*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Wednesday, February 7, 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 * - j2 Global Passes $1 Billion In Annual Revenues <#m_-476432073545337828_0073654> - Mayan Civilization Uncovered By Teledyne LiDAR <#m_-476432073545337828_0073652> - Loot Crate, Sony Links On God of War Limited Edition Crate <#m_-476432073545337828_0073653> - Patrick Soon-Shiong To Buy LA Times, Says Report <#m_-476432073545337828_0073650> - SpaceX Sends Tesla Roadster Towards Mars, Lands Boosters <#m_-476432073545337828_0073648> - SpaceX Successfully Launches Falcon Heavy Test Flight Into Space <#m_-476432073545337828_0073647> - Cylance Names Chief Privacy Officer <#m_-476432073545337828_0073642> - Beauty By Design Raises $2.2M <#m_-476432073545337828_0073635> - Xavient Information Systems Acquired By TELUS <#m_-476432073545337828_0073634> *Marketplace* - Recurring Revenue Conference 2018—April 12, Marina del Rey Marriott <#m_-476432073545337828_ad731> - Neohire South <#m_-476432073545337828_ad720> - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <#m_-476432073545337828_ad694> - SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <#m_-476432073545337828_ad611> - Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services <#m_-476432073545337828_ad188> *Wednesday, February 7, 2018* *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 rchurch...@square1bank.com. *j2 Global Passes $1 Billion In Annual Revenues* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073654.html> Los Angeles-based j2 Global, which owns a vast range of cloud-based businesses, including eFax, OneVoice, FuseMail, and many other services, along with digital media properties such as PCMagazine, IGN, AskMen, Everyday Health, and many other sites, has just passed up $1 billion in revenues. According to the company, it had 2017 revenues of $1,117.8 million in 2017, which was an increase of 27.9% from 2016, when it had $874.3M in revenues. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073654.html>) *Mayan Civilization Uncovered By Teledyne LiDAR* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073652.html> The vast reaches of Mayan civilization--described in the new National Geographic special, the Los Treasures of the Maya Snake Kings, were uncovered by technology developed by Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne, according to Teledyne. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073652.html>) *Loot Crate, Sony Links On God of War Limited Edition Crate* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073653.html> Los Angeles-based Loot Crate and Sony Interactive Entertainment said on Tuesday that the two have teamed up to developed a new God of War Limited Edition Crate, tied to Sony Interactive's upcoming PlayStation 4 title, God of War. According to the two, the new crate will be priced at $49.99 (plus shipping and handling) per crate for domestic purchases and $74.99 (includes shipping and handling + VAT) per crate for international purchases. God of War is expected to be released on April 20th. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073653.html>) *Patrick Soon-Shiong To Buy LA Times, Says Report* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073650.html> Biotech mogul and billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong has agreed to acquire the Los Angeles Times from current owner Tronc, according to a report from the Washington Post on Tuesday afternoon. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed, and neither Tronc nor the LA Times had confirmed the deal yet. The Washington Post quoted "people involved in the deal" for the news. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073650.html>) *SpaceX Sends Tesla Roadster Towards Mars, Lands Boosters* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073648.html> Hawthorne, California-based SpaceX successfully sent a cherry Red Tesla Roadster--complete with dummy spaceman--well on its way towards Mars, in its first test flight of the Falcon Heavy--the world's largest rocket since the Saturn V. In a perfectly coordinated landing, two of the Falcon boosters successfully returned to Earth in Florida, with a third last seen about to land on the SpaceX drone ship. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073648.html>) *SpaceX Successfully Launches Falcon Heavy Test Flight Into Space* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073647.html> In the biggest rocket to leave the planet since 1973, Hawthorne, California-based *SpaceX <http://www.spacex.com>* has successfully sent its Falcon Heavy on its way to space, lifting off the new rocket off from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 3:45PM ET. SpaceX is sending a red, Tesla Roadster--complete with a dummy spaceman in the drier's seat--to orbit around Mars. More...) *Cylance Names Chief Privacy Officer* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073642.html> Irvine-based cybersecurity software developer Cylance said Tuesday morning that it has named Greg Silberman as the company's Chief Privacy Officer. Silberman--who has been at Cylance since 2016--is a lawyer, and was most recently Partner in the Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection practice group in the Silicon Valley office of Jones Day. He also served at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073642.html>) *Beauty By Design Raises $2.2M* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073635.html> Los Angeles-based Beauty By Design, a startup offering up "hyper-personalized" beauty products based on a customer's skin, has raised $2.2M in a seed funding round. The funding was led by Resolute Ventures, and also included Ludlow Ventures, TenoneTen Ventures, Troy Capital Partners and angels Spencer Rascoff (Zillow), Terry Boyle (NordstromRack.com, HauteLook), and Rob Chesney (former COO, Trunk Club). David Weissman is CEO and Co-founder of Beauty By Design. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=90028> )(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073635.html>) *Xavient Information Systems Acquired By TELUS* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073634.html> Simi Valley-based Xavient Information Systems, a provider of outsourced IT services, has been acquired by TELUS International, the two announced this morning. The deal--which had been announced in October--was worth an estimated $250M. Xavient has more than 1,800 employees, in sites both in the U.S. and India. Xavient was founded and was led by serial entrepreneur Rajeev Tandon. TELUS International was advised by Rothschild, and Xavient was advised by Citibank in the acquisition deal. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073634.html>) *Recurring Revenue Conference 2018—April 12, Marina del Rey Marriott <http://www.recurringrevenueconference.com>* Presented by Sutton Capital Partners. Join 600+ entrepreneurs, SaaS and subscription innovators, leading VCs, private equity/angel investors and executives on April 12. 8am-5:30pm followed by cocktail reception. Register and use Promo Code: SocalTECH for 20% discount. Grab your ticket before prices go up February 15. Register at: http://www.recurringrevenueconference.com Questions: n...@suttoncapitalpartners.com *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 *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/ *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. i...@socalip.com 805-230-1350 www.socalip.com *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_-476432073545337828_funding>* 2/06/18 Beauty By Design <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90028> Los Angeles $2.20 M 2/05/18 SmartAction <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90024> El Segundo $0.00 M 2/02/18 Bitvore <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89970> Irvine $14.20 M 2/01/18 Joymode <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89926> Los Angeles $14.00 M 2/01/18 Epics.gg <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89971> Los Angeles $2.00 M 1/31/18 Scopely <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89903> Culver City $125.00 M 1/30/18 Wag <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89831> Los Angeles $300.00 M 1/30/18 Mammoth Media <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89894> Los Angeles $13.00 M 1/29/18 Hoopo <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89828> Santa Monica $1.50 M 1/26/18 Skydance Media <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89815> Marina Del Rey $0.00 M 1/26/18 Songtradr, Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89817> West Hollywood $4.00 M 1/24/18 Appetize <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89799> Los Angeles $20.00 M 1/24/18 Bonti, Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=82752> Newport Beach $15.50 M 1/23/18 Skylar Body <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89816> Venice $3.00 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html February 7, Venice -- *Silicon Beach Networking Mixer at Wurstkuche In Venice (Discounted Beers)* Silicon Beach Networking Mixer at Wurstkuche In Venice (Discounted Beers). Wednesday, February 7th Starting at 6pm! Meet new people and participate in lively discussions with outstanding names in the Silicon Beach community. Make sure to bring your business cards and be ready to make awesome connections with people across all industries. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25998 February 8, Irvine -- *TCVN: Structuring Your Company for Success* TCVN. Structuring Your Company for Success. Choosing a structure for your company is typically a confusing and difficult process. Ask three lawyers and get five different answers! Corporation or LLC? Delaware, California or Nevada? C-corp. or S-corp.? Confused? Many factors come into play when choosing an organizational structure. While most choices are not irrevocable, it is in entrepreneur’s best interest to make a well-informed decision early. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25991 February 13, Irvine -- *OCTANe Coffee at The Cove: ABCs of Med Device Funding with Visionary Venture Fund* OCTANe Coffee at The Cove: ABC’s of Med Device Funding. Join us Tuesday, February 13th for a discussion about the ABC’s of med device funding and an inside look at the Visionary Venture Fund, which was rated top three most active venture funds in healthcare in 2017 by PWC. Coffee & quality bagels will be provided. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25995 February 21, Santa moniac -- *Silicon Beach Networking Mixer at The Room In Santa Monica (Limited Free Drinks)* Silicon Beach Networking Mixer at The Room In Santa Monica (Limited Free Drinks). Wednesday, February 21st Starting at 6pm! Meet new people and participate in lively discussions with outstanding names in the Silicon Beach community. Make sure to bring your business cards and be ready to make awesome connections with people across all industries. We always have a great mix of people from Influencers to Startup CEO's and more. Register immediately for an early bird ticket. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25999 February 22, San Diego -- *Fundraising for HealthTech* Fundraising for HealthTech. San Diego Venture Group. On raising early-stage capital in HealthTech and Life Sciences — plus a meet-and-greet with several of San Diego's most interesting HealthTech and Life Science startups. 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. PricewaterhouseCoopers (http://www.socaltech.com/pwc). Key info (http://www.keyinfo.com) infrastructure ~ connectivity ~ co-location ~ cloud Shimokaji IP (http://www.shimokaji.com) Bettering Life Through Creative Ideas Neohire South (http://www.neohiresouth.com) Scaling startups since 2007. The #1 most connected recruiting firm in LA. 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