*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Wednesday, July 26, 2017* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News ------------------------------
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Los Angeles-based executive search for emerging growth companies Key info (http://www.keyinfo.com) infrastructure ~ connectivity ~ co-location ~ cloud Shimokaji IP (http://www.shimokaji.com) Bettering Life Through Creative Ideas ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Guidance Software Acquired By OpenText For $240M <#m_-8434088367660711716_0071302> - Elon Musk Shows Off Boring Company Car Elevator <#m_-8434088367660711716_0071307> - EvoNexus Rolls Out New Tech Incubator Class <#m_-8434088367660711716_0071304> - Newegg Supports Children's Hunger Charity <#m_-8434088367660711716_0071303> - Qualcomm, Nichicon In EV Charging Agreement <#m_-8434088367660711716_0071305> - ViaSat Wins Deal With Northrop Grumman Australia <#m_-8434088367660711716_0071306> - Site1001 Finds $6M <#m_-8434088367660711716_0071300> - Emagispace Takes $4.2M <#m_-8434088367660711716_0071297> - Qualcomm Backs Digital Farming Startup Prospera <#m_-8434088367660711716_0071294> *Marketplace* - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <#m_-8434088367660711716_ad694> - Square 1 Bank <#m_-8434088367660711716_ad695> - Try 2 months with better backups - KeyCloud <#m_-8434088367660711716_ad723> - Neohire South <#m_-8434088367660711716_ad720> - Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <#m_-8434088367660711716_ad596> *Wednesday, July 26, 2017* *Guidance Software Acquired By OpenText For $240M* <http:///fullstory/0071302.html> Pasadena-based forensics software maker Guidance Software has agreed to be acquired by OpenText, in a deal worth approximately $240M, Guidance said this morning. Guidance, which is best known for developing the EnCase forensic security software, said OpenText will pay $7.10 per share in cash for all of the company's outstanding shares. Guidance was advised by Morgan Stanley and Atlas Technology Group, along with Latham & Watkins, in the deal. (More... <http:///fullstory/0071302.html>) *Elon Musk Shows Off Boring Company Car Elevator* <http:///fullstory/0071307.html> If you're most anyone on Instagram, you might post a picture of puppies, a sunset, your dinner, or a selfie. For Elon Musk, the technology mogul behind SpaceX and Tesla Motors, you post a video of the car elevator you built in Hawthorne, for The Boring Company and it's efforts to whisk cars, people, and stuff around via a network of underground tunnels in Los Angeles. Musk showed off progress on the elevator in a post on Tuesday, part of the installation of a tunnel in the SpaceX parking lot. (More... <http:///fullstory/0071307.html>) *EvoNexus Rolls Out New Tech Incubator Class* <http:///fullstory/0071304.html> San Diego-based nonprofit EvoNexus has launched a new class of companies to its startup incubator, the group said on Tuesday, for both its San Diego and Irvine locations. According to EvoNexus, it has added 16 new companies to its portfolio of startups, split between both locations. (More... <http:///fullstory/0071304.html>) *Newegg Supports Children's Hunger Charity* <http:///fullstory/0071303.html> Los Angeles-based online electronics retail Newegg said today that it has tied with non-profit charity No Kid Hungry, to support the group's efforts to help combat childhood hunger. According to Newegg, it will build awareness of No Kid Hungry's efforts within its base of customers, encouraging them to donate in increments of $1, $5, or $10, and match donations from its customers up to $75,000. (More... <http:///fullstory/0071303.html>) *Qualcomm, Nichicon In EV Charging Agreement* <http:///fullstory/0071305.html> San Diego-based Qualcomm and Japanese electronics components maker Nichicon said on Tuesday that the two are in a new licensing agreement, which covers commercial wireless electric vehicle charging systems for plug-in-hybrid (PHEV) and electric vehicle (EV) systems. According to the two, Nichicon will incorporate Qualcomm's Halo WEVC technology in its product portfolio, and intends to develop, manufacture and supply WEVC systems based on Qualcomm Halo technology. (More... <http:///fullstory/0071305.html>) *ViaSat Wins Deal With Northrop Grumman Australia* <http:///fullstory/0071306.html> Carlsbad-based satellite broadband provider ViaSat has been selected by Northrop Grumman Australia, as part of a deal to create a new, satellite communications network for the Australian Defence Force (ADF), the company announced this morning. According to ViaSat, Northrop has selected the company as a key partner to deliver a next-generation satellite communications (SATCOM) network to the Australian Defence Force (ADF), as part of the ADF's Joint Project 2008 Phase 5B2. (More... <http:///fullstory/0071306.html>) *Site1001 Finds $6M* <http:///fullstory/0071300.html> San Clemente, California- and Kansas City, Missouri-based Site1001, a developer of software for facilities maintenance and management, has raised $6M in a Series A1 funding, according to the company. The company, which is led by Southern California serial entrepreneur Cleve Adams, has previously raised funding from Flyover Capital, Tifec and Ward Ventures. Site1001 now has raised a total of $11M. The company says it is partnered with the City of San Diego for its Smart City program. (More... <http:///fullstory/0071300.html>) *Emagispace Takes $4.2M* <http:///fullstory/0071297.html> Los Angeles-based *Emagispace <http://www.emagispace.com>*, a developer of "green" building block technology, disclose today that it has raised $4.2M in a Series A funding. The funding was co-led by Circle Venturs and Alpha Edison, and also included Jeremy Zimmer (UTA), 54 Madison, and others. The company's products are currently used for modular workspaces, tradeshow displays and booths, retail space, and more. (Funding Details <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=86593>)( More... <http:///fullstory/0071297.html>) *Qualcomm Backs Digital Farming Startup Prospera* <http:///fullstory/0071294.html> San Diego-based Qualcomm has backed Israeli digital farming startup Prospera, in a $15M funding round, Prospera said today. The round came via Qualcomm's venture capital arm Qualcomm Ventures. The funding also included Cisco Investments, ICV, and Bessemer Venture Partners. Prospera develops systems which connect farm data--including irrigation, pollination, fertilization, and other data--all into a "single pane of glass" software system. (Funding Details <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=86591>)( More... <http:///fullstory/0071294.html>) *Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <http://stubbsalderton.com/preccelerator/>* Accelerating Growth for Early Stage Innovation The Preccelerator® Program is a platform offered to select start-up companies out of the Santa Monica office of Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP that provides interim office space, sophisticated legal services, mentorship and access to a strategic perks portfolio with the objective of helping you grow your idea from business concept to funded startup. The Preccelerator® Program provides these benefits to as many as 10 promising young startups in separate growth tracks. http://stubbsalderton.com/preccelerator/ *Square 1 Bank <http://www.square1bank.com>* Square 1 Bank is a division of Pacific Western Bank, a Los Angeles-based commercial bank with over $21 billion in assets. A full service financial services partner to entrepreneurs and their investors, Square 1 provides clients flexible resources and attentive service to help their companies grow. Square 1 offers a broad range of venture debt, treasury and cash management solutions through offices in top innovation centers: Atlanta, Austin, the Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Durham, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, San Diego, Seattle and Washington, DC. Pacific Western Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ:PACW). 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Contact: John Huttinger, CIC, CRM Vice President Ph#310-370-5000 Ext 3025 w Fx 310-370-5454 [email protected] ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_-8434088367660711716_funding>* 7/25/17 Greenlots <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=86589> Los Angeles $0.00 M 7/25/17 Emagispace <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=86593> Los Angeles $4.20 M 7/25/17 PerimeterX <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=86594> San Mateo $23.00 M 7/25/17 Site1001 <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=86596> San Clemente $6.00 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 ------------------------------ *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 -- *Silicon Beach Networking Mixer AtWurstkuche in Venice* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25851 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 26, Los Angeles -- *LA Ad Pros Mix Mingle Network* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25839 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, Marina del Rey -- *Virtual Reality & Dance: An ImmersiveExploration* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25847 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 27, Los Angeles -- *AI.LA <http://AI.LA> New Realities Expert Panel#1* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25841 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 -- *TEDxUCLA Salon: From Struggle toSuccess* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25840 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, Westlake Village -- *ACG 101 Annual Summer Social* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25826 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 4, Los Angeles -- *Startup Game Changers Panel - Los Angeles2017* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25846 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. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25805 August 11, Pasadena -- *How to Network with Investors* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25827 August 18, San Diego -- *Bootstrappers Breakfast - SanDiego* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25844 August 21, San Diego -- *Gartner Catalyst Conference 2017* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25849 August 24, Los Angeles -- *XMAS In August* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25842 ------------------------------ *Recent Job Postings * More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs Product Engineer I <http:///showjob.php?id=5697> Aerovironment Head of CRM Marketing <http:///showjob.php?id=5696> Thrive Market Accounts Payable Specialist <http:///showjob.php?id=5695> Snap Inc. Hardware Development Manager <http:///showjob.php?id=5694> SpaceX Cloud Management Architect <http:///showjob.php?id=5693> Withheld CFO <http:///showjob.php?id=5692> Tech Startup Engineering Mgr, Electrical Hardware. Aerospace. 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