*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Thursday, September 28, 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 * - OCV Partners Gets $200M, And Hemi Zucker, For Investment Efforts <#m_-4287291636754236455_0072110> - j2 Global Plans CEO Shift, As Zucker Joins LA Venture Capital Firm <#m_-4287291636754236455_0072109> - StartEngine Joins ICO Bandwagon <#m_-4287291636754236455_0072108> - Amgen And AbbVie In Legal Settlement <#m_-4287291636754236455_0072107> - Yardi Gets Win In Singapore <#m_-4287291636754236455_0072106> - Kyriba Raises $45M More For Treasury Management Software <#m_-4287291636754236455_0072102> - LiveStream Acquired By Vimeo <#m_-4287291636754236455_0072096> *Marketplace* - Square 1 Bank <#m_-4287291636754236455_ad695> - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <#m_-4287291636754236455_ad694> - Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <#m_-4287291636754236455_ad596> - Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services <#m_-4287291636754236455_ad188> *Thursday, September 28, 2017* *SoCal Bio Keynote: Jonathan Norris of Silicon Valley Bank Capital <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/19th-annual-socalbio-conference-tickets-31817307423>* 19th Annual SoCalBio Conference - September 29, Long Beach SoCalBio is pleased to announce that Jonathan Norris of Silicon Valley Bank Capital will deliver the morning Keynote about the bioscience industry funding landscape. Mr. Norris oversees business development efforts for banking and lending opportunities as well as spearheading strategic relationships with many life science and healthcare venture capital firms. He also helps SVB Capital through sourcing and advising on limited partnership allocations. Mr. Norris' presentation will be followed by a panel discussion on "Strengthening the Funding Eco-System in Greater Los Angeles" Register today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/19th-annual-socalbio- conference-tickets-31817307423 *OCV Partners Gets $200M, And Hemi Zucker, For Investment Efforts* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072110.html> Los Angeles-based venture capital investor OCV Partners has received $200M from j2 Global--and added outgoing j2 Global CEO Hemi Zucker--to ramp up its investments in technology companies. The little known venture capital investor says it invests between $5M and $40M in companies in the information technology, retail platforms, media & telecommunications, defense, life sciences & healthcare, and clean technology areas. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072110.html>) *j2 Global Plans CEO Shift, As Zucker Joins LA Venture Capital Firm* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072109.html> In a major move for Los Angeles-based j2 Global is planning to turn over operation of the company to Vivek Shah, as current CEO Hemi Zucker plans a move to a new, venture capital investment firm called OCV Management. According to j2 Global, Shah will take over the CEO role from Zucker on January 1st, 2018. Zucker will join a new venture cpaital firm, OCV, which is being organized by j2's Chairman of the Board, Richard Ressler. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072109.html>) *StartEngine Joins ICO Bandwagon* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072108.html> Los Angeles-based equity crowdfunding site StartEngine is looking to get into the "initial coin offering" (ICO) market, saying that it is planning on becoming one of the first crowdfunding portals to accept Initial Coin Offerings. According to the company, it's planning on running a conference on November 10th, featuring people from the industry, former SEC attorneys, and companies planning to launch their own ICOs. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072108.html>) *Amgen And AbbVie In Legal Settlement* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072107.html> Thousand Oaks-based Amgen and AbbVie have settled a series of lawsuits against each other, saying this morning that they have agreed to resolve all pending litigation regarding AMGEVITA/AMJEVITA, a biosimilar which is based on AbbVie's Humira (adalimumab). According to the two, AbbVie will grant a patent license for use and sale of the compound worldwide, on a country-by-country basis. The two have also agreed to dismiss all pending litigation over the biosimilar. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072107.html>) *Yardi Gets Win In Singapore* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072106.html> Santa Barbara-based property management software developer *Yardi <http://www.yardi.com>* reported a win in Singapore yesterday, saying that the Pontiac Land Group is using Yardi's products to manage a portfolio of high end hotels, commercial and retail buildings and other assets in Singapore. Financial details of that win were not announced. Pontiac specialized in the luxury real estate development area.(More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072106.html>) *Kyriba Raises $45M More For Treasury Management Software* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072102.html> *Kyriba <http://www.kyriba.com>*, the financial software developer which got its start in San Diego, where it still has major operations, said today that it has raised $45M more in a funding round, led by Sumeru Equity Partners (SEP). The funding also included Bpifrance, Iris Capital, Daher Capital and HSBC. Kyle Ryland, Managing Partners at SEP, joins the company's board as part of the funding. Kyriba is a developer of cloud-based, treasury and financial management software. (Funding Details <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=87960>)( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072102.html>) *LiveStream Acquired By Vimeo* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072096.html> Beverly Hills-based Livestream, a provider of online live video broadcasting tools, has been acquired by online video service Vimeo, Vimeo announced on Tuesday. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Vimeo is owned by IAC. Livestream had raised around $14.7M in total investment, and ites investors have included Gannett Co. and others. As part of the acquisition, Vimeo announced it had launched a new, live streaming services--Vimeo Live--based on Livestream's technology. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072096.html>) *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]. *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/ *Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <[email protected]>* We are a commercial insurance broker working with startup and early stage technology and E-Commerce companies to implement cost effective strategies for their insurance and risk management programs. We provide guidance and strategic planning during various phases and also advise regarding employee benefit structures to assist in employee recruiting and retention. Coverage placements include D&O, Property, Liability, Workers Comp, E&O, Cyber/Network Security and Employee Benefit Programs. Contact: John Huttinger, CIC, CRM Vice President Ph#310-370-5000 Ext 3025 w Fx 310-370-5454 [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_-4287291636754236455_funding>* 9/27/17 Kyriba <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=87960> San Diego $45.00 M 9/22/17 Hyperloop One FKA Hyperloop Technologies <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=87920> Los Angeles $85.00 M 9/21/17 Tuition.io <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=87917> Santa Monica $7.00 M 9/20/17 Haawk <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=87915> Studio City $2.50 M 9/18/17 Sixgill <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=87881> Santa Monica $27.90 M 9/18/17 Sonendo, Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=87880> Laguna Hills $50.00 M 9/13/17 Happy Returns <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=87794> Santa Monica $4.00 M 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 ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html 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 October 10, Los Angeles -- *The Entrepreneurs Journey: Show Some Grit or Time to Quit* The Entrepreneurs Journey: Show Some Grit or Time to Quit. USC Alumni Society. Entrepreneurs often face many challenges, many frustrations, and many victories. The entrepreneurial journey is not for everyone and it definitely is not for the faint of heart. “The Entrepreneurs Journey: Show Some Grit or Time to Quit” is an opportunity for USC alumni to hear from dynamic speakers about their personal entrepreneurial stories and what they did to persevere. This empowering session on entrepreneurship will reveal tips, tricks and real life stories from USC alumni who’ve been there and done that! Find out what steps they took to make success their final destination. Contact Nicole Gordillo [email protected] . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25894 October 11, Los Angeles -- *The IT Summit Los Angeles* The IT Summit is the executive technology conference series returning to Los Angeles for our eleventh annual event on October 11th, 2017. The purpose of the summit is to provide educational and networking resources for the IT leaders in Southern California. The conference is driven by an Executive Board of regional IT professionals that directs the content of the conference. The IT Summit is designed to address the real-world opportunities and challenges faced by today's executives. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25831 October 11, 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/25875 October 19, Los Angeles -- *Women Founder's Network 2017 Fast Pitch* Women Founder's Network 2017 Fast Pitch Competition Deadline. Women Founders Network (WFN) is a virtual accelerator that connects women building high-growth businesses with the tools and resources they need to achieve business success. Our flagship event is an Annual Fast Pitch Competition, which takes place on October 19, 2017. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25687 October 25, 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/25876 October 25, Los Angeles -- *Eric Ries: Entrepreneur and bestselling author of The Lean Startup* Eric Ries: Entrepreneur and bestselling author of The Lean Startup discussing his upcoming book, The Startup Way: How Modern Companies Use Entrepreneurial Management to Transform Culture and Drive Long-Term Growth. Live Talks. Eric Ries is an entrepreneur and the author of the New York Times bestseller The Lean Startup, which has been translated into over thirty languages. He is the creator of the Lean Startup methodology, which has become a global movement in business, practiced by individuals and companies around the world. He has founded a number of startups including IMVU, where he served as CTO, and he has advised on business and product strategy for startups, venture capital firms, and large companies, including GE, where he partnered with them on the FastWorks program. Eric served as the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Harvard Business School, IDEO, and Pivotal and he is the founder and CEO of the Long-Term Stock Exchange. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25897 October 26, Los Angeles Westside -- *Growth Capital Conference* Growth Capital Conference. Network with capital sources, advisors, deal makers and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital & counsel. DEAL DISPLAY showcases growing firms needing capital & counse. View products, videos, online demos. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25888 ------------------------------ *Recent Job Postings * More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs CFO or VP Finance <http:///showjob.php?id=5698> withheld 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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