaventura. How Best Should an Engineer Run Both Product Development and Delivery on Ultra-High Performance Electro-Optic SCAs. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25824 July 27, Los Angeles -- *Mobile Lava - Latest Trends in IoT* Mobile Lava - Latest Trends in IoT. Panel includes Anthony Gonzalez, Fitguard.me; Gabe Grifoni, Rufus Labs; Robert L. Kay, Elite Engineering; Jeremy Wall, Lumenus. Moderated by Barbara Bickham. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25814 July 28, Van Nuys -- *Coffee's for Closer's - LA* Coffee Is For Closers. Whether you are in Product sales, Direct Sales, Services Sales or Real Estate we will show you how to close all those transactions. "The Closer Room" is a workshop like no other. Where we will teach you the skills you need and put them into action immediately. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25819 July 30, Los Angeles -- *SIGGRAPH 2017* SIGGRAPH 2017. The annual SIGGRAPH conference is a five-day interdisciplinary educational experience in the latest computer graphics and interactive techniques, including a three-day commercial exhibition that attracts hundreds of companies from around the world. The conference also hosts the international SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival, showcasing works from the world's most innovative and accomplished digital film and video creators. Juried and curated content includes outstanding achievements in time-based art, scientific visualization, visual effects, real-time graphics, and narrative shorts. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25795 July 31, Los Angeles -- *SIGGRAPH 2017* SIGGRAPH 2017. The annual SIGGRAPH conference is a five-day interdisciplinary educational experience in the latest computer graphics and interactive techniques, including a three-day commercial exhibition that attracts hundreds of companies from around the world. The conference also hosts the international SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival, showcasing works from the world's most innovative and accomplished digital film and video creators. Juried and curated content includes outstanding achievements in time-based art, scientific visualization, visual effects, real-time graphics, and narrative shorts. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25796 August 1, Los Angeles -- *SIGGRAPH 2017* SIGGRAPH 2017. The annual SIGGRAPH conference is a five-day interdisciplinary educational experience in the latest computer graphics and interactive techniques, including a three-day commercial exhibition that attracts hundreds of companies from around the world. The conference also hosts the international SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival, showcasing works from the world's most innovative and accomplished digital film and video creators. Juried and curated content includes outstanding achievements in time-based art, scientific visualization, visual effects, real-time graphics, and narrative shorts. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25797 August 2, Los Angeles -- *SIGGRAPH 2017* SIGGRAPH 2017. The annual SIGGRAPH conference is a five-day interdisciplinary educational experience in the latest computer graphics and interactive techniques, including a three-day commercial exhibition that attracts hundreds of companies from around the world. The conference also hosts the international SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival, showcasing works from the world's most innovative and accomplished digital film and video creators. Juried and curated content includes outstanding achievements in time-based art, scientific visualization, visual effects, real-time graphics, and narrative shorts. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25798 August 3, Los Angeles -- *SIGGRAPH 2017* SIGGRAPH 2017. The annual SIGGRAPH conference is a five-day interdisciplinary educational experience in the latest computer graphics and interactive techniques, including a three-day commercial exhibition that attracts hundreds of companies from around the world. The conference also hosts the international SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival, showcasing works from the world's most innovative and accomplished digital film and video creators. Juried and curated content includes outstanding achievements in time-based art, scientific visualization, visual effects, real-time graphics, and narrative shorts. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25799 August 5, Los Angeles -- *Big Data Day LA* Big Data Day LA 2017. Big Data Day LA is the largest of its kind, and completely free, Big Data conference in Southern California. Spearheaded by Subash D’Souza and organized and supported by a community of volunteers, sponsors and speakers, Big Data Day LA features the most vibrant gathering of data and technology enthusiasts in Los Angeles. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25770 August 5, Los Angeles -- *Big Data Day LA* Big Data Day LA 2017. Big Data Day LA is the largest of its kind, and completely free, Big Data conference in Southern California. Spearheaded by Subash D’Souza and organized and supported by a community of volunteers, sponsors and speakers, Big Data Day LA features the most vibrant gathering of data and technology enthusiasts in Los Angeles. 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