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That's simple -- it's a combination of our sponsors and YOU. How can YOU make sure you continue to get news on Southern California's technology industry? By becoming a member of socaltech! Not only do you get to support our news coverage, but you also get access to our big database of Southern California companies, venture investors, service providers, and deal information, and many other resources. We are relying on YOU! Join today at http://www.socaltech.com/Membership *Tinder Settles With Chinese Dating App Developer Tantan* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074778.html> Los Angeles-based dating app developer Tinder, which is owned by Match Group, has settled a patent and trademark infringement lawsuit with Chinese dating app developer Tantan. Tinder had accused Tantan of creating a copycat of Tinder's system in China. Financial details of that settlement were not announced. Match Group had filed its patent and trademark infringement lawsuit against Tantan--often referrred to as "China's Tinder"--back in March. The patent lawsuit, Match Group LLV v. Tantan Ltd. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074778.html>) *Alteryx Seeks $200M In Debt Financing* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074777.html> Irvine-based Alteryx, the publicly held developer of data visualization and analytics software, said late Monday that it is seeking to offer $200M in convertible senior notes, which it says it will use for general corporate purposes, acquisition, and other "strategic transactions". Alteryx did not detail any other specifics of what it would use the new funding for. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074777.html>) *Ansun Biopharma Raises $85M* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074774.html> San Diego-based Ansun BioPharma, a biopharmaceuticals company which is focused on anti-virals for treating severe, viral respiratory tract infections, has raised $85M in a Series A funding. The funding was led by Sinopharm Healthcare Fund and Lilly Asia Ventures, and also included Lyfe Capital, Yuanming Capital, Matrix Partners China, 3e Bioventures Capital, Oceanpine Capital, VI Ventures, and Joincap Investment. As part of the funding, Sinopharm Capital's Dr. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91263>)(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074774.html>) *Good Eggs Eyes Southern California Expansion Next Year, After $50M Funding* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074775.html> San Francisco-based Good Eggs, a fresh meal kit and grocery delivery startup, said today that it is aiming at expansion in Southern California next year, after raising $50M in a new funding round. The funding was led by Benchmark Capital, and also included Index Ventures, Obvious Ventures, S2G Ventures, DNS Capital, Uprising and Collaborative Fund. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92189>)(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074775.html>) *TherOx Finds Debt Funding* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074776.html> Irvine-based medical device company TherOx, which is developing medical devices to treat acute myocardial infarction (AMI), recently announced it has received a debt financing. The financing came from its existing investors, ZOLL Medical Corporation, which is owned by Asahi Kasei Group. According to ThereOx, the proceeds of the funding will go towards the U.S. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074776.html>) *SeqOnce Biosciences Finds $1M In Seed Funding* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074773.html> Pasadena-based SeqOnce Biosciences, which is developing next generation sequencing technology, has raised $1M in a seed funding round, according to the company. The funding came from Pasadena-based Mount Wilson Ventures (MWV), a new venture capital investment fund led by longtime Pasadena biotechnology veteran Mike Giardello, Ph.D. According to SeqOnce, it will use the new funding for commercialization of a library construction kit for whole genome next generation sequencing (NGS). (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074773.html>) *CalibreScientific Buys BIOZOL Diagnostica* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074771.html> Los Angeles-based CalibreScientific, a provider life science reagents, tools, instruments, and other products, said today that it has acquired German company BIOZOL Diagnostica. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. BIOZOL Diagnostica is headquartered near Munich, Germany, and is an independent distributors of life science products, including antibodies, proteins, ELISAs, detection kits, biochemicals, reagents and diagnostics kits. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074771.html>) *OEwaves Names New CEO* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074770.html> Pasadena-based OEWaves, which develops microwave photonic products use in the radar, communications, and test and measurement systems for military and commercial markets, said over the weekend that it has named Skip Williams as its new CEO. Williams was most recently at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR), within the United States Navy, working on SPAWAR's small satellites. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074770.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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