*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Thursday, January 25, 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 * - NewTV Names Silicon Valley Veteran Meg Whitman As CEO <#m_-5807978461685825687_0073472> - Greenfly Lands $8.5M In Funding For Social Brand Marketing <#m_-5807978461685825687_0073473> - PCM Buys IT Integrator Epoch Universal <#m_-5807978461685825687_0073474> - Michelson 20MM Invests In AdmitHub <#m_-5807978461685825687_0073475> - Santa Maria To Get High Speed Fiber, Hopes To Attract Tech Companies <#m_-5807978461685825687_0073476> - SpaceX Test Fires Falcon Heavy <#m_-5807978461685825687_0073470> - Appetize Adds $20M For Point Of Sale Technology <#m_-5807978461685825687_0073468> - Rincon Ventures Backs Rainforest QA In $25M Round <#m_-5807978461685825687_0073466> - Bonti Raises $15.5M <#m_-5807978461685825687_0073459> *Marketplace* - SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <#m_-5807978461685825687_ad611> - Oracle <#m_-5807978461685825687_ad683> - Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services <#m_-5807978461685825687_ad188> *Thursday, January 25, 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. *NewTV Names Silicon Valley Veteran Meg Whitman As CEO* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073472.html> Los Angeles-based NewTV, a brand new mobile media startup being incubated by Jeffrey Katzenberg's WndrCo, announced on Wednesday that it has named Meg Whitman as its CEO. Whitman--most recently, the CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)--will relocate to Los Angeles as part of the appointment. According to WndrCo, NewTV is working to "bring the highest quality Hollywood production values and storytelling to mobile, in bite-sized formats of 10 minutes or less. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073472.html>) *Greenfly Lands $8.5M In Funding For Social Brand Marketing* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073473.html> Santa Monica-based Freenfly, a startup that helps brands tap into a network of content creators and brand advocates on social media, has raised $8.5M in a Series B funding, the company said today. According to Greenfly, the funding round was led by Alpha Edison, and also included Iconica Partners, Elysian Park, and Corazon Capital. Greenfly has now raised a total of $14.7M in funding. Greenfly's co-founders are Shawn Green (formerly of the LA Dodgers) and Daniel Kirschner. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=89675> )(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073473.html>) *PCM Buys IT Integrator Epoch Universal* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073474.html> El Segundo-based PCM, which is a provider of technology services, plus hardware, software, and other products to businesses, has acquired Epoch Universal, an IT solutions provider in the area of collaboration, networking and security, wireless, data center, cloud, and other areas. Financial terms ofthe buy were not announced. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073474.html>) *Michelson 20MM Invests In AdmitHub* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073475.html> Los Angeles-based Michelson 20MM Foundation, a private foundation created by spinal surgeon Dr. Gary K. Michelson and his wife, Alya Michelson, said it has made an investment in Boston-based AdmitHub. Financial terms of the investment were not announced. AdmitHub develops artificial intelligence software designed to help guide students to and through college, and in particular is aimed at helping at-risk students. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073475.html>) *Santa Maria To Get High Speed Fiber, Hopes To Attract Tech Companies* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073476.html> The City of Santa Maria is set to get a high speed, gigabit Internet in a deal with Wave Broadband, Wave said today, after the fiber internet provider signed a deal to complete construction of a fiber-optic network ring in the city. Financial details of the deal were not announced, but according to Wave Broadband, the new high speed gigabit fiber is expected to provide service to city departments, businesses, schools, and residents. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073476.html>) *SpaceX Test Fires Falcon Heavy* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073470.html> Hawthorne-based SpaceX test fired the Falcon Heavy in Florida on Wednesday, in another step forward towards an actual flight of its new design. SpaceX posted a video of the static fire test, which lasted 22 seconds. The yet-to-launch Falcon Heavy uses 27 Merlin engines, and if successful will be the largest rocket since the Jupiter V was used in the U.S. moon missions in the 1960's. First static fire test of Falcon Heavy complete—one step closer to first test flight! pic.twitter. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073470.html>) *Appetize Adds $20M For Point Of Sale Technology* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073468.html> Playa Vista-based Appetize, which develops tablet-based, modern point-of-sale (POS) technology for the food service and retail market, has raised $20M in a Series B funding, the company said on Wednesday morning. According to the company, the funding was led by Shamrock Capital Advisors, and also included additional financing from Silicon Valley Bank. Appetize said it has now raised over $45M in total funding. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=35426>)( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073468.html>) *Rincon Ventures Backs Rainforest QA In $25M Round* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073466.html> Santa Barbara-based venture capital investment firm Rincon Ventures is part of a new funding round for quality assurance software developer Rainforest QA. Rainforest QA said this week that it has raised $25M in a Series B funding, which came from Silicon Valley Bank, Bessemer Venture Partners, Sutter Hill Capital, Rincon Ventures, and Initialized Capital. Rainforest is based in San Francisco. Rincon invested in Rainforest QA's Series A round back in 2016. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=89797> )(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073466.html>) *Bonti Raises $15.5M* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073459.html> Newport Beach-based Bonti, a biopharmaceuticals developer developing treatments for musculoskeletal pain, has raised $15.5M in a Series C funding round. The funding was led by City Hill Ventures. Bonti is developing a compound based on the botulinum neurotoxin, EB-001, aimed at use in acute pain relief. The company says it has now raised $36M in total funding. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=82752> )(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073459.html>) *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 *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]). *Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services <http://www.pixelgate.net>* We put the "Service" back into Internet Service Provider. http://www.pixelgate.net ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_-5807978461685825687_funding>* 1/24/18 Bonti, Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=82752> Newport Beach $15.50 M 1/24/18 Appetize <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89799> Los Angeles $20.00 M 1/22/18 Mars Reel <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89635> Los Angeles $2.70 M 1/22/18 PacketFabric <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89637> Culver City $25.00 M 1/22/18 Greenfly <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89675> Santa Monica $8.50 M 1/19/18 Restaurant365 <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89632> Irvine $20.00 M 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 Expansion Therapeutics <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89355> San Diego $55.30 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html January 25, Irvine -- *TCVN Workshop: Dysfunctional Teams andFounder Disputes* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25985 January 28, Los Angeles -- *Global Forum* Global Forum. This year the Global Forum provides a great opportunity to make new connections in the burgeoning Los Angeles Cleantech innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. Speakers will include Bob Weisenmiller, Chairman of the California Energy Commission, Sarah Colao Wallach, COO of MassCEC, Ira Ehrenpreis, Founder of DBL Partners, and Xavier Helgesen, Co-Founder and CEO of Off Grid Electric. In addition, we’ll have over 100 of our best startups from across the US and around the globe joining us at the event.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25974 January 29, Los Angeles -- *Global Forum* Global Forum. This year the Global Forum provides a great opportunity to make new connections in the burgeoning Los Angeles Cleantech innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. Speakers will include Bob Weisenmiller, Chairman of the California Energy Commission, Sarah Colao Wallach, COO of MassCEC, Ira Ehrenpreis, Founder of DBL Partners, and Xavier Helgesen, Co-Founder and CEO of Off Grid Electric. In addition, we’ll have over 100 of our best startups from across the US and around the globe joining us at the event.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25975 January 29, Santa Monica -- *Daymond John, Live Talks LosAngeles* An Evening with Daymond John: Rise and Grind: Outperform, Outwork, and Outhustle Your Way to a More Successful and Rewarding Life. New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Broke and “Shark” on ABC’s hit show Shark Tank explores how grit, persistence, and good old-fashioned hard work are the backbone of every successful business and individual, and inspires readers to Rise & Grind their way the top. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25979 January 30, Los Angeles -- *Global Forum* Global Forum. This year the Global Forum provides a great opportunity to make new connections in the burgeoning Los Angeles Cleantech innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. Speakers will include Bob Weisenmiller, Chairman of the California Energy Commission, Sarah Colao Wallach, COO of MassCEC, Ira Ehrenpreis, Founder of DBL Partners, and Xavier Helgesen, Co-Founder and CEO of Off Grid Electric. In addition, we’ll have over 100 of our best startups from across the US and around the globe joining us at the event.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25976 February 5, Marina Del Rey -- *2018 Digital Entertainment World -Digital Entertainment World* Digital Entertainment World (DEW2018). Recognized by Hollywood insiders, digital influencers and industry leaders throughout the world as a "must-attend" event, now in its 5th year Digital Entertainment World (DEW) is where you want to be if you are in the business of creating or monetizing digital entertainment content. DEW 2018 focuses on "The FUTURE of..." and will cover topics from OTT to Innovation to eSports to Millennials to Content Marketing to VR/AR to Music Rights to Startups, etc., as this theme guides all talks, discussions, meetings and presentations over the two days. This year's event will be held in the hip and modern Marina del Rey Marriott just steps from the beach and located in the heart of LA's thriving Silicon Beach with easy access to Santa Monica, Venice and Playa Vista. The event includes keynotes, fireside chats, presentations, panel discussions, tech demos, startup competition, innovative exhibitions, daily DJ music and performers and the best networking in the hotel's Sinder Lounge. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25977 February 6, Marina Del Rey -- *2018 Digital Entertainment World -Digital Entertainment World* Digital Entertainment World (DEW2018). Recognized by Hollywood insiders, digital influencers and industry leaders throughout the world as a "must-attend" event, now in its 5th year Digital Entertainment World (DEW) is where you want to be if you are in the business of creating or monetizing digital entertainment content. DEW 2018 focuses on "The FUTURE of..." and will cover topics from OTT to Innovation to eSports to Millennials to Content Marketing to VR/AR to Music Rights to Startups, etc., as this theme guides all talks, discussions, meetings and presentations over the two days. This year's event will be held in the hip and modern Marina del Rey Marriott just steps from the beach and located in the heart of LA's thriving Silicon Beach with easy access to Santa Monica, Venice and Playa Vista. The event includes keynotes, fireside chats, presentations, panel discussions, tech demos, startup competition, innovative exhibitions, daily DJ music and performers and the best networking in the hotel's Sinder Lounge. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25978 February 22, San Diego -- *Fundraising for HealthTech* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25986 ------------------------------ *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. Development Test Engineer <http:///showjob.php?id=5686> SpaceX Quality Assurance Engineer <http:///showjob.php?id=5685> Leaf Group Associate Recruiter <http:///showjob.php?id=5684> Safire Partners Senior Product Development Manager <http:///showjob.php?id=5680> Belkin ------------------------------ ------------------------------ *Sponsored By * TVC Capital LLC (www.tvccapital.com) Investments and acquisitions of growing software companies. Silicon Valley Bank (http://www.svb.com). Make next happen now. Stubbs Alderton Markiles, LLP (http://www.stubbsalderton.com). Business. Technology. Law. Vision. 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