*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Tuesday, January 22, 2019* 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 * - Kevin O'Connor, ScOp Venture Capital, On Startup Success and Investments <#m_-7864735432956140953_0077119> - Machinima Wiped From The Internet As Entire YouTube Channel Set To Private <#m_-7864735432956140953_0077117> - Delta IV Rocket Finally Launches, After Extended Delays <#m_-7864735432956140953_0077116> - ID Analytics Targets Auto Lending Market With New Product <#m_-7864735432956140953_0077114> - Airgain Names Trio Of Execs <#m_-7864735432956140953_0077118> - Veritone Signs Deal With Beasley Media Group <#m_-7864735432956140953_0077115> *Marketplace* - Peak - Facilitated Annual Leadership Team Planning for Emerging Companies by Collective Genius <#m_-7864735432956140953_ad741> - Pixelgate.net - Internet Access, Web Hosting, Network Services <#m_-7864735432956140953_ad188> - Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <#m_-7864735432956140953_ad596> - Stradling <#m_-7864735432956140953_ad608> *Tuesday, January 22, 2019* *BDO - 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. For more information, please contact our LA Technology leaders Anthony Ferguson, Tim Clackett, and Kris Kaufmann at [email protected]. http://www.bdo.com *Kevin O'Connor, ScOp Venture Capital, On Startup Success and Investments* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0077119.html> This morning's interview is with Kevin O'Connor, a longtime investor and serial entrepreneur, who is now running venture capital investment firm ScOp Venture Capital. Kevin sold his last company, Santa Barbara-based Graphiq, in July of 2017 to Amazon, but has a long history of successful companies, including founding DoubleClick. Congrats on the new name for your venture capital firm. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0077119.html>) *Machinima Wiped From The Internet As Entire YouTube Channel Set To Private* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0077117.html> In an unprecedented move, Otter Media, the new owner of Machinima, has set the entire Machinima YouTube channel to "private", effectively wiping the entire history of content created for the content network from the Internet. The sudden move over the weekend caught many YouTubers unaware, taking years of content off Youtube. The removal of Machinima's content from YouTube follows a major layoff and restructuring of Otter Media in December by AT&T. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0077117.html> ) *Delta IV Rocket Finally Launches, After Extended Delays* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0077116.html> A Delta IV Heavy rocket--the largest rocket ever to launch on the West Coast of the United States--finally lifted off successfully on Saturday, carrying a top-secret payload into orbit for the National Reconaissance Office (NRO). The launch, by the United Launch Alliance , had been delayed multiple times, and had originally been scheduled for December 7th. ULA saw more than a half dozen aborts due to both technical issues and weather. ( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0077116.html>) *ID Analytics Targets Auto Lending Market With New Product* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0077114.html> San Diego-based ID Analytics, which provides consumer risk management and analytics products, is expanding its offerings to the automotive lending market, the company said today. According to the company, it has launched a new product, Credit Optics Full Spectrum Auto, a new credit score it says is designed specifically to address the needs of the automotive lending industry. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0077114.html>) *Airgain Names Trio Of Execs* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0077118.html> San Diego-based antenna developer Airgain has named a trio of new executives, saying last week that it has named a new President, Senior Vice President of Engineering, and Vice President of Global Human Resources. According to the company, it has named Jacob Suen as the appointed President, Kevin Thill as the Senior Vice President of Engineering, and Kathy Pearson as the Vice President of Global Human Resources and Administration. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0077118.html>) *Veritone Signs Deal With Beasley Media Group* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0077115.html> Costa Mesa-based Veritone, which develops software for analyzing advertising campaigns, reported a win with radio broadcaster Beasley Media Group. Financial details of the expanded licensing agreement with the radio station company were not announced. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0077115.html>) *Peak - Facilitated Annual Leadership Team Planning for Emerging Companies by Collective Genius <https://collective-genius.com/getting-to-peak/>* If you wanted to reach the peak of Mount Everest, you wouldn’t just gather a few friends, buy some supplies, and start hiking. Similar to building a growth company, you wouldn’t just hire a few people, build some products, and win a market. Peak is a facilitated annual leadership team planning session for emerging growth companies. It's a one day leadership team session to create company focus and clarity around a three year vision, one year plan, and quarterly priorities. With the vision and plan set, Peak provides leadership tools and systems to keep the team on track. To learn more contact us to schedule a 45 minute walk through at [email protected] or 1.424.259.3036. Collective Genius - Leadership Planning and Recruiting for Emerging Growth Companies. http://www.collective-genius.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 *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. Coverage placements include D&O, Property, Liability, Workers Comp, E&O, Cyber/Network Security and Employee Benefit Programs. Contact: John Huttinger, CIC, CRM Vice President Ph#310-370-5000 Ext 3025 w Fx 310-370-5454 [email protected] *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. ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_-7864735432956140953_funding>* 1/14/19 Wiliot <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=95066> San Diego $30.00 M 1/03/19 Forge Therapeutics <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94796> San Diego $11.10 M 1/03/19 Verily <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94814> South San Francisco $1000.00 M 12/20/18 AvantStay <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94684> Los Angeles $5.00 M 12/20/18 Cloud Constellation Corporation <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94795> Los Angeles $100.00 M 12/19/18 NantCell, Inc. <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94876> Culver City $30.00 M 12/19/18 Elementary Robotics <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94682> Los Angeles $3.60 M 12/18/18 Seismic <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94681> Solana Beach $100.00 M 12/13/18 Procore Technologies <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94564> Carpinteria $75.00 M 12/13/18 Akero Therapeutics <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94565> South San Francisco $70.00 M 12/13/18 Vyng <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94563> Los Angeles $4.00 M 12/11/18 Jaanuu <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94561> El Segundo $15.00 M 12/10/18 AlphaTrAi <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94532> Los Angeles $0.00 M 12/06/18 WhiteFox Drone Defense <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=94518> San Luis Obispo $12.00 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html January 22, Santa Monica -- *AppSec California 2019* AppSec California 2019. The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Los Angeles Chapter has teamed up with the Orange County, Inland Empire, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and San Francisco Bay Area Chapters to bring you another great AppSec California. Join us and your peers for amazing talks and networking on January 22-25, 2019. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26317 January 22, Los Angeles -- *CTO Mixer Cruise: Brian Sletten will speak about Web Assembly* CTO Mixer Cruise: Brian Sletten will speak about Web Assembly. CTO Mixer Cruise: Brian Sletten will speak about Web Assembly. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26319 January 22, Marina Del Rey -- *CTO Mixer Cruise: Brian Sletten will speak about Web Assembly* CTO Mixer Cruise: Brian Sletten will speak about Web Assembly. On Tuesday, January 22nd @ 6pm, CTO Mixers will set sail with Brian Sletten who will be giving a presentation on Web Assembly, preceded by a brief talk by Joe Devon called Accessibility IS Innovation. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26320 January 26, Pasadena -- *Big Data: Today's Supernova of Information and Opportunity* Big Data: Today's Supernova of Information and Opportunity. Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum. Big Data has exploded and engulfed us all and has led to a technology and business revolution. Every website, email, SMS text, mouse click, download, and Internet of Things (IoT), sensor input now predicts epidemics, calculates risk, understands consumer behavior and formulates public policies. Entrepreneurs are pursuing these Big Data opportunities in what is becoming the 21st century equivalent of the gold rush. Our speakers will share their views on the opportunities and challenges entrepreneurs face in building these new ventures, and give a clearer view of what's coming our way. Keynote Speaker: Gil Elbaz, Founder & CEO of Factual Inc, Co-Founder of Applied Semantics; Wes Nichols, Board Partner, Upfront Ventures; Dominique (Mike) Hanssens, Distinguished Research Professor of Marketing, UCLA Anderson Graduate School. Producer/Moderator: Stan Tomsic, Managing Director, Magna Point Group. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26322 January 31, Los Angeles -- *Growth Capital Conference* Growth Capital Conference. Pitch to & 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. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26313 January 31, San Diego -- *Preparing Your Company for Sale* Preparing Your Company for Sale. CONNECT. Whether you are acquiring a company or looking to merge your company with another, there are significant operational, practical and legal steps you should take to ensure that your company maintains its value and remains an attractive partner through the transaction. Learn how to avoid the pitfalls in what promises to be a lively discussion among industry veterans from the technology, biotechnology and manufacturing industries. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26295 February 4, Los Angeles -- *Digital Entertainment World 2019* Digital Entertainment World 2019. Described by Hollywood insiders, digital influencers and industry leaders throughout the world as a "must-attend" event, now in its 6th year Digital Entertainment World (DEW) is where you want to be if you are in the business of creating or monetizing digital entertainment content. DEW 2019 focuses on "The Power of Creativity and Influence" and will cover topics from OTT to Innovation to eSports to Millennials to Content Marketing to VR/AR to Music Rights to Startups, etc., as this theme guides all talks, discussions, meetings and presentations over the two days. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26290 February 5, Los Angeles -- *Digital Entertainment World 2019* Digital Entertainment World 2019. Described by Hollywood insiders, digital influencers and industry leaders throughout the world as a "must-attend" event, now in its 6th year Digital Entertainment World (DEW) is where you want to be if you are in the business of creating or monetizing digital entertainment content. DEW 2019 focuses on "The Power of Creativity and Influence" and will cover topics from OTT to Innovation to eSports to Millennials to Content Marketing to VR/AR to Music Rights to Startups, etc., as this theme guides all talks, discussions, meetings and presentations over the two days. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26291 ------------------------------ *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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