*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Thursday, August 10, 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 Shimokaji IP (http://www.shimokaji.com) Bettering Life Through Creative Ideas ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Owners Of LA Rams Buy Into Overwatch League, Set Up LA Team <#m_5159150061416963277_0071519> - GM's Maven Gig Expands Into Los Angeles, Ties With HopSkipDrive <#m_5159150061416963277_0071523> - CoreLogic Buys Mercury Network <#m_5159150061416963277_0071521> - Esri Teams To Use Drones To Help Fight Wildfires <#m_5159150061416963277_0071520> - Newegg Ties With SquareTrade <#m_5159150061416963277_0071522> - Pistol Lake Gets $600K For Menswear Line <#m_5159150061416963277_0071511> - Here Be Dragons Finds $10M For Virtual Reality Studio <#m_5159150061416963277_0071507> - Disney's Entry Price To Streaming Services: $1.58 Billion <#m_5159150061416963277_0071503> *Marketplace* - Try 2 months with better backups - KeyCloud <#m_5159150061416963277_ad723> - Tech Coast Map & Calendar – Put Your Company On The Map! <#m_5159150061416963277_ad717> - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <#m_5159150061416963277_ad694> - Oracle <#m_5159150061416963277_ad683> - Binary Pulse Technology Marketing <#m_5159150061416963277_ad649> *Thursday, August 10, 2017* *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 *Owners Of LA Rams Buy Into Overwatch League, Set Up LA Team* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071519.html> The Overwatch League, the new e-sports league based on Irvine-based Blizzard Entertainment's game, Overwatch, said it has added two teams this morning--one in Los Angeles, the other in London. According to the league, the London team was purchased by Jack Etienne of Cloud9, with the Los Angeles team purchased by Stan and Josh Kroenke, the owners of the Los Angeles Rams, Arsenal Football Club, Denver Nuggets, and Colorado Avalanche. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071519.html>) *GM's Maven Gig Expands Into Los Angeles, Ties With HopSkipDrive* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071523.html> GM's Maven Gig service, a service which allows ridesharing drivers to offer up package, grocery and food delivery, said this morning that it has expanded into Los Angeles, where GM will provide its vehicles to freelance drivers, as well as opportunities to earn money as a freelancer. The expansion is the first part of a expansion by GM of its Maven Gig service to such cities as Boston, Phoenix and Washington, D.C., and Baltimore and Detroit. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071523.html>) *CoreLogic Buys Mercury Network* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071521.html> Irvine-based real estate and property information provider CoreLogic said this morning that it has acquired 100 percent of Mercury Network, a provider of software for valuation and appraisal management. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Mercury Network was owned by private equity investor Serent Capital. CoreLogic had previously purchase a 45 percent, minority stake in Mercury Network in June. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071521.html>) *Esri Teams To Use Drones To Help Fight Wildfires* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071520.html> Redland-based GIS technology and software provider Esri is helping to power a new product, which is using military drone technology to help fight wildfires. According to FireWhat, Esri, and unmanned aerial vehicle maker Insitu, they've created a system for aerial reconnaissance of wildfires. ( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071520.html>) *Newegg Ties With SquareTrade* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071522.html> Los Angeles-based online electronics retailer NewEgg said this morning that it has tied with SquareTrade as an option on eligible product purchases on the site. SquareTrade is a provider of electronics "protection plans", which extend a product's warranty. NewEgg and SquareTrade did not discuss terms of their deal to offer up the extended protection plans on NewEgg's site. NewEgg is based in the City of Industry. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071522.html>) *Pistol Lake Gets $600K For Menswear Line* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071511.html> Los Angeles-based Pistol Lake, a developer of a line of men's activewear, said on Wednesday that it has raised $600,000 in a funding round. The round was led by Slow Ventures, and also included Liquid 2 Ventures (Joe Montana), Neil Parikh (Casper), and other angels. Pistol Lake was founded by Will and James Sulinski and Andrew Kneisley. The companies sells t-shirts, henleys, hoodies, and sweatshirts. (Funding Details <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=87108>)( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071511.html>) *Here Be Dragons Finds $10M For Virtual Reality Studio* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071507.html> Los Angeles-based virtual reality studio Hear Be Dragons has raised $10M in a Series A funding, the studio said today, just a week after its sister company, Within, announced its own funding. The funding was led by Discovery Communications. Rebecca Howards of Discovery joins the company's board as a result of the funding. Here Be Dragon said the funding values the company at $55 million. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071507.html>) *Disney's Entry Price To Streaming Services: $1.58 Billion* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071503.html> Burbank-based The Walt Disney Company made the first move to create its own streaming service on Tuesday, saying it will launch two different video streaming services--one focused on sports, under the ESPN brand, and another direct-to-consumer service under the Disney brand in 2019. To help power those services, Disney also announced Tuesday that it will pay $1. ( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071503.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. 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The Preccelerator® Program provides these benefits to as many as 10 promising young startups in separate growth tracks. http://stubbsalderton.com/preccelerator/ *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 (ryan.mondi...@oracle.com). *Binary Pulse Technology Marketing <http://www.binarypulse.com>* We produce and manage content-centric campaigns that enable our clients to connect with their prospects. For nearly twenty years, California's industry-leading tech firms have turned to Binary Pulse for their demand-generating strategies and programs. Our services include: -- Demand Generation Planning and Execution -- Content Strategies & Editorial Calendar Management -- Marketing Automation Systems and Administration -- Channel Program Development -- Web Site Design & Development -- Corporate and Product Branding -- Video Production and Marketing -- Whitepaper Authoring and Syndication -- Social Media Marketing Please visit us at http://www.binarypulse.com to learn more or give us a call at 949-336-7400. ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_5159150061416963277_funding>* 8/09/17 Pistol Lake, Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=87108> Los Angeles $0.60 M 8/09/17 Funraise <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=87107> Long Beach $3.00 M 8/08/17 TYT Network <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=87001> Los Angeles $20.00 M 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 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 ------------------------------ *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 15, Santa Monica -- *A Journey Through Product & Data w/ AwesomenessTV Data Scientist* A Journey Through Product & Data. Product School. With a history throughout technology, Annie will be able to answer questions on her journey from Product to Data and how they both interact. Understanding how to access and interpret data is critical for the modern PM. Building an analytics strategy is also crucial for every Product Manager and Data Scientists. How do you build and implement an effective product analytics strategy? What helps quantify and drive product success? Iteration?. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25856 August 15, Santa Monica -- *Techstars Roadshow: Los Angeles * *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/ calendar/eventid/25860 August 16, Santa Monica -- *Enterprise in Entertainment* Enterprise in Entertainment with Miramax and Fox PM's. Product School. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25857 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 29, Santa Monica -- *Better Living Through Analytics - Strategies for Data Decisions* Better Living Through Analytics - Strategies for Data Decisions. Product School. Data is king! Get ready to understand how a successful analytics team can empower managers from product, marketing, and other areas to make effective, data-driven decisions. Louis will be sharing some case studies and successful strategies that he has used at ZipRecruiter as well as previous experiences. The purpose of this data talk will enlighten people on how to make sure that analysts can successfully partner with other departments and get them the information they need to do great things. Speaker: Louis Cialdella. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25858 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 September 7, Los Angeles -- *Startup UCLA Summer Accelerator Demo Day* Startup UCLA Summer Accelerator Demo Day. After 10 weeks of intense preparation, Startup UCLA's Summer Accelerator teams will be showcasing their startups to Los Angeles and the surrounding community. Don't miss your chance to see UCLA entrepreneurs pitch their latest innovations. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25859 ------------------------------ *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. Development Test Engineer <http:///showjob.php?id=5686> SpaceX Quality Assurance Engineer <http:///showjob.php?id=5685> Leaf Group Associate Recruiter <http:///showjob.php?id=5684> Safire Partners Senior Product Development Manager <http:///showjob.php?id=5680> Belkin ------------------------------ ------------------------------ *Sponsored By * TVC Capital LLC (www.tvccapital.com) Investments and acquisitions of growing software companies. Silicon Valley Bank (http://www.svb.com). Make next happen now. Stubbs Alderton Markiles, LLP (http://www.stubbsalderton.com). Business. Technology. Law. Vision. 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