*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Wednesday, May 16, 2018* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News <https://www.socaltech.com/News> ------------------------------
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Shimokaji IP (http://www.shimokaji.com) Bettering Life Through Creative Ideas ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Zeeto Gets Funding For Publisher Monetization <#m_2269853834387385506_0074798> - Illumina Buys Edico Genome <#m_2269853834387385506_0074797> - OspreyData Gets $5M For Oil And Gas Analytics <#m_2269853834387385506_0074794> - Quarterback Collects $2.5M For Esports Monetization <#m_2269853834387385506_0074793> - Mobile Industrial Robots Opens Office In San Diego <#m_2269853834387385506_0074796> - Metawave Snags $10M For Automotive Radar <#m_2269853834387385506_0074788> - Rael Raises $2.1M For Feminine Products From Thrive Market Ventures <#m_2269853834387385506_0074783> - Tinder Settles With Chinese Dating App Developer Tantan <#m_2269853834387385506_0074778> *Marketplace* - SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <#m_2269853834387385506_ad611> - Tech Coast Map & Calendar – Put Your Company On The Map! <#m_2269853834387385506_ad717> - Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Info <#m_2269853834387385506_ad729> - Neohire South <#m_2269853834387385506_ad720> *Wednesday, May 16, 2018* *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/ *Zeeto Gets Funding For Publisher Monetization* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074798.html> San Diego-based Zeeto, a developer of software which publishers can use to engage users and better tune advertisements to a user's interests, has raised a financing round. Size of the funding was no announced. According to Zeeto, the strategic financing round was led by Haas Portman, a family office. Zeeto's CEO is Stephan Goss. Zeeto says its software asks users questions to discover high value data about them and then uses those data points to target ads. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=57755>)( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074798.html>) *Illumina Buys Edico Genome* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074797.html> San Diego-based life sciences equipment maker Illumina says it has acquired Edico Genome, a developer of data analysis technology for next-generation sequencing (NGS). Financial details of the buy were not disclosed. Edico Genome uses both software and field programmable gate array (FPGA) technology to accelerate data analysis of genomic data. Illumina said it will incorporate Edico Genome's lead product, DRAGEN, into its own tools. Edico Genome was also based in San Diego. (Funding Details <https://www.silicontap.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=41191>)( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074797.html>) *OspreyData Gets $5M For Oil And Gas Analytics* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074794.html> San Juan Capistrano-based *OspreyData <http://www.ospreydata.com>*, a developer of data analytics software used for the oil and gas business, says it has raised $5M in a series A funding round. The funding was led by Houston Ventures. Osprey Data uses machine learning and artificial intelligence technology to help optimize oil and gas production, monitor oil well status, and more. The company's CEO is John Burke. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=49325>)( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074794.html>) *Quarterback Collects $2.5M For Esports Monetization* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074793.html> Los Angeles-based Quarterback, which is developing a platform to help professional esports players with monetization efforts, has raised $2.5M in a funding round, the company disclosed this week. The funding came from Bitkraft Esports Ventures, and also included Crest Capital Ventures, Deep Space Ventures, UpWest Labs, and angels. Quarterback's CEO is Jonathan Weinberg. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=92194> )(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074793.html>) *Mobile Industrial Robots Opens Office In San Diego* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074796.html> Mobile Industrial Robots (MIR), a developer of autonomous, industrial robots used in manufacturing, hospitals, and nurseries, has opened up an office in San Diego, the second U.S. office for the company. According to MIR, it will hire at least six new sales and technical support staff at the office, which will more than double its current number of US employees. MIR, which is based in Denmark, also has an office in New York. The company said the San Diego office will be led by Nicholas Temple. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074796.html>) *Metawave Snags $10M For Automotive Radar* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074788.html> Metawave Corporation, a developer of automotive radar technology with has an office in Carlsbad, has raised $10M in a funding round, the company announced on Tuesday morning. The funding was led by DENSO, and also included Toyota AI Ventures, Hyundai Motor Company and Asahi Glass plus existing investors Motus Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Autotech Ventures, Bold Capital, SAIC Capital, Western Technology Investment (WTI), and Alrai Capital. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=92191> )(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074788.html>) *Rael Raises $2.1M For Feminine Products From Thrive Market Ventures* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074783.html> Buena Park-based Rael, a developer of feminine hygiene products, has raised $2.1M in a "pre-series A" funding, the company disclosed on Tuesday. The funding came from SoftBank Ventures Korea and Thrive Market Ventures. Thrive Market Ventures is the venture capital investment arm of Los Angeles-based organic grocery and products company Thrive Market, which has recently been making investments in companies related to its organic food and products. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074783.html>) *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>) *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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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 *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 ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_2269853834387385506_funding>* 5/16/18 Quarterback <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92194> Los Angeles $2.50 M 5/16/18 Zeeto <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92196> San Diego $0.00 M 5/16/18 OspreyData Inc. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92195> San Juan Capistran $5.00 M 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 ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html 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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