*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Friday, March 16, 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 * - TrueCar Links With Disabled Veterans Charity <#m_-5701424988901817151_0074094> - Thrive Market's Founders Create The Alliance For Good With $12.7M <#m_-5701424988901817151_0074090> - Desilu Studios Acquires Israeli Digital Streaming Firm <#m_-5701424988901817151_0074091> - Second Sight Medical Names New Chairman <#m_-5701424988901817151_0074092> - LiveEdu Raises $10M Via Crowdfunding, Sets Headquarters In LA <#m_-5701424988901817151_0074093> - Snapchat Steps Into Controversy Over Domestic Violence, Rihanna <#m_-5701424988901817151_0074088> - Pray.com Finds $14M For Social Networking For Religious Communities <#m_-5701424988901817151_0074082> *Marketplace* - Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Info <#m_-5701424988901817151_ad729> - Square 1 Bank <#m_-5701424988901817151_ad695> - Oracle <#m_-5701424988901817151_ad683> - Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services <#m_-5701424988901817151_ad188> - Stradling <#m_-5701424988901817151_ad608> *Friday, March 16, 2018* *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] *TrueCar Links With Disabled Veterans Charity* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074094.html> Santa Monica-based TrueCar, which provides online services to help connect people looking for cars with auto dealers, said on Thursday that it has linked up with a charity, DAV, which helps disabled veterans gain access to vehicles, as part of its own program for injured veterans, DrivenToDrive. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074094.html>) *Thrive Market's Founders Create The Alliance For Good With $12.7M* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074090.html> The founders of Los Angeles-based online grocery provider Thrive Market--Gunnar Lovelace, Nick Green and Sasha Siddhartha--announced this morning they have created a new, philanthropic effort called the Alliance for Good, which will provide philanthropic support to social enterprises, advocacy movements and organizations devoted to improving the environment of our world and health of its inhabitants. According to the three, they have funded the Alliance for Good with $12. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074090.html>) *Desilu Studios Acquires Israeli Digital Streaming Firm* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074091.html> Los Angeles-based content producer Desilu Studios announced this morning that it has acquired the controlling stake in an Israeli digital streaming technology startup, Vonetize, which provides content streaming, distribution, protection and monetization for major studios. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Vonetize, which is traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, helps distribute content on the Internet for studios. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074091.html>) *Second Sight Medical Names New Chairman* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074092.html> Sylmar-based Second Sight Medical Products, which develops implantable visual prosthetics for blind patients, said this morning that it has named Gregg Williams as Chairman of the company's board of directors. The firm said Williams is the company's largest shareholder, and is a current member of its board. Second Sight said its past Chairman, Dr. Robert "Bob" Greenberg, will remain a member of the board. Greenberg had served as Chairman since August of 2015. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074092.html>) *LiveEdu Raises $10M Via Crowdfunding, Sets Headquarters In LA* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074093.html> LiveEdu (aka Education Ecosystem), a new startup in the blockchain area which wants to enable the live streaming of educational content, said it has raised $10M in crowdfunding, and set up its headquarters in Los Angeles. According to the company, it will start offering up content on programming, game development, data science, crytocurrency, artificial intelligence, and other topics through a monthly subscription later this year. Education Ecosystem's CEO is Dr. Michael J. Garbade. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074093.html>) *Snapchat Steps Into Controversy Over Domestic Violence, Rihanna* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074088.html> Venice, California-based Snap Inc., the company behind Snapchat, has run into more controversy, after celebrity Rihanna weighed in on an poll advertisement Snapchat had approved and run on its service asked viewers to vote on whether they'd like to "slap Rihanna" or "punch Chris Brown". The ad refers to a 2009 domestic violence incident. Snapchat has reportedly apologized for the incident. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074088.html>) *Pray.com Finds $14M For Social Networking For Religious Communities* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074082.html> Westlake Village-based Pray.com, which develops social networking applications for religious communities, has raised $14M in a Series A funding, the company said this week. The funding was led by TPG Growth, and also included Science Inc. and Greylock Partners. The startup, led by CEO Steve Gatena, has been based at California Lutheran University's Hub101 Incubator, and received a stealth seed funding round last year from Science and Greylock, which had not previously been announced. Pray. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=90832> )(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074082.html>) *Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Info <https://www.keyinfo.com/public-cloud/#streamone>* Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Information Systems A major downfall of a hybrid or multi-cloud environment is the difficulty in monitoring and maintaining numerous instances across several accounts and platforms. Add that to deployment complexity and capacity issues, and your business will struggle to reap the benefits of cloud. A multi-cloud consolidation platform from KeyInfo solves these issues and more! KeyInfo provides top notch multi-cloud services, management capabilities and tailored support. We enable customers to procure cloud services from a single source, allowing for the access and management of a full range of industry-leading IaaS cloud providers including Amazon Web Services, IBM, Microsoft and more. 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 *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 [email protected]. *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 *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. ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_-5701424988901817151_funding>* 3/15/18 Pray.com <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90832> Westlake Village $14.00 M 3/13/18 Wpromote <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90798> El Segundo $0.00 M 3/12/18 Blast <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90716> Los Angeles $5.00 M 3/12/18 Radiology Partners Holdings, LLC <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90715> Manhattan Beach $234.00 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 FanAI <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90289> Santa Monica $2.50 M 2/22/18 Vision Esports <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90294> Beverly Hills $38.00 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 ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html March 19, El Segundo -- *First Ever SouthBay LA AWS User Group event * First Ever SouthBay LA AWS User Group event. In this event, there will be drinks, food and a round table discussion, led by Jonathan LaCour (CTO at Reliam), where we'll all chime in about what topics should be presented for future events. This group will meet monthly so this is your chance to shape this AWS users group and have the content geared to what you think is valuable for you and the AWS community. Jonathan will also lead the discussion about what your experience with AWS has been. What have been your successes? What have been some pain points? Lastly, friends are invited so feel free to bring anyone who is interested in AWS. The more the merrier. Schedule 6:00 PM: Food, drinks & socializing 6:30 PM: Roundtable discussion 7:30 PM: More food, drinks and winding down (who knows maybe more drinks after) Parking info There is a parking structure across the street from the building El Camp is located in. Not to worry, parking will be validated. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26038 March 21, Santa Monica -- *Highlight Networking Mixer at The Room In Santa Monica (Free Drinks)* Highlight Networking Mixer at The Room In Santa Monica. Wednesday, March 22nd Starting at 6pm! Drinks, Presentations and Networking! 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/26040 March 22, Irvine -- *Blockchain & Cryptocurrency: Which Is A Hit/Miss?* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26043 March 22, Culver City -- *Social Media, Influencer Marketing, and Millennials* Social Media, Influencer Marketing, and Millennials. AITP-LA networking event focusing on social media. We’ll be talking about new marketing approaches to capture attention of the largest generational group in the U.S. Brand conversation and evolution of tools and techniques for consumer involvement. Justin Womack, online marketing expert Joan Samuels, Open Tech Initiative, MCS Inc. Carole Schlocker, iSpace Inc. SEe http://www.aitp-la.org. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26039 March 22, Los Angeles -- *LA Fintech Demo Mix Mingle Network* LA Fintech Demo Mix Mingle Network. Come mix and mingle with other Financial Technologist's Thursday March 22nd. Learn about the newest and fastest changes going on in financial technology. Finance is undergoing a massive change some call the "financial paradigm" or "crypto wars". Laws from 1930-1940 (old right?) are getting broken down with technological innovation in finance. Find partners, talk about your project, bounce ideas, discover LA Fintech. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26037 March 24, Pasadena -- *Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Robotics* Service and Personal Robots – Cuddly or Creepy? Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Robotics. Venturing in SAR: Socially Assistive Robotics Robots that interact with us psychologically are emerging and will grow in a big way, if only driven by the increasing demographic of elderly, disabled or temporarily limited people. Our program will delve into the uniquely different problems and the entrepreneurial opportunities “psycho-active, economically accessible robots” introduce compared to impersonal industrial or service applications. Keynote: Prof. Maja Mataric, Chan Soon-Shiong Chair in the Computer Science Department, Neuroscience Program, and the Department of Pediatrics, USC and Ross Mead, Ph.D., President and CEO, Semio Inc. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26030 April 3, Irvine -- *Orange County VCs, Angels, Crypto and ICOs Event* Orange County VCs, Angels, Crypto and ICOs Event. At our next event the panel of investors will focus on Early-Stage Venture Investing & a fireside chat about ICO basics: How to meet investors, pitch them, and what it really takes to get them to write you a check! We will be discussing trends in Early-Stage Investing, hot sectors, sectors that these Angels and VCs look at, things that are most important to them when they are considering an Investment, the best and worst things an entrepreneur can do to get their attention, additional advice for entrepreneurs, and, of course, the best ways to reach these and other Investors. ICOs raised a global record 1.1 billion dollars in December 2017 alone according to TokenMarket. That's HUGE, but what exactly does that mean? Can anyone do an ICO? Should everyone? and what exactly is an ICO anyway? Speakers: Moderator - Joe Daniels, McCarter & English Eric Shus, Angel Investor Chad Anderson, Co-founder, MT Digital Assets Michael Sawitz, Founder FastStart.studio Fred Haney, Founder, Venture Management Company Keynote - Patrick Lowry, Iconiq Lab Steve Kuh, Group Project Markus Levin, XYO Network. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26042 April 4, Marina Del Rey -- *FundingPost Los Angeles VCs, Angels, Crypto and ICOs Event* FundingPost Los Angeles VCs, Angels, Crypto and ICOs Event. At our next event the panel of investors will focus on Early-Stage Venture Investing & a fireside chat about ICO basics: How to meet investors, pitch them, and what it really takes to get them to write you a check! We will be discussing trends in Early-Stage Investing, hot sectors, sectors that these Angels and VCs look at, things that are most important to them when they are considering an Investment, the best and worst things an entrepreneur can do to get their attention, additional advice for entrepreneurs, and, of course, the best ways to reach these and other Investors. ICOs raised a global record 1.1 billion dollars in December 2017 alone according to TokenMarket. That's HUGE, but what exactly does that mean? Can anyone do an ICO? Should everyone? and what exactly is an ICO anyway? Speakers: Moderator, Joe Daniels, McCarter & English Rachael McCrary, CEO, JewelToned & Crypto Investor Eric Shus, Angel Investor Jor Law, Angel Investor, Founder of VerifyInvestor.com Melinda Moore, President, Moore Venture Media Chad Anderson, Co-founder, MT Digital Assets Marcus Weller, Ph.D, Manager, Interstellar Capital Steve Kuh, Group Project Keynote - Patrick Lowry, Iconiq Lab Markus Levin, XYO Network. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26041 April 9, Newport Beach -- *Software Test Professionals Conference& Expo* Software Test Professionals Conference& Expo. STPCon, Where Testers Come to Learn - The Software Test Professionals Conference is the leading event where test leadership, management, and strategy converge. The hottest topics in the industry are covered including agile testing, performance testing, test automation, mobile application testing, and test team leadership and management. 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. 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