*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Wednesday, November 7, 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 ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Idealab's Energy Vault Launches Energy Storage Technology <#m_-3340940048151563567_0076543> - Riot Games Sued Over Discrimination <#m_-3340940048151563567_0076544> - HyreCar Extends Rentals For Ridesharing Drivers Nationwide <#m_-3340940048151563567_0076542> - Parasoft Opens Up Tools To Open Source Developers <#m_-3340940048151563567_0076541> - Impact Expands In Singapore <#m_-3340940048151563567_0076540> - HireRight Names New Chief Services Officer <#m_-3340940048151563567_0076539> - Esports One Wins Riot Games Brazil <#m_-3340940048151563567_0076538> - REME Enters On-Demand Massage Market <#m_-3340940048151563567_0076536> - Engineer.ai Finds $29.5M <#m_-3340940048151563567_0076535> - j2 Global Revenues Increase To $292.7M For Q3 <#m_-3340940048151563567_0076530> *Marketplace* - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <#m_-3340940048151563567_ad694> - SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <#m_-3340940048151563567_ad611> - Stradling <#m_-3340940048151563567_ad608> - Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Info <#m_-3340940048151563567_ad729> *Wednesday, November 7, 2018* *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 *Idealab's Energy Vault Launches Energy Storage Technology* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076543.html> Energy Vault, a startup created by Pasadena-based startup incubator Idealab, announced this morning that it has launched its utility-scale energy storage technology into commercial availability. Energy Vault's technology--which looks like a wild idea created in Minecraft--uses immense concrete blocks, which store energy from renewable energy, using the same principles of pumping and storing water for energy storage. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076543.html>) *Riot Games Sued Over Discrimination* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076544.html> Los Angeles-based videogame maker Riot Games has been sued by a number of current and former employees, over gender discrimination, alleging that the company has stifled the promotions and pay of female employees. The lawsuit also alleges that here is "ongoing sexual harassment, misconduct, and bias" at the company, which is 80% male. The suit seeks compensation on unpaid wages, damages, and other penalties. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076544.html>) *HyreCar Extends Rentals For Ridesharing Drivers Nationwide* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076542.html> Los Angeles-based HyreCar, which operates a marketplace which connects Uber and Lyft ridesharing drivers with dealers and others offering up vehicle rentals, said it is now open in all 50 U.S. states. The company said the expansion is a significant incraese from where it had been, which was at 34 states. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076542.html>) *Parasoft Opens Up Tools To Open Source Developers* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076541.html> In a bid to gain better market share among developer, Monrovia, California-based Parasoft announced Tuesday that it will begin giving out free access to its entire suit of test automation software to open source developers. Parasoft develops testing automation software, typically used by enterprises to automate testing of their development efforts. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076541.html>) *Impact Expands In Singapore* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076540.html> Santa Barbara-based Impact, the developer of fraud protection, marketing attribution, analytics, and performance partnership management software, said today that it has opened up a new office in Singapore. Accordnig to Impact, the new office will be led by Antoine Gross, Country Manager for Southeast Asia, who joins the company after serving as Vice President of Sales APAC at Synthesio. Impact said the new Singapore office will help it further extend its footprint in APAC. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076540.html>) *HireRight Names New Chief Services Officer* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076539.html> Irvine-based *HireRight <http://www.hireright.com>*, which provides employment background checks, drug testing, and other similar employment screening and verification services, said on Tuesday afternoon that it has named Todd Baxter as Chief Services Officer. Baxter was previously Head of Member Services Operations Strategy and Transformation at CVS Health, and also served at Experian North America, TeleTech, and Connextions.(More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076539.html>) *Esports One Wins Riot Games Brazil* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076538.html> Santa Monica-based Esports One, which develops data and analytics software for the esports industry, said on Tuesday that it has partnered with Riot Games. Esports One said it will provide real time stats and data to Riot's League of Legends broadcasts in Brazil. Financial details of the deal were not announced. Esports One says it uses computer vision technology to provide real-time analytics and capture of what is happening with professional esports matches. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076538.html>) *REME Enters On-Demand Massage Market* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076536.html> Los Angeles- and Santa Monica-based REME, a new startup offering up on-demand massage, stretch, and IV therapy services to the health and wellness community, said today that it has officially launched it services. The company said it provides its services toin-home, at the office, or the customer's location of choice. The company is led by Managing Director Moaz Hamid. REME said its services are now available in Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076536.html>) *Engineer.ai Finds $29.5M* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076535.html> Los Angeles- and London-based Engineer.ai, which is developing artificial intelligence-driven software which it says breaks software development projects into "small building blocks of re-usable features" to create what it calls a "software assembly line", has raised $29.5M in a Series A funding, the company announced on Tuesday. The company said the round was led by Lakestar and Jungle Ventures, and also included Softbank's DeepCore. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=58883>)( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076535.html>) *j2 Global Revenues Increase To $292.7M For Q3* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076530.html> Los Angeles-based j2 Global, the Internet services and publishing giant behind such brands as IGN, Mashable, PCMag, eFax, eVoice, KeepItSafe, and dozens of others, saw its third quarter revenues rise to $292.7 million, up 7 percent compared with Q3 of 2017. The company says its expects revenues of between $1.2 billion and $1.25 billion for its fiscal 2018, and an Adjusted EBITDA between $480 million and $505 million. 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See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26276 November 7, Los Angeles -- *GetGlobal 2018 - Thrive in Foreign Markets* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26279 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 8, Santa Monica -- *Shift Happens: Digital Transformation and Business* SHIFT HAPPENS: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND BUSINESS. Cross Campus. Worldwide spending on digital transformation technologies -- hardware, software, and services -- hit $1.3 trillion in 2017. Spending is expected to almost double between now and 2021 when the total amount spent on digitalization globally will surpass $2.1 trillion. Technology impacts every industry and the way we conduct business. Digital transformation, the modernization of IT infrastructure, speeds business change, provides companies with competitive differentiation, and increases value – not only with customers but also of the digitally transformed company itself. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26275 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 10, Los Angeles -- *brunchwork w/ Warner Music Group & Art Muse* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26280 November 13, Los Angeles -- *DTLA Pitch Night* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26277 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 November 15, Costa Mesa -- *Advancing Women in Technology (AWT) 17th Annual Wine Tasting & Scholarship Fundraiser* 17th Annual Advancing Women in Technology Wine Tasting & Scholarship Fundraiser. Join in the celebration on Thursday, November 15 as we recognize this year’s scholarship recipients and our 2018 Rising Women and Outstanding Executives in Technology. Enjoy wine tasting, a light dinner, a fantastic silent auction, and networking with our tech community. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26274 November 26, Los Angeles -- *AutoMobility LA - LA Auto Show* AutoMobility LA. AutoMobility LA 2018 will take place November 26-29 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. AutoMobility LA is the industry's first trade show converging the technology and automotive industries to launch new products and technologies and to discuss the most pressing issues surrounding the future of transportation and mobility. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26122 November 27, Los Angeles -- *AutoMobility LA - LA Auto Show* AutoMobility LA. AutoMobility LA 2018 will take place November 26-29 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. AutoMobility LA is the industry's first trade show converging the technology and automotive industries to launch new products and technologies and to discuss the most pressing issues surrounding the future of transportation and mobility. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26123 November 28, Los Angeles -- *AutoMobility LA - LA Auto Show* AutoMobility LA. AutoMobility LA 2018 will take place November 26-29 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. AutoMobility LA is the industry's first trade show converging the technology and automotive industries to launch new products and technologies and to discuss the most pressing issues surrounding the future of transportation and mobility. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26124 November 29, Los Angeles -- *AutoMobility LA - LA Auto Show* AutoMobility LA. AutoMobility LA 2018 will take place November 26-29 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. AutoMobility LA is the industry's first trade show converging the technology and automotive industries to launch new products and technologies and to discuss the most pressing issues surrounding the future of transportation and mobility. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26125 November 30, Los Angeles -- *LA Auto Show* LA Auto Show.Last year, the global show had 1,000 of the latest models, vehicle debuts, and concept cars on display and this year, the expectation is no different. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26240 December 1, Los Angeles -- *LA Auto Show* LA Auto Show.Last year, the global show had 1,000 of the latest models, vehicle debuts, and concept cars on display and this year, the expectation is no different. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26241 December 1, Los Angeles -- *The In.flux Reality Mixer* The In.flux Reality Mixer. The In.flux Reality Mixer is a quarterly innovation lounge. Mixed reality art meets provocative conversations, a hosted bar and signature small bites. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26257 December 2, Los Angeles -- *LA Auto Show* LA Auto Show.Last year, the global show had 1,000 of the latest models, vehicle debuts, and concept cars on display and this year, the expectation is no different. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26242 December 3, Los Angeles -- *LA Auto Show* LA Auto Show.Last year, the global show had 1,000 of the latest models, vehicle debuts, and concept cars on display and this year, the expectation is no different. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26243 December 4, Los Angeles -- *LA Auto Show* LA Auto Show.Last year, the global show had 1,000 of the latest models, vehicle debuts, and concept cars on display and this year, the expectation is no different. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26244 December 5, Los Angeles -- *LA Auto Show* LA Auto Show.Last year, the global show had 1,000 of the latest models, vehicle debuts, and concept cars on display and this year, the expectation is no different. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26245 December 6, Los Angeles -- *LA Auto Show* LA Auto Show.Last year, the global show had 1,000 of the latest models, vehicle debuts, and concept cars on display and this year, the expectation is no different. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26246 ------------------------------ *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. 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