*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Monday, August 27, 2018* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News ------------------------------
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Shimokaji IP (http://www.shimokaji.com) Bettering Life Through Creative Ideas ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Walmart: Turning San Diego Into Its Technology Center <#m_-3759781565210651662_0075816> - Totally Bored Takes $250K For Teen Trivia App <#m_-3759781565210651662_0075815> - Rakuten Aspyrian Finds $150M For Cancer Treatments <#m_-3759781565210651662_0075814> - QAD CEO Karl Lopker Dead At 66 <#m_-3759781565210651662_0075812> - GoGuardian Targets Suicide In Elementary Schools With New Software <#m_-3759781565210651662_0075813> - Fullscreen Names VP Of Talent <#m_-3759781565210651662_0075809> - Broadcom Gets Nod On CA Technologies Acquisition <#m_-3759781565210651662_0075806> *Marketplace* - SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <#m_-3759781565210651662_ad611> - Stradling <#m_-3759781565210651662_ad608> - Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <#m_-3759781565210651662_ad596> - Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Info <#m_-3759781565210651662_ad729> *Monday, August 27, 2018* *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 *Walmart: Turning San Diego Into Its Technology Center* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075816.html> When people think Walmart, they don't often think of the retail giant as a technology leader. However, the company's technology team, Walmart Labs ( www.walmartlabs.com)--which said this month that it is planning on major growth in San Diego--- is responsible for the company's key supply chain technology, online e-commerce site, and much more. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075816.html>) *Totally Bored Takes $250K For Teen Trivia App* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075815.html> Los Angeles-based Totally Bored, a new startup developing trivia apps for millennials, said last week that it has raised $250,000 in a seed funding round. The funding came from internet entrepreneur Oded 'O.D.' Kobo. Totally Bored is led by co-founder and CEO Gal Michaeli, a 19-year-old. According to the startup, it is a "clever new trivia app" that was "founded by millennials for millennials". The app currently ony runs on iOS. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075815.html>) *Rakuten Aspyrian Finds $150M For Cancer Treatments* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075814.html> San Diego-based biotechnology developer Rakuten Aspyrian announced last week that it has raised $150M for its efforts to develop treatments for head and neck cancer. According to Rakuten Aspyrian, the Series C funding round was led by Hiroshi Mikitani, the CEO of Japan's Rakuten. The company has now raised $238M in total funding. Mikitani also was the lead investor on both of Rakuten Aspyrian's prior rounds. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=58385>)( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075814.html>) *QAD CEO Karl Lopker Dead At 66* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075812.html> Santa Barbara-based software developer QAD announced this morning that its CEO, Karl Lopker, has passed away. According to QAD, Lopker passed away on Saturday, August 25th. Lopker was just 66 years old. Details and circumstances around Lopker's death were not announced by the company. Lopker joined QAD in 1979, and prior to that, co-founded Deckers Outdoor Corporation. Karl Lopker's wife, Pam, founded QAD. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075812.html>) *GoGuardian Targets Suicide In Elementary Schools With New Software* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075813.html> Los Angeles-based GoGuardian, a developer of educaitonal software, says it is targeting the problem of suicide and self-harm in K-12 schools, with a new product called Beacon. According to GoGuardian, its new tool uses mahcine learning to identify and alert school staff about at-risk students, so they can get assistance they need. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075813.html>) *Fullscreen Names VP Of Talent* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075809.html> Los Angeles-based *Fullscreen <http://fullscreenmedia.io>* has named a new vice president, the company disclosed this week. Fullscreen named Stu Smith as VP of Talent for the company, which develops online video content. Smith was most recently at Omaze, a company which develops fundraising software, and reportedly will work on developing strategic programs for Fullscreen's talent clients.(More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075809.html>) *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>) *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. i...@socalip.com 805-230-1350 www.socalip.com *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. *Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <+johnhuttin...@pacificunified.com>* 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. Coverage placements include D&O, Property, Liability, Workers Comp, E&O, Cyber/Network Security and Employee Benefit Programs. 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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 ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_-3759781565210651662_funding>* 8/27/18 Rakuten Aspyrian <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93297> San Diego $150.00 M 8/22/18 Opkix <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93298> Costa Mesa $11.80 M 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 ------------------------------ *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* Tech San Diego AI & Machine Learning Series August 2018. CureMatch - Using AI to Fight Cancer. CureMatch is the trusted partner oncologists — and their patients — need in order to meet the future of personalized medicine. By using advanced proprietary algorithms and analyzing a deep swath of genomic, historical, and personal data and treatment options in order to rank and score the most effective possible approaches, CureMatch is able to provide oncologists with clear, accessible, and predictive reports. This equips oncologists with actionable knowledge for each unique case, facilitating personalized treatments for a very personal illness. Join us as discuss the following with our special guest, Bob Manning: - What is the value of AI to enterprises - How should companies define and think about AI - Should I pursue AI for my business - CureMatch and AI - Applying AI to the fight against cancer. 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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