*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Tuesday, December 12, 2017* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News <https://www.socaltech.com/News> ------------------------------
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Rocket Lab had been planning a launch--which it has nicknamed "Still Testing"--which it has been hoping to launch from its site in New Zealand. Rocket Lab's "Electron" rocket is being designed for launching small satellites into space. Rocket Lab's co-founder and CEO is Peter Beck.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073062.html>) *Esri Wins United Nations* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073061.html> Redlands-based Esri, the developer of mapping and geographical information systems (GIS) software, reported this week that it will be powering a new platform for the United Nations, to help report on progress for sustainable development goals. According to Esri, the work with the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) will be used to measure, monitor, and report on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for member states. Financial details of the win were not announced. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073061.html>) *Cie Digital Labs Names EIR* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073059.html> Irvine-based Cie Digital Labs is announcing this morning that Brad Martin, the former Chairman and CEO of Saks Inc., will join the company as an Executive in Residence. According to Cie Digital, Martin is currently Chairman of Chesapeake Energy, Chairman of RBM Ventures, and Retired Chairman and CEO of Saks Incorporated. Cie Digital recently has focused in becoming a technology "startup studio", after being acquired by technology investor Anderee Berengian. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073059.html>) *Airgain Taps AT&T Vet For Channel Sales* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073060.html> San Diego-based Airgain, which provides wireless communications platforms for the automotive, public safety, and M2M markets, says it has named Reed Pangborn as its new Vice President of Channel Sales for North America. Airgain said that Pangborn has more than 25 years of experience working for AT&T. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073060.html>) *Newegg: We Had Record Black November Sales* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073057.html> Los Angeles-based online technology retailer *Newegg <https://www.newegg.com>* said it has had a record, "Black November", with 10 percent year-over-year growth in November of 2017 compared with last year. Newegg did not disclose any actual sales volumes. According to Newegg, those sales were driven by gamers, DIY, plus its marketplace expansion and international growth.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073057.html>) *Kevin Jacques Now Head Of Visa Ventures* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073058.html> *Kevin Jacques*, a former Los Angeles venture capitalist who was at Palomar Ventures, has surfaced as the head of *Visa Ventures*, the venture arm of Visa. According to Jacques' LinkedIn profile, he became Vice President and Head of Visa Venturs, based in the San Francisco Bay Area, in October. Jacques had been a venture capitalists in Los Angeles from 2006 until 2011, when he joined Intuit in Mountain View.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073058.html>) *Crosscut Ventures Backs Fuzzy Pet Health* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073047.html> Los Angeles-based Crosscut Ventures--fresh off the announcement of a new, $125M venture capital fund--is one of the lead investors in Fuzzy Pet Health, a subscription-based pet healthcare startup. According to Fuzzy pet health, it raised $4.5M in its seed round, which was co-led by Eniac Ventures and Crosscut Ventures, with participation from Precursor Ventures, SV Angel, Accelerator and FJ Labs. 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In Los Angeles, contact Ryan Mondillo ([email protected]). ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_2899112827383546507_funding>* 12/07/17 Metacrine <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89091> San Diego $22.00 M 12/06/17 Asilomar Bio <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89088> San Francisco $12.25 M 12/06/17 Prevoty <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89090> Los Angeles $13.00 M 12/04/17 NanoCellect Biomedical, Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89085> San Diego $10.00 M 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 Tear Film Innovations <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=88846> San Diego $9.00 M 11/07/17 PROGENITY, INC. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=88857> San Diego $125.00 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html 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. 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