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Singer Lewak (http://www.singerlewak.com) Accounting and Consulting for Growing and Innovative Businesses ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Insights: What's Happening in SoCal's Innovation Economy <#m_-572986544366872798_0073764> - DroneBase Gets $12M For Drone Services, Software <#m_-572986544366872798_0073764> - Miso Robotics Picks Up $10M More <#m_-572986544366872798_0073765> - Lumi Lands $9M For Custom Packaging For E-Commerce Brands <#m_-572986544366872798_0073768> - ATTOM Data Solutions Buys Onboard Informatics <#m_-572986544366872798_0073766> - GumGum Ranks NBA Teams On Social Media <#m_-572986544366872798_0073767> - Mucker Capital Aims To Raise New Fund, Mucker IV, Worth $55M <#m_-572986544366872798_0073763> - JMI Equity Backs HackerRank In $30M Funding <#m_-572986544366872798_0073761> - Cornerstone OnDemand Names New Marketing Head <#m_-572986544366872798_0073758> - Marlin Equity Acquires Inkling Systems <#m_-572986544366872798_0073748> - FastSpring Acquired By Accel-KKR <#m_-572986544366872798_0073745> *Marketplace* - Recurring Revenue Conference 2018—April 12, Marina del Rey Marriott <#m_-572986544366872798_ad731> - Become a Socaltech Supporter! <#m_-572986544366872798_ad724> - Neohire South <#m_-572986544366872798_ad720> - Tech Coast Map & Calendar – Put Your Company On The Map! <#m_-572986544366872798_ad717> - Oracle <#m_-572986544366872798_ad683> *Thursday, February 15, 2018* *Insights: What's Happening in SoCal's Innovation Economy* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073756.html> What's going on with Southern California's innovation economy, and where is the action? Rob Freelen of Silicon Valley Bank (one of our sponsors) shares his opinions on where things are going in our Insights and Opinions section. With 2017 now in the rear view mirror, we are looking ahead to 2018. Personally, I couldn't be more excited about the SoCal tech scene and burgeoning local capital market. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073756.html>) *DroneBase Gets $12M For Drone Services, Software* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073764.html> Los Angeles-based DroneBase, a provider of professional drone pilots, as well as a developer of enterprise software used to collect and process data from drones, has raised $12M in a Series B funding. According to DroneBase, the funding was co-led by Union Square Ventures and Upfront Ventures, and also included DJI, Hearst Ventures, and Pritzker Group. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=49605>)( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073764.html>) *Miso Robotics Picks Up $10M More* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073765.html> Pasadena-based Miso Robotics, the robot developer which is developing robots for assisting in commercial kitchens, has raised $10M in a Series B funding round. The funding was led by Acacia Research Corporation, and also included entertainment and sports hospitality firm Levy, Joseph Essas, the chief technology officer of OpenTable, as well as investors associated with CaliBurger. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=54400>)( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073765.html>) *Lumi Lands $9M For Custom Packaging For E-Commerce Brands* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073768.html> Los Angeles-based Lumi, which provides the fancy, custom packaging you might see from MeUndies or FabFitFun, has raised $9M in a Series A funding, the company said on Wednesday. According to Lumi, the funding round was led by Spark Capital, Forerunner Ventures, and Homebrew. Lumi was founded by Jesse Genet and Stephan Ango. The company helps manage manufacturing of custom boxes and other packaging for e-commerce and other brands, using a network of suppliers. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=35294>)( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073768.html>) *ATTOM Data Solutions Buys Onboard Informatics* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073766.html> Irvine-based ATTOM Data Solutions, a provider of data on tax, mortgage, deed, foreclosure, and other property data, said today that it has acquired Onboard Informatics, a provider of neighborhood data such as neighborhood boundaries, school, crime rates, commute times, amenities, and more. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. According to ATTOM Data Solutions, which is led by CEO Rob Barber, the acquisition will help it provide complementary data to its clients. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073766.html>) *GumGum Ranks NBA Teams On Social Media* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073767.html> Which NBA team is winning, on social media? Los Angeles-based GumGum, the image recognition, computer vision, and advertising technology developer, has rolled out a new service called GumGum Sports Scoreboard, a new tool which helps benchmark and analyze media value generated from NBA team-owned social media accounts. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073767.html>) *Mucker Capital Aims To Raise New Fund, Mucker IV, Worth $55M* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073763.html> Los Angeles-based venture investor Mucker Capital, led by Erik Rannala and William Hsu, has booted up an effort to raise a new fund, Mucker IV, worth $55M, according to a regulatory filing by the firm this week. No details on the new fund have yet been announced by the venture investment firm, which has not yet signed its first limited partner in the new fund, according to the filing. Mucker Capital's last fund, Mucker III, was raised in March of 2016, and was worth $45M. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073763.html>) *JMI Equity Backs HackerRank In $30M Funding* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073761.html> JMI Equity, a private equity investor which has one of its two offices in La Jolla, is the lead investor in HackerRank, a startup which operates an online platform to help companies identify and evaluate technical talent. JMI Equity lead a $30M in a Series C funding round according to HackerRank, and also included Khosla Ventures, Battery Ventures, Randstad Innovation Fund, and Chartline Capital Partners. HackerRank, which is based in Palo Alto, says it has now raised $58.2M in funding. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=90157> )(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073761.html>) *Cornerstone OnDemand Names New Marketing Head* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073758.html> Los Angeles-based software developer Cornerstone OnDemand has a new marketing chief, saying on Wednesday that it has named Adrianna Burrows as the company's new Chief Marketing Officer. Burrows was previously at Stack Overflow, and previously also served as General Manager of Windows marketing at Microsoft. Burrows also had spent 13 years with PR agency Waggener Edstrom Worldwide. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073758.html>) *Marlin Equity Acquires Inkling Systems* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073748.html> Los Angeles-based private equity investor Marlin Equity has acquired San Francisco-based Inkling Systems, a developer of enterprise software for field workforce operations management. Financial details of the buy were not announced. The companies said Inkling will continue to operate from its headquarters in San Francisco with its existing executive leadership team. Inkling's customers include McDonald's,Whole Foods, Comcast, Allstate, and Kohl's. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073748.html>) *FastSpring Acquired By Accel-KKR* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073745.html> Santa Barbara-based FastSpring, which develops e-commerce software for subscription-based software businesses, has been acquired by private equity investor Accel-KKR. According to FastSpring, Accel-KKR has made a majority equity investment in the firm, to provide capital and resources for its technology and go-to-market initiatives. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. FastSpring was founded in 2005, and is led by CEO Chris Lueck. 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Camarillo Public Library. Finding a great job starts with writing a great resume, one that speaks to your personal and professional strengths. Learn how to write a resume that stands out and makes employers take notice by joining us during this screening of Lynda.com’s Writing a Resume Course. Feel free to bring in your laptop and work on your resume with us. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26003 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 March 7, Camarillo -- *Lifelong Happiness: Your Secret Weapon at Work and In Life* Lifelong Happiness: Your Secret Weapon at Work and In Life. Russell Fischer Business Collection, Camarillo Library. What would your life feel like if you could be 98.6% stress-free, and you were able to exude complete confidence and happiness everywhere you go on a daily basis? The good news is you can stop wondering and start experiencing this for yourself immediately. Ricky Powell, an International speaker, coach, and author of the book, Happiness Rocks, will be sharing his most important hacks with you during this awesome, engaging seminar.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26004 March 8, Pasadena -- *SCALE 16x. The Sixteenth Annual Southern California Linux Expo.* SCALE 16x. The Sixteenth Annual Southern California Linux Expo. SCaLE 16X – the 16th annual Southern California Linux Expo – will take place on March. 8-11, 2018, at the Pasadena Convention Center. SCaLE 16X expects to host 150 exhibitors this year, along with nearly 130 sessions, tutorials and special events. SCaLE is the largest community-run open-source and free software conference in North America. It is held annually in the greater Los Angeles area. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25960 March 8, Los Angeles -- *TechFair LA 2018* TechFair LA 2018. LA's Largest Technology Job Fair will be returning to LA for an even bigger and better event for the second year in a row, co-hosted by Comparably, Annenberg Foundation and Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti. Over 250 most prominent tech companies in attendence along with 10,000+ job-seekers in Engineering, Product, Sales, Marketing, Design and more attending. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25987 March 9, Pasadena -- *SCALE 16x. The Sixteenth Annual Southern California Linux Expo.* SCALE 16x. The Sixteenth Annual Southern California Linux Expo. SCaLE 16X – the 16th annual Southern California Linux Expo – will take place on March. 8-11, 2018, at the Pasadena Convention Center. SCaLE 16X expects to host 150 exhibitors this year, along with nearly 130 sessions, tutorials and special events. SCaLE is the largest community-run open-source and free software conference in North America. It is held annually in the greater Los Angeles area. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25961 March 10, Pasadena -- *SCALE 16x. The Sixteenth Annual Southern California Linux Expo.* SCALE 16x. The Sixteenth Annual Southern California Linux Expo. SCaLE 16X – the 16th annual Southern California Linux Expo – will take place on March. 8-11, 2018, at the Pasadena Convention Center. SCaLE 16X expects to host 150 exhibitors this year, along with nearly 130 sessions, tutorials and special events. SCaLE is the largest community-run open-source and free software conference in North America. It is held annually in the greater Los Angeles area. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25962 March 11, Pasadena -- *SCALE 16x. The Sixteenth Annual Southern California Linux Expo.* SCALE 16x. The Sixteenth Annual Southern California Linux Expo. SCaLE 16X – the 16th annual Southern California Linux Expo – will take place on March. 8-11, 2018, at the Pasadena Convention Center. SCaLE 16X expects to host 150 exhibitors this year, along with nearly 130 sessions, tutorials and special events. SCaLE is the largest community-run open-source and free software conference in North America. It is held annually in the greater Los Angeles area. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25963 March 13, Santa Monica -- *LA Female Founder Office Hours* LA Female Founder Office Hours. This is the first in a series of Female Founder Office Hours, staffed by female partners from a collective of VC firms. For our first event, we'll be focused on helping seed-stage female founders with their pitches. We'll be offering forty 1:1 office hour slots with 10 female VC partners from Benchmark, Canaan, Cowboy, Forerunner, Freestyle, Lux, Sequoia, and Reach. There will also be a talk by two former female founders-turned-VCs on how to fundraise, based on their experiences from both sides of the table. The event is also a great opportunity for female founders to meet, mingle, and share advice with one another. Our goal is for every female founder to walk away with a bit of advice from some female investors and a few new female founder friends that they can count on. We hope to use this to kickstart a virtuous cycle and community of women helping women.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25988 ------------------------------ *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. 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