*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Thursday, July 5, 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 Singer Lewak (http://www.singerlewak.com) Accounting and Consulting for Growing and Innovative Businesses ------------------------------ *Headlines * - ENTITY Finds Seed Funding <#m_-4641434650053034953_0075309> - MabVax Therapeutics Grants License To Y-mAbs Therapeutics <#m_-4641434650053034953_0075308> - EvoNexus Names New Board Members <#m_-4641434650053034953_0075307> - Postie Raises $3.5M To Apply Machine Learning To Direct Mail <#m_-4641434650053034953_0075306> - Harper Wilde Finds $2M For Online Bra Sales <#m_-4641434650053034953_0075303> - Xconomy San Diego's Bruce Bigelow Dies <#m_-4641434650053034953_0075301> - Tour Engine Gets $4.84M For Internal Combustion Engine Technology <#m_-4641434650053034953_0075294> - Funraise Creates $600K Fund For Nonprofits <#m_-4641434650053034953_0075296> *Marketplace* - LAVA Awards Celebration - July 11 - Santa Monica <#m_-4641434650053034953_ad734> - Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Info <#m_-4641434650053034953_ad729> - Square 1 Bank <#m_-4641434650053034953_ad695> - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <#m_-4641434650053034953_ad694> - Stradling <#m_-4641434650053034953_ad608> *Thursday, July 5, 2018* *Support Our News Coverage - Become A Member Today! <https://www.socaltech.com/Membership>* We often get asked--how do we pay for our news coverage and our publishing efforts? 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 *ENTITY Finds Seed Funding* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075309.html> Los Angeles-based ENTITY, a new media company focused on women, has raised a seed funding round, the company said this week. The funding was led by Susan Rockefeller. According to ENTITY, it is creating a new "experiential media" company focused on "empowering and educating NextGen women". The company says its media brand focuses on highly curated, one-of-a-kind mentorship events, including a series call the ENTITY Academy, a seven week mentorship program focused on Gen Z and millennial women. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=93014> )(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075309.html>) *MabVax Therapeutics Grants License To Y-mAbs Therapeutics* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075308.html> San Diego-based MabVax Therapeutics said this week that it has granted a sublicense for its technology, to Y-mAbs Therapeutics, a clinical stage biopharmaceuticals company. According to MabVax, it has granted an exclusive sublicense to a bi-valent ganglioside based vaccine intended to treat neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. MabVax said the deal is worth $1.3M, plus additional amounts possible if the FDA approves the vaccine from Y-mAbs. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075308.html>) *EvoNexus Names New Board Members* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075307.html> San Diego-based technology incubator EvoNexus, which has locations in both San Diego and Irvine, has named six new members of its board of directors, the group said this week. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075307.html>) *Postie Raises $3.5M To Apply Machine Learning To Direct Mail* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075306.html> Los Angeles-based Postie, a new startup focused on using machine learning and "quant marketing" to direct mail, said on Tuesday that it has raised $3.5M in a seed funding. The funding was led by Bonfire Ventures and Crosscut Ventures. The startup was started by Dave Fink (CEO and co-founder of Postie) and Jonathan Neddenriep (CTO and co-founder), who both previously were at startup studio and incubator Science Inc. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=86817>)( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075306.html>) *Harper Wilde Finds $2M For Online Bra Sales* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075303.html> Los Angeles-based *Harper Wilde <https://harperwilde.com>*, an online bra startup, has raised $2M in a seed funding round, the company said this week. The funding was led by Charles River Ventures (CRV). Harper Wilde was founded by Jenna Kerner and Jane Fisher, and has its offices in Culver City. Harper Wilde develops "no frill" everyday bras, offering up free in-home try-ons and free returns. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=93005> )(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075303.html>) *Xconomy San Diego's Bruce Bigelow Dies* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075301.html> Bruce Bigelow, the San Diego editor for Xconomy, has died, according to the publication, which has provided coverage of San Diego's biotech industry. Bigelow was 63. According to Xconomy, Bigelow checked into a hospital with difficulty breathing and other symptoms last weekend, and was put on life support early last week; Bigelow died on June 29th. Bigelow had been part of the San Diego Union-Tribune until 2008, when he left for Xconomy. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075301.html>) *Tour Engine Gets $4.84M For Internal Combustion Engine Technology* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075294.html> San Diego-based Tour Engine, a startup developing a new, more efficient engine that it says delivers a 20 percent gain in efficiency ove the internal combustion engine, has raised $4.84M in funding, the company said on Tuesday. Tour Engine said it raised $2.59M in a Phase II grant from the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) and an additional $2.25 million in private funding led by Joan and Dr. Irwin Jacobs of Qualcomm. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showco&id=16789>)( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075294.html>) *Funraise Creates $600K Fund For Nonprofits* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075296.html> Los Angeles-based Funraise, the Los Angeles startup which develops customer relationship management (CRM) and other technology for nonprofits, says it has created a new, $600,000 fund to provide grants to nonprofits. Funraise said its new "Future Fund"--registered as a 501(c)3--will support nonprofit organizations and activists, and is supported by grants from Apple, WeWork, Funraise, and others. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075296.html>) *LAVA Awards Celebration - July 11 - Santa Monica <https://www.lava.org/events/lava-venture-awards-celelbration>* "Flying With Unicorns" LAVA Awards Celebration 2018. A Fireside Chat with Los Angeles's recent Unicorn Exits from Startup to $1BB+ Snap Inc. Dollar Shave Club Ring Celebrate Hall of Fame Honoree Hemi Zucker and J2 Communications Extraordinary M&A Activity. Hemi Zucker is a Managing Principal of OCV Partners. OCV is a Los Angeles-based venture fund that invests in, owns, and operates companies in the information technology, e-commerce, media & telecommunications, life sciences & healthcare, and clean technology sectors with the objective of creating sustainable long-term value. Why You Should Attend: Connect with Startup CEOs, Venture Funded Companies, Venture Investors and thought leaders shaping the future of Los Angeles's technology ecosystem. Register today! https://www.lava.org/events/lava-venture-awards-celelbration *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 *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/ *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. ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_-4641434650053034953_funding>* 7/05/18 ENTITY <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93014> Los Angeles $0.00 M 7/03/18 Harper Wilde <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93005> Los Angeles $2.00 M 7/03/18 Tour Engine <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92999> San Diego $2.25 M 7/02/18 Califia Farms <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92977> Los Angeles $50.00 M 6/27/18 Honk <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92883> Los Angeles $18.00 M 6/27/18 InvolveSoft <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92879> Santa Monica $2.50 M 6/27/18 UST Global <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92881> Aliso Viejo $250.00 M 6/20/18 Scratch Financial, LLC <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92870> Los Angeles $6.40 M 6/19/18 CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92772> Irvine $200.00 M 6/19/18 Cylance <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92858> Irvine $120.00 M 6/19/18 Crate.io <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92774> San Francisco $11.00 M 6/07/18 The Honest Co. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92627> Santa Monica $200.00 M 6/05/18 Raken <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92570> Cardiff-By-The-Sea $10.00 M 5/31/18 SnackNation <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=92567> Los Angeles $12.00 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html July 9, San Diego -- *38th Annual Esri User Conference* 38th Annual Esri User Conference. The Esri UC is the destination of choice for international technology experts, scientists, educators, business executives, and GIS users from every discipline—including commercial businesses, governments, and nonprofits—seeking to transform their organizations through the most powerful GIS and mapping platform on the planet.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26126 July 10, Los Angeles -- *General Assembly+ The Riveter: Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship* General Assembly+ The Riveter: Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship. We invite you to join us for this interactive evening celebrating women in technology and entrepreneurship. Our panelists will share their genuine stories of success and pitfalls along their journey, how they've reached their level of success, advice on navigating the workplace, and how we can support the next generation. After the panel we will go into Q&A to take a deeper dive into the issues women face in the tech and professional industry and find solutions to how we can rise above the obstacles and thrive in this growing field. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26142 July 10, San Diego -- *38th Annual Esri User Conference* 38th Annual Esri User Conference. The Esri UC is the destination of choice for international technology experts, scientists, educators, business executives, and GIS users from every discipline—including commercial businesses, governments, and nonprofits—seeking to transform their organizations through the most powerful GIS and mapping platform on the planet.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26127 July 11, Santa Monica -- *Flying With Unicorns LAVA Awards Celebration 2018* "Flying With Unicorns" LAVA Awards Celebration 2018. Celebrate Hall of Fame Honoree Hemi Zucker and J2 Communications Extraordinary M&A Activity. Hemi Zucker is a Managing Principal of OCV Partners. OCV is a Los Angeles-based venture fund that invests in, owns, and operates companies in the information technology, e-commerce, media & telecommunications, life sciences & healthcare, and clean technology sectors with the objective of creating sustainable long-term value. Why You Should Attend: Connect with Startup CEOs, Venture Funded Companies, Venture Investors and thought leaders shaping the future of Los Angeles's technology ecosystem. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26102 July 11, San Diego -- *38th Annual Esri User Conference* 38th Annual Esri User Conference. The Esri UC is the destination of choice for international technology experts, scientists, educators, business executives, and GIS users from every discipline—including commercial businesses, governments, and nonprofits—seeking to transform their organizations through the most powerful GIS and mapping platform on the planet.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26128 July 12, San Diego -- *38th Annual Esri User Conference* 38th Annual Esri User Conference. The Esri UC is the destination of choice for international technology experts, scientists, educators, business executives, and GIS users from every discipline—including commercial businesses, governments, and nonprofits—seeking to transform their organizations through the most powerful GIS and mapping platform on the planet.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26129 July 13, San Diego -- *38th Annual Esri User Conference* 38th Annual Esri User Conference. The Esri UC is the destination of choice for international technology experts, scientists, educators, business executives, and GIS users from every discipline—including commercial businesses, governments, and nonprofits—seeking to transform their organizations through the most powerful GIS and mapping platform on the planet.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26130 July 14, Culver City -- *Pitch Genius Workshops* Pitch Genius Workshops/ The purpose of this workshop is to educate idea-to-early stage startups about investors, fundraising, and how to make a successful pitch. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26115 July 19, Playa Vista -- *LAXTechRecruit* LAXTechRecruit. All Day hands-on conference on Recruiting & Hiring Strategies. Lou Adler keynote, 35+ Talent Acquisition Leaders speaking and opening playbooks on Hiring, Employer Branding & Sourcing Automation Tools & Recruiter Outbound Marketing. 200+ attendees @ CTRL Collective & Sponsored by Hiretual. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26112 July 26, Irvine -- *MasterMinds OC Startup Accelerator Workshop #16* MasterMinds OC Startup Accelerator Workshop #16. OC ENTREPRENEURS: Join us for another LIVE MasterMinds Workshop. Bring your startup ideas and business questions so our friendly group of local Orange County entrepreneurs and business owners can help you move your business farther, faster. Free tickets available if you have a good startup business question for discussion, or you want to practice your startup pitch!. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26105 ------------------------------ *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. 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