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The #1 most connected recruiting firm in LA. ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Ring Being Acquired By Amazon For Around $1 Billion <#m_2758980854601891414_0073894> - Lionsgate, Amazon Prime Video Team On Movies In Latin America <#m_2758980854601891414_0073904> - Atom Tickets Launches Affiliate Program <#m_2758980854601891414_0073903> - MediaAlpha Expands In Europe <#m_2758980854601891414_0073902> - Stamps.com Snags CTO From Mattel <#m_2758980854601891414_0073901> - Twist Bioscience Expands In San Diego <#m_2758980854601891414_0073900> - Stratolaunch Sends World's Largest Plane Barreling Down Runway In Mojave <#m_2758980854601891414_0073898> - Amgen Ventures Backs Senti Biosciences In $53M Funding <#m_2758980854601891414_0073897> - Citadel Gets $12M To Take Down Drone Threats <#m_2758980854601891414_0073886> - United Scope Acquired By L Squared Capital Partners <#m_2758980854601891414_0073884> *Marketplace* - Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Info <#m_2758980854601891414_ad729> - Neohire South <#m_2758980854601891414_ad720> - Square 1 Bank <#m_2758980854601891414_ad695> - Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services <#m_2758980854601891414_ad188> - Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <#m_2758980854601891414_ad596> *Wednesday, February 28, 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. *Report: Ring Being Acquired By Amazon For Around $1 Billion* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073894.html> Santa Monica-based Ring is being acquired by e-commerce giant Amazon, according to yet-unconfirmed reports. The deal is reportedly worth around $1 billion. Ring, founded by Jamie Siminoff, makes a very popular line of video doorbells, which allow people to see and talk to people at their door. Details of the acquisition, and confirmation of any acquisition, were not yet announced. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073894.html>) *Lionsgate, Amazon Prime Video Team On Movies In Latin America* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073904.html> Santa Monica-based studio Lionsgate, and online giant Amazon said Tuesday that the two are in a content deal, which will bring a long list of Lionsgate movies to Amazon Prime Video members in Latin America. According to the two, the titles covered under the content deal include such titles as Wonder, John Wick: Chapter 2, The Shack, and Saban's Power Rangers. Financial details of the deal were not announced. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073904.html>) *Atom Tickets Launches Affiliate Program* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073903.html> Santa Monica-based movie ticketing service Atom Tickets has launched a big new, affiliate program, saying on Tuesday that it has started working with online publishers to share referral fees from ticket purchases. According to Atom Tickets, it has begun working with such websites as PopSugar and RetailMeNot on the program, where publishers receive money when their users buy movie tickets or gift cards. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073903.html>) *MediaAlpha Expands In Europe* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073902.html> Los Angeles-based MediaAlpha, a developer of programmatic advertising software, said today that it is expanding into the European market. The firm said it has opened up a London office, and hired on Robert Goldsmith as Director of Demand Partnerships as part of its efforts in Europe. Goldsmith was previously a Sales Director at KAYAK. MediaAlpha said Goldsmith will lead its travel industry initiatives across Europe. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showco&id=39904>)( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073902.html>) *Stamps.com Snags CTO From Mattel* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073901.html> El Segundo-based online postage and shipping software developer *Stamps.com <http://www.stamps.com>* said late Tuesday afternoon that it has named Jonathan Bourgoine as its new Chief Technology Officer. Bourgoine was most recently the VP and Chief Technology Officer of Mattel and, before that, was SVP of Operations at Youbet.com. Bourgoine replaces Stamp.com CTO Michael Biswas, who had been at the firm for the last 15 years.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073901.html>) *Twist Bioscience Expands In San Diego* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073900.html> San Francisco-based synthetic DNA developer Twist Bioscience Corporation is in a big expansion, saying it has opened up a new office in Carlsbad. Twist is venture backed by such investors as Biomatics Capital, plus Reinet Fund S.C.A., F.I.S., NFT Investment Limited, KANGMEI Group, Bay City Capital GF Xinde Life Science Investment Fund, 3W Partners Capital and Ditch Plains Capital Management LP. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073900.html>) *Stratolaunch Sends World's Largest Plane Barreling Down Runway In Mojave* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073898.html> Stratolaunch, the aerospace startup funded by Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen, has sent the world's largest plane down a runway in Mojave, as it gets closer to flight tests. According to Stratolaunch, its taxi tests--which had its plane reach a top speed of 40 knots (45 mph)--are a preview to flight tests for later this year. Stratolaunch is developing the enormous plane as a platform to launch satellites and other payloads into space. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073898.html>) *Amgen Ventures Backs Senti Biosciences In $53M Funding* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073897.html> Amgen Ventures, the venture capital arm of Amgen, is one of the investors in synthetic biology startup Senti Biosciences. Senti said on Tuesday that it has raised $53M in a funding round. The funding round led by New Enterprise Associates, and also included 8VC, Amgen Ventures, Pear Ventures, Lux Capital, Menlo Ventures, Allen & Company, Nest.Bio, Omega Funds, Goodman Capital, and LifeForce Capital. Senti Biosciences is based in San Francisco. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90321>)(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073897.html>) *Citadel Gets $12M To Take Down Drone Threats* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073886.html> San Diego-based Citadel Defense Company, which develops systems to neutralize the threat of drones to the US military, critical infrastructure, and other potential targets, said this morning that it has raised $12M in a Series A funding round. The funding was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=87026> )(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073886.html>) *United Scope Acquired By L Squared Capital Partners* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0073884.html> Irvine-based United Scope, a maker of microscopes and accessories which operates under the name AmScope, has been acquired by private equity investor L Squared Capital Partners, via a majority recapitalization. Financial details of the transaction were not announced. United Scope sells its products to the education market, life sciences, scientific research, and industrial inspection markets. 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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. 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 *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). 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Contact: John Huttinger, CIC, CRM Vice President Ph#310-370-5000 Ext 3025 w Fx 310-370-5454 [email protected] ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_2758980854601891414_funding>* 2/23/18 Intellisense <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90293> Torrance $0.00 M 2/22/18 Vision Esports <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90294> Beverly Hills $38.00 M 2/22/18 FanAI <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90289> Santa Monica $2.50 M 2/21/18 Lindora <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90258> Costa Mesa $0.00 M 2/16/18 NGD Systems <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90188> Irvine $12.40 M 2/15/18 Lumi <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90182> Los Angeles $9.00 M 2/15/18 DroneBase, Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90180> Los Angeles $12.00 M 2/15/18 Workast <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90185> Santa Monica $1.85 M 2/15/18 Miso Robotics, Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90181> Pasadena $10.00 M 2/15/18 SaltStack <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90187> Lehi $15.50 M 2/13/18 Tipalti <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90097> Palo Alto $30.00 M 2/08/18 GOAT <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90089> Los Angeles $60.00 M 2/07/18 ZipRecruiter <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=60250> Santa Monica $50.00 M 2/06/18 Beauty By Design <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90028> Los Angeles $2.20 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html February 28, Beverly Hills -- *Beverly Hills Blockchain Meeting* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26017 February 28, Thousand Oaks -- *IEEE Buenaventura EMBS Talk* IEEE Buenaventura EMBS Talk. Understanding Signal Transduction Pathways. Cancer cells are notorious for uncontrolled growth and invasiveness. Within the human cell, proteins "talk" to each other and practice checks and balances to ensure that communication is tightly regulated. Speaker: Dr. Nitika Parmar received her PhD in Molecular Biology from UCLA and subsequently completed a Post-Doctoral fellowship at UCLA after which she was appointed as an Assistant Project Scientist. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26013 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 7, Santa Monica -- *The Montgomery Summit* The Montgomery Summit. The Montgomery Summit gathers an invited group of entrepreneurs, senior investors, and leading executives to discover the most important innovations in business and technology. The event features two days of presentations, keynotes, panels, and salons at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica, Calif. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26015 March 7, Los Angeles -- *USC Startup Career Fair Spring 2018* USC Startup Career Fair Spring 2018. Small Companies, HUGE Opportunities. · 20+ Startups· Full-Time and Internship Positions· Opportunities for ALL majors: DESIGN, MARKETING, ENGINEERING, BUSINESS, COMMUNICATIONS, FILM, ETC.· Wednesday, March 7th, 10 AM – 2 PM in Viterbi E-Quad. Our mission is to connect talent on campus with the hottest startups in Los Angeles and beyond. Students will have the opportunity to engage in informative discussions with recruiters and apply for both full-time and internship positions. We’ll also be showcasing some of USC’s best student startups. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26014 March 8, Santa Monica -- *LA CEOs* LA CEOs presents: eSports. Our special guest speaker is Andy Babb, Head of Games at Super League Gaming, the premiere amateur esports organization in the United States. Super League has built community-based, branded esports teams in 16 cities which compete against each other in “City Champs” competition. Investors include Softbank, Cinemark, Nickelodeon, and several professional sports team owners. This sponsor supported event is restricted to qualified CEOs & CFOs only. Confirmed RSVP required. Service providers not admitted.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26011 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, Santa Monica -- *The Montgomery Summit* The Montgomery Summit. The Montgomery Summit gathers an invited group of entrepreneurs, senior investors, and leading executives to discover the most important innovations in business and technology. The event features two days of presentations, keynotes, panels, and salons at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica, Calif. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26016 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 9, Long Beach -- *CSULB VR Day - Long Beach, CA* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26018 March 10, Santa Monica -- *Mobile LAVA: Silicon Beach Ecosystem * *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26023 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 March 15, Los Angeles -- *R.E.D. Talks - Fireside Chat with Joanna McFarland* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26019 ------------------------------ *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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