*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Friday, August 24, 2018* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News ------------------------------
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Key info (http://www.keyinfo.com) infrastructure ~ connectivity ~ co-location ~ cloud 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 * - Broadcom Gets Nod On CA Technologies Acquisition <#m_-3808611602335542955_0075806> - DTS Signs New Play-Fi Hardware Partner <#m_-3808611602335542955_0075805> - H Code Links With Metro LATAM <#m_-3808611602335542955_0075804> - Report: Amazon Set To Open Warehouse In Ventura County <#m_-3808611602335542955_0075803> - TaskUs Expands In New Mexico <#m_-3808611602335542955_0075796> *Marketplace* - Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Info <#m_-3808611602335542955_ad729> - SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <#m_-3808611602335542955_ad611> - Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <#m_-3808611602335542955_ad596> *Friday, August 24, 2018* *Precellerator Program Moves Offices <https://www.newswire.com/news/sa-m-preccelerator-program-announces-milestone-tenth-class-of-companies-20587940>* The Preccelerator Program, a Santa Monica, California-based early-stage startup accelerator focused on digital media companies, is moving its Santa Monica offices as a result of its growth as it adds its milestone tenth class of companies featuring six innovative startups including AlgoPay, Checkplis, HaloLoop, Screen Door Labs, Star Metrics and UNOMI. The new Preccelerator office, located at 1316 3rd Street Promenade, both increases the co-working space for the in-house companies and increases event space. Learn more here: https://www.newswire.com/news/sa-m-preccelerator-program-announces-milestone-tenth-class-of-companies-20587940 *Broadcom Gets Nod On CA Technologies Acquisition* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075806.html> Broadcom, which has significant operations in Orange County, said this morning that it has received approval of the company's proposed acquisition of CA Technologies, after the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976. Broadcom had announced its intent to acquisition CA Technologies on July 11th. The deal is worth $18.9 billion in cash. Broadcom said in July that it would pay $44. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075806.html>) *DTS Signs New Play-Fi Hardware Partner* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075805.html> Calabasas-based DTS, which develops surround sound and other audio technology, said it has signed up a new hardware partner for its DTS Play-Fi technology. DTS Play-Fi allows manufacturers to implement their own wireless, whole-home audio systems. DTS--which is now a subsidiary of Xperi Corporation--said that it has signed up International Audio Group (IAG), a hardware partner which owns the Audiolab, Mission, QUAD and Wharfedale brands, as a partner. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075805.html>) *H Code Links With Metro LATAM* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075804.html> Los Angeles-based digital advertising firm H Code, which focuses on the U.S. Hispanic market, has signed a deal with media and publishing company Metro LATAM. Metro LATAM is the Latin American division of Metro International. According to H Code, it will exclusively represent all ad inventory in the US for Metro LATAM's sites in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Chile, and Colombia. Financial impact and details of the deal were not announced. Metro LATAM operates such media properties as Nuevamujer. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075804.html>) *Report: Amazon Set To Open Warehouse In Ventura County* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075803.html> Amazon.com is getting set to open up a new "fulfillment center", this time in Ventura County, in the city of Thousand Oaks, according to local paper The Acorn. According to the report, Amazon has leased space in the Conejo Spectrum Business Park, and is now advertising for such positions as driver trainer, warehouse fulfillment associate and sortation associate. Amazon has not announced any details on the center yet. The company already maintains a large "fulfillment center" in San Bernardino. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075803.html>) *TaskUs Expands In New Mexico* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075796.html> Santa Monica-based business process outsourcing provider TaskUs says it is expanding its operations again, this time, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. According to TaskUs, it expects to create nearly 700 jobs in downtown Albuquerque, for a new Technical Operations and Customer Experience Center. TaskUs has been rapidly expanding outside of Southern California, including hiring nearly 2,000 people at three locations in Texas--not to mention its vast overseas operations in the Philippines. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075796.html>) *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 *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 *Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <[email protected]>* We are a commercial insurance broker working with startup and early stage technology and E-Commerce companies to implement cost effective strategies for their insurance and risk management programs. We provide guidance and strategic planning during various phases and also advise regarding employee benefit structures to assist in employee recruiting and retention. 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Contact: John Huttinger, CIC, CRM Vice President Ph#310-370-5000 Ext 3025 w Fx 310-370-5454 [email protected] ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_-3808611602335542955_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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