*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Friday, September 29, 2017* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News ------------------------------
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Key info (http://www.keyinfo.com) infrastructure ~ connectivity ~ co-location ~ cloud Shimokaji IP (http://www.shimokaji.com) Bettering Life Through Creative Ideas ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Elon Musk Unveils Grand Plans For Mars, Rocketing Users Across The Earth <#m_-5643648248163559444_0072120> - Procore Partners With Habitat For Humanity <#m_-5643648248163559444_0072122> - Build It Green Seeks To Invest $26.8M In Energy Efficiency Efforts <#m_-5643648248163559444_0072119> - Report: IPOs On Track For Best Year Since 2007, But Only One Q3 Area Tech IPO <#m_-5643648248163559444_0072121> - Qualcomm Rolls Out New Biometric Patch Design <#m_-5643648248163559444_0072123> - BlackLine Adds SolarWinds CEO To Board <#m_-5643648248163559444_0072114> - Sofie Biosciences Completes Acquisition Of ZevacorPharma <#m_-5643648248163559444_0072112> - OCV Partners Gets $200M, And Hemi Zucker, For Investment Efforts <#m_-5643648248163559444_0072110> - j2 Global Plans CEO Shift, As Zucker Joins LA Venture Capital Firm <#m_-5643648248163559444_0072109> - StartEngine Joins ICO Bandwagon <#m_-5643648248163559444_0072108> *Marketplace* - Try 2 months with better backups - KeyCloud <#m_-5643648248163559444_ad723> - Neohire South <#m_-5643648248163559444_ad720> - Tech Coast Map & Calendar – Put Your Company On The Map! <#m_-5643648248163559444_ad717> - Oracle <#m_-5643648248163559444_ad683> - SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <#m_-5643648248163559444_ad611> *Friday, September 29, 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 *Elon Musk Unveils Grand Plans For Mars, Rocketing Users Across The Earth* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072120.html> Elon Musk has detailed grand plans for how SpaceX expects to launch and land humans on Mars, including showing off a new transport spacecraft called the BFR, his plans for creating a base on Mars, and also talking about using rockets to transport people from any place on the earth to another in less than an hour. The details were unveiled at a speech by Musk at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Adelaide, Australia. ( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072120.html>) *Procore Partners With Habitat For Humanity* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072122.html> Carpinteria-based cloud software developer Procore Technologies, the rapidly growing startup which develops software used for managing construction projects, says it has partnered with Habitat for Humanity, and will provide its cloud-based apps to the nonprofit. According to Procore, it will provide unlimited use of its suite of products to Habitat for Humanity, via its non-profit foundation, Procore.org. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072122.html>) *Build It Green Seeks To Invest $26.8M In Energy Efficiency Efforts* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072119.html> Build It Green (BIG), a nonprofit working with the State of California's cap-and-trade program, says it is plans to invest $26.8M of funds from California's program to help upgrade homes with solar power and energy efficiency improvements in Los Angeles and the Bay Area. According to the nonprofit, it expects to use those funds to rehabilitate more than 5,500 single family homes in the poorest communities within those two regions, at no cost to those residents. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072119.html>) *Report: IPOs On Track For Best Year Since 2007, But Only One Q3 Area Tech IPO* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072121.html> A new report today, issued by E&Y, says that the global IPO market is on track to be the best year since 2007. However, local numbers show only one technology related IPO in the local market--Sienna Biopharmaceuticals in Westlake Village. The E&Y Global IPO trends report said it expects the total global IPO volume to reach 1,600 to 1,700 deals and a total of $190 billion in proceeds this year. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072121.html>) *Qualcomm Rolls Out New Biometric Patch Design* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072123.html> San Diego-based Qualcomm said this week that it has rolled out a new line of single-use, biometric patches, through its subsidiary, Qualcomm Life. According to Qualcomm, it has released reference designs--used by engineers to develop their own products designs from the technology--that allows for the monitoring of patients with real time data. Qualcomm said it is using Benchmark Electronics as the FDA manufacturer of record for its new line of products. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072123.html>) *BlackLine Adds SolarWinds CEO To Board* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072114.html> Los Angeles-based financial automation software developer BlackLine says it has added the CEO of SolarWinds, Kevin Thompson to its board of directors. According to BlackLine, Thompson's experience as a ceo and previously CFO at several technology companies, including Surgient, SAS Institute and Red Hat, will help guide it through its next phase of growth. Thompson has been CEO at SolarWinds since 2010, and he joined the company in 2007. SolarWinds is a developer of IT management software. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072114.html>) *Sofie Biosciences Completes Acquisition Of ZevacorPharma* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072112.html> Culver City-based *Sofie Biosciences <https://www.sofiebio.com>* says it has completed its acquisition of *Zevacor Pharma*, and has rebranded itself as *SOFIE*, according to the company. Sofie is a developer of molecular imaging tools, used in PET imaging and radiosynthesis of PET compounds. Zevacor operates 16 radiopharmacies and provides contract manufacturing services.(More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072112.html>) *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>) *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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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. Hardware Development Manager <http:///showjob.php?id=5694> SpaceX Cloud Management Architect <http:///showjob.php?id=5693> Withheld 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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