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Los Angeles-based executive search for emerging growth companies ------------------------------ *Headlines * - GoFundMe Opens Hurricane Irma Fundraising Hub <#m_-3988183932360663784_0071907> - OpenX Wins The Guardian <#m_-3988183932360663784_0071906> - Nimble Plugs Into Microsoft Outlook <#m_-3988183932360663784_0071905> - Elon Musk Shows Off Another View Of New SpaceX Spacesuit <#m_-3988183932360663784_0071908> - Lytx Moves Manufacturing Back To The US <#m_-3988183932360663784_0071909> - Rubicon Project Backs Launch Of New Industry Group, Prebid.org <#m_-3988183932360663784_0071910> - Luxe Acquired By Volvo In Asset Deal <#m_-3988183932360663784_0071904> - Facebook Plans to Spend $1 Billion Next Year On Content <#m_-3988183932360663784_0071896> - Hulu, Spotify Team For $5 A Month Bundled Service For Students <#m_-3988183932360663784_0071895> - Bitcoin IRA Aims At Making Bitcoin Investments Part Of Your Retirement Fund <#m_-3988183932360663784_0071891> *Marketplace* - Try 2 months with better backups - KeyCloud <#m_-3988183932360663784_ad723> - Neohire South <#m_-3988183932360663784_ad720> - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <#m_-3988183932360663784_ad694> - Oracle <#m_-3988183932360663784_ad683> - Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services <#m_-3988183932360663784_ad188> *Monday, September 11, 2017* *Become a Socaltech Supporter!* Interested in letting Southern California's high tech community know you are here for them? Want to reach Southern California's movers and shakers? Become a SOCALTECH SUPPORTER! Our supporters are featured on our website, and online service provider directory, as well as in our newsletter multiple times per week. It's a great way to both get the word out about your services, as well as support our news coverage of local companies across the tech industry! Contact [email protected] for details. *GoFundMe Opens Hurricane Irma Fundraising Hub* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071907.html> San Diego-based GoFundMe, the crowd funding site focused on social funding campaigns, said over the weekend that it has set up a Hurriane Irma Fundraising Hub. According to GoFundMe, the page will act as a centralized hub for campaigns created to help those affected by Irma, after a devastating trip through the Caribbean islands and into Florida. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071907.html>) *OpenX Wins The Guardian* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071906.html> Los Angeles-based programmatic advertising software developer *OpenX <http://www.openx.com>* says it has been selected by online publisher the Guardian. According to OpenX, The Guardian has more than 150 million unique browsers worldwide per month. OpenX said The Guardian is using its OpenX Ad Exchange product. OpenX did not say what kind of impact the deal with The Guardian would have on its revenues.(More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071906.html>) *Nimble Plugs Into Microsoft Outlook* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071905.html> Santa Monica-based customer relationship management software developer Nimble, led by CRM software veteran Jon Ferrara, has launched a new, add-in for Microsoft Outlook on Android. According to Nimble, the new plugin for Outlook provides information on people, company profiles, and more for Android users. The new plug-in is free, but offers up additional features for business and sales teams as an add-on feature. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071905.html>) *Elon Musk Shows Off Another View Of New SpaceX Spacesuit* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071908.html> *Elon Musk*, the CEO and founder of SpaceX, has posted another photo <https://www.instagram.com/p/BYyvO2WA3Ra/> of the company's new spacesuit design, this time against the company's Dragon Crew capsule. SpaceX has been working towards launching astronauts into space on its Falcon 9 rockets.(More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071908.html>) *Lytx Moves Manufacturing Back To The US* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071909.html> San Diego-based Lytx said today that it is moving its manufacturing back to the United States from China. According to Lytx, which manufactures video-based vehicle safety systems for the commercial and government market, it will bring 70 new jobs and a $50M investment to Logansport, IN, where it expects to ramp to full production in March of 2018. Lytx said the deal will help it reduce import tariffs and avoid overseas transport costs. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071909.html>) *Rubicon Project Backs Launch Of New Industry Group, Prebid.org* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071910.html> Los Angeles-based Rubicon Project said today that it has joined with fellow online ad technology firm AppNexus, in creating new group focused on open-source, header bidding software. According to AppNexus and Rubicon Project, the new group, Predbig.org is an independent organization dedicated to the development and promotion of open-source header bidding solutions and other open-source tools to drive publisher monetization. ( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071910.html>) *Luxe Acquired By Volvo In Asset Deal* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071904.html> Luxury valet and concierge parking startup Luxe, which was backed by Upfront Ventures and which used Los Angeles as one of its launch markets when it started in 2014, has been acquired by Volvo Cars, in an asset acquisition deal. Financial terms of the acquisition wer enot disclosed. Volvo said the buy would give it a "major boost in the development of digital services that simplify consumer experience. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071904.html>) *Facebook Plans to Spend $1 Billion Next Year On Content* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071896.html> In a move which will no doubt be music to Hollywood's ears, Facebook is reportedly planning to spend as much as $1 billion next year on building out its own, original video content. According to the WSJ, the spending will go towards making Facebook a destination site for people looking for television shows on its "Watch" video tab. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0071896.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>) *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. 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In Los Angeles, contact Ryan Mondillo ([email protected]). *Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services <http://www.pixelgate.net>* We put the "Service" back into Internet Service Provider. http://www.pixelgate.net ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_-3988183932360663784_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 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 8/24/17 Bridg <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=87229> Los Angeles $11.00 M 8/16/17 SecureLink <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=87161> Austin $0.00 M 8/16/17 NuORDER, Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=87124> West Hollywood $8.00 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 Funraise <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=87107> Long Beach $3.00 M 8/09/17 Pistol Lake, Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=87108> Los Angeles $0.60 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html September 12, Los Angeles -- *Integrated LA luncheon at WESTEC* Integrated LA luncheon at WESTEC. 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* Los Angeles VC and Angel Investor Roundtable. FundingPost. Interested in meeting and pitching to early-stage Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists in Los Angeles? Join FundingPost for our 400th Conference on Wednesday, September 27, 2017!. 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* Orange County VC and Angel Investor Conference. FundingPost. Interested in meeting and pitching to early-stage Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists in Orange County? Register for the FundingPost event on Thursday, September 28th, 2017. At our next event, the panel of investors will focus on Early-Stage Venture Investing: How to meet investors, pitch them, and what it really takes to get them to write you a check. 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 October 10, San Diego -- *San Diego Tech Summit* San Diego Tech Summit. Join your peers by registering now. Gather the key IT knowledge needed to be indispensible. This year's Tech Summit agenda is carefully designed to provide you with the latest IT trends and knowledge needed to make the best possible decisions on behalf of your organization. It will allow you to see the best practices other leading companies have adopted, key IT challenges they are facing, and new solutions that are solving these challenges. The available seating is limited so be sure to sign up as soon as possible to ensure you will have a seat. You are welcome to invite other key people on your team.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25848 ------------------------------ *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. PricewaterhouseCoopers (http://www.socaltech.com/pwc). Safire Partners (http://www.safirepartners.com). 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