*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Wednesday, August 1, 2018* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News <https://www.socaltech.com/News> ------------------------------
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PricewaterhouseCoopers (http://www.socaltech.com/pwc). ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Bird Expands Dockless Scooters To Paris <#m_1095556775668696878_0075571> - The RealReal Launches First Bricks And Mortar Store, In West Hollywood <#m_1095556775668696878_0075569> - Amgen Expands In Rhode Island <#m_1095556775668696878_0075568> - SteelHouse Names Chief Customer Officer <#m_1095556775668696878_0075567> - Esri Wins Software Deal With The World Bank <#m_1095556775668696878_0075566> - Ixia Partners With Endace On Secure Network Monitoring <#m_1095556775668696878_0075570> - DreamHost Names Marketing VP <#m_1095556775668696878_0075564> - LegalZoom Sells $500M Secondary Stake To Private Equity Investors <#m_1095556775668696878_0075559> *Marketplace* - Tech Coast Map & Calendar – Put Your Company On The Map! <#m_1095556775668696878_ad717> - SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <#m_1095556775668696878_ad611> - Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <#m_1095556775668696878_ad596> - Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Info <#m_1095556775668696878_ad729> *Wednesday, August 1, 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/ *Bird Expands Dockless Scooters To Paris* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075571.html> In its first move to international markets, Santa Monica-based Bird said on Tuesday that it is launching into Paris, as part of its first expansion into international markets. Bird said it is launching a pilot program in Paris, and also plans to deploy its scooters in Tel Aviv. The expansion to Paris follows the entry of chief competitor Lime, which deployed its own scooters in Paris earlier this year. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075571.html>) *The RealReal Launches First Bricks And Mortar Store, In West Hollywood* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075569.html> Online luxury consignment store The RealReal is making its foray into the retail market, with its first ever bricks-and-mortar, physical store, in Los Angeles. TheRealReal said it will open up a "concept store" in Los Angeles on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood, where it will both offer up its luxury goods and also accept consignments. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075569.html>) *Amgen Expands In Rhode Island* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075568.html> Thousand Oaks-based biotech giant Amgen is expanding its footprint in Rhode Island, saying on Tuesday that it is opening a new biomanufacturing plant at its West Greenwich, R.I. campus. According to Amgen, the new plant will manufacture products for both the U.S. and global markets. Amgen says it will invest up to $200M in the new, 120,000 square foot manufacturing plant, which it says will create approximately 150 additional "highly-skilled" manufacturing positions at its campus there. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075568.html>) *SteelHouse Names Chief Customer Officer* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075567.html> Los Angeles-based SteelHouse, which develops online retargeting and advertising software, has named Rory Mitchell as Chief Customer Officer (CCO) at the company. Mitchell was previously VP of Client Success at SteelHouse, where he has been for less than a year. According to SteelHouse, Mitchell has over 17 years of experience in the area, and was previously at Experian Marketing Services. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075567.html>) *Esri Wins Software Deal With The World Bank* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075566.html> Redland-based geographical information systems (GIS) software giant Esri announced on Monday that it has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with World Bank, the international group whi is focused on reducing global poverty. According to Esri, the deal will provide the World Bank with software from Esri, to help improve the World Bank's Survey Solutions software. Financial details of the customer win were not announed. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075566.html>) *Ixia Partners With Endace On Secure Network Monitoring* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075570.html> Calabasas-based network testing equipment developer Ixia is in a technology partnership agreement with high speed network recording and playback provider Endace, the two said on Tuesday. According to the tw companies, the partnership focuses on delivering visibility into network traffic, even when that traffic is encrypted. Financial details of the partnership were not announced. The two companies said they already have been collaborating on a joint solution for financial traders. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075570.html>) *DreamHost Names Marketing VP* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075564.html> Los Angeles-based managed hosting provider *DreamHost <https://www.dreamhost.com>* said on Tuesday that it has named Ty Lampella as the company's new VP of Marketing. Lampella was previously an independent online marketing consultant, and previously also founded CareerLeak.com (sold to CyberCoders), worked at CyberCoders as Director of SEO, and also was at CareerBliss. DreamHost offers up both web and WordPress websites and managed services.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075564.html>) *LegalZoom Sells $500M Secondary Stake To Private Equity Investors* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075559.html> Glendale-based LegalZoom, which provides legal services and documents for the small business and family market, announced on Tuesday that it has sold a $500M secondary stake in the company to a set of private equity investors. LegalZoom said the investment round was led by Francisco Partners and GPI Capital, and also included Franklin Templeton and Neuberger Berman. The secondary stock sale reportedly values LegalZoom at more than $2 billion. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075559.html>) *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. *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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To schedule an appointment, visit https://www.keyinfo.com/public-cloud/#streamone ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_1095556775668696878_funding>* 7/30/18 Cool Planet Energy <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93134> Greenwood Village $20.30 M 7/23/18 Gossamer Bio, Inc. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89673> San Diego $230.00 M 7/18/18 AdQuick <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93105> Los Angeles $2.10 M 7/17/18 Openpath <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93069> Culver City $20.00 M 7/16/18 Octi AKA Supermediafuture <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93065> Hollywood $7.50 M 7/11/18 CapLinked <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93055> Redondo Beach $2.50 M 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 ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html August 1, Westlake Village -- *ACG 101 Annual Summer Wine Social - August 1st* ACG 101 Summer Social at the Stonehaus. Join ACG 101 and ACG 101's Women in Corporate Growth the evening of August 1st at the beautiful Westlake Village Inn Stonehaus for our annual Summer Social. This always-popular gathering brings together ACG Members, Sponsors, friends - new and old - past program presenters and other special guests for an evening aimed at nothing but the enjoyment of one another's company! And heck, if a business deal or two results in those connections...all the better. Look forward to seeing you there!. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26152 August 1, Westlake Village -- *ACG 101 Annual Summer Wine Social - August 1st* ACG 101's Women in Corporate Growth Social. Join ACG 101's Women in Corporate Growth committee for a private, champagne meet-and-greet with Lauren B founder and beauty industry expert, Lauren Berkovitz. Come to learn what Lauren is seeing in the world of high-end beauty products, and toast the new Women in Corporate Growth members. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26153 August 11, Culver City -- *Pitch Genius Workshop * Pitch Genius Workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to educate idea-to-early stage startups about investors, fundraising, and how to make a successful pitch. We're going deep into the investors' mind to understand how they analyze startups for investment. Through a slide-by-slide explanation of the investor deck, you will learn what turns investors on, what turns them off, and what investors absolutely abhor when founders are pitching them. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26116 August 16, Los Angeles -- *9th Annual Women in Green Forum* 9th Annual Women in Green Forum. The Women in Green Forum has emerged as the premier conference series highlighting women’s impact on the environmental industry. Now in its 9th year, the Women In Green Forum is the largest conference of its kind and attracts an international audience of environmental professionals. Each year, we convene sustainability trailblazers who share insights about the newest and most cutting-edge environmental innovations. The Forum’s 2018 program is built around the theme “The Future // Reimagined.” Speakers will focus on the future of tech and its environmental potential through sessions on topics ranging from blockchain to satellite imaging to automated workforces to augmented reality. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26083 ------------------------------ *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. 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