*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Wednesday, October 16, 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 * - Video Interview: Crystal Brown, Healthiest.io <#0079004> - LA's Boundless Mind Acquired By Thrive Global <#0079008> - TDK Ventures Joins In Investment In Wheels <#0079006> - Labrador Systems Finds $2M For Elder Care Robots <#0079005> - ZPower Partners With Wireless Charging Developer <#0079007> - SpaceX Plans Another 30,000 Starlink Satellites <#0079003> - Wheels Adds $50M <#0079002> - AutoGravity Launches Car Subscription Service, Turn <#0079001> *Marketplace* - Bestronics - Electronic Engineering Services, SOMs, Imaging Products, Displays & Batteries <#ad752> - Pacific Western Bank, Venture Banking Group – Brian Weber <#ad749> - UK Government's Department for International Trade (DIT) <#ad756> - Preccelerator Class 12 Demo Day <#ad757> - Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <#ad596> *Wednesday, October 16, 2019* *IP Protection for Technology and Business - SoCal IP Law Group LLP <http://www.socalip.com>* Patents. Trademarks. Copyrights. Trade Secrets. IP Filings. IP Strategy. IP Litigation. IP Transactions. US and Worldwide. Offices in Westlake Village and Santa Barbara. [email protected] www.socalip.com *Video Interview: Crystal Brown, Healthiest.io* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079004.html> Our video interview today is with Crystal Brown, the founder and CEO of Healthiest, a browser extension that helps you find a healthier version of whatever you are shopping for. Interview at the TuesdayNights Impact conference in Santa Monica. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079004.html>) *LA's Boundless Mind Acquired By Thrive Global* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079008.html> Los Angeles-based artificial intelligence developer Boundless Mind, which is uses AI to personalize the interaction of users on apps, has been acquired by New York-based Thrive Global, a startup founded by Arianna Huffington focused on behavior change. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079008.html>) *TDK Ventures Joins In Investment In Wheels* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079006.html> TDK Ventures, the venture investment arm of TDK Corporation, has made an investment in Los Angeles-based Wheels, the last-mile, on-demand, electric bicycle company led by Josh Viner. According to TDK Ventures, the investment came as part of the recently announced funding round led by DBL Partners. TDK said Wheel will leverage its "deep expertise in electronics and sustainability energy solutions" as well as its global reach to expand its operations and meet customer demand. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079006.html>) *Labrador Systems Finds $2M For Elder Care Robots* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079005.html> Los Angeles-based Labrador Systems, a new startup developing assistive robots for helping with home health and assistive living, has raised $2M in a pre-seed funding round. The funding was led by SOSV, and its hardware accelerator HAX, along with Centrica Hive, Amazon's Alexa Fund, iRobot Ventures, and iD Ventures America. According to Labrador Systems, the new funding will go towards expansion of its platform and for pilot studies with partners in 2020. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=61231>)( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079005.html>) *ZPower Partners With Wireless Charging Developer* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079007.html> Camarillo-based battery technology developer ZPower, which develops high density, silver-zinc microbattery technology, has teamed up with wireless charging systems developer Energous, to develop a wireless charging systems for ZPower's rechargeable microbatteries. Financial details of the partnership were not announced. According to Energous, Zpower's batteries are being used in the hearing aid, medical, military/defense and consumer electronics industries. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079007.html>) *SpaceX Plans Another 30,000 Starlink Satellites* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079003.html> Hawthorne-based SpaceX has applied to deploy an additional 30,000 Starlink satellites, in addition to an existing 12,000 it has already gotten approval for from the Federal Communications Communications (FCC). The network of low-earth orbit satellites are intended to provide broadband for the entire globe. SpaceX has already deployed the first 60 of its satellites, in its first deployment of those satellites. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079003.html>) *Wheels Adds $50M* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079002.html> San Diego-based last mile transportation startup Wheels, which offers up on-demand bicycles, has raised $50M in a new round of funding, the company said today. The funding was led by DBL Partners. The startup competes against Bird, Lime, Lyft, JUMP and others in the last mile transportation and on-demand market, but differentiates itself by offering up electric powered bicycles, rather than scooters, to its users. According to the company, it has now raised $87M in total funding. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079002.html>) *AutoGravity Launches Car Subscription Service, Turn* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079001.html> Irvine-based AutoGravity, which offers up purchasing and financing tools for auto dealers and consumers, has launched its very own, subscription-based, "flexible car usage" service it is calling Turn, the company said today. According to AutoGravity, Turn provides feature-rich, off-lease, used vehicles through an established partnership with Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079001.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? 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 *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 *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>* 10/16/19 Labrador Systems <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=98517> Oak Park $2.00 M 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 ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html 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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