*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Tuesday, March 20, 2018* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News <https://www.socaltech.com/News> ------------------------------
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The #1 most connected recruiting firm in LA. ------------------------------ *Headlines * - GameMine To Distribute Childhood Learning Apps <#m_8755793931033536809_0074121> - Teledyne Enters Consumables Market For Extreme UV Lithography <#m_8755793931033536809_0074120> - The Riveter Plans Expansion Of Female Coworking To LA <#m_8755793931033536809_0074119> - 11 Honore Gets $8M For Runway Fashions <#m_8755793931033536809_0074116> - Techstars Teams With Startup Boost In LA <#m_8755793931033536809_0074115> - Uber Self Driving Car Kills Woman In Arizona <#m_8755793931033536809_0074113> *Marketplace* - Square 1 Bank <#m_8755793931033536809_ad695> - Oracle <#m_8755793931033536809_ad683> - SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <#m_8755793931033536809_ad611> - Stradling <#m_8755793931033536809_ad608> - Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <#m_8755793931033536809_ad596> *Tuesday, March 20, 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] *GameMine To Distribute Childhood Learning Apps* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074121.html> Los Angeles-based mobile game publisher GameMine announced on Monday that it has partnered with childhood learning app development company Lipa Learning, and will distribute Lipa's entire library of mobile apps to the international market. Financial details of the licensing deal between GameMine andLipa Learning were not announced. The two said that Lipa's childhood learning mobile apps are available in 26 languages, and are targeted at preschool to "early grammar school"-aged children. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074121.html>) *Teledyne Enters Consumables Market For Extreme UV Lithography* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074120.html> Thousand Oaks-based Teledyne Technologies said it is entering the market for consumables for the extreme, ultraviolet lithography (EUV) semiconductor market. According to Teledyne, its subsidiary, Teledyne DALSA, is partnering with ASML Holding N.V. to produce pellicle membranes for use in Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography-based semiconductor fabrication. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074120.html>) *The Riveter Plans Expansion Of Female Coworking To LA* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074119.html> The Riveter, a Seattle-based startup which operates female focused coworking spaces in Seattle, said Monday that it is planning to expand to other cities across the U.S.--starting with Los Angeles--after a funding round. The Riveter said it raised $4.75M in its first round of institutional funding, which was led by Madrona Venture Group. The Riveter specifically said the funding will go to expand its locations to Los Angeeles. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=57045>)( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074119.html>) *11 Honore Gets $8M For Runway Fashions* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074116.html> Los Angeles-based 11 Honore, a new startup offering up online shopping of designer, runway fashion, has raised $8m in a Series A funding, the company said on Monday. The funding was led by Redpoint Ventures, and also included Forerunner Ventures, Upfront Ventures, Greycroft and Canvas Ventures, all existing investors. 11 Honore was founded by Patrick Herning (founder of Fathom, a boutique marketing agency acquired by HL Group) and Kathryn Retzer (former Vogue and Town & Country fashion editor). (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074116.html>) *Techstars Teams With Startup Boost In LA* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074115.html> Startup accelerator operator Techstars has teamed up with Startup Boost, which recently launched a program in Los Angeles, to help more startups get off the ground. According to Techstars, the two will work together to run Startup Boost programs for pre-seed, early stage entrepreneurs around the world. Startup Boost is currently taking applications for its program in Los Angeles, until March 26th, and is also running programs in New York, London, and Toronto. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074115.html>) *Uber Self Driving Car Kills Woman In Arizona* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074113.html> One of Uber's self driving car has killed a woman, while in autonomous mode, according to police in Tempe, Arizona. According to police reports, Uber's vehicle was in autonomous mode when the woman was killed on Sunday evening. Uber kicked off its self driving car program in Tempe in February of 2017, after the California DMV stripped Uber of its license to operate self-driving car permits. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074113.html>) *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]). *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. *Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <[email protected]>* We are a commercial insurance broker working with startup and early stage technology and E-Commerce companies to implement cost effective strategies for their insurance and risk management programs. We provide guidance and strategic planning during various phases and also advise regarding employee benefit structures to assist in employee recruiting and retention. Coverage placements include D&O, Property, Liability, Workers Comp, E&O, Cyber/Network Security and Employee Benefit Programs. Contact: John Huttinger, CIC, CRM Vice President Ph#310-370-5000 Ext 3025 w Fx 310-370-5454 [email protected] ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_8755793931033536809_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 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?* Blockchain & Cryptocurrency: Which Is A Hit/Miss? Tech Coast Venture Network. Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, which is a hit and which is a miss? Find out which from the founder of SoCal Blockchain and ICOTGE, Sean Goodwin. 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. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25980 April 19, Santa Monica -- *Advancement of Women in STEM* WITI: Advancement of Women in STEM. In an era when women are more and more prominent in fields such as business, law, and medicine - why are there so few women pursuing career in Information Technology, Engineering and Science? Our panelists for our upcoming event "Advancement in STEM" are phenomenal women who are making significant contributions to technical communities that improve and impact our society through education, entertainment, and engineering. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26029 ------------------------------ *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. 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