*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Tuesday, August 28, 2018* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News ------------------------------
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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 *AeroVironment MacCready Works Donates Drone To West Point* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075830.html> Simi Valley-based unmanned aerial vehicle maker Aerovironment says it has donated one of its drone systems--its Quantix robotic drone--to the West Point Military Academy. According to AeroVironment its MacReady Works unit donated the system to support West Point's robotics research center. AeroVironment said that the drone will be used by West Point's Center for Innovation and Engineering and Geography and Environmental Engineering Department. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075830.html>) *Microsemi Gets Space Components Certification* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075829.html> Aliso Viejo-based Microsemi Corporation, which develops a range of electronics components, said this morning that one of its products--its RTG4 high speed signal processing, radiation-tolerant field programmable gate array (FPGA), has received a qualification from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075829.html>) *Newegg Focuses On Smart Home Products In September* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075828.html> Los Angeles-based online electronics retailer Newegg says it is launching a new promotion it calls "Smart September", with a new focus on smart home products. According to Newegg, its inaugural Smart September will include special deals on smart home technology, social competitions to win smart home products, special editorial features on smart home products, social media promotions, and more. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075828.html>) *CrowdStrike Opens New Operation In India* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075825.html> Cybersecurity software developer CrowdStrike, which has major operations in Irvine, said late last night that it has opened up a new Innovation and Development Center in Pune, India. According to CrowdStrike, the new center is an expansion of its operation sin the Asia Pacific and Japan (AP) area. CrowdStrike said the new office will be led by Jagdish Mahapatra, who will serve as Managing Director Asia. Mahapatra previously had been at McAfee and Cisco. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075825.html>) *Western Digital Adds Maxim CEO To Board* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075827.html> Western Digital Corp., the data storage giant which has major operations in Orange County, said today that it has added the President and CEO of Maxim Integrated, Tunc Doluca, to its board of directors. Doluca has been President and CEO of Maxim since 2007. WD said it now has nine directors on its board. WD said Doluca, who is 60, has over 30 years of experience in the semiconductor industry. Doluca has been at Maxim Integrated since 1984. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075827.html>) *Blue Microphones Debuts New USB Mic* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075826.html> Westlake Village-based Blue Microphones, the developer of USB microphones, said today that it has launched a new product called the Yeti Nano. According to Blue, the new USB microphone is specifically designed for broadcast-quality podcasting, YouTube productions, game streaming, Skype/VoIP calls and voiceover work. The new microphone has a suggested retail price of $99.99. Blue Microphone is now part of Logitech, which acquired Blue for $117M in July. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075826.html>) *BigRentz Sets New Operations VP* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0075819.html> Irvine-based BigRentz, the private equity-backed online marketplace for heavy equipment rentals, has named a new Vice President of Operations, the company said today. According to the company, it has promoted Keith Holmes to Vice President of Operations, from his prior position as Director of Strategic Partnerships. The company said that Holmes will lead operational management of the inbound customer queue, customer care, specialty services and supply. 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We've compiled a list of people who can help--who already have high tech clients here: http://www.socaltech.com/services/Consulting/Business/ ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_268602693971340111_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 September 27, Newport Beach -- *OCTANE 5th Annual High Tech Innovation Awards* OCTANE 5th Annual High Tech Innovation Awards. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26133 ------------------------------ *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. 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