*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Tuesday, November 28, 2017* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News <https://www.socaltech.com/News> ------------------------------
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The #1 most connected recruiting firm in LA. ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Cyber Monday Sales Hit $6.59 Billion, Says Adobe <#m_1042799156932673436_0072902> - LA Gets Another New Startup Venture Capital Firm, 3Rodeo <#m_1042799156932673436_0072903> - Taoglas Names Chief Marketing Officer <#m_1042799156932673436_0072901> - SpaceX Raises $100M More In Funding Round <#m_1042799156932673436_0072900> - LeafLink Expands To LA With $10M In Funding <#m_1042799156932673436_0072897> - Marlin Equity Buys Bazaarvoice For $521M <#m_1042799156932673436_0072890> - Odonate Therapeutics Seeks $182.5M In IPO <#m_1042799156932673436_0072887> *Marketplace* - Tech Coast Map & Calendar – Put Your Company On The Map! <#m_1042799156932673436_ad717> - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <#m_1042799156932673436_ad694> - Oracle <#m_1042799156932673436_ad683> - Stradling <#m_1042799156932673436_ad608> - Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <#m_1042799156932673436_ad596> - Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services <#m_1042799156932673436_ad188> *Tuesday, November 28, 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 SPONSOR or SOCALTECH SUPPORTER! Our sponsors and 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. *Cyber Monday Sales Hit $6.59 Billion, Says Adobe* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072902.html> Online sales on Cyber Monday hit a record $6.59 billion, the largest online sales day in history, according to numbers released by Adobe late Monday evening. According to Adobe, the spending represents a 16.8 percent year-over-year increase in online sales, as of 10:00 p.m. ET. Adobe said that the numbers for Cyber Monday exceeded Black Friday, which had $5.03 billion in sales, and Thanksgiving Day, where there was $2.87 billion in sales. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072902.html>) *LA Gets Another New Startup Venture Capital Firm, 3Rodeo* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072903.html> Los Angeles-based 3Rodeo, a brand venture capital investment firm led by former Hulu executive Noah Heller, says it is targeting investments in startups in Los Angeles. Size of the new fund was not announced. 3Rodeo has invested so far in Fair, the car buying startup led by Scott Painter; Mira, which makes augmented reality glasses; and a food startup which helps recommend meals, personalized for users. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072903.html>) *Taoglas Names Chief Marketing Officer* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072901.html> San Diego-based *Taoglas <http://www.taoglas.com>*, the developer of communications antenna technology and products, said this morning that it has named Landon Garner as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Garner was most recently at Ingenu, and also had served at KORE/RacoWireless. Taoglas said Garner will be responsible for brand communications, product strategy and marketing, and demand generation.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072901.html>) *SpaceX Raises $100M More In Funding Round* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072900.html> Hawthorne-based *SpaceX <http://www.spacex.com>* has raised another $100M in funding, a regulatory filing by the company on Monday revealed. The funding comes on top of an earlier, $350M funding from earlier this year in the company. No other details on the funding have been announced.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072900.html>) *LeafLink Expands To LA With $10M In Funding* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072897.html> LeafLink, a startup that develops e-commerce software for the cannabis dispensary market, has expanded its operations into Los Angeles ahead of the sales of recreational marijuana in January, with a $10M funding. The company--which has offices in New York, Denver, and San Jose, in addition to an office on La Brea Avenue--said the new funding was led by Nosara Capital, and also included Lerer Hippeau Ventures, Casa Verde Capital, Wisdom VC, Phyto Partners, TIA Ventures, and Brand New Matter. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89058>)( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072897.html>) *Marlin Equity Buys Bazaarvoice For $521M* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072890.html> Los Angeles-based private equity investor Marlin Equity is acquiring online ratings and reviews software provider Bazaarvoice, in a deal worth $521M in cash, the two said this mroning. The company said Marlin Equity will take Bazaarvoice private, by paying $5.50 per share for all of Bazaarvoice's outstanding shares. The two said the price per share is an 18 percent premium to its average closing price for the 30-calendar day period ending November 24th. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072890.html>) *Odonate Therapeutics Seeks $182.5M In IPO* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072887.html> San Diego-based Odonate Therapeutics, a startup that says it is hoping to develop chemotherapy drugs, is looking to raised $182.5M in an IPO on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. The company has set its estimated IPO price range at between $24.00 and $27.00 per share. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072887.html>) *Tech Coast Map & Calendar – Put Your Company On The Map! <https://www.siliconmaps.com/tech-coast/>* Include your company on the Tech Coast Map and be part of the iconic industry symbol of Technology Innovation in Southern California. The map is promoted through Print, Digital, and web with an online interactive version of the map. Take part in the effective map campaign to support your region, brand and location(s) while promoting your company as an industry leader. The custom imprinted Poster/Calendars make the perfect promotional year-end gift for stakeholders. View the large interactive map at https://www.siliconmaps.com/tech-coast/ Contact [email protected] for more information and mention Socal Tech for special industry rates. *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]). *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. 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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 November 30, Los Angeles -- *Global LAVA: Blockchain andCryptocurrency Investing* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25966 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 December 6, Los Angeles -- *10th Annual Digital FamilyReunion* 10th Annual Digital Family Reunion: Envisioning LA Tech in 2027. Please join us for the 10th Annual Digital Family Reunion: Envisioning LA Tech in 2027. If you've attended before, you already know the magic of DFR...and if this is your first, get ready to experience what happens when LA's entire tech community convenes to celebrate all that connects us. From Silicon Beach to DTLA and across So Cal, please join fellow digital media, entertainment and technology professionals for the event of the season -- and the decade. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25957 December 11, Dana Point -- *AIMed* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25967 December 12, Santa Monica -- *Book Launch Event for Media 2.0(18)with Peter Csathy* Book Launch Event for Media 2.0(18) with Peter Csathy. Media 2.0(18) : An Insider's Guide to Today's World of Digital Media & Where It's Going Peter Csathy's upcoming new book -- completely re-imagined and expanded for 2018 -- features exclusive interviews with 20 key CEOs, investors & influencers and takes you on a journey of how technology has transformed the world of content, offering a detailed snapshot of today’s digital media world — including Internet-driven over-the-top (OTT) video, music, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and eSports. Csathy identifies today’s digital media leaders, identifies their strengths and risks, and names his “Fearless Five” companies that made the boldest and most audacious Media 2.0 moves in 2017. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25964 December 12, Dana Point -- *AIMed* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25968 December 13, 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/25887 December 13, Dana Point -- *AIMed* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25969 December 14, Dana Point -- *AIMed* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25970 ------------------------------ *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. 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