*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Thursday, November 2, 2017* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News <https://www.socaltech.com/News> ------------------------------
*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. PricewaterhouseCoopers (http://www.socaltech.com/pwc). Key info (http://www.keyinfo.com) infrastructure ~ connectivity ~ co-location ~ cloud Shimokaji IP (http://www.shimokaji.com) Bettering Life Through Creative Ideas ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Fuel50: Helping Employees Figure Out Their Career Path, With Anne Fulton <#m_4309754398691800570_0072581> - Yardi Buys WUN Systems For Coworking Software, Systems <#m_4309754398691800570_0072582> - Appetize Doubles Employee Count, Boosts Growth <#m_4309754398691800570_0072583> - Clutter Expands Into Moving Services <#m_4309754398691800570_0072586> - Enevate Rolls Out Super Fast Charging Technology For EVs <#m_4309754398691800570_0072584> - Overwatch League Signs On HP, Intel For Sponsorships <#m_4309754398691800570_0072585> - Achates Power Raises $29.8M For More Efficient Engines <#m_4309754398691800570_0072571> - March Capital Partners Sets Up Office In Newest, Hip Venue in Austin <#m_4309754398691800570_0072567> *Marketplace* - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <#m_4309754398691800570_ad694> - Oracle <#m_4309754398691800570_ad683> - SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <#m_4309754398691800570_ad611> - Stradling <#m_4309754398691800570_ad608> - Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <#m_4309754398691800570_ad596> - Neohire South <#m_4309754398691800570_ad720> *Thursday, November 2, 2017* *SVB's Startup Outlook Survey! <https://bit.svb.com/2gvUuaG>* SVB recently released its 9th annual Startup Outlook survey, which asks startups from around the world for insights about their outlook on business conditions, hiring, fundraising, and the policy issues affecting their ability to succeed. The data is used to help advocate for high-growth companies and build understanding of the startup economy. Take SVB's annual #StartupOutlook survey here! http://bit.svb.com/2gvUuaG *Fuel50: Helping Employees Figure Out Their Career Path, With Anne Fulton* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072581.html> If you're an employee in a big company, sometimes it can feel like you're not sure when your career is going. Los Angeles-based Fuel50 (www.fuel50.com) – backed by local investors Rincon Venture Partners and Bonfire Ventures—is helping to solve that problem, with its career pathing software designed for helping employees at large enterprises figure out what's next. We caught up with Fuel50 founder and CEO Anne Fulton to learn more about the startup. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072581.html>) *Yardi Buys WUN Systems For Coworking Software, Systems* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072582.html> Santa Barbara-based real estate management software developer Yardi has acquired WUN Systems, the developer of technology used to manage coworking and shared workspaces, the company said late Wednesday. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. According to Yardi, WUN Systems' entire team of more than 80 will continue to operate from its offices across the US and India. WUN Systems had its headquarters split between El Segundo and New York, NY. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072582.html>) *Appetize Doubles Employee Count, Boosts Growth* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072583.html> Playa Vista-based Appetize, which develops tablet-based, modern point-of-sale (POS) technology for the food service and retail markets, says it has doubled its employee count in the last year to 200, as it sees what it calls "exponential" growth in its business. The company, which offers up its technology to venues such as major stadiums and convention centers, said the growth was fueled by the investment in the company in 2016 by Shamrock Capital Advisors. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072583.html>) *Clutter Expands Into Moving Services* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072586.html> Los Angeles-based on-demand, storage service Clutter is expanding into the moving business, saying on Wednesday that it will start offering up in-city moving services. The new service will be priced per move per hour, allowing users to move a room or an entire home across the cities Clutter offers its service. Clutter currently offers up its moving services in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Chicago, Seattle, New York, , and New Jersey. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072586.html>) *Enevate Rolls Out Super Fast Charging Technology For EVs* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072584.html> Irvine-based Enevate, a startup backed by Mission Ventures, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Tsing Capital, Infinite Potential Technologies, Presidio Ventures, and CEC Capital--says it has rolled out new technology which allows for extremely fast, 5 minute charging of electric vehicles (EVs). According to Enevate, its new fast charging technology allows EV batteries to be charged in 5 minutes for a driving range of up to 240 miles, based on its own lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072584.html>) *Overwatch League Signs On HP, Intel For Sponsorships* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072585.html> The Overwatch League, the new e-sports league based on Irvine-based Blizzard Entertainment's popular gaming title, Overwatch, said today that it has announced its first sponsorship deals for the league, with HP and Intel. Financials behind the two sponsorship deals were not announced, however, the Overwatch League said the two have both signed on for multi-year sponsorships of the league. In addition, Intel will sponsor future Overwatch competitive events, in addition to the league itself. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072585.html>) *Achates Power Raises $29.8M For More Efficient Engines* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072571.html> San Diego-based Achates Power, a startup which is developing more efficient, internal combustion engines, has raised $29.8M in its Series D funding, according to the company. The funding was led by OGCI Climate Investment. The company's prior investors include Sequoia Capital Partners, RockPort Capital Partners, Madrone Capital Partners, InterWest Partners and Triangle Peak Partners. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=88227>)(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072571.html>) *March Capital Partners Sets Up Office In Newest, Hip Venue in Austin* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072567.html> Santa Monica-based venture capital investor March Capital Partners has surfaced in what looks to be the downtown Austin's hippest new event venue. Real estate developer World Class and automotive AI and data company Vast launched a new venue, LZR, in downtown Austin today, saying that the new venue will offer up 10,000 square feet of rentable event space, complete with a stage, warehouse, lounge, bar, and landscaped outdoor patio. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072567.html>) *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/ *Oracle <http://www.oracle.com>* Oracle offers a comprehensive and fully integrated stack of cloud applications and platform services for small and mid-sized businesses. For more information about Oracle (NYSE:ORCL), visit www.oracle.com. In Los Angeles, contact Ryan Mondillo ([email protected]). *SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <http://www.socalip.com>* IP Litigation . IP Transactions . Patent & Trademark Prosecution . IP Strategy . Westlake Village . Santa Barbara . Irvine. [email protected] 805-230-1350 www.socalip.com *Stradling <http://www.sycr.com>* Stradling, Attorneys At Law (<a href="http://www.sycr.com";>http://www.sycr.com) Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth (“Stradling”) is a premier business law firm with over 125 attorneys and 10 offices in the western US. The offices are: Newport Beach, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, San Diego, San Francisco - SOMA, San Francisco - Financial District, Sacramento, Reno, Denver, Seattle. The Firm’s corporate, litigation and public law practices are well known for their expertise and depth. Stradling's clients include emerging and high growth public and private companies as well as private equity funds, venture capital groups and their respective portfolio companies. Widely recognized for its expertise, responsiveness and outstanding client service, the Firm's size, structure, and culture allow it to provide the highest quality representation while maintaining the responsiveness and relationships commonly associated with smaller firms. *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] *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 ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_4309754398691800570_funding>* 11/01/17 DermTech International <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=88818> La Jolla $10.00 M 10/23/17 SmartDrive <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=88489> San Diego $0.00 M 10/23/17 Cloud9 Esports, Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=88592> Santa Monica $25.00 M 10/20/17 Fair <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=88488> Santa Monica $1000.00 M 10/17/17 Beyond Meat <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=88293> El Segundo $0.00 M 10/17/17 PlutoTV <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=88291> Los Angeles $5.00 M 10/14/17 Beauty Bakerie <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=88286> San Diego $3.00 M 10/13/17 Vy Esports <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=88266> Los Angeles $0.00 M 10/13/17 Impact Biomedicines <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=88267> San Diego $22.00 M 10/13/17 Hyperloop One FKA Hyperloop Technologies <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=88265> Los Angeles $0.00 M 10/10/17 Vyng <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=88262> Los Angeles $3.00 M 10/10/17 HIPPEAS <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=88259> Santa Monica $10.00 M 10/09/17 Achates Power <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=88227> San Diego $29.82 M 10/06/17 The Honest Co. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=88219> Santa Monica $75.00 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html November 2, La Jolla -- *The 2017 San Diego CIO Executive LeadershipSummit* The 2017 San Diego CIO Executive Leadership Summit. This conference is designed exclusively for CIO/IT leader executives and will deliver world class thought leadership in a collaborative setting. Attendees will receive unique insights into best practices and hear success stories involving strategic leadership to drive innovation, transformation and business results. Industry luminaries will share technology trends and opportunities. Real world insight will be gained through peer and partner networking. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25850 November 2, Beverly Hills -- * Los Angeles Audience Based BuyingSummit* Innovation In The Face Of Programmatic Chaos. If you are like most brands, agencies and adtech companies, you are probably spending a significant portion of your day trying to implement successful strategies for Audience Based Buying in the wake of chaos. If you are challenged to find scale, success and global solutions, know that you are not alone. Join GABBCON at our third annual Los Angeles Audience Based Buying Summit and second annual ABBI Awards, November 1-2, 2017 at the new Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. At this year’s Los Angeles Summit, we will discuss the future of Video and audience based buying and how to turn chaos into progress and momentum. See. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25926 November 3, Newbury Park -- *Startup Weekend Conejo Valley - SportsFocused* Startup Weekend Conejo Valley - Sports Focused. Calling all startup junkies, makers, inventors, coders, and sports enthusiast! We are looking for the next big thing in Sports, Fitness, and Performance. Startup Weekend is a 54 hour event, where attendees pitch ideas, form teams and launch companies/products. The event is very community focused and provides a place for budding entrepreneurs to find co-founders, mentors and momentum for their ideas. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25930 November 3, Santa Monica -- *Who Dares to Enter Halloween HorrorNights?* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25935 November 4, Newbury Park -- *Startup Weekend Conejo Valley - SportsFocused* Startup Weekend Conejo Valley - Sports Focused. Calling all startup junkies, makers, inventors, coders, and sports enthusiast! We are looking for the next big thing in Sports, Fitness, and Performance. Startup Weekend is a 54 hour event, where attendees pitch ideas, form teams and launch companies/products. The event is very community focused and provides a place for budding entrepreneurs to find co-founders, mentors and momentum for their ideas. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25931 November 5, Newbury Park -- *Startup Weekend Conejo Valley - SportsFocused* Startup Weekend Conejo Valley - Sports Focused. Calling all startup junkies, makers, inventors, coders, and sports enthusiast! We are looking for the next big thing in Sports, Fitness, and Performance. Startup Weekend is a 54 hour event, where attendees pitch ideas, form teams and launch companies/products. The event is very community focused and provides a place for budding entrepreneurs to find co-founders, mentors and momentum for their ideas. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25932 November 7, Thousand Oaks -- *Cognitive Buildings: The NextFrontier* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25940 November 7, San Diego -- *All Talk: Veterans in Innovation* All Talk: Veterans in Innovation. CONNECT. As many veterans are returning to, or looking to enter the private sector, the tech industry is rapidly expanding with opportunities. Tech companies are looking for highly skilled individuals, skills veterans have often built in their time in the service. Many veterans are getting involved in this booming industry and have success stories to share. This panel will feature veterans who've entered the tech economy successfully sharing their stories and tips to encourage other veterans on their path into the innovation economy. If you are a veteran, join us to find out how your strengths can be utilized in the innovation world. If you are a civilian, come learn why a veteran may be your best hire. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25893 November 8, 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. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25889 November 9, Playa Vista -- *Silicon Beach Networking Mixer At WeWorkin Playa Vista* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25939 November 10, Corona -- *TriTech Technology Rodeo* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25933 November 11, Pasadena -- *Entrepreneurs in Neuromodulation* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25941 November 16, Playa Vista -- *Leveraging Machine Learning and DataScience to Drive Business Results* Leveraging Machine Learning and Data Science to Drive Business Results. AITP. Tony Karrer, Founder/CEO of TechEmpower & CTO of Aggregage Jon Morra, VP Data Science, ZEFR Jeong-Yoon Lee, Technical Evangelist, Microsoft These well-known technology executives will share an overview of cutting-edge technologies used in data science/machine learning and will provide multiple use cases on how the technologies are being implemented -- such as predictive data analytics, fraud detection, and computer vision/image recognition. This joint event between AITP-LA, Technology Council of Southern California, and the CTO Forum promises many technology insights as well as outstanding networking.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25918 November 16, Woodland Hills -- *The Valley Economic ForecastBreakfast* The Valley Economic Forecast Breakfast. The San Fernando Valley Business Journal and California Lutheran University’s Center for Economic Research and Forecasting. For the first time, Matthew Fienup of Cal Lu’s highly regarded Center for Economic Research and Forecasting will provide an economic outlook specifically tailored to the San Fernando Valley. At this forecast breakfast at Ruth’s Chris, you will learn how the Valley’s economy will compare to the rest of the region and how last year’s elections changed the trajectory of the economy. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25924 November 27, Los Angeles -- *Los Angeles Auto Show* Los Angeles Auto Show. AutoMobility LA is the new auto industry’s first true trade show converging the technology and automotive industries to launch new products and technologies and discuss the most pressing issues surrounding the future of transportation and mobility. It provides a space to connect with investors, tech influencers, automakers and more in the days preceding the LA Auto Show, with manufacturer vehicle debuts intermixed. . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25710 November 29, 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. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25890 December 1, Los Angeles -- *Los Angeles Auto Show* Los Angeles Auto Show. Founded in 1907, the Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show), is one of the most influential and best-attended auto shows globally and spans more than 870,000 square feet. Each fall, show creator ANSA Productions gathers the who’s who of the auto industry to unveil the future of mobility in the car culture capital of the world. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25914 ------------------------------ *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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