*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Monday, September 17, 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 * - Interview with Gabriel Halimi, Co-Founder Of Flo Technologies <#m_2906986324752971539_0076013> - Port of Los Angeles Wins $41M For Hydrogen Fuel Cell Project <#m_2906986324752971539_0076015> - Senomyx Acquired By Firmenich For $72M <#m_2906986324752971539_0076014> - Elon Musk Shows Off BFR Design <#m_2906986324752971539_0076017> - ULA Launches Last Delta II Rocket From Vandenberg <#m_2906986324752971539_0076016> - Fandango Gets Patent Win Over Maxwell <#m_2906986324752971539_0076012> - Hytera Scuffles With Motorola In Court <#m_2906986324752971539_0076010> - Snap Deepens Media Ties With Our Stories <#m_2906986324752971539_0076006> *Marketplace* - Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Info <#m_2906986324752971539_ad729> - Become a Socaltech Supporter! <#m_2906986324752971539_ad724> - Tech Coast Map & Calendar – Put Your Company On The Map! <#m_2906986324752971539_ad717> - Tech Coast Map & Calendar – Put Your Company On The Map! <#m_2906986324752971539_ad717> *Monday, September 17, 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 *Interview with Gabriel Halimi, Co-Founder Of Flo Technologies* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076013.html> Have you ever experienced a catastrophic plumbing failure in your home, or know someone who has? It's not uncommon--and it turns out, it's one of the most expensive things that can happen to you (and your insurer). In a bid to prevent the damage from those plumbing failures and also help save water, Los Angeles-based Flo Technologies (www.meetflo.com) has developed a water monitoring device and shutoff valve for your home, which is connected to your smartphone and its own app. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076013.html>) *Port of Los Angeles Wins $41M For Hydrogen Fuel Cell Project* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076015.html> The Port of Los Angeles reported late Friday that it has received a preliminary award of $41M, from the California Air Resource Board (CARB), for a high tech hydrogen fuel cell freight project. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076015.html>) *Senomyx Acquired By Firmenich For $72M* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076014.html> San Diego-based Senomyx, a developer of artificial flavoring ingredients and sweeteners for the beverage and food market, has been acquired by Switzerland's Firmenich, in a deal worth approximately $72.5M. According to the two companies, Firmenich will acquire all of the outstanding common stock of SEnomyx for $1.50 per share in cash. The deal is an approximately 43 percent premium over the closing price of Senomyx on September 14th. ( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076014.html>) *Elon Musk Shows Off BFR Design* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076017.html> Elon Musk, the CEO and founder of SpaceX, has released artist's renditions of the upcoming "BFR" rocket, which the company is designing to take astronauts and passengers to space. SpaceX has said that 347 foot long BFR is designed to take up to 100 people into space at once, housed in 40 cabins--and is ultimately designed to take mankind to Mars. SpaceX is set to announced the name of a passenger that has paid for a trip around the moon later today. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076017.html> ) *ULA Launches Last Delta II Rocket From Vandenberg* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076016.html> The United Launch Alliance launched its last Delta II rocket mission on Saturday morning from Vandenberg Air Force Base, north of Los Angeles, in a launch visible to much of the Los Angeles area. The launch--the final mission of the ULA's Delta II--sent a new satellite into space for NASA, the Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) spacecraft. ULA sent the rocket into space at 6:02 a.m. PDT. ULA's Delta II rocket first launched in 1989. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076016.html> ) *Fandango Gets Patent Win Over Maxwell* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076012.html> Los Angeles-based movie information, streaming, and reservations service Fandango has just received a win in court, after a California federal judge ruled in the company's favor in a patent invalidation case against Japanese company Maxwell, Ltd. Fandango had been seeking to invalidate three patents held by Maxwell over allowing access to movie and television shows for a set rental period. The patent suit, Maxwell, Ltd. v. Fandango Media, LLC, was filed in the California Central Court. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076012.html>) *Hytera Scuffles With Motorola In Court* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076010.html> Irvine-based digital mobile radio (DMR) developer Hytera is scuffling with Motorola Solutions in court, saying on Friday that it has filed a "motion to dismiss" in the Federal District Court in Illinois, over a copyright infringement claim against the company. Motorola had sued Hytera--which is based in China but has its U.S. headquarters in Irvine--over multiple patent infringement claims. An ITC judge ruled in July that Hytera had infringed on four patents held by Motorola Solutions. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076010.html>) *Snap Deepens Media Ties With Our Stories* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076006.html> Venice-based Snap is deepening its ties to major media companies, saying on Thursday that it will expand its Our Stories feature to allow those companies to pull user-submitted videos to create their own stories. According to Deadline, the deal helps partners like CNN, NBC News, and NowThis combine user-submitted videos while adding their own context, graphics, and other information. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076006.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 *Become a Socaltech Supporter!* Interested in letting Southern California's high tech community know you are here for them? Want to reach Southern California's movers and shakers? Become a SPONSOR or SOCALTECH SUPPORTER! 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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. ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_2906986324752971539_funding>* 9/13/18 CODA Biotherapeutics <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93613> South San Francisco $19.00 M 9/12/18 Epic Sciences <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93585> San Diego $52.00 M 9/11/18 FirstClose <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93579> Austin $0.00 M 9/10/18 Momentum IoT <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93526> Long Beach $3.10 M 9/07/18 Daybreak Games <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93524> San Diego $0.00 M 9/06/18 OrderMark, Inc. <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93510> Los Angeles $9.50 M 9/05/18 Factual <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93494> Los Angeles $42.00 M 8/29/18 Zadara <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93402> Irvine $25.00 M 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 ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html September 19, Los Angeles -- *Intro to Javascript: Build A Virtual Pet* INTRO TO JAVASCRIPT: BUILD A VIRTUAL PET Learn the programming fundamentals of JavaScript by building a virtual pet (think: Tamagotchi). With each new programming concept you learn you will add new features to game – including customizing your pets, feeding them, and keeping track of their health. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26179 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 September 27, Costa Mesa -- *OCBC: Josh D’Amaro, President, Disneyland Resort* OCBC: Josh D’Amaro, President, Disneyland Resort. Join Orange County Business Council for a Chairman’s Leadership Breakfast featuring Josh D’Amaro, President, Disneyland Resort. D’Amaro is the president of the Disneyland Resort. In this role, he oversees a workforce of 30,000 cast members and is responsible for all facets of the business. He also leads the development of a $2 billion expansion of the resort that includes the addition of a new four-diamond hotel and the much-anticipated Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – a new 15-acre themed land devoted to the Star Wars franchise. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear from one of Southern California’s leading executives, featuring Tom Phelps, Manatt, Phelps and Phillips, Chair of OCBC’s CEO Leadership Caucus and Steve Churm, Chief Communications Officer, Fivepoint Holdings LLC.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26182 September 28, Los Angeles -- *USC Body Computing Conference* USC Body Computing Conference. On Friday, Sept. 28, the USC Center for Body Computing (CBC), part of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, will host thought leaders and innovators across medicine, military, sports, business, public policy and cybersecurity at the 12th Annual Body Computing Conference. The theme of this year's conference, The Decline of HealthCare, The Rise of LifeCare, will touch on the role of technology in all aspects of life — from ridesharing and digital health cars to combat training — and how security for digitally enabled LifeCare data has deep implications for individuals, organizations and even national security. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26164 October 12, Santa Monica -- *13th Annual City of Santa Monica AltCar Expo* 13th Annual City of Santa Monica AltCar Expo. 13th Annual City of Santa Monica AltCar Expo will return to Santa Monica on October 12-13, 2018 with brand new vehicles, speakers, and exhibitors to showcase the newest innovations of the alternative technology industry. This two-day event is free to attend and brings together in one place a variety of brands, technologies, and manufacturers specializing in alternative technology. An array of NEW vehicles will debut at the 2018 AltCar Expo including SOLO, Electra Mechannica’s new single-passenger EV. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26183 October 13, 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/26141 October 13, Santa Monica -- *13th Annual City of Santa Monica AltCar Expo* 13th Annual City of Santa Monica AltCar Expo. 13th Annual City of Santa Monica AltCar Expo will return to Santa Monica on October 12-13, 2018 with brand new vehicles, speakers, and exhibitors to showcase the newest innovations of the alternative technology industry. This two-day event is free to attend and brings together in one place a variety of brands, technologies, and manufacturers specializing in alternative technology. 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