*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Thursday, August 23, 2018* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News ------------------------------
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PricewaterhouseCoopers (http://www.socaltech.com/pwc). ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Dexcom Buys TypeZero Technologies <#m_-2072284785212552735_0075791> - Appetize Links With SIDEARM Sports <#m_-2072284785212552735_0075795> - Forever 21 Launches AI Search Tools <#m_-2072284785212552735_0075793> - CoreLogic: Hurricane Lane Threatens 48,000 Homes <#m_-2072284785212552735_0075792> - IMDBPro Debuts Android App <#m_-2072284785212552735_0075794> - Serviz Acquired By Porch <#m_-2072284785212552735_0075787> - OPKIX Finds $11.8M For Smart Camera <#m_-2072284785212552735_0075786> *Marketplace* - Stradling <#m_-2072284785212552735_ad608> - SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <#m_-2072284785212552735_ad611> - Precellerator Program Class 9 Demo Day - 8/28/2018 <#m_-2072284785212552735_ad735> *Thursday, August 23, 2018* *Dexcom Buys TypeZero Technologies* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075791.html> San Diego-based DexCom has acquired TypeZero Technologies, a developer of diabetes management systems and technology, the company said late Wednesday. According to DexCom, which makes continuous glucose monitoring devices, the deal will help it enhance its offerings with tools to simplify diabetes management. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. TypeZero Technologies' technology automatically adjusts and regulates insulin delivery. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075791.html>) *Appetize Links With SIDEARM Sports* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075795.html> Los Angeles-based Appetize, which develops modern, tablet-based and other point of sale (POS) systems, said this morning that it has linked with SIDEARM Sports, a provider of mobile apps for the collegiate athletic market. According to the two, SIDEARM has linked to Appetize through its API, allowing fans to select their seat, menu items for purchase, and checkout. The two said the first client using the joint solution is the University of North Carolina. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075795.html>) *Forever 21 Launches AI Search Tools* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075793.html> Los Angeles-based fashion retailer Forever 21 has jumped on the artificial intelligence bandwagon, with the launch of AI-based, visual search and navigation tools on its online website. According to the company, it is tapping into tools from a New York company, Donde Search, which will offer up personalized recommendations and new visual search tools to help its shoppers find dresses, pants, shorts, jeans and tops. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075793.html>) *CoreLogic: Hurricane Lane Threatens 48,000 Homes* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075792.html> Irvine-based property information provider CoreLogic is estimating this morning that Hurricane Lane, currently spinning not far from Hawaii's Big Island as Category 4 storm, threatenes more than 48,000 homes in Hawaii--with a reconstruction value of more than $8 billion. According to CoreLogic, its analysis, which includes only single-family residential properties, attempts to determine those likely to be impacted by a lower category storm. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075792.html>) *IMDBPro Debuts Android App* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075794.html> Los Angeles-based IMDbPro, the subsidiary of Amazon.com which offers up information to entertainment professionals--and which is linked to popular movie information site IMDb--says it has launched a brand new app for Android. According to IMDbPro, the new app allows its members to access its information on the go. The new Android app comes on top of an existing, iPhone app from the company. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075794.html>) *Serviz Acquired By Porch* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075787.html> Sherman Oaks-based Serviz, the on-demand home services company founded by serial entrepreneurs Zorik Gordon and Michael Kline, has been acquired by Porch, another online marketplace for home services. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Porch, which is based in Seattle, said it will integrate the Serviz technology platform into its own site, Porch.com. Gordon and Kline previously founded ReachLocal. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075787.html>) *OPKIX Finds $11.8M For Smart Camera* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075786.html> Costa Mesa-based OPKIX, which is developing a "smart camera" and related editing and sharing apps, announced today that it has raised $11.8M in a Series B funding round. The funding came from angels, including Ash Avildsen (Founder and CEO of Sumerian Records and Films); Dorian van Rijsselberghe (Olympic gold medalist), Robbie Maddison (stunt rider) and Joel Parkinson (surfer). The company says it has now raised a total of $11.8M in funding. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075786.html>) *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. *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. [email protected] 805-230-1350 www.socalip.com *Precellerator Program Class 9 Demo Day - 8/28/2018 <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/preccelerator-class-9-demo-day-diversity-inclusion-in-investments-panel-tickets-48420244254>* Precellerator Program Class 9 Demo Day plus Diversity and Inclusion In Investments Panel. Clear your calendar - It's going down! The Preccelerator® Program Class 9 Demo Day kicks off on August 28 @ 6:00 pm, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. What a wild ride it has been! Preccelerator cohort companies are early stage, and we work hand in hand with them throughout their 6-month term to know their market and users, foster their leadership skills, build and test their product, avoid legal pitfalls, ensure the defensibility of their products, acquire users and partnerships and prepare them for the fundraising process. Now it's time to showcase their efforts! Diversity & Inclusion in Investments Panel Our panel of seasoned investors and funded startup founders discuss the challenges that entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds face as they look to raise money and build their businesses, and will explore how startups can leverage their diverse perspective as a competitive advantage. We will also discuss how the climate has changed in the investment community as many VC funds are implementing inclusion tactics in their culture. Register today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/preccelerator-class-9-demo-day-diversity-inclusion-in-investments-panel-tickets-48420244254 ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_-2072284785212552735_funding>* 8/17/18 Cargomatic, Inc. <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93293> Venice $35.00 M 8/15/18 AuditBoard <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93227> La Palma $40.00 M 8/14/18 Airspace Technologies <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93223> Carlsbad $8.00 M 8/10/18 Appetize <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93222> Los Angeles $23.00 M 8/07/18 Sagewise <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93193> Los Angeles $1.25 M 8/03/18 WeeCare <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93142> Venice $4.20 M 8/02/18 inVia Robotics <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93141> Westlake Village $20.00 M 7/30/18 Cool Planet Energy <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93134> Greenwood Village $20.30 M 7/23/18 Gossamer Bio, Inc. <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=89673> San Diego $230.00 M 7/18/18 AdQuick <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93105> Los Angeles $2.10 M 7/17/18 Openpath <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93069> Culver City $20.00 M 7/16/18 Octi AKA Supermediafuture <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93065> Hollywood $7.50 M 7/11/18 CapLinked <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93055> Redondo Beach $2.50 M 7/05/18 ENTITY <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93014> Los Angeles $0.00 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html August 28, Santa Monica -- *Preccelerator Class 9 Demo Day & "Diversity & Inclusion in Investments" Panel* Precellerator Program Class 9 Demo Day plus Diversity and Inclusion In Investments Panel. Clear your calendar - It's going down! The Preccelerator® Program Class 9 Demo Day kicks off on August 28 @ 6:00 pm, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. What a wild ride it has been! Preccelerator cohort companies are early stage, and we work hand in hand with them throughout their 6-month term to know their market and users, foster their leadership skills, build and test their product, avoid legal pitfalls, ensure the defensibility of their products, acquire users and partnerships and prepare them for the fundraising process. Now it's time to showcase their efforts. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26160 August 28, Santa Monica -- *Preccelerator Class 9 Demo Day* Precellerator Program Class 9 Demo Day. Clear your calendar - It's going down! The Preccelerator® Program Class 9 Demo Day kicks off on August 2 @ 6:00 pm, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. What a wild ride it has been! Preccelerator cohort companies are early stage, and we work hand in hand with them throughout their 6-month term to know their market and users, foster their leadership skills, build and test their product, avoid legal pitfalls, ensure the defensibility of their products, acquire users and partnerships and prepare them for the fundraising process. Now it's time to showcase their efforts! . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26165 August 30, San Diego -- *Tech San Diego AI & Machine Learning Series* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26169 September 5, Thousand Oaks -- *Thinking Like a VC* Thinking Like a VC. Cal Lutheran Center for Entrepreneurship. Featuring: Rob Vickery, Partner & Co-Founder: Stage Venture Partners. Rob Vickery, Co-Founder of Stage Venture Partners, which is one of LA's leading enterprise software venture capital fund, will be exploring the core principles of venture capital and core due-diligence techniques that are adopted in this area of finance. During this interactive session, he will also be discussing his own journey from building a business that generated hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue to creating Stage from scratch. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26163 September 8, 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. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26140 September 12, Camarilllo -- *BioScience Alliance Event* BioScience Alliance Event. REMD Biotherapeutics. REMD Bio Executives will give tours of their new facility and briefly discuss their company’s ongoing drug development efforts relating to Diabetes. Come tour REMD’s new facility and gather with others who are involved in our region’s life science industry. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26161 September 12, Santa Monica -- *ACGLA: Beers With Peers* Beers with Peers. ACG LA. Craft beer tasting with colleagues. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26166 ------------------------------ *Recent Job Postings * More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs ------------------------------ ------------------------------ *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). 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