*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Thursday, March 15, 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 * - SpaceX Wins $290M Launch Contract From US Air Force <#m_6107662686543893764_0074079> - Activision Blizzard Hires Three Sports Veterans For Esports Efforts <#m_6107662686543893764_0074078> - Jam City Snags Two Execs From Machine Zone <#m_6107662686543893764_0074077> - Cylance Adds Trio Of New Board Members <#m_6107662686543893764_0074076> - Ice Energy Offers OC Companies Free HVAC Replacements, As Part Of SCE Program <#m_6107662686543893764_0074068> - SpaceX Selected By DigitalGlobe For Satellite Constellation <#m_6107662686543893764_0074065> - Elon Musk: Tesla Was Born In A Fish Restaurant In El Segundo <#m_6107662686543893764_0074063> *Marketplace* - Neohire South <#m_6107662686543893764_ad720> - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <#m_6107662686543893764_ad694> - SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <#m_6107662686543893764_ad611> - Stradling <#m_6107662686543893764_ad608> - Recurring Revenue Conference 2018—April 12, Marina del Rey Marriott <#m_6107662686543893764_ad731> *Thursday, March 15, 2018* *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]). *SpaceX Wins $290M Launch Contract From US Air Force* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074079.html> The US Department of Defense announced late Wednesday evening that it has awarded Hawthorne-based SpaceX, a $290.594M contract, to launch GPS satellites for the United States Air Force (USAF) into space, as part of its GPS III satellite constellation. The contract announcement by the DoD also included a $354.8M award to SpaceX competitor United Launch Services, for similar launch services for a pair of USAF satellites. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074079.html>) *Activision Blizzard Hires Three Sports Veterans For Esports Efforts* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074078.html> Santa Monica-based Activision Blizzard is bolstering its efforts in the growing esports arena, saying it has named three sports veterans--Daniel Cherry as Chief Marketing Officer, Marc Kolin as Vice President of Finance and Strategy, and Brandon Snow as Chief Revenue Officer, all in an effort to boost its Activision Blizzard Esports Leagues. Cherry was most recently Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer for the New Jersey Devils and the Prudential Center. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074078.html>) *Jam City Snags Two Execs From Machine Zone* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074077.html> Los Angeles-based mobile game developer Jam City has snagged two executives from game developer Machine Zone, the company said this morning, adding two to its executive team. According to Jam City, it has named Nick Pavlich as SVP of Studio Operations, and Chris Ulm as Creative Director of Jam City San Diego, as part of an expansion of its executive ranks. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074077.html>) *Cylance Adds Trio Of New Board Members* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074076.html> Irvine-based antivirus and endpoint protection software developer Cylance has added three new people to its board of directors, according to the company, adding Kirk Arnold, Michael Capellas and Joe Maglione to the body. Arnold was most recently CEO of Data Intensity, LLC, and is also a lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management, where she teaches entrepreneurial sales and advanced ventures in its MBA program. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074076.html>) *Ice Energy Offers OC Companies Free HVAC Replacements, As Part Of SCE Program* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074068.html> Santa Barbara-based energy storage startup Ice Energy has an almost-too-good-to-pass-up offer for businesses in Orange County, as part of a recent energy storage contract the company won with Southern California Edison (SCE): a free, HVAC replacement and energy storage system. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074068.html>) *SpaceX Selected By DigitalGlobe For Satellite Constellation* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074065.html> Hawthorne-based SpaceX has added another satellite customer, DigitalGlobe, to its queue of launch contracts, the two companies said Wednesday morning. According to the two companies, DigitalGlobe, which operates a network of earth imaging satellites, will use SpaceX to launch the next generation of its WorldView satellite imaging constellation. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074065.html>) *Elon Musk: Tesla Was Born In A Fish Restaurant In El Segundo* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074063.html> Tesla, the pioneering electric car maker founded by Elon Musk, was actually conceived over lunch at a fish restaurant in El Segundo, Musk said in an interview at SXSW this week. According to Musk, the company was created out of a conversation he had with J.B. Straubel (now CTO of Tesla) and Harold Rosen (founder of would-be electric car maker Rosen Motors, which was based in Woodland Hills, and also founder of Capstone Turbine), talking about electric vehicle technology, back in 2003. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074063.html>) *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. [email protected] 805-230-1350 www.socalip.com *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. *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. Speaker lineup includes 2 keynotes: Therese Tucker, Founder & CEO, BlackLine and Rick Stollmeyer, CEO & Co-Founder, MINDBODY, Inc. Register and use Promo Code: SocalTECH for 20% discount. Register at: http://www.recurringrevenueconference.com Questions: [email protected] ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_6107662686543893764_funding>* 3/13/18 Wpromote <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90798> El Segundo $0.00 M 3/12/18 Radiology Partners Holdings, LLC <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90715> Manhattan Beach $234.00 M 3/12/18 Blast <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90716> Los Angeles $5.00 M 3/09/18 Bird <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90699> Santa Monica $100.00 M 3/08/18 Atom Tickets <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90658> Santa Monica $60.00 M 3/07/18 Camera IQ <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90657> $0.30 M 3/06/18 OrderMark, Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90661> Los Angeles $3.10 M 3/01/18 Scalefast <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90444> Manhattan Beach $8.00 M 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 SaltStack <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90187> Lehi $15.50 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html March 15, Los Angeles -- *R.E.D. Talks - Fireside Chat with Joanna McFarland* Fireside Chat with Joanna McFarland. LAEDC. While attending a kids birthday party, Joanna was commiserating with other moms about the challenge of getting their children to and from after school activities safely and on time. Joanna turned this challenge into an opportunity, and before long, the ride share service, HopSkipDrive for kids was born. Join us as Joanna shares the entrepreneurial journey she and her two co-founders have been on as they’ve grown a stable and successful business.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26019 March 15, Irvine -- *TCVN Workshop: How to Build a Revenue Machine* TCVN Workshop: How to Build a Revenue Machine. Many startups and small businesses view online advertising as an expensive, risky, and confusing undertaking. However, it is actually very inexpensive to test and can be highly profitable if managed correctly. In this workshop, Alex Jewett will demystify the workings of Google Adwords and show you the simple steps to getting started with a search pay-per-click advertising campaign. You will walk away knowing how to do keyword research, set up a campaign, and track results. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26027 March 15, Santa Monica -- *How I Got Funded* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26032 March 19, El Segundo -- *First Ever SouthBay LA AWS User Group event * *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26038 March 21, Santa Monica -- *Highlight Networking Mixer at The Room In Santa Monica (Free Drinks)* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26040 March 22, Culver City -- *Social Media, Influencer Marketing, and Millennials* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26039 March 22, Los Angeles -- *LA Fintech Demo Mix Mingle Network* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26037 March 24, Pasadena -- *Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Robotics* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26030 April 3, Irvine -- *Orange County VCs, Angels, Crypto and ICOs Event* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26042 April 4, Marina Del Rey -- *FundingPost Los Angeles VCs, Angels, Crypto and ICOs Event* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26041 April 9, Newport Beach -- *Software Test Professionals Conference& Expo* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26036 April 10, Los Angeles -- *Los Angeles Digital Summit* Los Angeles Digital Summit. The Definitive Digital Marketing Gathering. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26005 April 11, Los Angeles -- *Los Angeles Digital Summit* Los Angeles Digital Summit. The Definitive Digital Marketing Gathering. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26006 April 12, Marina Del Rey -- *Recurring Revenue Conference 2018* Recurring Revenue Conference 2018. Sutton Capital Partners is proud to present the fourth annual RECURRING REVENUE CONFERENCE. We invite entrepreneurs, executives and investors who want to learn about the latest innovations, business models and customer retention to achieve explosive growth. Whether you are a SaaS or subscription business, or if customer retention is critical for your success, this is the premier Southern California event to learn from the tech pioneers. Today’s analytical insights, coupled with disciplined tactics are enabling companies to deepen their customer relationships in unparalleled ways. Come hear from experts who are successfully growing their industry-leading companies, as well as from the investors backing the. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25980 ------------------------------ *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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