*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Wednesday, August 14, 2019* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News ------------------------------
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KPMG (http://home.kpmg/us/en/home/about/offices/los-angeles-1.html) Level up with KPMG ------------------------------ *Headlines * - CUDDLY Connects With Funding For Software For Animal Rescue Groups <http://#0078664> - Smart Thermostats Popular With Younger Generations, Says Report <http://#0078665> - Procore Adds 3D Model Support <http://#0078667> - Cornerstone Wins University of North Carolina <http://#0078666> - Report: Security Researchers Can Expose A Grindr User's Exact Location <http://#0078663> - Cinq Music Collects $40M More <http://#0078662> - MedAnswers Gets $5M In Seed Funding For Fertility Info <http://#0078661> - Perceptyx Finds Funding For Employee Analytics <http://#0078660> - March Capital Leads $51M Funding In Uniphore's AI Software <http://#0078659> - Singularity 6 Takes $16.5M In Series A <http://#0078657> *Marketplace* - Pacific Western Bank, Venture Banking Group – Brian Weber <http://#ad749> - Bestronics - Electronic Engineering Services, SOMs, Imaging Products, Displays & Batteries <http://#ad752> - IP Protection for Technology and Business - SoCal IP Law Group LLP <http://#ad750> - Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <http://#ad596> - Stradling <http://#ad608> *Wednesday, August 14, 2019* *TuesdayNights Impact Conference - Santa Monica - 9/27 <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tuesdaynights-impact-conference-tickets-66623359261>* Over 100 Female Entrepreneurs and Thought Leaders Unite for TuesdayNights inaugural Impact Conference at the Annenberg Community Beach House on Friday, September 27th. The event, hosted by TuesdayNights founders Justine Lassoff and Melinda Moore, will feature keynote speakers including Laura Doss-Hertz, winner of XPRIZE for water abundance and Ronalee Zarate-Bayani, CMO of the Los Angeles Rams; as well as panelists who are female founders, wellness professionals and venture capitalists making a positive impact: including Dana Settle, Partner of Greycroft; Ara Katz, CEO Seed; Deepika Chopra, Optimism Doctor; Jennifer Loo, CFO of Tala; and Nanxi Liu, Founder of Enplug and XFactor. Founded in 2013, TuesdayNights is a community of female entrepreneurs, investors and senior executives with a mission to inspire, collaborate and impact change through networking events, top speakers and intimate gatherings. Each event features a nonprofit that is changing the world for the better and sharing how the community can get involved. Register today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tuesdaynights-impact-conference-tickets-66623359261 *CUDDLY Connects With Funding For Software For Animal Rescue Groups* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078664.html> Seal Beach-based CUDDLY, a developer of software and technology to help non-profit, animal rescue organizations, announced on Tuesday afternoon that it has received an investment from an angel investor. CUDDLY said the investment came from Greg Kidd, the co-founder and CEO of globaliD, and founding partner of investment firm Hard Yaka. Size of the investment was not announced. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078664.html>) *Smart Thermostats Popular With Younger Generations, Says Report* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078665.html> A new report, from J.D. Power, says that "younger generations" are "cozying up" to smart thermostats, the devices which automatically adjust a home's temperature based on when people are in or out of a home, usually saving energy and money. According to J.D. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078665.html>) *Procore Adds 3D Model Support* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078667.html> Carpinteria-based Procore Technologies, which develops construction management software, has added a new, 3D modeling product--Procore BIM--which lets teams access 3D models at construction job sites. According to Procore, the new product provides access to Building Information Modeling (BIM) on Apple iOS devices, including iPads and iPhones. Pricing on the new software was not announced. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078667.html>) *Cornerstone Wins University of North Carolina* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078666.html> Santa Monica-based talent management and learning software developer Cornerstone OnDemand reported this morning that it has been selected by the University of North Carolina (UNC) System, to provide its tools to 47,000 employees. According to Cornerstone OnDemand, its product will provide the tools for those employees to develop new skills, become more engaged at work and recruit employees who are the best fit for their organization. Financial impact of the win was not announced. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078666.html>) *Report: Security Researchers Can Expose A Grindr User's Exact Location* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078663.html> Security researchers reported over the weekend that they are able to triangulate the exact location of users on Grindr, as well as three other mobile dating apps, all by just knowing a username. According to research posted by Pen Test Partners (PTP), it is able to spoof latitude and longitude of locations thorough the mobile apps of those phones, and calculate the exact location of a specific person using the app using triangulation. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078663.html>) *Cinq Music Collects $40M More* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078662.html> Los Angeles-based Cinq Music, a music startup which provides technology driven music distribution, record label, and rights management, has raised $40M in a Series C funding, the company said on Tuesday. The funding came from GoDigital Media Group, a media and technology investment firm focused on intellectual property rights management. According to GoDigital, the new funding will go to purchase music rights, both masters and publishing, and to further expand internationally. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078662.html>) *MedAnswers Gets $5M In Seed Funding For Fertility Info* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078661.html> Los Angeles-based MedAnswers, a startup which runs FertilityAnswers, an app and website which provides a resource to help match people to fertility services, as well as access to clinically and scientifically validated fertility information, has raised $5M in a seed funding round. The funding was led by Special Situations' Life Sciences Innovation (LSI) Fund, managed by David Sable, and also included Viking Capital. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078661.html>) *Perceptyx Finds Funding For Employee Analytics* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078660.html> Temecula-based Perceptyx, a developer of employee analytics and survey software, has raised a round of strategic funding from TCV,according to the company. Size of the investment round was not announced. According to Perceptyx, the "significant" investment will go through product innovation, and positioning of the company. Nasari Ansari, General Partner at TCV, and Dave Eichler, Vice President of TCV also have joined the company's board. ( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078660.html>) *March Capital Leads $51M Funding In Uniphore's AI Software* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078659.html> Los Angeles-based venture investor March Capital is the lead investor in a $51M, Series C funding round for Uniphore, which also included Chiratae Ventures (formerly IDG Ventures), Sistema Asia, CXO Fund, ITP, Iron Pillar, Patni Family, and others. Uniphore is a developer of conversational artificial intelligence software, which is being used in call centers, and helps provide automated customer service for companies. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=60967>)( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078659.html>) *Singularity 6 Takes $16.5M In Series A* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078657.html> Los Angeles-based Singularity 6, a developer of online games, has raised $16.5M in a Series A funding round, the company said this morning. The funding was led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), and also included seed investor LVP as well as FunPlus Ventures. Andrew Chen, a Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, will join the company's board of directors as part of the investment. According to Singularity 6, it is looking to deliver a "more meaningful" online game experience. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078657.html>) *Pacific Western Bank, Venture Banking Group – Brian Weber <http://www.pacwest.com/lending-solutions/venture-lending>* Pacific Western Bank is a commercial bank with over $26 billion in assets and 74 full-service branches located throughout California and one branch in Durham, North Carolina. Our Venture Banking Group offers a comprehensive suite of financial services focused on entrepreneurial businesses and their venture capital and private equity investors. We also offer Community Banking and National Lending services. 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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 <https://www.socaltech.com/database/html.php#funding>* 8/13/19 Singularity 6 <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=98060> Los Angeles $16.50 M 8/08/19 Tripalink, Corp. <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=97935> Los Angeles $10.00 M 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 ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html 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 August 17, Los Angeles -- *Data Con LA 2019* Data Con LA 2019. Data Con LA, formerly known as Big Data Day LA, is the largest data conference of its kind in Southern California. Spearheaded by Subash D’Souza, and organized and supported by a community of volunteers, sponsors, and speakers, Data Con LA features the most vibrant gathering of data and technology enthusiasts in Los Angeles. DCLA started in 2013 with over 250 attendees, and has grown over the years with 550+ attendees in 2014, 950+ in 2015, 1250+ in 2016, 1550+ in 2017 and 1800+ in 2018. We expect over 2000 attendees this year. Data Con LA sessions typically cover the most in-demand topics of the day in areas such as Data, AI/ ML/ Data Science, Emerging Tech, Visualizations/ UI/ Use Cases, Infrastructure & Security. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26510 August 20, Santa Monica -- *Preccelerator Workshop: UX Primer for Entrepreneurs w/ Rich Abronson* Preccelerator Workshop: UX Primer for Entrepreneurs w/ Rich Abronson. This session will discuss: What UX is (and isn't) and why it's important UX costs and how to incorporate it into your strategy The UX process including brainstorming, feature prioritization, and usability testing. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26509 August 27, Santa Monica -- *Preccelerator Workshop: Strategic Partnerships with Jonathan Tavss* Preccelerator Workshop: Strategic Partnerships with Jonathan Tavss. Strategic partnerships are integral to businesses both big and small. Unfortunately, most partnerships are not created equal and outcomes can be deeply affected when not giving deliberate consideration to who should be teamed up with and why. Consider how the venture should regard partnerships – what they should be looking for in a partnership – and what those partners are actually looking for in return. Put a simpler way: everything is a partnership. What are investors, collaborators, employees, vendors, and conferences looking for from you? 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