*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Thursday, November 15, 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 * - ServiceTitan Gets $165M More, At $1.65 Billion Valuation <#m_8267182601303020558_0076586> - ACEA Biosciences Acquired By Agilent For $250M <#m_8267182601303020558_0076580> - Nimble Launches Upgraded Android App <#m_8267182601303020558_0076585> - Semtech Gets Design Win In India <#m_8267182601303020558_0076587> - WeRecover Finds $2M For Addiction Recovery Search <#m_8267182601303020558_0076579> - Tinder's Chief Product Officer Back To Startups <#m_8267182601303020558_0076578> *Marketplace* - Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Info <#m_8267182601303020558_ad729> - Square 1 Bank <#m_8267182601303020558_ad695> - SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <#m_8267182601303020558_ad611> - Stradling <#m_8267182601303020558_ad608> - Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <#m_8267182601303020558_ad596> *** Dear Readers: I hope all of you are doing well after the wildfires which swept through the Los Angeles area. I have heard from a number of you who have lost homes and who were evacuated; my best thoughts with you and your families in recovering from the disaster. For those who have asked and called, I was among the evacuees as well, and we were within close proximity to the flames, as are the servers which run our website; luckily, aside from the evacuations and near constant smoke, all okay and returning to normal--however, I know many friends and associates who lost their homes (and, one tragedy prior, lost friends in the Borderline shooting)--and my thoughts go out to the many who were not as lucky as I have been. THANK you to all who emailed or called me and who I did not have a chance to get back to yet. All okay here now, and hopefully back to business as usual! Ben Kuo, founder and editor, socaltech.com *Thursday, November 15, 2018* *ServiceTitan Gets $165M More, At $1.65 Billion Valuation* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076586.html> Glendale-based ServiceTitan, which develops software used by home services contractors to manage their businesses, has raised $165M in its Series D funding, the company said on Wednesday, giving the company a $1.65 billion post-money valuation. The funding was led by Index Ventures, and also included Dragoneer, T. Rowe Price, Battery Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners and ICONIQ Capital. The company said the funding will go towards "rapid growth", and to expand product and to hire talent. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076586.html>) *ACEA Biosciences Acquired By Agilent For $250M* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076580.html> San Diego-based ACEA Biosciences, a developer of cell analysis tools, has been acquired by Agilent Technologies for $250M in cash. Agilent said it completed the acquisition late Wednesday. ACEA develops two platforms used for cellular function and metabolism measurements, used in immuno-oncology, pre-clinical drug discovery and development, and basic academic resaerch. ACEA was founded in 2002, and in addition to its San Diego headquarters also has operation sin Hangzhou, China. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076580.html>) *Nimble Launches Upgraded Android App* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076585.html> Santa Monica-based customer relationship management (CRM) software developer Nimble has launched a newly upgraded Android version of its app, saying on Wednesday that its new Mobile CRM 3.0 for Android includes new enhancements and integration with Office 365 and G Suite. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076585.html>) *Semtech Gets Design Win In India* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076587.html> Camarillo-based Semtech, the developer of analog and mixed signal semiconductors, announced a design win in India this morning, with Indian startup EasyReach Solutions. Semtech said that EasyReach will use its LoRa wireless radio frequency technology into its industrial and smart vehicle monitoring products. The company's technology will used by EasyReach in sensors for steam traps, concrete mixers, forklifts, diesel tankers, back hoes, water meters, and trucks, according to Semtech. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076587.html>) *WeRecover Finds $2M For Addiction Recovery Search* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076579.html> Santa Monica-based WeRecover, a startup which operates an online search site to help people find addiction recovery centers, has raised $2M in a funding round, the company said this week. The funding was led by Crosslink Ventures, and also included Box Group, Wonder Ventures, and Struck Capital. According to the firm, its search engine uses an algorithm to help tie people into accredit rehab centers based on the budget, insurance, clinical needs and location. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076579.html>) *Tinder's Chief Product Officer Back To Startups* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076578.html> Brian Norgard, who was Chief Product Officer at Los Angeles-based dating app developer Tinder, has left the company, and will be starting up a new company, Norgard said today. Norgard had been founder of messaging startup Chill, the maker of Tappy, which was acquired by Tinder in 2014. Norgard has been a longtime Los Angeles startup entrepreneur. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0076578.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 *Square 1 Bank <http://www.square1bank.com>* Square 1 Bank is a division of Pacific Western Bank, a Los Angeles-based commercial bank with over $21 billion in assets. A full service financial services partner to entrepreneurs and their investors, Square 1 provides clients flexible resources and attentive service to help their companies grow. Square 1 offers a broad range of venture debt, treasury and cash management solutions through offices in top innovation centers: Atlanta, Austin, the Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Durham, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, San Diego, Seattle and Washington, DC. Pacific Western Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ:PACW). For more information, visit www.square1bank.com, or send an email to [email protected]. *SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators <http://www.socalip.com>* IP Litigation . IP Transactions . Patent & Trademark Prosecution . IP Strategy . Westlake Village . Santa Barbara . Irvine. [email protected] 805-230-1350 www.socalip.com *Stradling <http://www.sycr.com>* Stradling, Attorneys At Law (<a href="http://www.sycr.com";>http://www.sycr.com) Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth (“Stradling”) is a premier business law firm with over 125 attorneys and 10 offices in the western US. The offices are: Newport Beach, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, San Diego, San Francisco - SOMA, San Francisco - Financial District, Sacramento, Reno, Denver, Seattle. The Firm’s corporate, litigation and public law practices are well known for their expertise and depth. Stradling's clients include emerging and high growth public and private companies as well as private equity funds, venture capital groups and their respective portfolio companies. Widely recognized for its expertise, responsiveness and outstanding client service, the Firm's size, structure, and culture allow it to provide the highest quality representation while maintaining the responsiveness and relationships commonly associated with smaller firms. *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. 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Contact: John Huttinger, CIC, CRM Vice President Ph#310-370-5000 Ext 3025 w Fx 310-370-5454 [email protected] ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_8267182601303020558_funding>* 11/07/18 Mirium Pharmaceuticals <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94247> San Diego $120.00 M 11/06/18 Engineer.ai <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94246> Los Angeles $29.50 M 11/02/18 Syntiant <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94171> Irvine $25.00 M 11/01/18 Imbellus <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94168> Los Angeles $14.50 M 11/01/18 RingDNA, Inc. <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94170> Sherman Oaks $10.00 M 10/31/18 PatientPop, Inc. <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94133> Santa Monica $65.00 M 10/30/18 WAYV <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94129> Los Angeles $5.00 M 10/30/18 LegalZoom.com <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94128> Glendale $0.00 M 10/25/18 Pathmatics, Inc. <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94080> Santa Monica $3.00 M 10/23/18 Tala <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94079> Los Angeles $0.00 M 10/23/18 Enevate <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94078> Irvine $0.00 M 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 ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html 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 December 7, 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/26247 December 8, 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/26248 December 9, 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/26249 December 14, Los Angeles -- *Financial Services Cybersecurity Roundtable* Financial Services Cybersecurity Roundtable. Special Guest: Joseph Moussiaux, City National Bank, is a retired Special Agent of the U.S. Department of Justice and is currently a Corporate Security Investigator at City National Bank. Joe was instrumental on numerous investigative cases leading to the arrest and conviction of the illicit use of bitcoin. He will provide an overview on bitcoin: how and where it’s purchased, mined, used for illicit purposes, what is a block-chain, a digital wallet, and more. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26206 ------------------------------ *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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