*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Wednesday, July 17, 2019* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News ------------------------------
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Vision. ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Gina Callari Of RelayCars: Using VR And AR In Automotive Sales <#m_-7001274569028282380_0078490> - GumGum Sports: Lost Opportunity For Sponsors At Women's World Cup <#m_-7001274569028282380_0078491> - Trefoil Therapeutics Raises $28M <#m_-7001274569028282380_0078489> - Procore Buys Honest Buildings <#m_-7001274569028282380_0078488> - Casetabs Gets $3M For Managing Surgery Communications <#m_-7001274569028282380_0078487> - Bellco Capital Teams For Life Sciences Real Estate Effort <#m_-7001274569028282380_0078485> - Source Intelligence Finds New Funding <#m_-7001274569028282380_0078481> - Snap, Baidu Renew Advertising Sales Partnership <#m_-7001274569028282380_0078483> - Zyxel Targets IP Surveillance Camera Networks With New Switches <#m_-7001274569028282380_0078482> - ResMed Raises $500M In Private Placement Debt <#m_-7001274569028282380_0078480> *Marketplace* - Bestronics - Electronic Engineering Services, SOMs, Imaging Products, Displays & Batteries <#m_-7001274569028282380_ad752> - IP Protection for Technology and Business - SoCal IP Law Group LLP <#m_-7001274569028282380_ad750> - Pacific Western Bank, Venture Banking Group – Brian Weber <#m_-7001274569028282380_ad749> - BDO - Southern California Technology Industry Team <#m_-7001274569028282380_ad737> - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <#m_-7001274569028282380_ad694> *Wednesday, July 17, 2019* *Facilitated Off-Site Planning for Growth Companies and Venture Firms <http://www.collective-genius.com>* Peak is a facilitated team off-site that empowers growth companies and venture firms to build a Three Year Vision, One Year Plan, and Quarterly OKRs. With the vision and plan set, we provide additional tools to keep the team aligned, accountable and on track. Peak is a collection of best practices Jeff Martin founder of Collective Genius has derived from twenty plus years of experience in founding and operating technology growth companies and venture firms. We are partnered with local and national venture firms and provide portfolio partner discounts. Schedule a Pre-Camp Meeting to Learn More: [email protected] Collective Genius - Off-Site Planning and Recruiting for Growth Companies and Venture Firms - collective-genius.com *Gina Callari Of RelayCars: Using VR And AR In Automotive Sales* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078490.html> For today's interview, we talked with Gina Callari, the COO of RelayCars ( www.relaycars.com), a unit of a larger company called EVOX Images, which has developed virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) software which lets consumers view and experience automobiles using things like Magic Leap and even just smartphone. Gina gave us a sense of what role VR and AR are playing in the automotive buying process today. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078490.html>) *GumGum Sports: Lost Opportunity For Sponsors At Women's World Cup* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078491.html> Santa Monica-based GumGum Sports, which uses computer vision technology to analyze the value of sponsorship of sporting events, says that the recent matches at the World Cup, featuring the U.S. Women's National Team, was a lost opportunity for the tournament. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078491.html>) *Trefoil Therapeutics Raises $28M* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078489.html> San Diego-based Trefoil Therapeutics, which is developing treatments for corneal diseases, has raised $28M in its Series A funding, the company said on Tuesday. According to the company, the funding was led by Bios Partners, and also included Access Biotechnology, plus Hatteras Venture Partners, Aju IB Investment, Correlation Ventures, ExSight Ventures and InFocus Capital Partners. As part of the funding, Bios Partners' co-founder Stella M. Robertson, Ph.D. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078489.html>) *Procore Buys Honest Buildings* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078488.html> Carpinteria-based Procore Technologies, the very fast growing developer of construction management software led by Tooey Courtemanche, has acquired Honest Buildings, a developer of project management software for owners and developers, the company said on Tuesday. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. According to Procore, the move will help it accelerate its efforts. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078488.html>) *Casetabs Gets $3M For Managing Surgery Communications* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078487.html> Santa Monica-based Casetabs, a developer of cloud-based software used for surgical case coordination, has raised $3M in a funding round, the company said on Tuesday morning. Source of the funding round was not announced by the company. Casetabs is led by founder and CEO Gave Fabian. According to the company, it develops software that breaks down communication barriers between surgery centers, physician offices, hospitals, anesthesiologist groups and medical vendors. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078487.html>) *Bellco Capital Teams For Life Sciences Real Estate Effort* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078485.html> Los Angeles-based Bellco Capital, a new investment firm founded by Drs. Rebecka and Arie Belldegrun, who founded Kite Pharma and Allogene Therapeutics, is in a new effort with real estate developer Tishman Speyer, which combines life sciences support with real estate development. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078485.html>) *Source Intelligence Finds New Funding* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078481.html> Carlsbad-based Source Intelligence, which provides supply chain compliance software, has raised new funding, the company announced this morning. Amount of the new funding was not announced. The Series B funding came from Source Capital Partners and Kayne Capital Partners, as well as "local banks". According to the company, it will use the new funding for the development of an artificial intelligence platform and for expansion in the European Union. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078481.html>) *Snap, Baidu Renew Advertising Sales Partnership* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078483.html> Venice, California-based Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, and Chinese Internet giant Baidu said on Monday that the two have renewed a sales partnership the two first inked in May of 2017. According to the companies, Baidu will continue to act as Snap's representative to advertisers in Greater Cina, Japan, and South Korea. Financial details of the sales partnership were not announced. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078483.html>) *Zyxel Targets IP Surveillance Camera Networks With New Switches* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078482.html> Anaheim-based networking equipment maker Zyxel is targeting the IP surveillance camera network market, with the launch of a new set of switches specifically aimed at deployment and management of IP camera networks. Zyxel said the new products are aimed at everything from a few cameras to large, high density environments. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078482.html>) *ResMed Raises $500M In Private Placement Debt* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078480.html> San Diego-based ResMed, which develops medical devices used to treat sleep apnea, COPD and other chronic diseases, has raised $500M in a private placement debt financing, the company said on Monday afternoon. According to the publicly traded firm (NYSE: RMD) the funding came in the form of $250,000,000 principal amount 3.24% senior notes due July 10, 2026, and $250,000,000 principal amount 3.45% senior notes due July 10, 2029. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078480.html>) *Bestronics - Electronic Engineering Services, SOMs, Imaging Products, Displays & Batteries <https://www.bestronics.com>* Are the great ideas stacking up faster than your engineering resources can handle? 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The Preccelerator® Program provides these benefits to as many as 10 promising young startups in separate growth tracks. http://stubbsalderton.com/preccelerator/ ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_-7001274569028282380_funding>* 6/24/19 AFYX Therapeutics <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=97538> San Diego $13.00 M 6/18/19 Elevate Services <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=97508> Los Angeles $25.00 M 6/14/19 Sunbit, Inc. <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=97477> Los Angeles $26.00 M 6/13/19 CreatorIQ <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=97476> Culver City $12.00 M 5/30/19 Mission <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=97268> El Segundo $15.00 M 5/22/19 Locana <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=97225> San Diego $55.00 M 5/15/19 Halla <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=97031> Los Angeles $1.40 M 5/08/19 Neural Analytics, Inc. <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=96997> Los Angeles $22.00 M 5/07/19 INDOSE INC. <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=96994> Woodland Hills $3.50 M 5/07/19 Liquid Death <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=96995> Santa Monica $1.60 M 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 ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html July 17, El Segundo -- *El Segundo Tech & Aerospace Networking* El Segundo Tech & Aerospace Networking @ Smoky Hollow Tasting & Taproom. Join us for South Bay Tech & Aerospace Happy Hour in Hermosa Beach! We are building Aerospace and Tech community in the South Bay. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26490 July 18, Los Angeles -- *So what's this app called TikTok?* All about TikTok. Startup Coil. Do you know that the team behind its success works in your own backyard? Learn more about the TikTok team, our app, and how short-form vertical videos are changing the content ecosystem through a cross-functional panel of members of the TikTok team. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26492 July 18, Burbank -- *Masters of Game Design Speaker Series w/ John Zuur Platten* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26505 July 20, Venice -- *Tech in the Sun: Summer Networking Party* Tech in the Sun: Summer Networking Party. StartOut LA and Podshare present "Tech in the Sun: Summer Networking Party" a intergenerational networking event for new and seasoned entrepreneurs. Join us for our summer networking party as we help both new and seasoned entrepreneurs build business relationships in the Los Angeles Technology Ecosystem. You won't want to miss. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26489 July 23, Santa Monica -- *Fundraising Basics: How to Understand and Negotiate a Term Sheet with Caroline Cherkassky and Kelly Laffey* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26500 July 23, Venice -- *Blockchain & Advertising: State of the Industry* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26506 July 25, Los Angeles -- *Growth Capital Conference* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26495 July 26, Santa Monica -- *Startup Weekend Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles* Startup Weekend Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles. Are you a Senior or Ambassador Girl Scout who likes to come up with big ideas, invent things, work with others, and learn skills that will help you with school, college, and a future job? Then Startup Weekend is for you! During this exciting event, you will take an idea from nothing to something, pitch to product. Girls will pitch ideas, form teams around the top ideas, research their customers, and work intensely as teams to build a prototype that demonstrates the potential of their business. The event culminates in a “SHARK TANK” style pitch competition where teams present their business and demonstrate their prototype to a panel of judges. Experience the highs, lows, fun, and pressure that make up life at a startup. As you learn how to create a real company, you'll meet and network with the very best mentors, investors, co-founders, and sponsors who are ready to help you get started. . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26486 July 27, Santa Monica -- *Startup Weekend Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles* Startup Weekend Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles. Are you a Senior or Ambassador Girl Scout who likes to come up with big ideas, invent things, work with others, and learn skills that will help you with school, college, and a future job? Then Startup Weekend is for you! During this exciting event, you will take an idea from nothing to something, pitch to product. Girls will pitch ideas, form teams around the top ideas, research their customers, and work intensely as teams to build a prototype that demonstrates the potential of their business. The event culminates in a “SHARK TANK” style pitch competition where teams present their business and demonstrate their prototype to a panel of judges. Experience the highs, lows, fun, and pressure that make up life at a startup. As you learn how to create a real company, you'll meet and network with the very best mentors, investors, co-founders, and sponsors who are ready to help you get started. . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26487 July 28, Santa Monica -- *Startup Weekend Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles* Startup Weekend Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles. Are you a Senior or Ambassador Girl Scout who likes to come up with big ideas, invent things, work with others, and learn skills that will help you with school, college, and a future job? Then Startup Weekend is for you! During this exciting event, you will take an idea from nothing to something, pitch to product. Girls will pitch ideas, form teams around the top ideas, research their customers, and work intensely as teams to build a prototype that demonstrates the potential of their business. The event culminates in a “SHARK TANK” style pitch competition where teams present their business and demonstrate their prototype to a panel of judges. Experience the highs, lows, fun, and pressure that make up life at a startup. As you learn how to create a real company, you'll meet and network with the very best mentors, investors, co-founders, and sponsors who are ready to help you get started. . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26488 August 8, Calabasas -- *16th Annual ERA Summer Social & Electro-Tech Table Top Show* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26502 August 13, Santa Monica -- *Preccelerator Workshop: Priced to Grow - Building for Sustainable Growth* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26507 August 15, Los Angeles -- *10th Annual Women in Green Forum – Posting on Events Calendar* 10th Annual Women in Green Forum. 10th Annual Women in Green Forum The Women In Green Forum has emerged as the premier conference series highlighting women’s impact on the environmental industry. Now celebrating its 10th year, the Women In Green Forum (WIGF) is the largest conference of its kind and attracts an international audience of environmental professionals. Each year, we convene sustainability trailblazers who share insights about the newest and most cutting-edge environmental innovations. The 2019 WIGF program is built around the theme “A Decade of Impact” to highlight the Forum’s 10th anniversary celebration. Speakers will explore on the advances made in the environmental movement over the last decade and the innovations on the horizon for the coming decade.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26447 ------------------------------ *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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