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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. *General Assembly Acquired By Adecco For $412.5M* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074433.html> General Assembly, the provider of technology education which is very active in Los Angeles, has been acquired by Swiss staffing company Adecco Group, in a $412.5M acquisition deal. Adecco Group said it would acquired General Assembly to help complement its existing solutions, plus to position it in the fast growing "up-/re-skilling" segment of the market. Adecco said that General Assembly had 2017 revenues of approximately $100M. Adecco Group is based in Zurich, Switzerland. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074433.html>) *CBRE Invests In Energy Services Startup Redaptive* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074432.html> Los Angeles-based real estate services and investment firm CBRE Group has made a strategic investment in San Francisco-based energy services startup Redaptive, CBRE announced this morning. Redaptive provides integrated energy efficiency solutions and energy financing for building owners and occupiers. According to CBRE, Redaptive offers a "new and compelling service" for CBRE clients, and will help its clients reduce their costs and improve their sustainability. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=57396>)( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074432.html>) *Mobile Styles Aims On Demand App At Health, Beauty Industry* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074430.html> Glendale-baesd Mobile Styles, a new, on-demand startup focused on health and beauty, says it has launched a new mobile app and on-demand service which connects consumers with licensed stylists. According to Mobile Styles, its app allows consumers to get access to on-demand services, including hair, barber, nails, massage, tanning, as well as kids' hair and events like weddings or bachelorette parties. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074430.html>) *Green Hills Software Expands In Japan* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074429.html> Santa Barbara-based Green Hills Software, which develops embedded, real time operating systems software, says this morning that it is expanding in Japan. According to Green Hills, it has opened up a new subsidiary, Green Hills Software G.K., which will be based in Tokyo and will help support the company's rapidly growing Japanese business. Green Hills says it is working closely with its Japanese distributor, Advanced Data Controls Corporation, on the effort. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074429.html>) *Glaukos Sues Ivantis Over Patents* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074431.html> San Clemente-based Glaukos, which is developing medical technology for the treatment of glaucoma, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Ivantis. According to Glaukos, it filed the patent infringement suit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Southern Division. The suit alleges that the Ivantis Hydrus Microstent device infringes on patents held by Glaukos covering its core glaucoma technologies. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074431.html>) *Fika Ventures Backs PullRequest In $8M Funding* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074427.html> Los Angeles-based venture investor Fika Ventures is part of a number of investors which backed code review services provider PullRequest this week, in a $8M Series A funding. PullRequest--which is based in Austin, Texas--said the funding was Google Gradient Ventures, and also included Y Combinator, Fika Ventures, Lynett Capital and Defy Partners. Fika Ventures is a relatively new, $40M venture capital fund run by Tx Zhou, Eva Ho, and Arteen Arabshahi. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91547>)(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074427.html>) *EVgo Signs General Motors' Maven For Fast Charging Network* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074425.html> Los Angeles-based EVgo, which operates a network of public, electric vehicle (EV) fast charging stations, has inked a deal with General Motors and its Maven car sharing brand. According to EVgo, it will construct a nationwide, dedicated, DC fast charing network for Maven Gig Chevrolet Bolt EV drivers. The network is an extension of an ongoing pilot program that EVgo has with Maven in seven major US cities. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074425.html>) *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. 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Precellerator Program. For a company founder, it is easy to understand the benefits of providing stock or stock options to employees. It’s a way of compensating employees that doesn’t drain cash from the business. Employees will feel invested in the future success of the company. Join us to get insights and wisdom about maximizing oppourtnities and minimizing mistakes in creating equity compensation. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26065 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* HR101: Hiring, Onboarding, and Paying Employees. SCORE. The SCORE/Paychex seminar, HR101: Hiring, Onboarding, and Paying Employees, helps entrepreneurs select and develop productive and engaged employees. 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* Gemalto KeySecure Certification course. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26053 April 25, Thousand Oaks -- *IEEE Buenaventura EMBS Talk on Vivonetics: Progressing Clinical Research with Wearable Technology* IEEE Buenaventura EMBS Talk on Vivonetics. Wearable sensors have become ubiquitous in the world of fitness tracking and quantified self, but data from these devices is limited to basic analysis. Vivonoetics, with our software platform VivoSense, enables continuous data to be analyzed with accuracy and repeatability. VivoSense is a sensor agnostic software that combines multiple sensor data onto one analysis platform. Sensor data can be synced together, making data collection possibilities for academic and clinical research boundless. This presentation will give an overview of the VivoSense software, how it meets the needs of a universal physiological data analysis program and its built in algorithms that provide quality physiological end points for research. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26067 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.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26001 April 29, 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.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26002 April 30, Los Angeles -- *Crypto Invest Summit* Crypto Invest Summit. CRYPTO INVEST SUMMIT is an exclusive, curated, high-impact, informative and thought-provoking summit presented by some of the world’s foremost innovators, change makers and prominent leaders in the blockchain and crypto ecosystem. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26046 May 1, Los Angeles -- *Crypto Invest Summit* Crypto Invest Summit. CRYPTO INVEST SUMMIT is an exclusive, curated, high-impact, informative and thought-provoking summit presented by some of the world’s foremost innovators, change makers and prominent leaders in the blockchain and crypto ecosystem. 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See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26058 May 7, San Diego -- *Technology Services World (TSW) 2018* Technology Services World (TSW) 2018. TSW is an unrivaled source of peer learning, networking, and idea sharing. Learn how technology companies are leveraging the expertise of both their Sales and Service teams to land, retain, and grow customers. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26035 May 11, San Diego -- *SANS Cyber Security Training in San Diego, California* SANS Cyber Security Training in San Diego, California. SANS' information security training goes beyond theory, incorporating real-world examples and practical techniques you can apply directly to your work. 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