*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Monday, May 14, 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 Shimokaji IP (http://www.shimokaji.com) Bettering Life Through Creative Ideas Singer Lewak (http://www.singerlewak.com) Accounting and Consulting for Growing and Innovative Businesses ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Munchery Abandons LA, Seattle, New York <#m_-1807314016294404626_0074761> - MEI Pharma Raises $75M <#m_-1807314016294404626_0074758> - SpaceX Successfully Launches, Lands New Rocket Design <#m_-1807314016294404626_0074756> - Kyriba Expands In Latin America <#m_-1807314016294404626_0074757> - Raytheon Expands At Ontario Airport <#m_-1807314016294404626_0074759> - UCLA, Leica Team On Microscopy Research Center <#m_-1807314016294404626_0074760> - Wavemaker Three-Sixty Targets Healthcare Investments <#m_-1807314016294404626_0074755> *Marketplace* - Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Info <#m_-1807314016294404626_ad729> - Become a Socaltech Supporter! <#m_-1807314016294404626_ad724> - Neohire South <#m_-1807314016294404626_ad720> - Tech Coast Map & Calendar – Put Your Company On The Map! <#m_-1807314016294404626_ad717> - Square 1 Bank <#m_-1807314016294404626_ad695> - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <#m_-1807314016294404626_ad694> *Monday, May 14, 2018* *Munchery Abandons LA, Seattle, New York* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074761.html> Munchery, a provider of same-day delivery of pre-made meals aimed at those seeking fresh, healthy food, has shut down its operations in Los Angeles, as well as Seattle and New York. The company--based in San Francisco--said it will focus on growing its business solely in San Francisco. Munchery apparently had withdrawn its business already in San Diego, where it had launched in 2016; it had been running in Los Angeles since 2012. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074761.html>) *MEI Pharma Raises $75M* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074758.html> San Diego-based pharmaceuticals firm MEI Pharma said this morning that it has raised $75M in a private placement, from venture investment companies Vivo Capital and CAM Capital, along with New Enterprise Associates, Perceptive Advisors, The Biotechnology Value Fund, Boxer Capital of Tavistock Group, and Amzak Health, plus others. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92078>)(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074758.html>) *SpaceX Successfully Launches, Lands New Rocket Design* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074756.html> Hawhorne-based SpaceX, the rocket and spacecraft developer led by technology mogul Elon Musk, successfully launched and landed a brand new rocket design on Friday, while successfully delivering a satellite into orbit for Bangladesh. SpaceX put its new Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket into space from Cape Canaveral at 4:14 p.m. EDT, successfully deploying the Bangabandhu Satellite-1 into space for Bangladesh. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074756.html>) *Kyriba Expands In Latin America* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074757.html> San Diego- and New York-based Kyriba, which develops cloud-based treasury management software, said today that it is expanding its investment in Latin America, and has named Alex Canale as its new General Manager for the region. Kyriba said the expansion effort is focused on rollout of its platform in key markets in Mexico, Central, and South America. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074757.html>) *Raytheon Expands At Ontario Airport* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074759.html> Defense and aerospace contractor Raytheon Company said Friday that it is expanding in Southern California, and has broken ground on a new hangar at Ontario International Airport. Accoring to Raytheon, the new hangar will house its "flying testbed" platform, a modified 727 airliner which is used for airborne test and evaluation on a variety of technologies, including radars, electro-optical/infra-red sensors, avionics and other systems. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074759.html>) *UCLA, Leica Team On Microscopy Research Center* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074760.html> The California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) at UCLA and scientific equipment developer Leica Microsystems said on Friday that the two have linked together with a new "center of excellence in microscopy". According to the two, the new center will be called the Leica Microsystems Center of Excellence (CoE), and will help educate the next generation of scientists and engineers and drive new scientific discoveries. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074760.html>) *Wavemaker Three-Sixty Targets Healthcare Investments* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074755.html> Pasadena-based Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health, a new, venture capital fund led by John Nackel and Jay Goss, said this week that it has launched a new fund focused on seed stage and Series A healthcare investments. Size of the new fund was not announced. According to Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health, the new fund is a joint venture between Wavemaker and Three-Sixty Advisory Group, LLC, a healthcare consultancy and business accelerator. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074755.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 *Become a Socaltech Supporter!* Interested in letting Southern California's high tech community know you are here for them? Want to reach Southern California's movers and shakers? Become a SPONSOR or SOCALTECH SUPPORTER! Our sponsors and supporters are featured on our website, and online service provider directory, as well as in our newsletter multiple times per week. It's a great way to both get the word out about your services, as well as support our news coverage of local companies across the tech industry! Contact [email protected] for details. *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. Whether you’re building your team or searching for a job you love, we want to understand your unique needs and goals to create an incredible fit for your future. http://www.neohiresouth.com *Tech Coast Map & Calendar – Put Your Company On The Map! <https://www.siliconmaps.com/tech-coast/>* Include your company on the Tech Coast Map and be part of the iconic industry symbol of Technology Innovation in Southern California. The map is promoted through Print, Digital, and web with an online interactive version of the map. Take part in the effective map campaign to support your region, brand and location(s) while promoting your company as an industry leader. The custom imprinted Poster/Calendars make the perfect promotional year-end gift for stakeholders. View the large interactive map at https://www.siliconmaps.com/tech-coast/ Contact [email protected] for more information and mention Socal Tech for special industry rates. *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]. *Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <http://stubbsalderton.com/preccelerator/>* Accelerating Growth for Early Stage Innovation The Preccelerator® Program is a platform offered to select start-up companies out of the Santa Monica office of Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP that provides interim office space, sophisticated legal services, mentorship and access to a strategic perks portfolio with the objective of helping you grow your idea from business concept to funded startup. 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_-1807314016294404626_funding>* 5/14/18 MEI Pharma <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92078> San Diego $75.00 M 5/09/18 Syntiant <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92046> Irvine $0.00 M 5/08/18 Luna DNA <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92045> San Diego $4.00 M 5/07/18 mPulse <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92034> Encino $11.00 M 5/07/18 Rival <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92014> Los Angeles $30.00 M 5/03/18 Refuge Biotech <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91954> Menlo Park $25.00 M 5/02/18 Soothe <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91952> Los Angeles $31.00 M 4/30/18 LeaseLock <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91825> Los Angeles $10.00 M 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 Agentology <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91554> San Diego $12.00 M 4/18/18 Tala <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91553> Los Angeles $50.00 M 4/17/18 VizExplorer <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91551> San Diego $0.00 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html May 14, Anaheim -- *TechConnect World Innovation Conference* TechConnect World Innovation Conference. For over 20 years the TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo has connected top applied research and early-stage innovations from universities, labs, and startups with industry end-users and prospectors. The 2018 TechConnect World Innovation event includes the annual SBIR/STTR Spring Innovation Conference, Spring Defense TechConnect, the TechConnect Technical Program - more than 35 world-class technical symposium, and the Nanotech Conference Series – the world's largest and longest running nanotechnology event. Join the world's brightest researchers, innovators, and technology prospectors as they convene in Anaheim California, May 13-16, 2018.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26092 May 15, Anaheim -- *TechConnect World Innovation Conference* TechConnect World Innovation Conference. For over 20 years the TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo has connected top applied research and early-stage innovations from universities, labs, and startups with industry end-users and prospectors. The 2018 TechConnect World Innovation event includes the annual SBIR/STTR Spring Innovation Conference, Spring Defense TechConnect, the TechConnect Technical Program - more than 35 world-class technical symposium, and the Nanotech Conference Series – the world's largest and longest running nanotechnology event. Join the world's brightest researchers, innovators, and technology prospectors as they convene in Anaheim California, May 13-16, 2018.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26094 May 15, Los Angeles -- *AI and The Future Of Sales* AI and The Future Of Sales. Jobs requiring artificial intelligence skills in the US have grown 450 0n the last five years. Technology teams today collect billions of signals from users every month, and sales professionals are increasingly responsible for shaping process based on a dynamic flow of data — as opposed to traditional static strategy. How can we most effectively build for the content and data that flow into our sales teams? What is the right way to implement AI features into your sales process? We invite you to an evening of networking and an informative discussion brought to you by AlwaysHired at the wonderful WeWork Vine location. Discover how artificial intelligence can help you retain talent, predict employee resignations, maximize sales, identify conflicts in teams before they arise, help build self-motivated teams, and much more. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26085 May 16, Anaheim -- *TechConnect World Innovation Conference* TechConnect World Innovation Conference. For over 20 years the TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo has connected top applied research and early-stage innovations from universities, labs, and startups with industry end-users and prospectors. The 2018 TechConnect World Innovation event includes the annual SBIR/STTR Spring Innovation Conference, Spring Defense TechConnect, the TechConnect Technical Program - more than 35 world-class technical symposium, and the Nanotech Conference Series – the world's largest and longest running nanotechnology event. Join the world's brightest researchers, innovators, and technology prospectors as they convene in Anaheim California, May 13-16, 2018.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26095 May 16, San Diego -- *MIT Enterprise Forum San Diego, Annual Wine Social Fundraiser* MIT Enterprise Forum San Diego, Annual Wine Social Fundraiser. Join us for the 15th Annual Wine Social and Fundraiser for #Stem. It’s a relaxing evening of fun, wine, great food, and an opportunity to give back to #STEM Programs. Located at the beautiful Waterfalls at Knobbe Martens in Del Mar you’ll enjoy unlimited tastings of California’s finest wines, along with a tasteful dinner prepared by the French Gourmet, and network with the who’s who of the #Tech and #Biotech industry. A portion of the ticket sales are donated to the MIT Science and Engineering Program for Teachers, (SEPT). This program enables the MIT Club of San Diego to send one High School teacher to MIT in Cambridge, MA for special training that they bring back to their classrooms in San Diego. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26060 May 17, Los Angeles -- *Urban Tech Connect 2018* Urban Tech Connect 2018. Calling all business minded professionals, founders, students and stakeholders in South Los Angeles. UrbanTech Connect is the premier conference for the next generation of tech entrepreneurs to connect, collaborate, create and receive counsel. It’s a day of empowerment. It’s a way to get plugged in. And it’s an opportunity to show the world that it’s all right here. Our mission is simple: We have the best entrepreneurs and VCs in the industry, who will share their unique insights to help African American, LatinX and Women Founders leave with a smart plan to get on track to raise funds, grow a business and develop traction. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26089 May 20, Los Angeles -- *Display Week 2018* Display Week 2018. The 54th SID International Symposium, Seminar and Exhibition, or Display Week 2018, will take place May 20-25 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, Calif. Display Week is the premier gathering of system integrators, designers, consumers, scientists, engineers and manufacturers in the field of electronic information displays. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25906 May 23, Los Angeles -- *The IT Summit Los Angeles* The IT Summit Los Angeles. 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 May 23, Santa Monica -- *Preccelerator® Program Class 8 Demo Day + Investor Panel* Preccelerator® Program Class 8 Demo Day + Investor Panel. Clear your calendar - It's going down! The Preccelerator® Program Class 8 Demo Day kicks off on May 23rd @ 5:30pm, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. SAM Preccelerator® Program is our meeting spot to showcase the Preccelerator's current class of all-star companies to investors and the start-up community. Followed by an investor panel - details coming soon! Inside the Investor Boardroom - Insights to the Mistakes and Successes of Founders When Pitching. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26087 May 24, Santa Monica -- *Silicon Beach Crypto Happy Hour w/ Presentations at The Room in Santa Monica (Complimentary Drinks)* Silicon Beach Crypto Happy Hour w/ Presentations at The Room in Santa Monica (Complimentary Drinks). Thursday, May 24th Starting at 6pm! Complimentary Drinks, Presentations, and Networking! Meet new people and participate in lively discussions with outstanding names in the Silicon Beach Crypto and Blockchain community. Make sure to bring your business cards and be ready to make awesome connections with amazing people in blockchain technology. Register immediately for an early bird ticket. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26097 May 30, Santa Monica -- *Silicon Beach Networking Mixer at The Room in Santa Monica (Complimentary Drinks)* Silicon Beach Networking Mixer at The Room in Santa Monica (Complimentary Drinks). Wednesday, May 30th Starting at 6pm! Complimentary 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/26090 ------------------------------ *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. Hardware Development Manager <http:///showjob.php?id=5694> SpaceX Cloud Management Architect <http:///showjob.php?id=5693> Withheld Engineering Mgr, Electrical Hardware. Aerospace. Valencia <http:///showjob.php?id=5691> withheld Sr. DevOps Engineer near Hollywood, CA at Awesome Startup <http:///showjob.php?id=5690> ZestFinance Director, Product Management, Video <http:///showjob.php?id=5689> OpenX Vice President, Investor Relations <http:///showjob.php?id=5688> Rubicon Project Senior Accountant, Technical Accounting <http:///showjob.php?id=5687> Snap Inc. Development Test Engineer <http:///showjob.php?id=5686> SpaceX Quality Assurance Engineer <http:///showjob.php?id=5685> Leaf Group Associate Recruiter <http:///showjob.php?id=5684> Safire Partners Senior Product Development Manager <http:///showjob.php?id=5680> Belkin ------------------------------ ------------------------------ *Sponsored By * TVC Capital LLC (www.tvccapital.com) Investments and acquisitions of growing software companies. Silicon Valley Bank (http://www.svb.com). Make next happen now. Stubbs Alderton Markiles, LLP (http://www.stubbsalderton.com). Business. Technology. Law. Vision. PricewaterhouseCoopers (http://www.socaltech.com/pwc). Key info (http://www.keyinfo.com) infrastructure ~ connectivity ~ co-location ~ cloud Shimokaji IP (http://www.shimokaji.com) Bettering Life Through Creative Ideas Neohire South (http://www.neohiresouth.com) Scaling startups since 2007. The #1 most connected recruiting firm in LA. 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