*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Monday, September 24, 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 Singer Lewak (http://www.singerlewak.com) Accounting and Consulting for Growing and Innovative Businesses ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Insights and Opinions: Top Five Venture Debt Pitfalls For Startups <#m_-1442090415475354397_0076083> - Bird Planning Massive International Expansion <#m_-1442090415475354397_0076085> - EDF Renewables Buys Half Of EnterSolar <#m_-1442090415475354397_0076081> - HyperX Launches New SSDs For Gamers <#m_-1442090415475354397_0076082> - Semtech Rolls Out 5G Optical IC <#m_-1442090415475354397_0076080> - Hulu Hits More Than 1M Live TV Streaming Subscribers <#m_-1442090415475354397_0076084> - Not Impossible Labs Links With Avnet <#m_-1442090415475354397_0076079> *Marketplace* - Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Info <#m_-1442090415475354397_ad729> - SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <#m_-1442090415475354397_ad611> - Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services <#m_-1442090415475354397_ad188> *Monday, September 24, 2018* *Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <http://stubbsalderton.com/preccelerator/>* Accelerating Growth for Early Stage Innovation The Preccelerator® Program is a platform offered to select start-up companies out of the Santa Monica office of Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP that provides interim office space, sophisticated legal services, mentorship and access to a strategic perks portfolio with the objective of helping you grow your idea from business concept to funded startup. The Preccelerator® Program provides these benefits to as many as 10 promising young startups in separate growth tracks. http://stubbsalderton.com/preccelerator/ *Insights and Opinions: Top Five Venture Debt Pitfalls For Startups* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076083.html> For today's Insights and Opinions piece for the site, we have a contribution from Kaäre Wagner of Silicon Valley Bank, taking about the Top Five Venture Debt Pitfalls For Startups. I love lists. My personal catnip is reading through an arbitrary ranking of anecdotes, experiences and pop culture. Blame social media, my short attention span…whatever. Just feed me listicles and don't bother me with long narratives. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076083.html>) *Bird Planning Massive International Expansion* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076085.html> Santa Monica-based on-demand scooter rental service *Bird <http://www.bird.co>* is planning a massive, international expansion, and has been hiring in dozens of cities overseas <https://www.ft.com/content/c96816c4-beef-11e8-95b1-d36dfef1b89a>, according to the Financial Times. The paper says that Bird's hiring plans include dozens of cities across both Asia and Latin America, including such cities as Mumbai, Mexico City, Hong Kong, and elsewhere.(More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076085.html>) *EDF Renewables Buys Half Of EnterSolar* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076081.html> San Diego-based EDF Renewables North America, which develops and manages renewable energy projects, said this morning that it has acquired 50 percent of EnterSolar, a provider of distributed solar generation to commercial and industrial customers. According to EDF Renewables, the investment comes alongside a strategic partnership which will target corporate clients seeking distributed generation solar solutions. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076081.html>) *HyperX Launches New SSDs For Gamers* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076082.html> Fountain Valley-based HyperX, which makes products for the videogaming market, said today that it has rolled out two new solid state disks (SSDs) specifically aimed at videogamers. According to the company--which is the gaming division of Kingston Technology--it has rolled out the FURY RGB SSD and SAVAGE EXO SSD, two diferent solid state drives specifically aimed at both accelerating read and write speeds for gamers--and also to enhance gaming systems with "more color and LED lighting". (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076082.html>) *Semtech Rolls Out 5G Optical IC* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076080.html> Camarillo-based *Semtech <http://www.semtech.com>*, which develops analog and mixed signal semiconductors, said today that it has launched a new optical chip for use in 5G wireless systems. According to the company, it has started shipping a high speed optical transceiver IC, the ClearEdge CDR, to its customers. The company said it expects the chip will be used in early 5G deployment in Europe, starting in 2019.(More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076080.html>) *Hulu Hits More Than 1M Live TV Streaming Subscribers* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076084.html> Los Angeles-based streaming television provider Hulu said last week that it now has more than 1 million subscribers to its live TV streaming service, bringing its total subscribed base to around 20 million users. Hulu's live TV service behaves much like traditional linear television does, whether broadcast TV or cable, in that users have access to just live television streams. The service lets users "flip" between different channels. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076084.html>) *Not Impossible Labs Links With Avnet* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076079.html> Los Angeles-based R&D lab and "content studio" Not Impossible Labs said this week that it has linked with technology distributor Avnet. Not Impossible--which says it is focused on creating "technology for the sake of humanity"--will tap into Avnet's product development expertise and resources. Financial details of the partnership were not. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076079.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 *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. [email protected] 805-230-1350 www.socalip.com *Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services <http://www.pixelgate.net>* We put the "Service" back into Internet Service Provider. http://www.pixelgate.net ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_-1442090415475354397_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* Innovations in Early Drug Development. Ventura Biocenter. Presented by Zizi Imatorbhebhe, Senior Director, Strategic Development Early Product Development, Head Parexel RARE Disease Initiative. Email [email protected]. 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 27, Los Angeles -- *TechDay Los Angeles - Home* Techday LA. We know startups are looking for a few main resources to help propel their growth, and that’s exactly who we invite to join us as attendees. TechDay offers a unique opportunity to showcase your brand and connect with our attendees! Whether you’ve only just launched your startup or have grown into a household name, exhibiting at TechDay gives you access to the resources you need to succeed. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26189 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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