*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Monday, October 22, 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 * - Fisker Finds Funding For Battery Technology <#m_-377476221594386614_0076385> - Qpex Biopharma Finds $33M For Antibiotics Development <#m_-377476221594386614_0076384> - Elon Musk: First Boring Company Tunnel Nearly Complete <#m_-377476221594386614_0076383> - ID Analytics Rolls Out Two New Products <#m_-377476221594386614_0076387> - Skyworks Solution Power Smart City, Connect Lighiting Product <#m_-377476221594386614_0076386> - Kazuhm Gets Funding For Distributed Computing Software <#m_-377476221594386614_0076377> *Marketplace* - Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Info <#m_-377476221594386614_ad729> - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <#m_-377476221594386614_ad694> - SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <#m_-377476221594386614_ad611> *Monday, October 22, 2018* *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 *Fisker Finds Funding For Battery Technology* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076385.html> Los Angeles-based Fisker, the new developer of electric vehicle and solid state battery technology which was crated by Fisker Automotive founder's Henrik Fisker, has received a strategic investment from Caterpillar Venture Capital. Caterpillar Venture Capital is the investment arm of industrial equipment and vehicle maker Catepillar. Size of the strategic investment was not announced. According to Fisker the funding will go towards the development of its solid state battery technology. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076385.html>) *Qpex Biopharma Finds $33M For Antibiotics Development* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076384.html> San Diego-based Qpex Biopharma announced this morning that it has raised $33M in a Series A funding round, to launch its efforts to battle drug-resistant infections. According to Qpex, the funding was led by New Enterprise Associates, and also included Adams Street Partners, LYZZ Capital, Hatteras Venture Partners and Stanford University Draper Fund. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showdeal&id=94077> )(More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076384.html>) *Elon Musk: First Boring Company Tunnel Nearly Complete* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076383.html> The first tunnel being built by Los Angeles-based Boring Company, a prototype tunnel meant to prove out its technology and feasibility of transporting people and traffic beneath city streets, is nearly complete, according to Boring Company and SpaceX founder Elon Musk. Musk said that the Boring Company will unveil the tunnel on December 10th to the public. ( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076383.html>) *ID Analytics Rolls Out Two New Products* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076387.html> San Dieg-based ID Analytics, the developer of fraud scoring and related products which is now owned by Symantec, has rolled out two new products, the company said today. The company said it has launched two new products, ID Score Synthetic and Credit Options Intentional Misuse, identify potential fraud. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076387.html>) *Skyworks Solution Power Smart City, Connect Lighiting Product* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076386.html> Irvine-based Skyworks Solutions, which develops analog semiconductors, reports that its products are being used in a "smart city" product from Philips. According to Skyworks, its wireless engines are being used to facilitate communications in the Philips' CityTough street lighting management product, which allows cities to reduce power consumption and control street lamps, to help reduce power consumption and monitor those lights. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076386.html>) *Kazuhm Gets Funding For Distributed Computing Software* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076377.html> San Diego-based Kazuhm, a startup developing a distributed computing workload platform, has received a funding round from Analytics Ventures, Analytics said this week. Size of the investment was not announced. Kazuhm says it is developing a platform which allows organizations to optimize its computing resources across the desktop, server, and cloud, tapping into unused processing power on all of those assets. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076377.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 *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/ *SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <http://www.socalip.com>* IP Litigation . IP Transactions . 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[email protected] 805-230-1350 www.socalip.com ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_-377476221594386614_funding>* 10/22/18 Qpex Biopharma <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94077> San Diego $33.00 M 10/18/18 ProducePay <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94058> Los Angeles $14.00 M 10/18/18 Cujo AI <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94059> El Segundo $0.00 M 10/17/18 Edlio <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94056> Los Angeles $0.00 M 10/17/18 Avidity Biosciences <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94055> La Jolla $0.00 M 10/16/18 Kazuhm <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94076> San Diego $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 ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html October 22, Pasadena -- *Connect Week 2018 By Innovate Pasadena* Innovate Pasadena's Connect Week 2018. Nnine full days of all things innovation! From AI to virtual reality demos to coding for both kids and adults, we have over 100 awesome events to choose from to help muster up your innovation savviness. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26261 October 23, Pasadena -- *Bubblemania* Bubblemania. Bring the whole family out to get mesmerized by the shimmering and wiggling science of bubbles while having a blast with an actual bubbleologist from Bubblemania!. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26271 October 23, Pasadena -- *Entrepreneurial Metrics-Measurements for Success* Entrepreneurial Metrics-Measurements for Success. Investors agree that the single most important factor for a company's success is the entrepreneur. Join Pasadena Angels Chairman, Chris Wadden, at this special evening where he will talk about various methodologies that investors use to evaluate entrepreneurs. Chris will offer case studies and talk about ongoing research and start-ups addressing this topic. Appetizers & drinks will be served. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26239 October 23, Pasadena -- *Connect Week 2018 By Innovate Pasadena* Innovate Pasadena's Connect Week 2018. Nnine full days of all things innovation! From AI to virtual reality demos to coding for both kids and adults, we have over 100 awesome events to choose from to help muster up your innovation savviness. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26262 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 24, Pasadena -- *Connect Week 2018 By Innovate Pasadena* Innovate Pasadena's Connect Week 2018. Nnine full days of all things innovation! From AI to virtual reality demos to coding for both kids and adults, we have over 100 awesome events to choose from to help muster up your innovation savviness. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26263 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* Founder-Only Roundtable ft. Roger Obando. Are you the founder of a tech startup? Join Founders Network for one of our intimate roundtable discussions featuring Roger Obando, Co-Founder and CTO of Baker Technologies. These intensive sessions are founder-only, and serve as a space to share real issues and challenges with your peers. Each session begins with a keynote discussion to set the tone, followed by a moderated roundtable discussion. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26256 October 25, Pasadena -- *AI and Society: Creating a Fair and Ethical Future* AI and Society: Creating a Fair and Ethical Future. As Artificial Intelligence (AI) begins to percolate into our everyday lives, we must take a step back to think about the effects of such technologies on our lives. How does AI embody our value system? Whose interests are advanced by an AI system? Do AI systems learn humanly intuitive correlations? If not, can we contest the system? We aim to explore these pressing normative questions to deep dive into AI + Society. Specifically, we will discuss the questions AI raises regarding bias, ethics, and privacy, and we will explore what a fair, accountable, and transparent AI system looks like. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26272 October 25, Pasadena -- *Connect Week 2018 By Innovate Pasadena* Innovate Pasadena's Connect Week 2018. Nnine full days of all things innovation! From AI to virtual reality demos to coding for both kids and adults, we have over 100 awesome events to choose from to help muster up your innovation savviness. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26264 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 26, Pasadena -- *Connect Week 2018 By Innovate Pasadena* Innovate Pasadena's Connect Week 2018. Nnine full days of all things innovation! From AI to virtual reality demos to coding for both kids and adults, we have over 100 awesome events to choose from to help muster up your innovation savviness. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26265 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 27, Pasadena -- *Connect Week 2018 By Innovate Pasadena* Innovate Pasadena's Connect Week 2018. Nnine full days of all things innovation! From AI to virtual reality demos to coding for both kids and adults, we have over 100 awesome events to choose from to help muster up your innovation savviness. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26266 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 28, Pasadena -- *Connect Week 2018 By Innovate Pasadena* Innovate Pasadena's Connect Week 2018. Nnine full days of all things innovation! From AI to virtual reality demos to coding for both kids and adults, we have over 100 awesome events to choose from to help muster up your innovation savviness. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26267 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* Building Billion Dollar Startups: The First Annual Unicorn Quest. Alliance SoCal. Meet SoCal's billion dollar startups from today and the future. The Unicorn Quest celebrates the ambition and massive successes of SoCal’s innovation ecosystem as told by the founders and investors themselves. Plus you will meet high-flying startups on a trajectory to unicorn status and the potential for meaningful impact on the SoCal ecosystem. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26254 ------------------------------ *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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