*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Friday, September 21, 2018* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News ------------------------------
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PricewaterhouseCoopers (http://www.socaltech.com/pwc). ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Ring Adds New Security Cameras <#m_4842116980231150124_0076070> - Miso Robotics Enhances Cooking Assistant <#m_4842116980231150124_0076069> - X1 Discovery Names New CEO <#m_4842116980231150124_0076072> - uBeam CEO Steps Aside As Firm Pivots Towards Technology Licensing <#m_4842116980231150124_0076068> - Crosscut Ventures Lead Round In Domicile <#m_4842116980231150124_0076064> - The/Studio Finds $11M For Custom Manufacturing Network <#m_4842116980231150124_0076059> *Marketplace* - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <#m_4842116980231150124_ad694> - SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <#m_4842116980231150124_ad611> - Stradling <#m_4842116980231150124_ad608> *Friday, September 21, 2018* *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! Our sponsors and supporters are featured on our website, and online service provider directory, as well as in our newsletter multiple times per week. It's a great way to both get the word out about your services, as well as support our news coverage of local companies across the tech industry! Contact [email protected] for details. *Ring Adds New Security Cameras* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076070.html> Santa Monica-based Ring, which is now owned by Amazon, said on Thursday that it has launched a new line of indoor/outdoor security cameras. Ring's new cameras--the Ring Stick Up Cam Wired and Ring Stick Up Cam Battery--will both cost $179.99, with the wired version shipping on October 18th, and the battery version sometime in December. According to Ring, the new cameras will bolster its "Ring of Security" around homes and neighborhoods. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076070.html>) *Miso Robotics Enhances Cooking Assistant* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076069.html> Pasadena-based Miso Robotics, which is developing robots intended to replace human labor in quick serve restaurants and commercial kitchens, has enhanced its robot line. The company said Thursday that it has added support for frying cooking tasks, in addition to receiving a number of certifications, including NSF international sanitation standards, and UL electrical safety certification. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076069.html>) *X1 Discovery Names New CEO* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076072.html> Pasadena-based X1 Discovery, which develops e-discovery and search software for the legal industry, has named Craig Carpenter as its new CEO, according to the company. Carpenter was most recently CEO of Fronteo, and also served at Kroll Ontrack, Recommind, and AccessData. Carpenter--who also is an attorney--had been a quarterback for UCLA. X1 Discovery is one of the companies out of Pasadena's Idealab startup incubator, and shares its headquarters with Idealab. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076072.html>) *uBeam CEO Steps Aside As Firm Pivots Towards Technology Licensing* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076068.html> Meredith Perry, the CEO of Los Angeles-based uBeam, has stepped down from her post, and will shift to become a senior advisor and board member of the company, according to Mark Suster of Upfront Ventures, one of the company's backers. uBeam, which had been working on technology to wirelessly charge phones using sound waves, also is pivoting into the B2B market, and intends to license its technology to others rather than build its own products. ( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076068.html>) *Crosscut Ventures Lead Round In Domicile* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076064.html> Los Angeles-based venture investor Crosscut Ventures is the lead investor in a Seattle company, Domicile, which offers up fully furnished, luxury apartments to business travelers. In addition to Crosscut, the $5M seed funding also included Madrona Venture Group, plus such angel investors as Spencer Rascoff (Zillow), Jeff Wilke (Amazon), and others. The funding included $3.6M in new funding on top of existing $1.4M in convertible notes, the company has disclosed. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showco&id=58621>)(More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076064.html>) *The/Studio Finds $11M For Custom Manufacturing Network* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076059.html> Los Angeles-based The/Studio, a startup offering up custom manufacturing of products through a worldwide network of apparel manufacturers, accessory makers, textile manufacturers, and many others, has raised $11M in a funding round. The funding was led by Ignition Partners, and also included FJ Labs, VTF, WTI, Firebolt Ventures and Interplay Ventures. The company's founder and CEO is Joseph Heller. 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[email protected] 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. ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_4842116980231150124_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 24, Thousand Oaks -- *Innovations in Early Drug Development* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26188 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* TCVN Fireside Chat w/Vijay Raman. Tech Coast Venture Network. Meet Vijay Raman, Managing Director and Founder of more than $1,300,000,000 in venture capital investment funds. Vijay is passionate in his support of startups and emerging industries. His global venture capital funds have been the financial engine behind a large number of global companies. Nothing gets him more excited than social enterprise, companies that are investing back into their communities. Please join us for a very special and in depth Fireside Chat with this extraordinary venture capitalist, moderated by Michael Sawitz. 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. 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, Long Beach -- *20th Annual SoCalBio Conference* Tapping Non-Dilutive Funding for Success. 20th Annual SoCalBio Conference. The Annual SoCalBio Conference will feature a number of breakout sessions focused on investment and funding trends. We are pleased to announce that one of these sessions will feature experts on accessing non-dilutive grant funding from governmental sources. Learn from these experts about new funding initiatives that you should pursue, such as the new BARDA funding for sepsis or the NIDDK's solicitation of research applications that test innovative approaches to improve diabetes and obesity prevention. Also, hear from emerging companies that successfully accessed government funding from sources such as NIH, DoD, and BARDA. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26186 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. An array of NEW vehicles will debut at the 2018 AltCar Expo including SOLO, Electra Mechannica’s new single-passenger EV. 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