*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Monday, May 6, 2019* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736http://www.socaltech.com/News ------------------------------
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Ben *Headlines * - Interview with Rachelle Snyder and Ross Richmond, Coozie - Report: Bird Facing Major Issues With Keeping Scooters Alive - Pharmapace Acquired By WuXi AppTec - NetFusion Acquired By NuMSP - Esri Extends Linsing Optionsce <https://www.socaltech.com/database/html.php?num=6#0078027> - SpaceX Delivers Another Cargo Craft To ISS *Marketplace* - BDO - Southern California Technology Industry Team - Peak - OKR Planning for Growth Companies and Venture Capital Firms by Collective Genius - Tech Coast Map & Calendar – Put Your Company On The Map - Stradling - SoCal IP Law Group LLP - Serving the IP Needs of Technology Innovators *Monday, May 6, 2019* *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/*Interview with Rachelle Snyder and Ross Richmond, Coozie* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078024.html> If you'd like to get out into the outdoors in the latest and greatest gear—especially, if you've never done it before--it's usually a pretty expensive proposition. It's costly to buy the best tents, sleeping bags, and other gear. Not to mention, you have to have a place to store all that stuff, and who knows if you'll use it again? To fix that problem, Los Angeles-based Coozie (coozieoudoors.com) offers up a different option—a way to rent gear at a fraction of purchase price. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078024.html>) *Report: Bird Facing Major Issues With Keeping Scooters Alive* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078026.html> Santa Monica-based last-mile transportation startup Bird is facing big issues with keeping its scooters up and operating, according to a story from the LA Times published on Sunday. According to the LA Times, despite a massive rollout of scooters across the world, the scooters are wearing out "long before they could earn back their cost". An study shows that Bird had nearly 7,000 scooters active in Los Angeles County in January, but only 1,500 of them survived until April. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078026.html>) *Pharmapace Acquired By WuXi AppTec* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078029.html> San Diego-based Pharmapace, a provider of clinical research services, focused on biometrics services for the clinical trial process, has been acquired by Shanghai-based WuXi AppTec, (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078029.html>) *NetFusion Acquired By NuMSP* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078028.html> Los Angeles-based IT services provider NetFusion has been acquired by managed service provider NuMSP, the two companies said last week. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. NuMSP is a national provider of managed services in the IT and cybersecurity area; NetFusion also is an MSP, offering up IT solutions for small and mid-sized businesses. According to NUMSP, it will use the acquisition to help it enter into the Los Angeles market. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078028.html>) *Esri Extends Licensing Options* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078027.html> Redlands-based geographical information systems (GIS) software developer Esri announced this morning that it has extended its software and licensing options, to make it easier for an entire organization--not just its GIS developers--to gain access to its products. According to Esri, it is now offering up "flexible, subscription-based" licensing which will let non-traditional users--such as the CEO, urban planners, and others in companies--gain access to its tools. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078027.html>) *SpaceX Delivers Another Cargo Craft To ISS* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078025.html> Hawthorne-based SpaceX successfully delivered another Dragon cargo spacecraft into space on Saturday, to delivery supplies to the International Space Station, in it's 40th successful launch from Florida, the company said over the weekend. The cargo spacecraft--which just docked with the ISS this morning--is the 17th resupply mission to the ISS. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078025.html>) *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 *Peak - OKR Planning for Growth Companies and Venture Capital Firms by Collective Genius <https://collective-genius.com/>* 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/quarterly leadership team OKR planning session for emerging growth companies and venture capital firms. 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 and schedule a 45 minute walk through meeting contact us at [email protected] or by phone 424.259.3036. Collective Genius - Planning and Recruiting for Emerging Growth Companies and Venture Capital Firms. www.collective-genius.com. *Tech Coast Map & Calendar – Put Your Company On The Map! <https://www.siliconmaps.com/tech-coast/>* Include your company on the Tech Coast Map and be part of the iconic industry symbol of Technology Innovation in Southern California. The map is promoted through Print, Digital, and web with an online interactive version of the map. Take part in the effective map campaign to support your region, brand and location(s) while promoting your company as an industry leader. The custom imprinted Poster/Calendars make the perfect promotional year-end gift for stakeholders. View the large interactive map at https://www.siliconmaps.com/tech-coast/ Contact [email protected] for more information and mention Socal Tech for special industry rates. *Stradling <http://www.sycr.com>* Stradling, Attorneys At Law ( 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. *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 ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <https://www.socaltech.com/database/html.php?num=6#funding>* 5/01/19 VideoAmp <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=96885> Santa Monica $70.00 M 4/30/19 Trovata.io <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=96886> San Diego $5.50 M 4/25/19 Happy Returns <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=96847> Santa Monica $11.00 M 4/22/19 Poseida Therapeutics, Inc. <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=96795> La Jolla $142.00 M 4/17/19 Sistine Solar <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=96702> 28 Dane Street $0.00 M 4/17/19 Slingshot Aerospace <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=96701> El Segundo $5.00 M 4/16/19 Enevate <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=96652> Irvine $0.00 M 4/10/19 Cullgen <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=96588> San Diego $16.00 M 4/10/19 DroneBase, Inc. <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=96587> Los Angeles $0.00 M 4/03/19 GIBLIB <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=96481> Los Angeles $2.50 M 3/27/19 Trellis Research <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=96436> Los Angeles $2.00 M 3/22/19 Cardea Bio <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=96273> San Diego $7.80 M 3/01/19 Jet Edge International <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=96079> Van Nuys $60.00 M 2/27/19 Axial Biotherapeutics <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=95977> Boston $25.00 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html May 8, Santa Monica -- *Customer Discovery & Product Market Fit with Eric P. Rose, NPDP, MBA* Customer Discovery & Product Market Fit with Eric P. Rose, NPDP, MBA. Precellerator. This talk will cover the preliminary market research work of Customer Discovery, that is to discover who would most value your proposed new product. It will also cover the tough decisions to then tailor your product in a way that the market values the most and yields the best return on its development investment. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26444 May 8, Thousand Oaks -- *CLU New Venture Fair* CLU New Venture Fair. The New Venture Fair (NVF) is a valuable part of Cal Lutheran's entrepreneur education experience, in which student teams share their innovative startup projects in a competitive environment. The NVF is a dynamic and exciting evening where the community gets its first look at Cal Lutheran's exceptional student entrepreneurs. The NVF will highlight the startup ideas of many student teams in a trade show-style event, complete with product demonstrations, elevator pitches, and marketing brochures. The students participating in the Fair have been working on their ideas for several months. They represent the brightest, most motivated, aspiring entrepreneurs on campus. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26461 May 9, Los Angeles -- *The Original Mixer* The Original Mixer. The Original Mixer is one of the premier networking events in Southern California, attracting hundreds of professionals from as far as San Diego, Las Vegas, & San Francisco. This event has been produced for more than a decade resulting in tens of closed deals and thousands of new connections. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26454 May 9, Valencia -- *CalArts Expo 2019* CalArts Expo 2019. Reflecting California Institute of the Arts’ experimental ethos, the Institute’s CalArts Expo rolls out its latest projects integrating cutting-edge engineering and computer science with visual and performing arts. Highlighting new student and faculty projects made over this last academic year, the Expo’s exhibitions and performances run from early afternoon to late evening in the ROD Music Hall, MOD Theater, Main Gallery, Wild Beast, Machine Lab, and Lund Dance Theater. The Expo reflects the latest practices in technologically sophisticated arts, involving viewers in interactive experiences, bringing artists’ perspectives to computer games, forecasting future directions of digital performance, animation, and projection mapping, and exploring the latest in software and hardware as a means of commenting on our increasingly connected world. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26453 May 11, Pasadena -- *Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Robotics* Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Robotics. The past few years have seen significant improvements in ease of adoption of robots with the introduction of collaborative robots, low-cost easy-to-use drones, and level 3 autonomous vehicles. In parallel, low-cost 3D machine vision systems and widely available deep learning AI toolsets have been adopted in the enterprise. The next wave of robotics will be driven by the integration of these 3 technologies to reduce the cost and time-to-market of robotic systems by an order of magnitude or more. This in turn is changing the business model enabling solutions like robots-as-a-service or build-to-order robots. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26448 May 14, Newport Beach -- *TIF/ Corporate VC Program* TIF/ Corporate VC Program. Something Ventured, Something Gained: Insight On The Evolution of CVC and It’s Impact on Venture. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26436 May 14, Los Angeles -- *University Venturing Summit 2019* University Venturing Summit 2019. The best and brightest ventures from top Southern California universities will demo their ventures to angel investors and other resources in the new venturing community. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26462 May 20, San Diego -- *San Diego Investor Forum / May 2019* Keiretsu Forum. San Diego Forum. Angel investor event. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26457 May 20, San Diego -- *Keiretsu Westlake Village Investor Forum / May 2019* Keiretsu Forum. Westlake Village Forum. Angel investor event. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26458 May 20, San Diego -- *Keiretsu Forum Los Angeles* Keiretsu Forum. Los Angeles Forum. Angel investor event. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26459 May 21, Anaheim -- *AEC Next Technology Expo + Conference* AEC Next Technology Expo + Conference. AEC Next Technology Expo + Conference is North America’s leading vendor-neutral trade show and conference focusing on the implementation and integration of built world technology. Vendors offer hardware, software and services, emerging technology, and building/construction products complementing a comprehensive education program. It is co-located with SPAR 3D Expo and Conference and organized by Diversified Communications, a global event producer that also organizes Commercial UAV Expo Europe/Americas, GeoBusiness Show, International LiDAR Mapping Forum. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26385 May 21, Anaheim -- *SPAR 3D Conference & Expo* SPAR 3D Conference & Expo. SPAR 3D Expo & Conference, presented by SPAR 3D.com and co-located with AEC Next, is the premier international event for the commercial application of 3D technologies focused on 3D sensing, 3D processing, and 3D visualization tools. From sensing with drones, mobile rigs, and hand-held devices to using augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality visualization tools, everything 3D is here at the only vendor-neutral, industry-agnostic event in the market. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26386 May 23, Irvine -- *Keiretsu Forum Orange County* Keiretsu Forum. Orange County Forum. Angel investor event. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26460 ------------------------------ *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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