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Key info (http://www.keyinfo.com) infrastructure ~ connectivity ~ co-location ~ cloud ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Maverick Gets $2.7M For Social Network for Girls <#m_4204606037295999380_0074580> - ZeroBounce Meets New GDPR Regulations <#m_4204606037295999380_0074581> - Teradyne Buys Mobile Industrial Robots Firm MiR <#m_4204606037295999380_0074582> - The Young Turks Launches Native App For iOS <#m_4204606037295999380_0074576> - MIT Study: Age Of Founders In Fastest Growing New Ventures Is 45 <#m_4204606037295999380_0074573> - Snap Rolls Out Version 2 Of Spectacles <#m_4204606037295999380_0074572> *Marketplace* - Neohire South <#m_4204606037295999380_ad720> - Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Info <#m_4204606037295999380_ad729> - Support Our News Coverage - Become A Member Today! <#m_4204606037295999380_ad680> *Friday, April 27, 2018* *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. *Maverick Gets $2.7M For Social Network for Girls* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074580.html> Los Angeles-based Maverick, a new startup launching a social network for girls, has raised $2.7M in a seed funding round, as it prepares to launch its service. Maverick, founded by Brooke Chaffin and Catherine Connors--both former Disney executives--said the seed funding came from Matt Robinson of Heroic Ventures plus Susan Lyne and Nisha Dua of BBG Ventures and Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=91821> )(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074580.html>) *ZeroBounce Meets New GDPR Regulations* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074581.html> Santa Barbara-based ZeroBounce, which provides email validation services, says it meets the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) protocols, the new European regulations governing the processing and handling of personal data. ZeroBounce said its hosts its servers in the European Union and already adheres to the EU protocols regulating collection, use, and retention of personal data. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074581.html>) *Teradyne Buys Mobile Industrial Robots Firm MiR* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074582.html> *Teradyne <http://www.teradyne.com>*, the developer of automation and test equipment which has a big facility in Agoura Hills, said this week that it has acquired *Mobile Industrial Robots* (MiR), a Danish company, for $148M, plus up to $124M in earnout. MiR develops autonomous, mobile robots that are used in industrial applications, including industrial logistics and manufacturing. One of MiR's regional offices in in San Diego.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074582.html>) *The Young Turks Launches Native App For iOS* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074576.html> The Young Turks, the online political news and video site led by Cenk Uygur, said this morning that it has rolled out what is its first, native mobile app, called TYT Plus. The new app, for iOS, allows users to view all of TYT's content, including video, podcasts, live shows, and members-only features. The company said that its members--with memberships that start at $10 a month--get access to ad-free videos and podcasts. TYT said it will be releasing an Android version later this year. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074576.html>) *MIT Study: Age Of Founders In Fastest Growing New Ventures Is 45* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074573.html> In a study which belies the opt-cited preference for "young" entrepreneurs in the startup and venture capital industry, a new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology find that the mean age of the founders of the 1,000 fastest growing new ventures in the U.S. is actually 45.0. The study found that, rather than youth, the prior experience in the specific industry predicts much greater rates of entrepreneurial success. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074573.html>) *Snap Rolls Out Version 2 Of Spectacles* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074572.html> Venice-based Snap, the parent firm of Snapchat, said this morning that it has rolled out a new version of its Spectacles, its hands-free, photo-and-video snapping sunglasses. The new glasses add water resistance, improved audio, easier ability to take photos, and more. The company said the new glasses transfer to Snapchat up to four times faster. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074572.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. 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Join today at http://www.socaltech.com/Membership ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_4204606037295999380_funding>* 4/27/18 Maverick <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91821> Los Angeles $2.70 M 4/26/18 Chalice Wealth Partners <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91818> San Diego $4.60 M 4/19/18 TheWaveVR <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91557> Los Angeles $6.00 M 4/18/18 Tala <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91553> Los Angeles $50.00 M 4/18/18 Agentology <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91554> San Diego $12.00 M 4/17/18 VizExplorer <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91551> San Diego $0.00 M 4/17/18 AppOnboard <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91552> Los Angeles $15.00 M 4/09/18 Flyr <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91360> Santa Monica $1.00 M 4/09/18 SPIDR Tech Inc. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91361> Manhattan Beach $2.50 M 4/06/18 Lytx FKA DriveCam <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91336> San Diego $700.00 M 4/05/18 PeerStreet <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91312> Manhattan Beach $29.50 M 4/03/18 Axonics Modulation Technologies <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91166> Irvine $20.10 M 3/30/18 Wondery <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90999> Los Angeles $5.00 M 3/28/18 Singlera Genomics <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90995> La Jolla $60.00 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html April 28, Irvine -- *Tech Coast Angels: EXTREME Coaching* Tech Coast Angels: EXTREME Coaching. 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The IT Summit is the executive technology conference series returning to Los Angeles for our twelfth annual event on Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018. The purpose of the summit is to provide educational and networking resources for the IT leaders in Southern California. The conference is driven by an Executive Board of regional IT professionals that directs the content of the conference. The IT Summit is designed to address the real-world opportunities and challenges faced by today's executives. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25984 ------------------------------ *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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