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PricewaterhouseCoopers (http://www.socaltech.com/pwc). ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Wildfire Systems Aims to Monetize Social Messages <#m_-4514104955033059537_0076046> - March Capital Leads $13.6M Round In ioTium <#m_-4514104955033059537_0076042> - SnapMD Finds $7.1M More <#m_-4514104955033059537_0076045> - Evite Names VP Data Science <#m_-4514104955033059537_0076044> - Lyft Launches Scooter Rentals In Santa Monica <#m_-4514104955033059537_0076039> - Report: Tesla Subject Of Criminal Probe Of Musk Tweets <#m_-4514104955033059537_0076037> - RA Medical Systems Sets Estimated IPO Terms <#m_-4514104955033059537_0076034> - Equillium Files For IPO <#m_-4514104955033059537_0076033> - Faraday Future Names Former Tesla Exec As VP Technology, Product <#m_-4514104955033059537_0076032> *Marketplace* - Precellerator Program Moves Offices <#m_-4514104955033059537_ad736> - Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Info <#m_-4514104955033059537_ad729> - Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services <#m_-4514104955033059537_ad188> - Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <#m_-4514104955033059537_ad596> - Stradling <#m_-4514104955033059537_ad608> - SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <#m_-4514104955033059537_ad611> *Wednesday, September 19, 2018* *Wildfire Systems Aims to Monetize Social Messages* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076046.html> San Diego-based Wildfire Systems is hoping that consumers will help its clients spread the word out about their products through a new platform it launched today, Wildlink. According to Wildfire Sytems this morning, Wildlink is a platform designed for monetizing social messaging and digital communications, which rewards consumers for making word-of-mouth recommendations to others. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076046.html>) *March Capital Leads $13.6M Round In ioTium* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076042.html> Los Angeles-based venture capital investor March Capital is the lead investor in a Series B funding round for software-defined, converged infrastructure startup ioTium. ioTium announced this morning that it has raised $13.6M in a Series B funding, which it says was led by March Capital Partners, and also included Honeywell Ventures, John Chambers' JC2 Ventures and Hanna Ventures plus GE Ventures and Juniper Ventures. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=93348> )(More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076042.html>) *SnapMD Finds $7.1M More* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076045.html> Los Angeles-based SnapMD, which provides enterprise telehealth technology, announced this morning that it has raised $7.1M in a Series B funding. Names of the investors in the company were not announced, however, the company said that participating investors included its original investment syndicate. The company says it has now raised a total of $16.3M. SnapMD develops telehealth software, which allows healthcare providers to offer up telehealth services. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=36557>)( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076045.html>) *Evite Names VP Data Science* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076044.html> Los Angeles-based online invitations service Evite says it has named Jay Neuman as the company's new Vice President of Data Science and Business Intelligence, based on of Evite's headquarters here in LA. According to Evite, Neuman has over 20 years of experience developing data science and business intelligence solutions. Evite did not further elaborate on Neuman's prior employers. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076044.html>) *Lyft Launches Scooter Rentals In Santa Monica* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076039.html> Lyft just launched its own on-demand, electric powered scooter program in Santa Monica on Tuesday morning, as the on-demand scooter business continues to heat up. The launch is only the second city for Lyft's service, which also is available in Denver, Colorado. Lyft has some stiff competition in Santa Monica--the home of Bird--which already has scooters from Bird and Lime. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076039.html>) *Report: Tesla Subject Of Criminal Probe Of Musk Tweets* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076037.html> Tesla Motors, one of the companies run by Los Angeles technology mogul Elon Musk, is reportedly being investigated in a criminal probe by the Department of Justice. According to Bloomberg on Tuesday, the investigation centers around Musk's tweets about taking Tesla private last month, and saying that he had "funding secured" to sell the company at $420 per share. Those tweets initially drove Tesla's stock up. The stock now trades at around $282. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076037.html>) *RA Medical Systems Sets Estimated IPO Terms* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076034.html> Carlsbad-based *RA Medical Systems <http://www.ramed.com>*, which is developing cardiovascular and dermatology catheters and excimer lasers, has set its estimated IPO range, saying in a regulatory filing that it is looking to sell 3,333,333 shares of its common stock at between $14.00 and $16.00 per share. The company has filed to trade on the New York Stock Exchange as RAMD. The IPO is being underwritten by Piper Jaffray, Cantor, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, and Nomura.(More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076034.html>) *Equillium Files For IPO* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076033.html> La Jolla-based Equillium, a developer of treatments for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, has filed for an IPO on The Nasdaq Global Market. Equillium said it is looking to raise up to $86.25M in its offering, and says it has applied to list as EQ. The IPO is being underwritten by Jefferies, Leerink Partners, and Stifel. Equilium's main backer is Biocom SA, which owns 18.8 percent of the company before its IPO, along with management. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076033.html>) *Faraday Future Names Former Tesla Exec As VP Technology, Product* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076032.html> Los Angeles-based electric car maker Faraday Future has named a new VP to head up its product and technology products, according to the company. According to Faraday Future, it has named Jeff Risher as the company's Vice President of Product, Technology, and IP Strategy. Risher was previously head of intellectual property and litigation at Tesla. According to Faraday Future, Risher will focus on overall product strategy, advanced technology adoption, and strategic relationships. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076032.html>) *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. 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[email protected] 805-230-1350 www.socalip.com ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_-4514104955033059537_funding>* 9/19/18 SnapMD, Inc. <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93720> Glendale $7.10 M 9/17/18 Drinks <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93616> Los Angeles $15.00 M 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 ------------------------------ *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, Irvine -- *TCVN Fireside Chat w/Vijay Raman* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26185 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. 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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. 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