*** Editor's note: We're back on task here after a crazy day yesterday (I, along with many of you I am sure, are weary of being in wildfire and blackout mode). Hope all of you are well through yet another crazy bout of wildfire weather - thanks for emails, calls, will respond individually as I get back online. - Ben Kuo, editor
*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Thursday, October 31, 2019* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News ------------------------------ *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. KPMG (http://home.kpmg/us/en/home/about/offices/los-angeles-1.html) Level up with KPMG ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Inseego Donates MiFi Hotspots To Fire Stricken NorCal <#0079080> - Semtech Powers Line Of LoRa Industrial Sensors <#0079081> - Neuronoff Gets $2.2M Grant <#0079079> - Green Dot, Walmart To Launch Fintech Accelerator <#0079078> - Uber Sues LA Over Location Data <#0079077> - Arrive Expands Into Snow Apparel <#0079076> - Good Today Launches Subscription Philanthropy Service <#0079075> - Scopely Finds $200M In Series D Funding <#0079071> - Virgin Galactic Debuts On NYSE <#0079074> *Marketplace* - UK Government's Department for International Trade (DIT) <#ad756> - Bestronics - Electronic Engineering Services, SOMs, Imaging Products, Displays & Batteries <#ad752> - Facilitated Off-Site Planning for Growth Companies and Venture Firms <#ad753> - Pacific Western Bank, Venture Banking Group – Brian Weber <#ad749> - BDO - Southern California Technology Industry Team <#ad737> - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <#ad694> - Early Stage Commercial Insurance - Pacific Unified Insurance Agency <#ad596> *Thursday, October 31, 2019* *Inseego Donates MiFi Hotspots To Fire Stricken NorCal* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079080.html> San Diego-based Inseego says it has donated a number of its 4G LTE Mi-Fi mobile hotspots to aid disaster relief, to the Northern California VOAD network, in order to provide communications during the power outages and wildfires across the state. According to Inseego, it also is offering up those hotspots to agencies in need, upon request. The hotspots are fully activated with service fro Spring and Verizon, and also include batteries and solar portable chargers for recharging wireless devices. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079080.html>) *Semtech Powers Line Of LoRa Industrial Sensors* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079081.html> Camarillo-based analog and mixed-signal semiconductor developer increasing the use of its wireless LoRa devices in the industrial sector, by powering a line of sensors for the industrial market. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079081.html>) *Neuronoff Gets $2.2M Grant* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079079.html> Valencia-based medical device developer Neuronoff says it has received $2.2M in a National Institutions of Health (NIH), to go towards its medical device, a injectable metal electrode for treating chronic back pain. According to Neuronoff, the company's implant specifically helps to combat opioid abuse, by offering up an alternative treatment to chronic back pain. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079079.html>) *Green Dot, Walmart To Launch Fintech Accelerator* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079078.html> Pasadena-based Green Dot and Walmart said on Monday afternoon that they have created a fintech accelerator, as part of an extended relationship. According to the two, Green Dot will continue to serve as the issuing bank and program manager for the Walmart MoneyCard program for an additional period of seven years. Green Dot has been managing Walmart's MoneyCard program since 2006. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079078.html>) *Uber Sues LA Over Location Data* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079077.html> According to a report, Uber has sued Los Angeles, in a bid to keep information on the location of its fleet of on-demand scooters private. The lawsuit comes in response to rules, put into place back in 2018, where the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) requires scooter companies operating in the city to provide location data on where their vehicles are. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079077.html>) *Arrive Expands Into Snow Apparel* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079076.html> Santa Monica-based online, outdoor gear rental service Arrive says it is expanding its service to cover snow apparel and accessories, including pants, jackets, goggles, and gloves, for kids, women and men. The service says the gear can be delivered either to a customer's home, or even directly to a mountain resort. The gear includes apparel for kids, women, and men. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079076.html>) *Good Today Launches Subscription Philanthropy Service* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079075.html> Los Angeles-based Good Today, a new nonprofit whose co-founders include Tinder's Sean Rad and investor Guy Oseary, and also has the backing of investor and actor Ashton Kutcher, said today that it has launched a new, subscription service which lets anyone help charities for as little as 25 cents per day. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079075.html>) *Scopely Finds $200M In Series D Funding* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079071.html> Los Angeles-based mobile games developer Scopely has raised a $200M, Series D funding, which it says it will use for acquisitions, the company announed early this morning. According to Scopely, the funding was led by NewView Capital, with participation from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Baillie Gifford, and also included Greycroft Partners, Revolution Growth and Sands Capital Ventures. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showco&id=29727>)(More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079071.html>) *Virgin Galactic Debuts On NYSE* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079074.html> Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company led by Richard Branson, has officially debuted on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol SPCE, after a reverse merger effort by the company in a deal with a blank-shell merger company owned by Chamath Palihapitiya. Virgin Galactic had a splashy launch on the NYSE on Monday, including a giant banner on the outside of the stock exchange, a firework show, and Richard Branson parading around the exchange in the company's signature "space suit". ( More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079074.html>) *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. 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Contact: John Huttinger, CIC, CRM Vice President Ph#310-370-5000 Ext 3025 w Fx 310-370-5454 [email protected] ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#funding>* 10/29/19 Scopely <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=98626> Culver City $200.00 M 10/23/19 LegalMation <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=98616> Los Angeles $0.00 M 10/17/19 Invoca <http://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=98518> Santa Barbara $56.00 M 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 ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html November 4, Santa Monica -- *FundingPost Los Angeles VC & Angel Investor Event* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26580 November 4, Irvine -- *FundingPost Orange County VC & Angel Investor Event* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26581 November 5, Santa Monica -- *Preccelerator Workshop: Employment Law for Startups with Rachael Lavi* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26573 November 5, Santa Monica -- *Preccelerator Workshop: Employment Law for Startups with Rachael Lavi* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26576 November 6, San Diego -- *FundingPost San Diego VC & Angel Investor Event* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26582 November 7, Burbank -- *Game Dev Make n' Mingle* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26578 November 13, Santa Monica -- *Preccelerator Class 12 Demo Day + Alumni Showcase!* *NEW* . See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26574 November 14, Irvine -- *Pitch and Learn With Investors* *NEW* . 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See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26577 November 20, Los Angeles -- *AutoMobility 2019* AutoMobility LA is a press and trade event featuring vehicle debuts, auto-tech exhibits, competitions, speakers and networking events over the course of four days. Held in Los Angeles – the world’s top car-buying, luxury and EV market – AutoMobility LA is where the who’s who of mobility meet to gain insights, break news and do business. Join a diverse group of automakers, tech companies, media, designers, startups, investors, dealers, government officials, analysts and more for this must-attend event. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26532 November 21, Los Angeles -- *AutoMobility 2019* AutoMobility LA is a press and trade event featuring vehicle debuts, auto-tech exhibits, competitions, speakers and networking events over the course of four days. Held in Los Angeles – the world’s top car-buying, luxury and EV market – AutoMobility LA is where the who’s who of mobility meet to gain insights, break news and do business. Join a diverse group of automakers, tech companies, media, designers, startups, investors, dealers, government officials, analysts and more for this must-attend event. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26533 November 22, Los Angeles -- *Los Angeles Auto Show 2019* Los Angeles Auto Show 2019. The Los Angeles Auto Show welcomes visitors from Southern California and beyond to Los Angeles’ biggest annual gathering. Over the course of ten days, visitors come together to celebrate car culture, connect with their favorite automotive brands, test drive the latest vehicles, explore the nation’s largest public aftermarket showcase and even discover transportation services that are changing how we get from point A to point B. With a variety of activations and experiential showcases, the LA Auto Show has something for everyone. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26520 November 23, Los Angeles -- *Los Angeles Auto Show 2019* Los Angeles Auto Show 2019. The Los Angeles Auto Show welcomes visitors from Southern California and beyond to Los Angeles’ biggest annual gathering. Over the course of ten days, visitors come together to celebrate car culture, connect with their favorite automotive brands, test drive the latest vehicles, explore the nation’s largest public aftermarket showcase and even discover transportation services that are changing how we get from point A to point B. With a variety of activations and experiential showcases, the LA Auto Show has something for everyone. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26521 November 24, Los Angeles -- *Los Angeles Auto Show 2019* Los Angeles Auto Show 2019. The Los Angeles Auto Show welcomes visitors from Southern California and beyond to Los Angeles’ biggest annual gathering. Over the course of ten days, visitors come together to celebrate car culture, connect with their favorite automotive brands, test drive the latest vehicles, explore the nation’s largest public aftermarket showcase and even discover transportation services that are changing how we get from point A to point B. With a variety of activations and experiential showcases, the LA Auto Show has something for everyone. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26522 November 25, Los Angeles -- *Los Angeles Auto Show 2019* Los Angeles Auto Show 2019. The Los Angeles Auto Show welcomes visitors from Southern California and beyond to Los Angeles’ biggest annual gathering. Over the course of ten days, visitors come together to celebrate car culture, connect with their favorite automotive brands, test drive the latest vehicles, explore the nation’s largest public aftermarket showcase and even discover transportation services that are changing how we get from point A to point B. With a variety of activations and experiential showcases, the LA Auto Show has something for everyone. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26523 November 26, Los Angeles -- *Los Angeles Auto Show 2019* Los Angeles Auto Show 2019. The Los Angeles Auto Show welcomes visitors from Southern California and beyond to Los Angeles’ biggest annual gathering. Over the course of ten days, visitors come together to celebrate car culture, connect with their favorite automotive brands, test drive the latest vehicles, explore the nation’s largest public aftermarket showcase and even discover transportation services that are changing how we get from point A to point B. With a variety of activations and experiential showcases, the LA Auto Show has something for everyone. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26524 November 27, Los Angeles -- *Los Angeles Auto Show 2019* Los Angeles Auto Show 2019. The Los Angeles Auto Show welcomes visitors from Southern California and beyond to Los Angeles’ biggest annual gathering. Over the course of ten days, visitors come together to celebrate car culture, connect with their favorite automotive brands, test drive the latest vehicles, explore the nation’s largest public aftermarket showcase and even discover transportation services that are changing how we get from point A to point B. With a variety of activations and experiential showcases, the LA Auto Show has something for everyone. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26525 November 28, Los Angeles -- *Los Angeles Auto Show 2019* Los Angeles Auto Show 2019. The Los Angeles Auto Show welcomes visitors from Southern California and beyond to Los Angeles’ biggest annual gathering. Over the course of ten days, visitors come together to celebrate car culture, connect with their favorite automotive brands, test drive the latest vehicles, explore the nation’s largest public aftermarket showcase and even discover transportation services that are changing how we get from point A to point B. With a variety of activations and experiential showcases, the LA Auto Show has something for everyone. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26526 November 29, Los Angeles -- *Los Angeles Auto Show 2019* Los Angeles Auto Show 2019. The Los Angeles Auto Show welcomes visitors from Southern California and beyond to Los Angeles’ biggest annual gathering. Over the course of ten days, visitors come together to celebrate car culture, connect with their favorite automotive brands, test drive the latest vehicles, explore the nation’s largest public aftermarket showcase and even discover transportation services that are changing how we get from point A to point B. With a variety of activations and experiential showcases, the LA Auto Show has something for everyone. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26527 ------------------------------ *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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