*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Thursday, September 7, 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 * - Amazon Sets Bold Plan For Second Headquarters: Is SoCal A Possibility? <#m_-7979304908604132288_0071876> - RealtyMogul Launches Second REIT <#m_-7979304908604132288_0071878> - XAP Wins College System In Virginia <#m_-7979304908604132288_0071880> - SpaceX Eyes Launch From Florida Today, Despite Approaching Hurricane <#m_-7979304908604132288_0071875> - Sir Richard Branson Survives Irma, Says Son <#m_-7979304908604132288_0071874> - HTT Inks Deal To Bring Hyperloop To India <#m_-7979304908604132288_0071867> - AnyMeeting Acquired By Intermedia <#m_-7979304908604132288_0071861> *Marketplace* - SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <#m_-7979304908604132288_ad611> - Find Help To Power Your Firm To The Next Level <#m_-7979304908604132288_ad585> - Oracle <#m_-7979304908604132288_ad683> *Thursday, September 7, 2017* *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. 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To receive a risk free 2 month trial of KeyCloud BRaaS, visit: http://www.keyinfo.com/braas-free-trial/ *Amazon Sets Bold Plan For Second Headquarters: Is SoCal A Possibility?* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071876.html> E-commerce giant Amazon.com announced this morning a bold plan to establish a second, headquarters city, which it says would be home to "Amazon HQ2"--where the company could hire as many as 50,000 employees, and where it would invest over $5 billion in construction. According to Amazon. ( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071876.html>) *RealtyMogul Launches Second REIT* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071878.html> Los Angeles-based RealtyMogul, the online commercial real estate investing marketplace led by Jilliene Helman, said this morning that it has launched the company's second, real estate investment trust. RealtyMogul said its new MogulREIT II real estate investment trust will invest in multifamily apartment communities across the United States. The company said the new REIT comes as a result of response to its first REIT, and the popularity of multifamily investments with its customers. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071878.html>) *XAP Wins College System In Virginia* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071880.html> Culver City-based *XAP Corporation <http://www.xap.com>*, which develops career planning, college, and K-12 software, said this week that it has been selected by the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), for a new online admissions and application system. Financial details of the win were not announced. XAP said the system will simplify and streamline the enrollment process for prospective students who apply to any of the state's 23 community colleges.(More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071880.html>) *SpaceX Eyes Launch From Florida Today, Despite Approaching Hurricane* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071875.html> Hawthorne, California-based SpaceX is slated to launch a secretive U.S. Air Force space plane into orbit on Thursday, if all goes well--despite Hurricane Irma bearing down on the state. According to the U.S. Air Force, the launch window for launching the military's X-37B space plane atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 opens on Thursday at 9:50 a.m., with an alternative launch window opening up on Friday morning. The U.S. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071875.html>) *Sir Richard Branson Survives Irma, Says Son* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071874.html> Sir Richard Branson, the business mogul who said he'd be riding out Hurricane Irma on his private island, Necker Island, in the British Virgin Islands, appears to have survived the hurricane intact--according to his son, Sam. Sam Branson said in a post on Instagram that "all humans on Necker are okay", although "a lot of buildings destroyed" (sic). (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071874.html>) *HTT Inks Deal To Bring Hyperloop To India* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071867.html> Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) the Hyperloop technology developer led by Dirk Ahlborn, said on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement which will bring the first Hyperloop transportation system to the country of India. HTT said it signed a deal with the Government of the Indian State of Andhra Pradesh to connect the city centers of Amaravati and Vijaywada. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071867.html>) *AnyMeeting Acquired By Intermedia* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071861.html> Irvine-based web- and video-conferencing provider AnyMeeting has been acquired by Mountain View-based Intermedia, the two companies said on Wednesday, to help Intermedia bolsters its unified communications (UC) tools. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. According to Intermedia, the it acquired "substantially all" of the asets of AnyMeeting in the acquisition. AnyMeeting's CEO and founder is Costin Tuculescu. Details on the acquisition had been leaked in August. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071861.html>) *SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <http://www.socalip.com>* IP Litigation . IP Transactions . Patent & Trademark Prosecution . 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In Los Angeles, contact Ryan Mondillo ([email protected]). ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_-7979304908604132288_funding>* 8/29/17 Domuso <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=87238> Santa Monica $3.10 M 8/28/17 SetPoint Medical Corp <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=87235> Valencia $30.00 M 8/24/17 Bridg <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=87229> Los Angeles $11.00 M 8/24/17 ART19 <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=87230> San Francisco $7.50 M 8/24/17 Romeo Power <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=87233> Vernon $30.00 M 8/16/17 NuORDER, Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=87124> West Hollywood $8.00 M 8/16/17 SecureLink <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=87161> Austin $0.00 M 8/14/17 Mabvax Therapeutics <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=87118> San Diego $1.30 M 8/14/17 Filmtrack <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=87119> Studio City $5.50 M 8/10/17 Chef'D <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=87110> Los Angeles $35.20 M 8/10/17 Modern Fertility <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=87114> San Francisco $1.00 M 8/10/17 Ocular Data Systems Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=87111> Pasadena $0.50 M 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 ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html 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 September 12, Los Angeles -- *Integrated LA luncheon at WESTEC* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25878 September 12, Santa Monica -- *JuntoLA Social Gathering* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25880 September 13, Los Angeles -- *Graphene Super-Capacitors -The Key to Hybrid Electric Vehicles* Graphene Super-Capacitors -The Key to Hybrid Electric Vehicles. Clean Technology Council. Keynote from Richard Kaner, Ph.D. He holds 23 U.S. patents and published over 350 technical papers. Graphene is 200 times stronger than steel, one atom thick, transparent, non-polluting and economical. Richard reviews how graphene will improve e-vehicle performance and energy storage. Graphene also has applications ranging from sensors, computer chips and medical treatment. His research includes refractory materials, new synthetic ceramics, super-hard metals and conducting polymers. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25870 September 13, Santa Monica -- *Preccelerator® Program Demo Day + 5-Year Anniversary Party* Preccelerator® Program Demo Day + 5-Year Anniversary Party. Clear your calendar - It's going down! The Preccelerator® Program Demo Day kicks off on September 13th @ 5:30pm, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. SAM Preccelerator® Program is our meeting spot to showcase the Preccelerator®'s current class of all-star companies to investors and the start-up community. Followed by an endless summer party and networking on our outdoor patio to celebrate the Preccelerator's 5-year anniversary. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25872 September 13, Venice -- *Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice* Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice. Join the fastest growing startup and tech community in Los Angeles! Meet new people and participate in lively discussions with outstanding names in the Silicon Beach community. Register immediately for an early bird ticket. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25867 September 13, Playa Del Rey -- *Cloud Security Alliance* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25883 September 14, Santa Monica -- *LA CEOs: Building High Performing Cultures* LA CEOs: Building High Performing Cultures. In this highly interactive session, Carrie Kish Partner and CEO for CultureSync,www.culturesync.net, a management consulting firm specializing in cultural change, executive coaching, and strategy, shows qualified CEO & CFOs how to upgrade their organization. The result is unprecedented collaboration and impact. Participants will leave with the ability to assess their workplace and upgrade each to their most effective potential. The result is industry-leading productivity, innovation, collaboration, and job satisfaction. Confirmed RSVP a must. This event is restricted to qualified CEOs & CFOs ONLY, no service providers.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25871 September 16, Woodland Hills -- *UCLA Extension Open House at Woodland Hills* UCLA Extension Open House at Woodland Hills. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25869 September 16, Encino -- *First Time Entrepreneur Workshop * First Time Entrepreneur Workshop. LAVA. KAVA is extremely pleased to announce its next First Time Entrepreneur training program. The program is open to entrepreneurs that are starting companies in areas that are likely to draw venture capital investment. The program is not open to service providers. You are encouraged to apply today for one of the 12 slots open in our workshop. LAVA members will receive first preference, but membership is not necessary to be accepted. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25873 September 19, Los Angeles -- *Los Angeles Fintech VC Mix Mingle Network* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25877 September 20, Irvine -- *AFCOM SoCal* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25882 September 26, Newport Beach -- *TCOSC Executive Forum: Deciphering Cyber Security* TCOSC Executive Forum: Deciphering Cyber Security. Join the TechCouncil of Southern CA on September 26th at Ten-X’s offices in Newport Beach for an evening with data security experts, thought leaders and peers. The risks associated with data and cyber security breaches continues to grow, impacting many industries across the globe. Cyber criminals are more creative than ever before and their attacks are dangerously destructive, targeting organizations of all sizes. As attacks increase in volume and complexity, it is becoming more difficult for tools and infrastructures to keep up. Come and meet experts in the cyber and data security universe as we discuss how to identify and disrupt cyberthreats and leverage innovative tools to win the war against cyber criminals……the success of your business depends on it! Enjoy good food and drinks while we decipher the complex world of data and cyber security. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25862 September 26, Playa Vista -- *Peter Coffee's Industry Forecast* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25879 September 27, Los Angeles -- *Los Angeles VC and Angel Investor Roundtable* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25891 September 27, Venice -- *Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuche in Venice* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25874 September 28, Newport Beach -- * Orange County VC and Angel Investor Conference* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25892 September 28, Santa Monica -- *How Machines Understand Text - NLP, Machine Learning in Practice* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25881 ------------------------------ *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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