*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Monday, August 7, 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 * - InstaMed Bolsters Board <#m_4813210108053053725_0071461> - City of Hope Phished, Again <#m_4813210108053053725_0071460> - Rocket Lab Blames Flight Failure On Contractor <#m_4813210108053053725_0071459> - Scientist.com, IndieBio Accelerator In Partnership <#m_4813210108053053725_0071458> - Po.et Links Blockchain, Media Licensing With Blink <#m_4813210108053053725_0071462> - LA's Tech Industry Unfavorably Linked To Rise Of Steve Bannon <#m_4813210108053053725_0071457> - Plex Pharmaceutials Acquired By Collidion <#m_4813210108053053725_0071454> - Student Brands Acquired By Barnes & Noble For $58.5M <#m_4813210108053053725_0071451> - Buy It Installed Gets Funding Round <#m_4813210108053053725_0071450> *Marketplace* - Try 2 months with better backups - KeyCloud <#m_4813210108053053725_ad723> - Neohire South <#m_4813210108053053725_ad720> - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <#m_4813210108053053725_ad694> - Stradling <#m_4813210108053053725_ad608> *Monday, August 7, 2017* *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]. *InstaMed Bolsters Board* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071461.html> Newport Beach- and Philadelphia-based InstaMed, the venture backed operator of a heathcare payment network, has added four members to both its board of directors and advisory board. The company, which is backed by Carrick Capital Partners, said today that it has added Lewis (Lew) E. Trowbridge, the former President and COO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska; former U.S. Senate Majority Leader William Frist, M.D. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071461.html>) *City of Hope Phished, Again* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071460.html> Duarted-based cancer treatment center City of Hope announced late Friday that it has suffered a phishing incident, where four staff member email accounts were temporarily accessed after an email phishing incident. According to City of Hope, only "limited access" to those accounts occurred after the incident, and that it does not believe there was "any actual acquisition of patient medical information. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071460.html>) *Rocket Lab Blames Flight Failure On Contractor* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071459.html> Huntington Beach-based Rocket Lab, a startup which is developing satellite launch technology, has placed the blame for its terminated test flight in May on a third party contractor. The company, which was forced to terminate its test flight four minutes into its flight, blamed "misconfiguration of telemetry equipment owned and operated by a third-party contractor" for loss of signal, at an altitude of 224 km. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071459.html>) *Scientist.com, IndieBio Accelerator In Partnership* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071458.html> San Diego-based Scientist.com, the venture-backed, online marketplace for outsourced research, and biotech accelerator IndieBio announced this morning that the two are in a new partnership. According to the two companies, they have partnered to give IndieBio's members access to over 2,000 commercial research suppliers through Scientist.com's platform. ( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071458.html>) *Po.et Links Blockchain, Media Licensing With Blink* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071462.html> Los Angeles-based Po.et, a new, blockchain-based protocol which is aimed at enabling digital media licensing and authentication, said on Friday that it has partnered with content production company Blink, to automate licensing requests for Blink's network of photographers, filmmakers, and writers. Financial details of the deal were not announced. The two said that Po. ( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071462.html>) *LA's Tech Industry Unfavorably Linked To Rise Of Steve Bannon* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071457.html> How is the tech industry in Los Angeles linked to the rise of Steve Bannon? An unfavorable story, published in the Washington Post on Friday, investigates the link between a "gold farming" startup in Hong Kong, which allowed videogame players to buy virtual goods on videogames (such as Everquest) which had been gathered by low wage, Chinese workers, and the rise of Breitbart. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071457.html>) *Plex Pharmaceutials Acquired By Collidion* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071454.html> San Diego-based Plex Pharmaceuticals (previously known as CalAsia Pharmaceuticals), a developer of treatments for Parkinson's disease, glioblastoma, and cataracts, announced this week that it is in a definitive agreement where Collidion has acquired 80 percent of the company's equity. The two said that Collidion will provide management and operational support as Plex continues its drug discovery programs as part of the deal. Plex Pharmaceuticals was led by CEO G. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071454.html>) *Student Brands Acquired By Barnes & Noble For $58.5M* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071451.html> Los Angeles-based Student Brands, an online education company which runs such online study sites as 123HelpMe.com, Bartleby.com, StudyMode.com, as well as a number of other brands, has been acquired by Barnes & Noble Education in a deal worth $58.5M in cash. Student Brands, which was led by CEO Thomas Swalla, also runs TrabalhosFeitos.com, Etudier.com and Monografias.com in Brazil, France and Mexico. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071451.html>) *Buy It Installed Gets Funding Round* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071450.html> Irvine-based *Buy It Installed <http://www.buyitinstalled.com>*, which develops an automated system that automatically connects consumers with installers when they purchase products from online retailers, has raised a round of funding, the company disclosed this week. The funding was led by Skyview Ventures, and also included the Tech Coast Angel, the ACE Fund, and Crosspoint Venture Partners. But It Installed's founder is Todd Banhidy.( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071450.html>) *Try 2 months with better backups - KeyCloud <http://www.keyinfo.com/braas-free-trial/>* Right now, sign up for 2 months FREE Cloud Backup and Recovery services with KeyCloud. The most important part of your backups isn’t the taking of that backup, but the guaranteed ability to recover and restore. KeyCloud Backup and Recovery as a Service (BRaaS) is hosted on enterprise grade technology and performs “0” downtime backups, a capability unique to KeyCloud. Including software, offsite storage and support, KeyCloud BRaaS causes NO IMPACT on your daily business or production, and gives you the confidence of having a solid cloud resiliency plan in place. With KeyCloud, rest assured knowing your most important data is always protected and available, without the hassle of managing it yourself. 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 *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/ *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_4813210108053053725_funding>* 8/03/17 Sugarfina, LLC <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=86954> Los Angeles $35.00 M 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 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 7/25/17 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 ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html 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 - San Diego* 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. 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