*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Monday, December 4, 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 * - Interview With HopSkipDrive's Joanna McFarland <#m_4140155007297081399_0072975> - SpaceX To Launch Tesla Roadster To Mars <#m_4140155007297081399_0072976> - The Cheesecake Factory Teams With DoorDash For Delivery Services <#m_4140155007297081399_0072977> - Viasat Gets Government Certification For Military Radio <#m_4140155007297081399_0072978> - DFR Gives Bitcoin Entrepreneur Brock Pierce Outstanding Achievement Award <#m_4140155007297081399_0072974> - Independent Technology Group Acquired By InterVision Systems <#m_4140155007297081399_0072970> - Report: Faraday Future's Chief Designer Resigns <#m_4140155007297081399_0072965> *Marketplace* - Try 2 months with better backups - KeyCloud <#m_4140155007297081399_ad723> - Neohire South <#m_4140155007297081399_ad720> - Square 1 Bank <#m_4140155007297081399_ad695> - Oracle <#m_4140155007297081399_ad683> - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <#m_4140155007297081399_ad694> *Monday, December 4, 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. *Interview With HopSkipDrive's Joanna McFarland* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072975.html> If you're a busy, working parent, it's a huge battle having to shuttle your kids to and from school and activities and holding down a normal workday at your job. How can you manage to do both? If you are in Los Angeles, Orange County, or the Bay Area, Los Angeles-based HopSkipDriv e runs a service which uses certified caregivers to offload the shuttling of kids between those activities. The company recently raised a new funding round from Student Transportation Inc. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072975.html>) *SpaceX To Launch Tesla Roadster To Mars* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072976.html> Hawthorne-based SpaceX will be launching a Tesla Roadster into orbit around Mars, Elon Musk said over the weekend, as part of its very first launch of its Falcon Heavy from Florida next month. SpaceX already has been prepping for the maiden, test flight of its Falcon Heavy, which Musk says will have double the thrust of the next largest rocket available today. Musk said the Roadster will be a "midnight cherry Tesla Roadster playing" David Bowie's song, Space Oddity. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072976.html>) *The Cheesecake Factory Teams With DoorDash For Delivery Services* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072977.html> Calabasas-based restaurant chain The Cheesecake Factory is launching a new delivery service, powered by DoorDash, across its restaurants in more than 70 cities around the country, the company said this morning. According to The Cheesecake Factory, as a promo for the launch of those delivery services, it will provide 10,000 free slices of cheesecake to guests who order The Cheesecake Factory delivery through DoorDash on Wednesday, December 6th (using a special 10000SLICES promo code). (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072977.html>) *Viasat Gets Government Certification For Military Radio* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072978.html> C (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072978.html>) *DFR Gives Bitcoin Entrepreneur Brock Pierce Outstanding Achievement Award* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072974.html> The annual Digital Family Reunion (DFR) said on Friday that it is awarding Bitcoin entrepreneur Brock Pierce its Outstanding Achievement Award this year, as part of its annual festivities, which are now in its tenth year. Pierce is Chairman of the Bitcoin Foundation, co-founder of Blockchain Capital, co-founder and Head of Strategy at Block.one, founding board member of Mastercoin (inventor of the ICO), and an advisor to Bancor. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072974.html>) *Independent Technology Group Acquired By InterVision Systems* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072970.html> Westlake Village-based Independent Technology Group, a provider of information technology services, including networking, storage, and security services, has been acquired by Santa Clara, California-based InterVision Systems. InterVision is owned by private equity investor Huron Capital. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. ITG was led by Kevin Barker and Doug Martin, who the companies said will remain active in the business. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072970.html> ) *Report: Faraday Future's Chief Designer Resigns* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072965.html> A report this morning says that the Chief Designer for Los Angeles-based *Faraday Future*, Richard Kim, has resigned--and many employees are skipping work <https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/1/16723394/faraday-future-richard-kim-designer-resignation> as the company continues to look for investment. The report, from The Verge, follows earlier, high profile executive departures at the electric car designer in November.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0072965.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. KeyCloud Backup and Recovery as a Service (BRaaS) is hosted on enterprise grade technology and performs “0” downtime backups, a capability unique to KeyCloud. Including software, offsite storage and support, KeyCloud BRaaS causes NO IMPACT on your daily business or production, and gives you the confidence of having a solid cloud resiliency plan in place. With KeyCloud, rest assured knowing your most important data is always protected and available, without the hassle of managing it yourself. To receive a risk free 2 month trial of KeyCloud BRaaS, visit: http://www.keyinfo.com/braas-free-trial/ *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 *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]. *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]). *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/ ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_4140155007297081399_funding>* 11/30/17 Enjoius <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89081> Los Angeles $1.40 M 11/30/17 TetraVue <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89082> Vista $0.00 M 11/29/17 Transphorm, Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89079> Goleta $15.00 M 11/22/17 Divergent3D <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=88983> Los Angeles $65.00 M 11/21/17 HopSkipDrive <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=70908> South Pasadena $7.40 M 11/16/17 Inboard Technology <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=88941> Santa Cruz $8.00 M 11/15/17 Hopscotch Mobile <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=88940> Los Angeles $5.00 M 11/09/17 ScoreStream, Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=88930> San Diego $0.00 M 11/07/17 PROGENITY, INC. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=88857> San Diego $125.00 M 11/07/17 Tear Film Innovations <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=88846> San Diego $9.00 M 11/06/17 QLess <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=88844> Pasadena $5.50 M 11/06/17 Aquam <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=88845> San Diego $26.00 M 11/03/17 Globality <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=88841> Menlo Park $35.00 M 11/03/17 Wiliot <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=88842> San Diego $5.00 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html 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* AIMed: Artificial Intelligence In Medicine. Event on AI in medicine and healthcare. 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* AIMed: Artificial Intelligence In Medicine. Event on AI in medicine and healthcare. 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* AIMed: Artificial Intelligence In Medicine. Event on AI in medicine and healthcare. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25969 December 14, Dana Point -- *AIMed* AIMed: Artificial Intelligence In Medicine. Event on AI in medicine and healthcare. 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. 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. 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