*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Monday, October 29, 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 * - eHarmony Acquired By ProSiebenSat.1 <#m_-7068146095353901892_0076447> - Loot Crate To Debut New Subscription Box On Amazon <#m_-7068146095353901892_0076448> - Montrose Environmental Group Gets Funding From Oaktree <#m_-7068146095353901892_0076449> - HyreCar Names COO <#m_-7068146095353901892_0076450> - Yardi Wins Canadian Property Owner <#m_-7068146095353901892_0076451> - UC San Diego Gets $1M From Arm Of Intellectual Ventures <#m_-7068146095353901892_0076439> *Marketplace* - Precellerator Program Moves Offices <#m_-7068146095353901892_ad736> - Tech Coast Map & Calendar – Put Your Company On The Map! <#m_-7068146095353901892_ad717> - SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <#m_-7068146095353901892_ad611> - Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services <#m_-7068146095353901892_ad188> *Monday, October 29, 2018* *eHarmony Acquired By ProSiebenSat.1* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076447.html> Los Angeles-based online matchmaking site eHarmony has been acquired by German company ProSiebenSat.1, ia an acquisition by ProSiebenSat.1 subsidiaries The NuCom Group (NCG) and PARSHIP ELITE Group (PEG). According to ProSiebenSat.1, the acquisition of eHarmony will help it expand its Commerce segment internationally. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced by the companies. ProSiebenSat. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076447.html>) *Loot Crate To Debut New Subscription Box On Amazon* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076448.html> Los Angeles-based subscription box service Loot Crate has inked a deal to bring a new subscription box to Amazon's Subscription Box Store, the company said last week. According to Loot Crate, it will debut a new subscription box for pop culture fans on Amazon, beginning in November. Amazon said its curated collection of "fan-favorite TV shows, movies, and games" will feature more than four items, and has over a $45 value. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076448.html>) *Montrose Environmental Group Gets Funding From Oaktree* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076449.html> Irvine-based environmental services company Montrose Environmental Group said Friday that it has received an investment from private equity investor Oaktree Capital Management. Size of the investment was not disclosed by the company. According to Montrose Environmental, Oaktree will provide the company with strategic support and capital, to expand its footprint. Montrose Environmental is led by CEO Vijay Manthripragada. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076449.html>) *HyreCar Names COO* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076450.html> Los Angeles-based car sharing marketplace HyreCar, which focuses on providing vehicles to drivers in the on-demand transportation and rideshare market, announced this morning that it has named a new COO. According to the company, it has named Henry Park as its Chief Operating Officer, focused on improving its end-to-end user funnel, streamlinining its rideshare insurance claims process and optimize customer service. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076450.html>) *Yardi Wins Canadian Property Owner* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076451.html> Santa Barbara-based property management software developer Yardi has signed up Canadian property owner Mainstreet Equity Corp.., the company said last week, to help Mainstreet Equity manage its multifamily properties across Western Canada. Financial details of the win were not announced. According to Yardi, Mainstreet Equity Corp. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076451.html>) *UC San Diego Gets $1M From Arm Of Intellectual Ventures* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076439.html> The University of San Diego has received $1M from the incubator arm of Intellectual Ventures, the investment fund which was founded by recently deceased Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen. According to UCSD, the Institute for the Global Entrepreneur received $1M from the Invention Science Fund (ISF), the incubator arm of Intellectual Ventures, and San Diego's Legler Benbough Foundation, to accelerate new startup companies. ( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076439.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. 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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 8, Los Angeles -- *LA Tech Mixer* Schmoozd LA Tech & Startup Mixer. Come celebrate the end of 2018, and the culmination of Schmoozd's fascinating year, on Thursday, November 8th (6pm)! Grab a drink and network with 300 other members of the Schmoozd community. Check out 10 NEW startups showcase their latest launch. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26273 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. 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