*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Wednesday, October 17, 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 ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Edlio Snags Investment for K-12 Education Software Acquisition <#m_-1746743423778571153_0076344> - Avidity Biosciences Gets Funding For Muscular Dystrophy Therapy <#m_-1746743423778571153_0076343> - EVgo Links Into Google Maps <#m_-1746743423778571153_0076347> - Vereco Acquired By Stella Point Capital <#m_-1746743423778571153_0076345> - San Diego Zoo Implements On Site Battery Storage <#m_-1746743423778571153_0076346> - Jaunt Abandons VR, Makes Big Cuts To Staff <#m_-1746743423778571153_0076339> - Dolly Expands Furniture Delivery To LA, OC <#m_-1746743423778571153_0076338> - Cloud9 Finds $50M For Esports Efforts, Sets Up HQ In LA <#m_-1746743423778571153_0076337> *Marketplace* - Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Info <#m_-1746743423778571153_ad729> - BDO USA - Southern California Technology Industry Team <#m_-1746743423778571153_ad737> - Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services <#m_-1746743423778571153_ad188> *Wednesday, October 17, 2018* *TECH+HOMELESSNESS: A Conversation. October 18, 6-8:30pm, Santa Monica <https://bit.ly/2RhOXSS>* Is homelessness just too complex to solve? How can we harness technology to impact homelessness? Should the SoCal tech community engage in conversations around innovation and disruption of the deepening homeless crisis? Sutton Capital Partners is proud to sponsor an evening focused on solutions. Come hear how a 15-week coding course is changing lives; how VR, social media and mobile apps are creating impact. Mix and mingle with tech enthusiasts, founders/funders, philanthropists and homeless industry experts. Bring your questions and your curiosity. Grab a ticket at: https://bit.ly/2RhOXSS #tech4homeless #tech #LA #SVPLA *Edlio Snags Investment for K-12 Education Software Acquisition* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076344.html> Los Angeles-based Edlio, has received a growth capital investment this morning, for its K-12 education and "community engagement" software, and in particular, acquisitions of other companies. The funding came from private equity investment provider LLR Partners. Size of the investment was not announced. According to LLR Partners, its investment will be used by Edlio to support its market expansion, via organic growth and acquisitions. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=33276>)( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076344.html>) *Avidity Biosciences Gets Funding For Muscular Dystrophy Therapy* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076343.html> La Jolla-based Avidity Biosciences, a biopharmaceuticals startup developing treatments with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), says it has received an equity investment in the firm. The investment came from CureDuchenne, the nonprofit which is focused on finding a cure to DMD. Size of the funding was not announced. Avidity Biosciences is developing precision medicines based on antibody-oligonucleotide conjugates. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=58785>)( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076343.html>) *EVgo Links Into Google Maps* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076347.html> Los Angeles-based EVgo, which operates a network of electric vehicle fast charging stations, says that it has inked a deal with Google Maps to feature the exact location and availability of more than 1,000 of its chargers on the map software. The addition of EVgo's chargers comes as part of a larger addition of EV charging stations to Google Maps. Evgo says it now has more than 1,000 fast chargers and more than 1,000 Level 2 chargers across 66 metropolitan markets in 34 U.S. states. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076347.html>) *Vereco Acquired By Stella Point Capital* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076345.html> Laguna Niguel-based Vereco, a hospital and healthcare document management provider and outsourcer, has been acquired by private equity investor Stella Point Capital. The acquisition was financed by a senior credit facility from Monroe Capital LLC. Financial details of the deal were not annoucned. Vereco, which was foudned in 2011, provided on-site personnel for hospitals and healthcare systems, offering up managed document services. Vereco was advised by B. Riley FBR in the deal. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076345.html>) *San Diego Zoo Implements On Site Battery Storage* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076346.html> The San Diego Zoo has implemented new, on-site battery energy storage, thanks to a deal with San Diego-based EDF Renewables North America Distributed Solutions. According to EDF Renewables, San Diego Zoo Global has selected the company to provide onsite battery energy storage to help mitigate energy spikes and reduce energy costs at the zoo. Financial details of the deal were not announced. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076346.html>) *Jaunt Abandons VR, Makes Big Cuts To Staff* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076339.html> Virtual reality studio and content producer Jaunt--which has a virtual reality content development effort in Los Angeles--said on Monday that it is "winding down" a number of its virtual reality products and content services, and switching its focus to augmented reality. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076339.html>) *Dolly Expands Furniture Delivery To LA, OC* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076338.html> On-demand furniture moving and delivery service Dolly said this morning that it has launched its service in Los Angeles and Orange County, as part of a broader national expansion for the company. Dolly said that it now operates its service in a total of 11 markets nationwide. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076338.html>) *Cloud9 Finds $50M For Esports Efforts, Sets Up HQ In LA* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076337.html> Cloud9, an e-sports firm which operates an e-sports league, has raised $50M in a Series B funding round, and set up its permanent headquarters in Los Angeles. According to the company, the funding was led by Valor Equity Partners, which will add Partner Antonio Gracias to Cloud9's board of directors. The round also included TrueBridge Capital Partners, Reimagined Ventures and Glassdoor founder Robert Hohman. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076337.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 *BDO USA - Southern California Technology Industry Team <http://www.bdo.com>* BDO USA, LLP is a professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services to publicly traded and privately held companies through more than 60 offices domestically and 160 countries globally. Our Southern California technology industry team professionals have deep experience helping online, software, hardware, and cleantech businesses in the local ecosystem to navigate the many issues affecting their businesses and to help them meet their larger strategic goals. Our team provides a wide range of guidance in the key issues effecting technology companies including, M&A advisory, initial public offerings, tax planning and consulting, intellectual property agreements, financial reporting and regulatory compliance matters. http://www.bdo.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_-1746743423778571153_funding>* 10/17/18 Avidity Biosciences <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94055> La Jolla $0.00 M 10/17/18 Edlio <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94056> Los Angeles $0.00 M 10/09/18 Machinify <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94011> Palo Alto $10.00 M 10/04/18 ZipRecruiter <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93955> Santa Monica $104.00 M 10/03/18 Tyffon <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93937> Los Angeles $2.17 M 10/02/18 Boulevard <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93936> Santa Monica $0.00 M 10/01/18 VelosBio Inc. <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93914> San Diego $58.00 M 9/25/18 Cirrus Insight <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=93806> Irvine $0.00 M 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 ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html October 17, Santa Barbara -- *eGames, eLeagues and the Economics of Mass Spectator esports: This is NOT your Father’s NFL - MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast* eGames, eLeagues, & the Economics of Mass Spectator esports: This is Not Your Father's NFL. MIT Enterprise Central Coast. The esport industry growth had been a bottoms-up, viral phenomenon. But now, the emergence of finely-tuned league structures centered around specific games, has helped solidify a growing business ecosystem that has attracted significant investment. Join us on October 17th, 2018, as we examine the historical backdrop of competitive video gaming and esports as a broadcast media phenomenon; game design and other factors driving the exceptional user/enthusiast growth dynamics; investor interest, and the evolution of monetization models. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26234 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 18, Santa Monica -- *Tech + Homelessness: A Conversation* TECH+HOMELESSNESS: A Conversation. Is homelessness just too complex to solve? How can we harness technology to impact homelessness? Should the SoCal tech community engage in conversations around innovation and disruption of the deepening homeless crisis? Sutton Capital Partners is proud to sponsor an evening focused on solutions. Come hear how a 15-week coding course is changing lives; how VR, social media and mobile apps are creating impact. Mix and mingle with tech enthusiasts, founders/funders, philanthropists and homeless industry experts. Bring your questions and your curiosity.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26235 October 18, Los Angeles -- *The Original Mixer* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26238 October 20, Los Angeles -- *THE COLLECTIVE CONFERENCE 2018 * The Collective Conference. Join LA’s most sought-after speakers and trendsetters to experience the FUTURE of Fashion, Food, and Travel. This year, we’re not just focusing on what’s new but pushing the conversation ahead to 2019 and beyond to ensure that you have the tools and insights to take your Business, Blog, and Career to the next level. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26233 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 23, Pasadena -- *Entrepreneurial Metrics-Measurements for Success* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26239 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 25, Santa Monica -- *Founder-Only Roundtable ft. Roger Obando* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26256 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 November 10, 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/26146 November 15, Los Angeles -- *Building Billion Dollar Startups: The First Annual Unicorn Quest* *NEW* . 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