*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Thursday, September 27, 2018* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News ------------------------------
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Key info (http://www.keyinfo.com) infrastructure ~ connectivity ~ co-location ~ cloud Shimokaji IP (http://www.shimokaji.com) Bettering Life Through Creative Ideas ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Netki To Power Bitsy Cryptocurrency Wallet <#m_-6879012029228437704_0076136> - Evvnt Sets Up Office In LA, Raises $450K From Newspaper Groups <#m_-6879012029228437704_0076135> - LAVA Names Kovacs As President <#m_-6879012029228437704_0076134> - HyreCar Names New CFO <#m_-6879012029228437704_0076132> - eBay, Red Pocket Mobile Partner On Wireless Plans <#m_-6879012029228437704_0076131> - ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Names Two VPs <#m_-6879012029228437704_0076133> *Marketplace* - Precellerator Program Moves Offices <#m_-6879012029228437704_ad736> - SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <#m_-6879012029228437704_ad611> - Stradling <#m_-6879012029228437704_ad608> - Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Info <#m_-6879012029228437704_ad729> *Thursday, September 27, 2018* *Netki To Power Bitsy Cryptocurrency Wallet* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076136.html> Los Angeles-based identity verification and compliance provider Netki--which is backed by such firms as O'Reilly AlphaTech Ventures (OATV), Donuts, Colle Capital, The Husseini Group, The Digital Currency Group, Tom Turney, Bitfinex, Plug and Play, and Base Ventures--is helping to power a new cryptocurrency wallet called Bitsy, the company said today. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076136.html>) *Evvnt Sets Up Office In LA, Raises $450K From Newspaper Groups* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076135.html> Evvnt, an event marketing automation software developer based in London, says it has set up a U.S. office in Los Angeles, as part of an "aggressive" North American expansion effort by the company. The company said the move comes as it has received an investment from three U.S. newspapers, and signed up its first U.S. client, The Bakersfield Californian. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076135.html>) *LAVA Names Kovacs As President* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076134.html> The Los Angeles Venture Association (LAVA), which supports local startups and emerging-growth companies, has named entrepreneur Kimberly Kovacs as the group's new President, according to the group. Kovacs co-founded OptionEase, and also is managing director of Arroyo Ventures and is the founder and CEO of MyJane, a startup online wellness community. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076134.html>) *HyreCar Names New CFO* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076132.html> Los Angeles-based car sharing marketplace *HyreCar <http://www.hyrecar.com>* says it has named Scott Brogi as its new Chief Financial Officer. Brogi was previously head of finance and operations for Teaching Channel, Inc., and also had served at such companies as AccentCare, Pictage, Apollo Education Group, and Chase Manhattan Bank. HyreCar operates a marketplace which allows car dealers and others to offer up their vehicles to ridesharing drivers.(More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076132.html>) *eBay, Red Pocket Mobile Partner On Wireless Plans* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076131.html> Thousand Oaks-based Red Pocket Mobile, a telecom provider which offers up contract-free, low-cost wireless plans, has teamed up with online auction an marketplace site eBay, to include a low cost wireless plan with every phone sold on eBay, the two said this morning. According to the companies, eBay will offer up an option to add wireless service for every phone sold on the site for as little as $5 a month. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076131.html>) *ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Names Two VPs* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076133.html> San Diego-based biopharmaceuticals developer ACADIA Pharmaceuticals says it has named two new executive to its team. According to the firm, it has named Robert Kaper, M.D. as Senior Vice President, Global Head of Medical Affairs, and Eliseo Salinas, M.D., M.Sc. as Senior Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer and Head of External Innovation. Kaper was most recently Senior Vice President of Medical and Scientific Affairs for AMAG Pharmaceuticals, and also sered at Cephalon and Organon. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076133.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. Learn more here: https://www.newswire.com/news/sa-m-preccelerator-program-announces-milestone-tenth-class-of-companies-20587940 *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 *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. 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See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26216 September 27, Culver City -- *Keys to Driving Innovation Success* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26221 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 3, Los Angeles -- *2018 Hollywood Entertainment Technology Festival* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26214 October 3, Santa Monica -- *BOOST Sales Performance with Carrie Lauby* *NEW* . 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See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26205 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, Pasadena -- *Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Longevity* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26224 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. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26184 October 18, Los Angeles -- *TechCrunch Sessions: AR/VR* *NEW* . 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