*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Friday, September 8, 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 * - Fair Raises $16M, Launches Online Car Shopping, Financing App <#m_4415350269463805234_0071885> - Hulu, Spotify Team For $5 A Month Bundled Service For Students <#m_4415350269463805234_0071895> - Bitcoin IRA Aims At Making Bitcoin Investments Part Of Your Retirement Fund <#m_4415350269463805234_0071891> - Maestro Finds $3M For Esports Engagement, Analytics <#m_4415350269463805234_0071889> - Digital Domain Helps Deutsche Telekom Launch New VR Site, Magenta VR <#m_4415350269463805234_0071894> - Fitbit, Dexcom Team on Glucose Monitoring For Diabetics <#m_4415350269463805234_0071892> - Illumina Sues Premaitha Health Over Patents <#m_4415350269463805234_0071890> - CoreLogic Donates $250,000 To Disaster Fund <#m_4415350269463805234_0071893> - - SpaceX Successfully Launches Air Force Mission From Florida <#m_4415350269463805234_0071882> *Marketplace* - Tech Coast Map & Calendar – Put Your Company On The Map! <#m_4415350269463805234_ad717> - Square 1 Bank <#m_4415350269463805234_ad695> - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <#m_4415350269463805234_ad694> - Stradling <#m_4415350269463805234_ad608> - Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services <#m_4415350269463805234_ad188> *Friday, September 8, 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 *Fair Raises $16M, Launches Online Car Shopping, Financing App* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071885.html> Santa Monica-based Fair, a startup offering up a mobile app which lets users find, purchase, and finance an automobile--started by automotive startup veteran Scott Painter--has raised $16M and launched its services. According to Fair, its $16M Series Seed funding round was led by Javelin Venture Partners, and also included Charles River Ventures, Foundation Capital and Sherpa Capital. The company also says it is in the midst of a Series A-1 financing being led by BMW i Ventures. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071885.html>) *Hulu, Spotify Team For $5 A Month Bundled Service For Students* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071895.html> Los Angeles-based streaming television provider Hulu, and streaming music provider Spotify, hoping to hook college students on their services, said on Thursday they are rolling out a new entertainment streaming bundle for U.S. college students. The new service costs only $4.99 a month, and lets students not only stream music but also stream television shows and movies from Hulu. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071895.html>) *Bitcoin IRA Aims At Making Bitcoin Investments Part Of Your Retirement Fund* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071891.html> *BitcoinIRA.com <http://www.bitcoinira.com>*, a new Los Angeles startup, said it has launched a new service which will let individuals to make investments in such cryptocurrencies as Litecoin (LTC), Ethereum Classic (ETC), and Bitcoin Cash (BCH), as part of an IRS-approved retirement account. The company said it is looking to allow its customers to "build a retirement portfolio with Bitcoin and altcoins."(More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071891.html>) *Maestro Finds $3M For Esports Engagement, Analytics* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071889.html> Los Angeles-based Maestro, a new startup developing engagement and analytics software for the e-sports industry, has raised $3M in a Series A funding. The funding was led by Hersh Interactive Group, and also included Rubicon Venture Capital and the Stanford-StartX Fund. The company also said it previously raised an earlier $2.8M in seed funding from 500 Startups, Scrum Ventures, Three Six Zero Group, and Larry and Drew Marcus, partners at Walden Venture Capital. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071889.html>) *Digital Domain Helps Deutsche Telekom Launch New VR Site, Magenta VR* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071894.html> Los Angeles-based Digital Domain said late Thursday that it has partnered with Deutsche Telekom, to create a new virtual reality destination called Magenta VR. According to Digital Domain, Magenta VR bundles the best VR content from the fields of sports, music and entertainment. Digital Domain said it created four, original pieces of VR content for Deutsche Telekom as part of the new VR site, which also includes VR content from Red Bull, National Geographic and Twentieth Century Fox. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071894.html>) *Fitbit, Dexcom Team on Glucose Monitoring For Diabetics* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071892.html> San Diego-based continuous glucose monitoring device maker Dexcom, and fitness wearables maker Fitbit said on Thursday that the two are in a new collaboration, which will incorporate Dexcom's data directly on Fitbit's Ionic wearable. The two said the effort is aimed at helping people better manage their diabetes and get a more complete picture of their overall health. The Fit bit Ionic is Fitbit's new smartwatch. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071892.html>) *Illumina Sues Premaitha Health Over Patents* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071890.html> San Diego-based life sciences equipment developer Illumina says it has filed a new patent infringement suit against Premaitha Health plc, in the United Kingdom. According to Illumina, its new suit accuses Premaitha of infringing upon European Patent (UK) 1 524 321 B2 titled, "Non-invasive Detection of Fetal Genetic Traits". Illumina said that the patent in question is exclusively licensed to Illumina from Sequenom. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071890.html>) *CoreLogic Donates $250,000 To Disaster Fund* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071893.html> I (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071893.html>) *SpaceX Successfully Launches Air Force Mission From Florida* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071882.html> Hawthorne-based SpaceX successfully launched a secretive, U.S. Air Force space plane into orbit on Thursday morning--and also successfully landed the first stage of the Falcon 9 used in the launch. SpaceX put the USAF's X-37B space plane--developed by Boeing--into space from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, ahead of what is expected to be rough weather as Hurricane Irma approaches Florida. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071882.html>) *Tech Coast Map & Calendar – Put Your Company On The Map! <https://www.siliconmaps.com/tech-coast/>* Include your company on the Tech Coast Map and be part of the iconic industry symbol of Technology Innovation in Southern California. The map is promoted through Print, Digital, and web with an online interactive version of the map. Take part in the effective map campaign to support your region, brand and location(s) while promoting your company as an industry leader. The custom imprinted Poster/Calendars make the perfect promotional year-end gift for stakeholders. View the large interactive map at https://www.siliconmaps.com/tech-coast/ Contact [email protected] for more information and mention Socal Tech for special industry rates. *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. 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MAKE IT IN LA. Join the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and other experts on September 12, to learn how you can tap into local resources and incentives to grow your business. This free luncheon is part of WESTEC, the big manufacturing conference of the year at the Los Angeles Convention Center Sept 12-14. Hear about various ideas and programs aimed to help local manufacturers in this lively discussion, moderated by the host of The Art of Manufacturing podcast and founder of MAKE IT IN LA, Z Holly. Limited number of complimentary passes available (regularly $50) for the MAKE IT IN LA community. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25878 September 12, Santa Monica -- *JuntoLA Social Gathering* JuntoLA Social Gathering. The Junto Institute, a leadership and revenue accelerator for growth-stage companies will be hosting a social gathering on September 12. Join us for an intimate gathering for company founders, business leaders, investors, and other cool people helping launch The Junto Institute in Los Angeles.. 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* Cloud Security Alliance. Title: Credential Management in Ephemeral Environments As organizations move to utilize containerization and DevOps Pipelining there has been a significant increase in the need to secure credentials. How organizations can utilize Privileged Account Security to prevent the hard coding of credentials within DevOps tools and applications. 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* Los Angeles Fintech VC Mix Mingle Network. Cast your vote for 2017 LA Fintech Awards HERE. Come mix and mingle with other Financial Technologist's Tues September 19th. Learn about the newest and fastest changes going on in financial technology. Finance is undergoing a massive change some call the "financial paradigm". Laws from 1930-1940 (old right?) are getting broken down with technological innovation in finance. Find partners, talk about your project, bounce ideas, discover LA Fintech. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25877 September 20, Irvine -- *AFCOM SoCal* AFCOM SoCal. Security within the data center environment is one of the most crucial elements of data and asset protection. From cyber security to outsourcing security management, the importance of implementing a robust security program is paramount to virtually all information technology and critical infrastructure operators. 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* Peter Coffee's Industry Forecast. AITP-LA. Peter Coffee will be looking at a number of disciplines— computing, communications, data analytics, social media, and information security among others— and illuminating the massive disruptions already taking shape around us.. 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* 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/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* How Machines Understand Text - NLP, Machine Learning in Practice. We have a great session planned that will use two case studies of Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning to explore opportunities that businesses have with understanding text. Come join us for a moderated session led by Dr. Jon Morra as he guides us through in depth use cases of NLP and their applications in predictive analytics. The session will consist of two presentations by leading experts in the fields of NLP and machine learning, and will be followed by a moderated Q and A session. 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. 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