*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Tuesday, November 26, 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 * - Factual Adds New Loyalty Prediction Features <#0079208> - Kyriba Claims Growth in APAC <#0079207> - Airgain Loses CFO <#0079206> - Instride CEO Joins JetBlue's Board <#0079205> - Frame.io Sets Up Shop In LA, After $50M Funding <#0079204> *Marketplace* - Bestronics - Electronic Engineering Services, SOMs, Imaging Products, Displays & Batteries <#ad752> - Facilitated Off-Site Planning for Growth Companies and Venture Firms <#ad753> - UK Government's Department for International Trade (DIT) <#ad756> - IP Protection for Technology and Business - SoCal IP Law Group LLP <#ad750> - Pacific Western Bank, Venture Banking Group – Brian Weber <#ad749> - BDO - Southern California Technology Industry Team <#ad737> - Tech Coast Map & Calendar – Put Your Company On The Map! <#ad717> *Tuesday, November 26, 2019* *Factual Adds New Loyalty Prediction Features* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079208.html> Los Angeles-based location data provider Factual says it has added a new feature which uses machine learning, to predict and target audiences based on expected loyalty and visitation patterns. According to Factual, its new Predictive Audiences and Loyalty Audiences uses visitation pattern anlysis to help marketers target audiences. The company said the new product includes more than 100 ready-to-use audience segments in every vertical, including auto, retail and QSR (quick serve restaurants). (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079208.html>) *Kyriba Claims Growth in APAC* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079207.html> San Diego-based Kyriba, which develops cloud-based software for treasury and finance management, says it is seeing growth in the Asia Pacific region. According to Kyriba, it has doubled the number of clients it has in the region in the past 12 months. Financial details of that growth were not given by the company. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079207.html>) *Airgain Loses CFO* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079206.html> San Diego-based *Airgain <http://www.airgain.com>*, a developer of antenna technology for the wireless networking market, has lost its CFO. According to Airgain, Anil Doradla, its CFO, will be leaving on November 30th "to pursue other opportunities". The company said its board of directors has launched an executive search for a replacement. Doradla has been at Airgain for less than two years.(More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079206.html>) *Instride CEO Joins JetBlue's Board* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079205.html> The CEO of Los Angeles-based InStride, Vivek Sharma, has been appointed to the board of directors of JetBlue, JetBlue said last week. InStride offers up enterprise education services to employers, helping them offer up degrees, certificates, and credentials to their employees from global universities. According to JetBlue, Sharma will serve as an independent director on JetBlue's board. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079205.html>) *Frame.io Sets Up Shop In LA, After $50M Funding* <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079204.html> Frame.io, which develops a video review and collaboration product used for content management, has raised $50M in a funding, and plans to set up an office in Los Angeles, the company said today. The startup--based in New York--said it raised a $50M, Series C funding round, from Insight Partners, Accel, FirstMark, SignalFire, and Shasta Ventures. (More... <http://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0079204.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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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 *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 *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. 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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 November 30, 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/26528 December 1, 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/26529 December 10, Santa Monica -- *Preccelerator Workshop: Employment Contracts & Alternative Compensation for Startups with Louis Wharton* Preccelerator Workshop: Employment Contracts & Alternative Compensation for Startups with Louis Wharton. Equity & Alternative Compensation Structures for Startups For a company founder, it is easy to understand the benefits of providing stock or stock options to employees. It’s a way of compensating employees that doesn’t drain cash from the business. Employees will feel invested in the future success of the company. Join us to get insights and wisdom about maximizing opportunities and minimizing mistakes in creating equity compensation. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26591 December 17, Santa Monica -- *Preccelerator Workshop: Term Sheets w/ Caroline Cherkassky & Kelly Laffey* Preccelerator Workshop: Term Sheets w/ Caroline Cherkassky & Kelly Laffey. Topics that will be covered include: Type of financing: convertible notes vs SAFEs vs priced equity rounds Convertible notes and SAFEs: caps, discounts, and other key terms Priced equity rounds: economic provisions, voting rights, and other key terms. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26592 ------------------------------ *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. 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