*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Thursday, October 4, 2018* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News ------------------------------
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Morhaime has been at Blizzard for more than 27 years, since he joined the company in 1991, when it was known as Silicon & Synapse. In explaining the departure, Morhaime decide "it's time for someone else to lead Blizzard Entertainment." The CEO role will go to J. ( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076202.html>) *Willdan Acquires Lime Energy For $120M* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076201.html> Anaheim-based Willdan Group, which provides professional technical and consulting services, said late Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire Lime Energy Co., which implements energy efficiency programs for electric utilities, in a deal worth $120M in cash. According to Willdan, the price represents approximately 10x Lime Energy's adjusted EBITDA for 2018. Willdan said it expects Lime Energy to have 2018 revenues of approximately $145M. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076201.html>) *Arrowhead Lands $3.7 Billion Licensing Deal With Janssen* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076200.html> Pasadena-based Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, which develops RNA-based gene therapeutics, has entered into a $3.7 billion license and collaboration agreement with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, the company announced this morning. According to Arrowhead, it will receive $250M in initial funding, comprised of $175M in an upfront payment from Janssen and a $75M equity investment from Johnson & Johnson Innovation, HHDC, with the potential for an additional $3. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076200.html>) *Semtech Expands IoT Efforts In China With Alibaba* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076199.html> Camarillo-based Semtech said today that it has inked a deal with Chinese internet giant Alibaba, as part of an effort to expand use of its LoRa wireless technology in China. According to Semtech, it has extended an Internet of Things (IoT) collaboration effort with the Alibaba Cloud, to help tackle use cases such as logistics tracking, air quality, food safety compliance, and smoke detecting safety. Financial details of the collaboration were not announced. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076199.html>) *Bonfire Backed Kittyhawk Finds New Funding* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076197.html> Kittyhawk, a drone software developer backed by Santa Monica-based Bonfire Ventures, has scored new funding from insurance company Travelers, the company said today. The startup, based in San Francisco, says it has now raised $9.5M in total from such investors as Travelers, Bonfire Ventures, Boeing HorizonX Ventures, Freestyle Ventures and The Flying Object. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showco&id=49351>)( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076197.html>) *ID Analytics Names New CEO* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076196.html> San Diego-based ID Analytics has named a new CEO, saying on Wednesday that it has named Ajay Nigam to the position. Nigam had been Senior Vice President of Product and Technology at ID Analytics since May of 2017, when he joined the company. According to ID Analytics, Nigam will report to Symantec SVP for Information Protection Nico Popp. ID Analytics became part of Symantec, when Symantec acquired Lifelock in 2016. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076196.html>) *SpaceX Launch Shifts To Sunday Evening* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076195.html> The next launch of a SpaceX rocket--of an earth observation satellite, the SAOCOM-1A, for Argentina--has shifted to Sunday evening, based on new launch data. The launch is now targeted for October 7th at 7:22pm, from Vandenberg Air Force Base. The SpaceX launch will also include the first, ground-based landing for a SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage on the west coast; SpaceX is planning to land the stage within sight of its launch pad at Vandenberg, while also deploying its oceangoing vessel, the Mr. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076195.html>) *Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <[email protected]>* We are a commercial insurance broker working with startup and early stage technology and E-Commerce companies to implement cost effective strategies for their insurance and risk management programs. We provide guidance and strategic planning during various phases and also advise regarding employee benefit structures to assist in employee recruiting and retention. Coverage placements include D&O, Property, Liability, Workers Comp, E&O, Cyber/Network Security and Employee Benefit Programs. 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At our next event the panel of investors will focus on Early-Stage Venture Investing (VCs & Angel investors), and a fireside chat about ICO basics: How to meet investors, pitch them, and what it really takes to get them to write you a check! ICOs raised a global record 6.7 billion dollars in 2018 alone according to ICOdata.com. That's HUGE, but what exactly does that mean? Can anyone do an ICO? Should everyone? and what exactly is an ICO anyway? Speakers: Moderator, Joe Daniels, McCarter & English Reginald Ringgold, Founder, Blockvest Paul Kim, Managing Director, ICO's, Blockchain Industries, Inc. Jake Ryan, General Manager, Tradecraft Capital Chad Anderson, MT Digital Assets Sean Goodwin, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Evangelist Dallas Santana, Investment Manager, LDJ Capital Trevor Wilkins, Principal, Quake Capital Partners Richard Sussman, Managing Partner, Nordic Eye VC Tom Austin, Angel Investor Brian MacMahon, Founder, Expert DOJO Dean Kline, Managing Director, Penn Venture Partners, LP Travis Kling, Chief Investment Officer, Ikigai Fund + MANY MORE. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26229 October 10, Irvine -- *The Emergence of Cyber-Physical, and What it Means to Safety and Security* The Emergence of Cyber-Physical, and What it Means to Safety and Security. While the operators of industrial IoT systems recognize that these systems might fall victim to cyber attacks, the consequences to society or the economy of such attacks are often more difficult to imagine. What happens if factory floors come to a halt? Could a globally distributed fleet of device status monitoring “things” go blind? And what of attacks targeting economically mission-critical infrastructure such as the electric power grid, transportation signaling and control, or medical devices? This presentation will explore security strategies to manage risk and stay ahead of the rapidly expanding OT and IoT threat landscape. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26220 October 11, Carlsbad -- *nVerge 2018* nVerge 2018 is a one-day technology conference focusing on uncovering maximum value from current business technology, sharing new trends and discussing future possibilities for solutions ranging from ERP, CRM, business intelligence, collaboration, and productivity. Key areas of exploration include solutions from Microsoft, Oracle NetSuite, and Salesforce, with additional emphasis on the related technology ecosystems. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26194 October 11, Irvine -- *FundingPost Orange County VCs, Angels, Crypto and ICOs Event* FundingPost Orange County VCs, Angels, Crypto and ICOs Event. At our next Orange County FundingPost event at the Eureka Building in Irvine, the panel of investors will focus on Early-Stage Venture Investing (VCs & Angel investors), and a fireside chat about ICO basics: How to meet investors, pitch them, and what it really takes to get them to write you a check! ICOs raised a global record 6.7 billion dollars in 2018 alone according to ICOdata.com. That's HUGE, but what exactly does that mean? Can anyone do an ICO? Should everyone? and what exactly is an ICO anyway? Speakers: Moderator, Joe Daniels, McCarter & English Chad Anderson, Investor, MT Digital Assets Dante Venafro, Blockchain Advisory Member, Oracle Stephen Brett, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Investor Reginald Ringgold, Founder, Blockvest Dallas Santana, Investment Manager, LDJ Capital JJ Richa, Angel Investor, Tech Coast Angels Ash Kumra, Youngry, Angel Investor Dean Kline, Managing Director, Penn Venture Partners, LP Hicham Semaan, President, OC at Tech Coast Angels Brandon Maier, Founding Partner, Quake Capital Partners Fred Haney, Founder, Venture Management Company + MANY MORE TO COM. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26230 October 12, Los Angeles -- *Financial Services Cybersecurity Roundtable* The Financial Services Cybersecurity Roundtable is a cross-organizational, cross-functional “learning community” committed to working together to better protect our community from bank fraud, credit card theft, identity theft and other forms of cyber crime. 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* Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Longevity. Approaches to enhancing healthspan range from drug discovery efforts to big-data methods and direct-to-consumer (DTC) strategies. Challenges of commercialization include reliance on findings from short-lived model organisms, poor biological understanding of aging, and hurdles in performing clinical trials for aging. Yet if even one company succeeds, the social and financial impact will be huge. Join us for this exciting forum where we will review how entrepreneurs may approach the most promising advances in healthspan biotech, how entrepreneurs may approach these opportunities, the path to financing, and the resources in Southern California. 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* TC Sessions: AR/VR is a single-day event designed to facilitate in-depth conversations, hands-on demos and networking opportunities with the industry leaders, content creators and game changers bringing innovation to the masses. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26198 October 21, Los Angeles -- *PyData LA* PyData conferences bring together users and developers of data analysis tools to share ideas and learn from each other. The PyData community gathers to discuss how best to apply Python tools, as well as tools using R and Julia, to meet evolving challenges in data management, processing, analytics, and visualization. We aim to be an accessible, community-driven conference, with tutorials for novices, advanced topical workshops for practitioners, and opportunities for package developers and users to meet in person. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26202 October 24, San Diego -- *QuickPitch 2018 | San Diego Venture Group* San Diego Venture Group QuickPitch Competition. 10 startups go head-to-head for over $75K in prizes. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26187 October 24, San Diego -- *QuickPitch 2018 San Diego Venture Group* John G. Watson Quick Pitch. San Diego Venture Group. 10 startups go head-to-head for over $75K in prizes. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26170 October 25, Los Angeles -- *Growth Capital Conference* Growth Capital Conference. Network with Investors: Angels, VCs, High Net Worths, Strategic Partners and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital & counsel. DEAL DISPLAYtm showcases growing firms needing capital. View products, videos, online demos. Hot Networking Breakfast at 7:00am sharp. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26226 October 25, Los Angeles -- *Cybersecure LA 2018* This conference is designed to equip participants define the specific risks they face amidst the current information risk landscape, develop an action plan to manage these risks, and deliver a stronger cyber risk posture. Most importantly, participants will be prepared with the right questions, practical tools, valuable resources, and the critical next steps to take to strengthen their organization’s cyber risk posture.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26204 October 25, Irvine -- *MasterMinds OC Startup Accelerator Workshop #19* OC ENTREPRENEURS: Join us for another LIVE MasterMinds Workshop. Bring your startup ideas and business questions so our friendly group of local Orange County entrepreneurs and business owners can help you move your business farther, faster. Free tickets available if you have a good startup business question for discussion, or you want to practice your startup pitch!. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26197 October 26, Malibu -- *Masterminds 2018 - Survive and Thrive* SURVIVE AND THRIVE TODAY 2018. Keynotes by Mitch Lowe, CEO of MoviePass; Bill Reichert, Garage Technology Ventures; Vernice Armour, first African American Fighter Pilot, and others. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26155 October 27, Malibu -- *Masterminds 2018 - Survive and Thrive* SURVIVE AND THRIVE TODAY 2018. Keynotes by Mitch Lowe, CEO of MoviePass; Bill Reichert, Garage Technology Ventures; Vernice Armour, first African American Fighter Pilot, and others. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26156 October 28, Malibu -- *Masterminds 2018 - Survive and Thrive* SURVIVE AND THRIVE TODAY 2018. Keynotes by Mitch Lowe, CEO of MoviePass; Bill Reichert, Garage Technology Ventures; Vernice Armour, first African American Fighter Pilot, and others. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26157 October 29, Newport Beach -- *OCTANE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION FORUM* OCTANE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION FORUM. Join us October 29-30 at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Spa. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26134 October 30, Newport Beach -- *OCTANE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION FORUM* OCTANE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION FORUM. Join us October 29-30 at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Spa. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26135 November 3, Pasadena -- *Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Venturing to Mars* Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Venturing to Mars. Mars entrepreneurship has entered its lift off phase. The US Government is preparing for manned missions to Mars but private companies like SpaceX may well get there first. Elon Musk declared that SpaceX will put one million people on Mars. Entrepreneurial opportunities already have emerged in areas like Launch, Sensors, Instrumentation and Habitats. Join us to hear expert speakers from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, industry insiders and entrepreneurial startups. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26225 ------------------------------ *Recent Job Postings * More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs ------------------------------ ------------------------------ *Sponsored By * TVC Capital LLC (www.tvccapital.com) Investments and acquisitions of growing software companies. Silicon Valley Bank (http://www.svb.com). Make next happen now. Stubbs Alderton Markiles, LLP (http://www.stubbsalderton.com). Business. Technology. Law. Vision. PricewaterhouseCoopers (http://www.socaltech.com/pwc). 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