*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Monday, October 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 * - Interview with Michele Ruiz and Dan Gould, BiasSync <#0078992> - CUJO AI Launches Network Analytics Tool <#0078990> - ImaginAb Links With AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Takeda Pharmaceuticals <#0078989> - Mighty Oak Entertainment Gets Investment <#0078991> - Exploding Kittens Lands $30M More <#0078988> - Atar Capital Buys Keypoint Intelligence <#0078987> - Rocket Lab Gets Launch Operator License From FAA <#0078986> - PG&E Turns To Esri After Major Website Issues During Blackouts <#0078984> - Blizzard Under Pressure After Competitor Banned For Hong Kong Support <#0078983> *Marketplace* - Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <#ad596> - Pacific Western Bank, Venture Banking Group – Brian Weber <#ad749> - UK Government's Department for International Trade (DIT) <#ad756> - Preccelerator Class 12 Demo Day <#ad757> - Bestronics - Electronic Engineering Services, SOMs, Imaging Products, Displays & Batteries <#ad752> - Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <#ad596> *Monday, October 14, 2019* *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. *Interview with Michele Ruiz and Dan Gould, BiasSync* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078992.html> How do you create a tool to help address unconscious bias in the workplace—and why would you create a new startup in that area? Los Angeles-based BiasSync (www.biassync.com) was founded by three, very experienced serial entrepreneurs--Michele Ruiz (broadcast journalism), Robin Richards (CareerArc, Internships.com, NTI Group, MP3), and Dan Gould (former VP of Technology for Tinder). (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078992.html>) *CUJO AI Launches Network Analytics Tool* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078990.html> El Segundo-based CUJO AI, a developer of artificial intelligence software, has launched a new product aimed at providing network analytics to broadband operators. The software company--which is backed by KPN Ventures--says that its new product, Lens, provides network analytics for network operators, providing them with near real-time, granular and dynamic analysis of how customers are using their home or business networks. ( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078990.html>) *ImaginAb Links With AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Takeda Pharmaceuticals* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078989.html> Los Angeles-based ImaginAb, which develops imaging technology being used in cancer assessment, says it has signed a multi-party collaboration agreement with AstraZeneca, Pfizer, and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited. ImaginAb said the deal is focused on furthering clinical development of its CD8 ImmunoPET technology, which is used for quantitative assessment of the immunological status of each cancer lesion within a patient. Financial details of the agreement were not announced. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078989.html>) *Mighty Oak Entertainment Gets Investment* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078991.html> Los Angeles- and Atlanta-based Mighty Oak Entertainment, which produces sports clips for traditional, digital, and streaming, has received an investment from former MGM Television President John Bryan and entrepreneur and KDOC–TV (Los Angeles) owner Bert Ellis, Jr., the company said last week. Financial details of the acquisition and investment were not announced, however, Mighty Oak Entertainment said Bryan and Ellis have purchased 50 percent of the company from founder Mark O'Brien. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078991.html>) *Exploding Kittens Lands $30M More* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078988.html> Los Angeles-based Exploding Kittens, the developer of the popular card game of the same name, has raised another $30M in funding, the company said on Thursday. Exploding Kittens said the funding came from TCG Capital Management, which is an affiliate of The Chernin Group. The company said the financing will help finance continued growth. The company--founded by Elan Lee and Matthew Inman--initially had crowdfunded the card game, only later raising additional capital. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078988.html>) *Atar Capital Buys Keypoint Intelligence* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078987.html> Los Angeles-based private equity investor Atar Capital has acquired New Jersey-based Keypoint Intelligence, Atar Capital said on Thursday. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Keypoint Intelligence provides data analytics, laboratory testing and advisory services for the global digital imaging industry. Atar Capital said that Keypoint Intelligence is based in Fairfield, NJ, and also has offices in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong and Japan. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078987.html>) *Rocket Lab Gets Launch Operator License From FAA* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078986.html> Huntington Beach-based Rocket Lab said on Thursday that it has been issued a Launch Operator License from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which will allow it to launch multiple Electronic missions--without having to re-apply for every mission. According to Rocket Lab, the license covers launches from its launches from its Launch Complex-1, which is in New Zealand. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078986.html>) *PG&E Turns To Esri After Major Website Issues During Blackouts* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078984.html> PG&E, California's largest utility, has turned to Redlands-based Esri, the help the utility cope with what has been a massive website failure on its part after it decided to shut down power in 34 Northern California counties after high winds and low humidity were forecast on Wednesday. PG&E shut down over 550,000 customer accounts on Wednesday, affecting what some have estimated to be as many as 2.5 million Californians, in an unprecedented, planned blackout for much of Northern California. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078984.html>) *Blizzard Under Pressure After Competitor Banned For Hong Kong Support* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078983.html> Los Angeles-based Blizzard Entertainment is facing major pressure from fans, after it banned one of the competitors in its Hearthstone e-sports league for expressing his support for protestors in Hong Kong. According to Engadget, Blizzard is "considering its options" as its fans have reacted negatively to its banning of Ng Wai Chung, known as Blitzchung, for his support for Hong Kong protestors on a post-game interview. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0078983.html>) *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] *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. For more information, visit http://www.pacwest.com/lending-solutions/venture-lending, or send an email to [email protected] *UK Government's Department for International Trade (DIT) <https://www.events.great.gov.uk/ehome/200195057>* The UK is one of the world's fastest-growing tech hubs with more than 60,000 tech companies, 30 industry clusters, and over $14 billion in investment over the last five years. The UK Government's Department for International Trade (DIT) team provides local 1:1 support to companies expanding internationally, helping de-risk market entry with free support services. DIT can provide tailored set-up information, including market research, legal and accounting introductions, recruitment support, policy insight, and partnership-building opportunities. As the #1 destination in Europe for inward investment and tech talent, and home to more fast-growth companies than any other European country, the UK has a lot to offer to US companies. We work with all companies, from start-ups/scale-ups through to the Fortune 500. To find out more about "Why UK," and to work with DIT's LA team, contact us at: https://www.events.great.gov.uk/ehome/200195057 *Preccelerator Class 12 Demo Day <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/preccelerator-class-12-demo-day-tickets-71570269603>* Preccelerator Class 12 Demo Day. Clear your calendar - It's going down! The Preccelerator ® Program Class 12 Demo Day kicks off on October 23rd @ 6:00 pm, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. What a wild ride it has been! Preccelerator cohort companies are early stage, and we work hand in hand with them throughout their term to know their market and users, foster their leadership skills, build and test their product, avoid legal pitfalls, ensure the defensibility of their products, acquire users and partnerships and prepare them for the fundraising process. Now it's time to showcase their efforts! Register today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/preccelerator-class-12-demo-day-tickets-71570269603 *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? Your company needs a reliable resource of analog/digital and software engineers to understand your issues, define the problem statements and lay out a course of action to output hardware products ready for integration into your system. Our unique capabilities, used by many in the medical, scientific, military and aerospace industries, allow us to offer engineering services that result in deliverable, production ready subsystems so you can concentrate on targeting your customer base and not stressing about the right mix and numbers of engineering talent needed to see your vision become reality. Contact us at http://www.bestronics.com *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] ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#funding>* 10/03/19 X1 Discovery <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=98441> Pasadena $5.10 M 10/01/19 Molecular Assemblies <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=98369> San Diego $12.20 M 9/18/19 WhiteFox Drone Defense <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=98326> San Luis Obispo $12.00 M 9/17/19 Biproxi <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=98320> San Diego $10.00 M 8/26/19 Podcorn <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=98098> Los Angeles $2.20 M 8/14/19 Systum <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=98062> Plano $10.70 M 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 ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html October 14, Los Angeles -- *Two Bit Circus Foundation Anti-Gala* Two Bit Circus Foundation Anti-Gala. The Two Bit Circus Foundation Anti-Gala—a gala reimagined—will be held on October 14, 2019 at their Micro-Amusement Park in downtown Los Angeles. The event reimagines all the typical aspects expected from a regular Gala, including multiplayer games, immersive experiences, circus performances, VR, AR, fire, lasers, robots, and much more. This is not your grandmother’s gala. Two Bit Circus Foundation is the combination of LA Makerspace, Imagination.org, Trash for Teaching, and STEAM Carnival, who all share the goal of finding, fostering, and funding creativity and entrepreneurship in children around the world. The four non-profit powerhouses joined forces in order to raise a new generation of innovators and problem solvers with the tools they need to build the world they imagine. Together, the combined organization is able to increase efficiency and broaden their program offerings, allowing them to deliver more globally, including expanding Imagination Chapters around the world and supporting creativity challenges like International Checkerboard Day, to be held on November 21, 2019. On this day, proceeds from the sale of Vans Checkerboard products around the world, up to $1 million, will be donated in support of Imagination.org, powered by Two Bit, in order to further foster and fund creativity and entrepreneurship in children around the world. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/two-bit-circus-foundation-anti-gala-tickets-66367439799#XYZ . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26548 October 16, Los Angeles -- *LAVA Meet the VC* LAVA Meet the VC: Start-Ups Only Registration. The 11th annual conference will showcase 80 of the hottest early stage and emerging growth technology, life sciences and clean-tech innovators along with presentations from 40 Venture and Angel Investors. Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Annenberg Community Beachhouse. If you are a Startup seeking capital and/or partnerships, apply to attend at The 11th Annual LAVA Meet the VC, the premier venue connecting emerging growth companies with active Venture Capitalists, Angel Investors, Corporate VCs and Investment Firms. Presented by the Los Angeles Venture Association, The 2019 LAVA Meet the VC provides an unparalleled opportunity for startups to meet, network and showcase their innovative investment opportunities to a leading group of investors. However, this is a pitch made by the investors , not the Startups! A select group of 80 Top Innovators from the technology, life sciences and Clean-tech sectors will be chosen to “speed date” with an exclusive audience of Venture Capitalists, Private Investors, Investment Bankers, Corporate Investors, and Strategic Partners. The deadline for presenting company applications is October 6, 2019. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26512 October 21, Los Angeles -- *5G – Where Are We?* 5G – Where Are We? Cisco Mobile World Congress Newsmaker Event. “5G – Where Are We?”, which will bring together industry leaders from Cisco and other major companies to talk frankly about the challenges and customer experiences in this technology, which promises to propel mobile communications in vastly transformative ways. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26550 October 23, Anaheim -- *Nth Generation 19th Annual Symposium* Nth Generation 19th Annual Symposium. This year’s 19th annual technology event on October 23-24, 2019 in Anaheim, CA features 40+ showcase technologies & solutions, 600+ attendees, over 30 technology sponsors with breakout sessions, showcase booths and demos, 22+ subject matter expert keynotes & panelists, client excellence awards, executive luncheon & forum. Showcase technologies include: artificial intelligence, cloud, hyperconverged infrastructure, software defined data center, business continuity and disaster recovery, security, networking, nda sessions and more. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26504 October 23, Santa Monica -- *Preccelerator Class 12 Demo Day* Preccelerator Class 12 Demo Day. The Preccelerator Program Class 12 Demo Day kicks off on October 23rd @ 6:00 pm, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. What a wild ride it has been! Preccelerator cohort companies are early stage, and we work hand in hand with them throughout their term to know their market and users, foster their leadership skills, build and test their product, avoid legal pitfalls, ensure the defensibility of their products, acquire users and partnerships and prepare them for the fundraising process. Now it's time to showcase their efforts. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26549 October 24, Los Angeles -- *Growth Capital Conference* Growth Capital Conference. Pitch to and Network with invvestors: Angels, VCs High Net Worths,Strategic Partners and 100 entrepreneurs needing capital. DEAL DISPLAYtm showcases growing firms needing capital & counsel.View products, videos, online demos.Hot Networking Breakfast at 7:00 AM sharp. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26538 October 30, Irvine -- *25th Annual Economic Forecast Conference - Orange County Business Council* OCBC 25th Annual Economic Forecast Conference. The 25th Annual Economic Forecast Conference at Hotel Irvine is hosted by Orange County Business Council and California State University, Fullerton. This annual conference offers critical economic indicator insight to the leading business, government and academic leaders in Orange County. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26456 ------------------------------ *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. 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