*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Thursday, March 29, 2018* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News <https://www.socaltech.com/News> ------------------------------
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Key info (http://www.keyinfo.com) infrastructure ~ connectivity ~ co-location ~ cloud ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Bumble Countersues Tinder's Parent Firm, Match Group <#m_-2096343131609036615_0074231> - CoreLogic Gives $200,000 To Financial Literacy Effort <#m_-2096343131609036615_0074229> - QOS Consulting Becomes QOS Networks <#m_-2096343131609036615_0074230> - AEG Boosts Digital Marketing, Media Expertise <#m_-2096343131609036615_0074225> - March Capital Backs SpyCloud In $5M Funding <#m_-2096343131609036615_0074222> - Reachify Launches Physician-Patient Communications Tool <#m_-2096343131609036615_0074217> - Singlera Genomics Finds $60M For Cancer Diagnosis <#m_-2096343131609036615_0074216> *Marketplace* - Stradling <#m_-2096343131609036615_ad608> - Recurring Revenue Conference 2018—April 12, Marina del Rey Marriott <#m_-2096343131609036615_ad731> - Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <#m_-2096343131609036615_ad596> - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <#m_-2096343131609036615_ad694> *Thursday, March 29, 2018* *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 *Bumble Countersues Tinder's Parent Firm, Match Group* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074231.html> Female-first dating app developer Bumble has countersued Match Group, the parent company of Los Angeles-based dating app developer Tinder, alleging theft of trade secrets, fraud, unfair competition, and more, and seeking $400M in damages. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Dallas County, Texas. The move comes in response to a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Tinder earlier this month, which apparently followed the rejection of a takeover offer from Match Group for Bumble. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074231.html>) *CoreLogic Gives $200,000 To Financial Literacy Effort* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074229.html> Irvine-based property information provider CoreLogic has pledged $200,000 to financial literacy program operator Operation HOPE, the company said on Wednesday, which will go to support financial literacy programs and training. CoreLogic has been helping to support Operation HOPE since 2006. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074229.html>) *QOS Consulting Becomes QOS Networks* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074230.html> Irvine-based QOS Consulting, a provider of managed services and software defined wide area networks (SD-WAN), said it has renamed itself QOS Networks, to better focus its brand around its core competency. The company, headed by CEO Frank Cittadino, said it focuses on supporting enterprise deployment of SD-WAN technology. The company provides its services to companies in the banking, insurance, hospitality, telecom, retail, technology and transportation industries. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074230.html>) *AEG Boosts Digital Marketing, Media Expertise* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074225.html> Los Angeles-based AEG Global Partnerships, which is part of sports and entertainment giant AEG, has boosted its digital marketing and media expertise, with the addition of a new Director of Digital at the company. According to the company, Matt Lawler will help it as it expands its digital business capabilities. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074225.html>) *March Capital Backs SpyCloud In $5M Funding* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074222.html> Santa Monica-based venture investor March Capital Partners has led additional funding in SpyCloud, a company developing software to prevent account takeovers by cybercriminals, has raised $5M in a Series A funding round. SpyCloud announced this morning that it raised the new funding from Silverton Partners and March Capital Partners, both existing investors in the startup. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=53823>)( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074222.html>) *Reachify Launches Physician-Patient Communications Tool* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074217.html> San Diego-based Reachify, a new startup in the medical software space, said this morning that it has launched a new tool for medical practices, to help physician communications with patients. The company--which says it has been in private beta until now--said its product is HIPAA compliant, and consolidates phone, text, email, fax, and social media into a single, collaborative workspace. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074217.html>) *Singlera Genomics Finds $60M For Cancer Diagnosis* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074216.html> La Jolla-based Singlera Genomics, which is developing genetic diagnostics for early stage cancer detection, has raised $60M in a Series A+ funding round, according to the company. The funding was led Green Pine Capital Partners and Prosperico Ventures plus UCF Medical Investment, Jointown Pharmaceutical Group, and Lilly Asia Venture, as well as others. Singlera is split between La Jolla and Shanghai, China. The company said it is focusing on early stage detection of cancer using cell-free DNA. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=90995> )(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074216.html>) *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] *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. 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The Preccelerator® Program provides these benefits to as many as 10 promising young startups in separate growth tracks. http://stubbsalderton.com/preccelerator/ ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_-2096343131609036615_funding>* 3/28/18 Singlera Genomics <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90995> La Jolla $60.00 M 3/27/18 Fastdata.io, Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90994> Santa Monica $5.00 M 3/27/18 Relativity <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90980> Los Angeles $35.00 M 3/26/18 Upkeep <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90968> Los Angeles $10.00 M 3/23/18 ServiceTitan <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90870> Glendale $62.00 M 3/23/18 BioIQ AKA Jentryx <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90871> Santa Barbara $26.50 M 3/22/18 Pairwise Plants <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90856> San Diego $25.00 M 3/21/18 PestRoutes <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90853> Mckinney $0.00 M 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 ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html March 29, Santa Monica -- *Los Angeles Ad Pros Mix Mingle Network * *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26054 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, Monrovia -- *MADIA Tech Launch Meet-up* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26056 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 14, Culver City -- *Pitch Genius Workshops: Learn What Investors Want* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26052 April 14, Pasadena -- *Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Equity Funding* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26059 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 April 19, Glendale -- *HR101: Hiring, Onboarding, and Paying Employees* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26049 April 20, Santa Monica -- *StartEngine ICO 2.0 Spring Summit* StartEngine ICO 2.0 Spring Summit. The ICO marketplace has continued to grow exponentially; over $1.2B has already been raised in 2018; well on the way of passing the 2017 benchmark of $3.2B! The StartEngine ICO 2.0 Spring Summit will bring together hundreds of devoted cryptocurrency and blockchain investors, companies and influential keynote speakers to discuss a myriad of topics. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26025 April 24, Irvine -- *Gemalto KeySecure Certification course* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26053 April 26, Los Angeles -- *Growth Capital Conference* Network with capital sources: Angels,VCs,High Net Worths,advisors and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital & counsel. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26034 April 28, Irvine -- *Tech Coast Angels: EXTREME Coaching* Tech Coast Angels: EXTREME Coaching. Perfect your 60-second pitch with valuable coaching from Tech Coast Angels investors and startup experts. Participate in friendly competition and win bragging rights and special TCA recognition with plaques and digital website badges awarded to category favorites and participants. Incredible networking and exposure to media and active investors of Orange County. Attend one or both of the coaching days and perform your 60-second pitch in front of Teach Coast Angels investors, receiving valuable feedback and coaching on how to enhance and perfect your pitch. Observe as other entrepreneurs try their luck at the elevator pitch, and learn as the coaches offer their suggestions for the most impactful strategies for influence and communication.. 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