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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 * - Interview with Jon Ferrara on Nimble, The Microsoft Accelerator, And The Cloud <#m_-7604255277420025730_0072347> - Social Reality Looks For A Buyer For SRAXmd <#m_-7604255277420025730_0072349> - Pluto TV Gets $5M More <#m_-7604255277420025730_0072348> - QLess: 100 Million People Served <#m_-7604255277420025730_0072350> - Newegg Makes Push into Automotive Products <#m_-7604255277420025730_0072352> - CytRx Dodges Delisting With Reverse Split Plan <#m_-7604255277420025730_0072351> - Mitek Acquires Spanish Company, ICAR <#m_-7604255277420025730_0072345> - Unity Influence Gets $1M For Influencer Marketing <#m_-7604255277420025730_0072339> - TrueCar Links With Ford, Sam's Club On Auto Promotion <#m_-7604255277420025730_0072336> - Beauty Bakerie Finds $3M In Seed From Unilever <#m_-7604255277420025730_0072334> - Militus Raises Series A Funding <#m_-7604255277420025730_0072329> *Marketplace* - Square 1 Bank <#m_-7604255277420025730_ad695> - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <#m_-7604255277420025730_ad694> - Support Our News Coverage - Become A Member Today! <#m_-7604255277420025730_ad680> *Tuesday, October 17, 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 *Interview with Jon Ferrara on Nimble, The Microsoft Accelerator, And The Cloud* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072347.html> Jon Ferrara was co-founder of Goldmine software, a huge customer relationship management (CRM) provider which he built into a $100M business in the PC age, and is now working on doing the same thing in the age of the cloud, with another CRM startup, Nimble (www.nimble.com). Most recently, Nimble was accepted into Microsoft's Accelerator, aimed at taking companies and scaling them through Microsoft relationships. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072347.html>) *Social Reality Looks For A Buyer For SRAXmd* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072349.html> Los Angeles-based advertising technology developer Social Reality said this morning that it has engaged financial advisors to pursue "strategic alternatives" to its SRAXmd healthcare business. Social Reality said it is considering spinning off the business into its own public company, strategic acquisitions or a variety of other possible transactions. SRAXmd provides digital and mobile advertising services to the healthcare and pharmaceuticals market. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072349.html>) *Pluto TV Gets $5M More* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072348.html> Los Angeles-based Pluto TV, which operates an online, Internet television service, said today that it has raised $5M more in a funding round. The funding ame from Samsung Venture Investment Corporation. Pluto says it has now raised $8.3M in total. Pluto TV is led by CEO Tom Ryan. The company--which offers up themed collections of "channels" of television content through its website and app--said the funding will go towards expanding its product, content, and marketing efforts. (Funding Details <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=42471>)( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072348.html>) *QLess: 100 Million People Served* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072350.html> Pasadena-based QLess, which develops technology that helps people avoid waiting in line, said today that it has now saved more than 100 million people from standing in lines at government offices, hospitals, universities and retail stores. The company, which is led by CEO Dr. Alex Backer, develops software which creates a "virtual queue" and lets people know via an app, phone call, text message, or on-site kiosk that it's their turn for appointments and service. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072350.html>) *Newegg Makes Push into Automotive Products* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072352.html> Los Angeles-based online technology retailer Newegg is making an interesting extension today, into the world of automotive products--and specifically, for B2B sales. According to NewEgg, it unveiled a new automotive product category on its B2B website, where it now has over one million SKUs. The new category is now available on NewEggBusiness.com. ( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072352.html>) *CytRx Dodges Delisting With Reverse Split Plan* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072351.html> Los Angeles-based biopharmaceuticals research and development company CytRx, which has been on notice from the Nasdaq, said it has been granted a request for continued listing, as a result of a plan to run a reverse stock split. CytRx has been on notice over failure to meet minimum bid prices on its stock. CytRx said the listing extension is pending a stockholder vote on its reverse stock split proposal, which still requires approval of its shareholders. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072351.html>) *Mitek Acquires Spanish Company, ICAR* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072345.html> San Diego-based Mitek, which develops mobile capture and digital identity verification software, said on Monday that it has acquired Spanish consumer identification software developer ICAR. Mitek said it paid approximately $15.0M in cash and shares of its common stock for ICAR. ICAR provides its consumer identification products in Spain and Latin America. ICAR's customers include banks including Caixa Bank, Banco Neon, and Bancoppel, as well as others. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072345.html>) *Unity Influence Gets $1M For Influencer Marketing* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072339.html> Los Angeles- and South San Francisco-based *Unity Influence*, a developer of influencer advertising software, has raised $1M in funding, according to the company. Source of the funding was not announced. Unity Influence is using machine learning and artificial intelligence tools to connect advertisers with "micro-influencers". The company was founded by Jacobo Lumbreras and Patrick Ip.(More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072339.html>) *TrueCar Links With Ford, Sam's Club On Auto Promotion* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072336.html> Santa Monica-based TrueCar is powering a big promotion for Ford and Sam's Club, the companies said today, where Ford will offer up exclusive discounts on its vehicles to Sam's Club members. Truecar operates the Sam's Club Auto Buying Program. The companies said Sam's Club members who register with the companies will get $500 in a bonus cash incentive, on top of already discounted member pricing for Ford vehicles. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072336.html>) *Beauty Bakerie Finds $3M In Seed From Unilever* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072334.html> San Diego-based beauty brand *Beauty Bakerie <https://www.beautybakerie.com/>*, a developer of cosmetics aimed at Millennials, has raised $3M in a seed funding. The funding was led by Unilever Ventures. Beauty Bakerie was founded by CEO Cashmere Nicole, who founded the brand in 2011. (Funding Details <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=88286>)( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072334.html>) *Militus Raises Series A Funding* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072329.html> Irvine-based *Militus Cyber <http://www.milituscyber.com>*, a developer of cybersecurity appliances itused for detecting malware and advanced persistent threats on computer networks, has raised a Series A funding round. Size of the funding was not announced. The company said the funding came from private equity firm CyberSEC3, which focuses on early stage cybersecurity and information security firms. Militus is led by CEO Paul Manley.(More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072329.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. 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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/25915 October 18, Los Angeles -- *LA AdPros and AMA Los AngelesMixer* LA AdPros and AMA Los Angeles Mixer. Come join us as we join forces with a American Marketing Association for a great night of networking in a vibrant new setting in DTLA. Find partners, meet new people, mix, mingle and do deals with other ad tech agencies, advertisers, publishers and digital marketers. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25916 October 19, Los Angeles -- *Cybersecure Los Angeles 2017* Cybersecure Los Angeles 2017. SecureTheVillage joins UCLA Extension for its first cybersecurity conference: CYBERSECURE LOS ANGELES 2017. You'll LEARN FROM leading information security professionals and law enforcement, including: information security providers, cyber-insurance, financial services, law, the LA County District Attorney’s Office, and more. You'll LEAVE WITH SecureTheVillage’s Information Security Management and Leadership ResourceKit: A practical guide for implementing an information security management and leadership program in your organization AND the Code of Basic IT Security Management Practices: A set of basic IT security management practices that are so basic that a failure to implement them puts the organization at a dangerous and unnecessary risk of a costly information incident.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25919 October 19, Pasadena -- *How I Got Funded* How I Got Funded. Pasadena Angels. Launching your start-up requires more than grit, determination and a great idea. A successful start-up requires funding, mentoring and strong community partnerships. 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The Connect Festival provides an opportunity for partners and attendees to come together for food, fun, and interactive showcases featuring new technology and innovative projects—in a unique beautiful setting directly in front of Pasadena City Hall. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25911 October 25, Venice -- *Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At Wurstkuchein 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. 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