*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Thursday, August 3, 2017* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News ------------------------------
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The #1 most connected recruiting firm in LA. ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Western Digital Claims Win In Court In Battle With Toshiba <#m_-4479861292692990613_0071425> - SPOT, Founded By Filmmaker Oren Peli, Debuts Social Discovery, Sharing App <#m_-4479861292692990613_0071423> - EVgo: San Diego Tops In EV Charging Usage <#m_-4479861292692990613_0071422> - Zynx Health Rolls Out API <#m_-4479861292692990613_0071424> - TrackR Finds $50M More To Keep You From Losing Your Stuff <#m_-4479861292692990613_0071412> *Marketplace* - Try 2 months with better backups - KeyCloud <#m_-4479861292692990613_ad723> - Neohire South <#m_-4479861292692990613_ad720> - Square 1 Bank <#m_-4479861292692990613_ad695> - Stradling <#m_-4479861292692990613_ad608> *Thursday, August 3, 2017* *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 *Western Digital Claims Win In Court In Battle With Toshiba* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071425.html> Irvine-based Western Digital claimed a legal win in its ongoing battle with Toshiba, saying the California Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of its SanDisk subsidiary, and lifted a temporary restraining order (TRO) which had been granted to San Disk. Western Digital said the ruling prohibits Toshiba from preventing certain employees from accessing shared databases and servers and from refusing to ship certain engineering wafers and samples to the company in Milpitas. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071425.html>) *SPOT, Founded By Filmmaker Oren Peli, Debuts Social Discovery, Sharing App* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071423.html> Los Angeles-based SPOT, a new startup founded by filmmaker Oren Peli and Oren Zbeda, said it has launch a new app which lets users find, join, and create events in their local area, to meet new people with similar interests. According to SPOT, its app is focused on connecting users through real-life events focused on their hobbies, sports interests, other community interests, and singles events. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071423.html>) *EVgo: San Diego Tops In EV Charging Usage* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071422.html> Los Angeles-based EVgo, the operator of a public network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, says that San Diego is tops in terms of the amount of use of its electric vehicle charging network. According to EVgo, it is seeing more than 6,000 charging sessions on an average month in San Diego, or the equivalent of more than 455,400 miles of driving in the city. The city with the next highest amount of usage of its EV charging stations is Fremont, then San Francisco. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071422.html>) *Zynx Health Rolls Out API* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071424.html> Los Angeles-based *Zynx Health <http://www.zynx.com>*, a developer of healthcare software and content, said this morning that it has opened up access to its content via a new API. The company said the Zynx Health API is aimed at third -party solution providers, allowing them to leverage its content to help healthcare organizations with delivery of patient care. Zynx said its API returns content using the standard, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) format.(More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071424.html>) *TrackR Finds $50M More To Keep You From Losing Your Stuff* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071412.html> Santa Barbara-based TrackR, which develops devices which can be used to more easily track personal items, has raised $50M in a Series B funding, the company said this morning. The funding was led by Revolution Growth, and also included Foundry Group, Amazon Alexa Fund, NTT DOCOMO Ventures, The Glenmede Trust, and Bespoke Strategies. TrackR has now raised $60M in total. TrackR's devices attach to things like keys and your wallet, allowing you to find them on your smartphone. 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To receive a risk free 2 month trial of KeyCloud BRaaS, visit: http://www.keyinfo.com/braas-free-trial/ *Neohire South <http://www.neohiresouth.com>* 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. Whether you’re building your team or searching for a job you love, we want to understand your unique needs and goals to create an incredible fit for your future. http://www.neohiresouth.com *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). For more information, visit www.square1bank.com, or send an email to [email protected]. *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. 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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. ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_-4479861292692990613_funding>* 8/02/17 TrackR, Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=86906> Santa Barbara $50.00 M 8/01/17 Amplyx Pharmaceuticals <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=86890> San Diego $67.00 M 7/31/17 FanAI <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=86732> Santa Monica $1.80 M 7/31/17 Vetted PetCare, Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=86805> Venice $3.47 M 7/27/17 Within <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=86729> Los Angeles $40.00 M 7/25/17 Rebound Therapeutics Corp <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=86590> Irvine $16.50 M 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 7/24/17 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 ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html August 3, Westlake Village -- *ACG 101 Annual Summer Social* ACG 101 Annual Summer Social. Join ACG 101and ACG 101's Women in Corporate Growth on the evening of August 3rd at the beautiful Westlake Village Inn Stonehaus for our annual Summer Social. This always-popular annual gathering brings together ACG members, friends, past program presenters and other special guests. 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* Startup Game Changers Panel - Los Angeles 2017. Startup fundraising can be an arduous journey. Wouldn’t it be easier if you had your own team of guides to help you along your way? Team startup to the rescue! Our team of VCs, financial consultants, bankers, and lawyers has collectively helped walk thousands of companies down the fundraising path — from identifying the best funding source to negotiating the best terms. Now we’d like to share our common wisdom with you, to help take some of the pain and confusion out of the fundraising process. Join us for this 2-hour session during which we’ll cover: The process of a raise Pre-money and post-money valuation Understanding dilution Negotiating your best VC deal Term sheets: what you need to know And more! Our distinguished panelists for this event are: Moderator: Caroline Cherkassky, Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP Panelists: Peter Moon, Square 1 Bank Chris Fitzjarrald, Trinet Rudy Barthelemy, Early Growth Financial Services Doug Sills, Moonshots Capital Frank Grant, Interstate VC Alex Rubalcava, Stage Venture Partners Virginia Schmitt, B Capital Group Come prepared to ask questions, to network, and to learn how to take your startup to the next level.. 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* How to Network with Investors. Friday Coffee Meet Up. ow to network with investors – the right way. What does that mean? It means knowing what not to do in front of potential investors and how to maximize your potential at networking events. During this presentation you’ll learn about how investors think and how to navigate in their world. You’ll be able to identify and attend the right events for your startup and set achievable networking goals for each event. You’ll work on some good examples of elevator pitches and other strategies for making the most out of each networking event you attend. Finally, you’ll learn how to follow up after the event. Speaker: Matt Crowley. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25827 August 18, San Diego -- *Bootstrappers Breakfast - SanDiego* Bootstrappers Breakfast - San Diego. Join Other Entrepreneurs Who Eat Problems For Breakfast. * Compare Notes * Exchange Ideas * Learn from Others Mistakes * Brainstorm with Peers. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25844 August 21, San Diego -- *Gartner Catalyst Conference 2017* Gartner Catalyst Conference 2017. August 21 - 24, 2017 Built on forward-thinking Gartner for Technical Professionals (GTP) research, Gartner Catalyst Conference gives you hands-on, how-to advice and practical solutions across a broad range of technical topics. Through six conference tracks and four “journeys” tailored to specific roles, you’ll learn how to: Build data and analytics architectures Leverage DevOps to increase data center agility Create scalable security and identity architectures Develop innovative software architectures and practices Formulate and execute your IoT strategy Make sense of blockchain and how to use it Understand the impact of AI and machine learning Take mobility from strategy to execution Achieve digital workplace productivity Explore public and hybrid cloud strategies and cloud-native solutions. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25849 August 24, Los Angeles -- *XMAS In August* XMAS In August/ Get in front of LA media in one amazing night of demo's at XMAS in August. Early bird registration ends on July 13th. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25842 August 30, Los Angeles -- *8th Annual Women in Green Forum* 8th Annual Women in Green Forum. Now in its 8th year, the Women In Green Forum is the largest conference of its kind. It highlights women’s impact on the environmental industry and has attracted a global audience from a wide range of sectors including government officials, corporate executives, academic researchers, technology developers, and clean tech financiers. From the White House to Fortune 500 company leaders, the Forum’s program features the environmental industry’s brightest and most innovative speakers. The 2017 program features a blend of interactive sessions, spotlight presentations, and curated tech demos around the theme "Innovate. Impact. Inspire." Throughout the day, each speaker will demonstrate how their innovations impacted their industries and inspired further environmental advances. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25845 ------------------------------ *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. Valencia <http:///showjob.php?id=5691> withheld Sr. DevOps Engineer near Hollywood, CA at Awesome Startup <http:///showjob.php?id=5690> ZestFinance Director, Product Management, Video <http:///showjob.php?id=5689> OpenX Vice President, Investor Relations <http:///showjob.php?id=5688> Rubicon Project Senior Accountant, Technical Accounting <http:///showjob.php?id=5687> Snap Inc. 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