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The #1 most connected recruiting firm in LA. ------------------------------ *Headlines * - ObEN Finds $10M More For Avatar Technology <#m_-5115812891081673800_0073289> - REX Raises $15M Funding <#m_-5115812891081673800_0073292> - j2 Global Names Three Execs <#m_-5115812891081673800_0073290> - Yardi Wins Customer In The UK <#m_-5115812891081673800_0073291> - LA Dodgers, R/GA Launch New Sports Venture Effort <#m_-5115812891081673800_0073284> - Ring Buys Mr. Beams To Power New Security Lighting Line <#m_-5115812891081673800_0073279> *Marketplace* - Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Info <#m_-5115812891081673800_ad729> - Neohire South <#m_-5115812891081673800_ad720> - Become a Socaltech Supporter! <#m_-5115812891081673800_ad724> - Neohire South <#m_-5115812891081673800_ad720> - Neohire South <#m_-5115812891081673800_ad720> - Tech Coast Map & Calendar – Put Your Company On The Map! <#m_-5115812891081673800_ad717> - Square 1 Bank <#m_-5115812891081673800_ad695> - Oracle <#m_-5115812891081673800_ad683> *Tuesday, January 9, 2018* *ObEN Finds $10M More For Avatar Technology* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073289.html> Pasadena-based *ObEN <http://www.oben.com>*, which is developing intelligence avatar technology which allows users to create highly realistic avatars for use in augmented reality and virtual reality environments, has raised $10M more in funding, the company said this morning. The funding came from K11. According to ObEN, the new funding brings its total raised to more than $23.7M. ObEN is led by Nikhil Jain. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=50992>)( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073289.html>) *REX Raises $15M Funding* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073292.html> Woodland Hills-based REX Real Estate Exchange, a startup which helps homeowners sell their homes without using an MLS, has raised $15M in a Series B funding. According to REX, the funding included investments from Scott McNealy, co-founder and former chief executive officer, Sun Microsystems; Dick Schulze, founder, Best Buy; Gordon Segal, founder, Crate and Barrel; Amit Singhal, former senior vice president of search, Google; Jack Greenberg, former chief executive officer, McDonalds; and others. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073292.html>) *j2 Global Names Three Execs* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073290.html> Los Angeles-based j2 Global has named three new execuives, the company said Monday afternoon. According to j2, it has named Harmeet Singh as President of Cloud Services; Steve Horowitz as President of Ziff Davis; and Joey Fortuna as Chief Technology Officer. Singh has been at j2 since 2013, and prior to that was at SingerLewak LLP. Horowitz has been at Ziff Davis since 2010, and previously served at Bankrate, AOL, and Yahoo. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073290.html>) *Yardi Wins Customer In The UK* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073291.html> Santa Barbara-based property management software developer *Yardi <http://www.yardi.com>* said it has signed up a customer in the UK. According to Yardi, it has been selected by Westcourt Group, a regional property development company based in the town of Harrogate North Yorkshire. Financial details of the win were not announced.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073291.html>) *LA Dodgers, R/GA Launch New Sports Venture Effort* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073284.html> The Los Angeles Dodgers, along with partner R/GA, said on Monday morning that they are launching a brand new, sports venture effort called the Global Sports Venture Studio. According to the two, the effort will focus on startup sourcing, engagement opportunities, and investment, and is based on the prior Dodgers Accelerator programs with R/GA. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073284.html>) *Ring Buys Mr. Beams To Power New Security Lighting Line* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073279.html> Santa Monica-based *Ring <http://www.ring.com>* said Monday that it has acquired *Mr. Beams*, a developer of LED lighting technology. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Ring said it will use the acquisition to power its new Ring Beams product line, a line of security lights that communicate with Ring devices. Ring said the new products include spotlights, pathway lights, and deck lights, will be available in mid-2018.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073279.html>) *Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Info <https://www.keyinfo.com/public-cloud/#streamone>* Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Information Systems A major downfall of a hybrid or multi-cloud environment is the difficulty in monitoring and maintaining numerous instances across several accounts and platforms. Add that to deployment complexity and capacity issues, and your business will struggle to reap the benefits of cloud. A multi-cloud consolidation platform from KeyInfo solves these issues and more! KeyInfo provides top notch multi-cloud services, management capabilities and tailored support. We enable customers to procure cloud services from a single source, allowing for the access and management of a full range of industry-leading IaaS cloud providers including Amazon Web Services, IBM, Microsoft and more. We work with you to meet your cloud strategy needs and enable you to leverage all of the unique capabilities of the platform. To schedule an appointment, visit https://www.keyinfo.com/public-cloud/#streamone *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. 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In Los Angeles, contact Ryan Mondillo (ryan.mondi...@oracle.com). ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_-5115812891081673800_funding>* 1/09/18 Oben, Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89431> Pasadena $10.00 M 1/08/18 Neural Analytics, Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89429> Los Angeles $15.00 M 1/04/18 Chrome River Technologies, Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89386> Los Angeles $35.00 M 1/03/18 Critical Diagnostics <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89356> San Diego $8.50 M 1/03/18 Expansion Therapeutics <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89355> San Diego $55.30 M 12/20/17 Happy Returns <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89121> Santa Monica $8.00 M 12/19/17 Virgin Hyperloop One <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89116> Los Angeles $50.00 M 12/19/17 Luna DNA <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89117> San Diego $2.00 M 12/14/17 Girlboss <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89112> Los Angeles $3.10 M 12/14/17 Dreamscape Immersive, Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89113> Santa Monica $30.00 M 12/13/17 Aspiration <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89097> Marina Del Rey $47.00 M 12/13/17 Syndio <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89111> Los Angeles $0.65 M 12/12/17 Slingshot Aerospace <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89095> El Segundo $3.25 M 12/07/17 Metacrine <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89091> San Diego $22.00 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html January 20, Pasadena -- *e-Gaming and e-Sports: The OpportunitiesAbound* e-Gaming and e-Sports: The Opportunities Abound. 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