*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Friday, January 19, 2018* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News <https://www.socaltech.com/News> ------------------------------
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Singer Lewak (http://www.singerlewak.com) Accounting and Consulting for Growing and Innovative Businesses ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Restaurant365 Gets $20M For Restaurant Management Software <#m_2509450885509346971_0073397> - Chrome River Claims Record Revenues, Sales <#m_2509450885509346971_0073401> - Disney Links With Twitch On Content Distribution <#m_2509450885509346971_0073399> - Will Packer Media Buys xoNecole <#m_2509450885509346971_0073400> - Ross Levinsohn Accused Of Sexual Harassment <#m_2509450885509346971_0073396> - Snap Chops Two Dozen Employees, Says Report <#m_2509450885509346971_0073395> - Google Releases High Resolution Montecito Disaster Satellite Map <#m_2509450885509346971_0073389> - Unitas Global Raises $10M In Funding <#m_2509450885509346971_0073388> - Los Angeles Makes Amazon's HQ2 List <#m_2509450885509346971_0073384> - Evofem Biosciences Closes Merger With Neothetics <#m_2509450885509346971_0073383> *Marketplace* - Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Info <#m_2509450885509346971_ad729> - Tech Coast Map & Calendar – Put Your Company On The Map! <#m_2509450885509346971_ad717> - Become a Socaltech Supporter! <#m_2509450885509346971_ad724> - Square 1 Bank <#m_2509450885509346971_ad695> - Oracle <#m_2509450885509346971_ad683> - SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <#m_2509450885509346971_ad611> - Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Info <#m_2509450885509346971_ad729> *Friday, January 19, 2018* *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. *Restaurant365 Gets $20M For Restaurant Management Software* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073397.html> Irvine-based Restaurant365, a developer of cloud-based tools for accounting, back office, and reporting for restaurants, has raised $20M in a Series A funding round, according to the company. The funding came from Bessemer Venture Partners. Restaurant365 said that, as part of that investment, Bessemer Partner Brian Feinstein has joined the company's board. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073397.html>) *Chrome River Claims Record Revenues, Sales* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073401.html> Los Angeles-based expense and invoice management software developer Chrome River said on Thursday that it has had another year of record revenues and sales growth. The company--which did not release any of its financials-said it grew its revenues by more than 32 percent year-over-year. The company has consistently made the Deloitte Fast 500 list of fastest growing companies, but has not disclosed its financials publicly. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073401.html>) *Disney Links With Twitch On Content Distribution* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073399.html> Disney Digital Network, part of Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media (DCPI), is in a content deal with videogame streaming service Twitch, where Disney will provide content from four Disney content creators to Twitch. According to Twitch, four of the largest Disney-managed digital content creators Jacksepticeye, LuzuGames, Markiplier, and Strawburry17--will create exclusive, video-on-demand and live broadcast content on Twitch. Financial details of the deal were not announced. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073399.html>) *Will Packer Media Buys xoNecole* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073400.html> Los Angeles-based production and content firm Will Packer Media said on Thursday that it has acquired women's lifestyle site xoNecole, a lifestyle site aimed at "urban millenial women". Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Will Packer Media said it will accelerate growth of xoNecole, adding video, social and mobile offerings, plus a newsletter and event series. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073400.html>) *Ross Levinsohn Accused Of Sexual Harassment* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073396.html> Ross Levinsohn, the publisher and CEO of the Los Angeles Times--and longtime, influential veteran of Southern California's high tech industry--is under investigation by the owner of the LA Times, Tronc, after an in-depth examination of Levinsohn's conduct by NPR during his time in the high tech industry. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073396.html>) *Snap Chops Two Dozen Employees, Says Report* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073395.html> Venice, California-based *Snap <https://www.snap.com>* has laid off two dozen employees, who were working on its branded content efforts, according to a report <https://cheddar.com/videos/exclusive-snap-lays-off-two-dozen-employees> on Thursday. The employees were reportedly working on Snap's Discover section.( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073395.html>) *Google Releases High Resolution Montecito Disaster Satellite Map* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073389.html> Google and its navigation app subsidiary, Waze, have just released incredibly detailed satellite maps of the disaster zone around Montecito, California, as part of efforts of Google's "Crisis Response" team. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073389.html>) *Unitas Global Raises $10M In Funding* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073388.html> Los Angeles-based Unitas Global, a provider of managed, hybrid cloud services and software for the enterprise market, has raised $10M in a funding, according to the company. The funding was led by Boathouse Capital, and also included prior investors MK Capital and Azure Capital. As part of the funding, Andrew Olsen of Boathouse Capital will join the board of Unitas Global. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=37217>)( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073388.html>) *Los Angeles Makes Amazon's HQ2 List* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073384.html> Los Angeles has made the short list for Amazon HQ2, Amazon's effort to create a new, second headquarters in North America for the firm, as its outgrows its presence in Seattle, according to an announcement from Amazon this morning. Amazon said that it has selected 20, candidate locations for its headquarters, including Los Angeles, which it says it will evalate per an RFP it issued last year. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073384.html>) *Evofem Biosciences Closes Merger With Neothetics* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073383.html> San Diego-based *Evofem <http://www.evofem.com>*, which develops products in the area of women's reproductive health, has merged with *Neothetics*. As part of the merger, Evofem said it will begin trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market as EVFM. Evofem is led by CEO Saundra Pelletier. Invesco Asset Management Limited has invested $20M in stock of the merged company as part of the merger deal.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073383.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 *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. *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. *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]). *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 *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 ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_2509450885509346971_funding>* 1/18/18 Unitas Global <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89550> Los Angeles $10.00 M 1/17/18 Originate Inc <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89438> Los Angeles $0.00 M 1/16/18 Propagate <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89436> Los Angeles $0.00 M 1/10/18 StackShare <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89433> $5.20 M 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 ------------------------------ *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. Caltech Enterprise Forum. e-Gaming and e-Sports has quickly evolved and exploded in popularity through amateur on-line games and professional competitions where thousands of fans attend live events in arena-sized venues as millions of people watch on-line. A powerful and growing audience has emerged, signaling big changes for the Video Game and Sports Media industries, creating new opportunities for brand sponsorship, media rights, location-based entertainment, advertising and marketing. Join us for an industry panel discussion for the opportunity to hear from four e-gaming and e-sports pioneers and entrepreneurs for an insider’s look at this wildly expanding industry. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25942 January 22, Pasadena -- *Attend Innovate Pasadena’s Inaugural CyberHappy Hour – Capture the Flag (CTF) Grand Prix of SoCal* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25973 January 28, Los Angeles -- *Global Forum* *NEW* . 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