*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Monday, March 19, 2018* Edited by Benjamin F. Kuo ISSN: 1524-6736 http://www.socaltech.com/News <https://www.socaltech.com/News> ------------------------------
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The #1 most connected recruiting firm in LA. ------------------------------ *Headlines * - Tinder Sues Bumble Over Patents <#m_-4277473145145315246_0074106> - HyperX Expands FURY DDR4 Line With Overclocking Features <#m_-4277473145145315246_0074105> - Hulu Sues Former Google Exec's New Startup Over Name, Humu <#m_-4277473145145315246_0074104> - Qualcomm Pushes Jacobs From Board <#m_-4277473145145315246_0074103> - Cubic Snags VP From Ancestry.com <#m_-4277473145145315246_0074107> - Quantm Real Estate Looks To Combine Blockchain, Real Estate <#m_-4277473145145315246_0074102> - TrueCar Links With Disabled Veterans Charity <#m_-4277473145145315246_0074094> *Marketplace* - Neohire South <#m_-4277473145145315246_ad720> - Tech Coast Map & Calendar – Put Your Company On The Map! <#m_-4277473145145315246_ad717> - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <#m_-4277473145145315246_ad694> - Recurring Revenue Conference 2018—April 12, Marina del Rey Marriott <#m_-4277473145145315246_ad731> *Monday, March 19, 2018* *Square 1 Bank <http://www.square1bank.com>* Square 1 Bank is a division of Pacific Western Bank, a Los Angeles-based commercial bank with over $21 billion in assets. A full service financial services partner to entrepreneurs and their investors, Square 1 provides clients flexible resources and attentive service to help their companies grow. Square 1 offers a broad range of venture debt, treasury and cash management solutions through offices in top innovation centers: Atlanta, Austin, the Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Durham, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, San Diego, Seattle and Washington, DC. Pacific Western Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ:PACW). For more information, visit www.square1bank.com, or send an email to [email protected]. *Tinder Sues Bumble Over Patents* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074106.html> Los Angeles-based dating app developer Tinder's parent company, Match Group, has sued Tinder competitor Bumble in the Texas Western District Court oer patent infringement, alleging that Bumble is virtually identical to Tinder. According to the lawsuit, Match Group, LLC vs. Bumble Trading Inc., it is suing Bumble over both patent infringement and stealing trade secrets. Bumble was founded by former Tinder employees. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074106.html>) *HyperX Expands FURY DDR4 Line With Overclocking Features* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074105.html> Fountain Valley-based HyperX, the gaming memory and products division of Kingston Technology Company, said this morning that it is expanding its popular line of FURY DDR4 gaming memory. According to HyperX, it has launched a new line of "Plug N Play" DDR4 modules specifically designed for "overclocking"--the technique of running hardware beyond its specifications in order to eke out the greatest performance possible out of that hardware. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074105.html>) *Hulu Sues Former Google Exec's New Startup Over Name, Humu* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074104.html> Los Angeles-based streaming television service Hulu has sued a new startup, Humu, founded by former Google head of people operations Laszlo Bock, over its name. The lawsuit was filed with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Humu is reportedly working on human resources software. Bock launched his startup in May of last year via a posted on LinkedIn. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074104.html>) *Qualcomm Pushes Jacobs From Board* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074103.html> San Diego-based Qualcomm said late Friday that Dr. Paul Jacobs--the company's former CEO and Chairman--will not be re-nominated to its board of directors, as a result of his notification to that board that he is exploring the possibility of making a proposal to acquire Qualcomm. According to Qualcomm, it had not yet received an offer from Jacobs to acquire the company. Jacobs had said he would be proposing a "go private" deal for Qualcomm last week. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074103.html>) *Cubic Snags VP From Ancestry.com* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074107.html> San Diego-based defense contractor Cubic Corporation announced this morning that it has named Rhys Williams as its new Vice President and Treasurer. Williams was previously head of the treasury function at Ancestry, and also served at Life Technologies as Director of Treasury. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074107.html>) *Quantm Real Estate Looks To Combine Blockchain, Real Estate* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074102.html> Santa Monica-based Quantm Real Estate, a new startup looking to combine real estate investing with blockchain, the cryptocurrency technology behind such things as Bitcoin, said this week that it has launched a new service whih will help the average person invest in real estate. According to Quantm Real Estate, the company is aiming to enable the primary issuance and secondary trading of "tokens" backed by fractional equity interests in single-family residences in the U.S. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074102.html>) *TrueCar Links With Disabled Veterans Charity* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074094.html> Santa Monica-based TrueCar, which provides online services to help connect people looking for cars with auto dealers, said on Thursday that it has linked up with a charity, DAV, which helps disabled veterans gain access to vehicles, as part of its own program for injured veterans, DrivenToDrive. ( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074094.html>) *Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Info <https://www.keyinfo.com/public-cloud/#streamone>* Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Information Systems A major downfall of a hybrid or multi-cloud environment is the difficulty in monitoring and maintaining numerous instances across several accounts and platforms. Add that to deployment complexity and capacity issues, and your business will struggle to reap the benefits of cloud. A multi-cloud consolidation platform from KeyInfo solves these issues and more! KeyInfo provides top notch multi-cloud services, management capabilities and tailored support. We enable customers to procure cloud services from a single source, allowing for the access and management of a full range of industry-leading IaaS cloud providers including Amazon Web Services, IBM, Microsoft and more. We work with you to meet your cloud strategy needs and enable you to leverage all of the unique capabilities of the platform. To schedule an appointment, visit https://www.keyinfo.com/public-cloud/#streamone *Recurring Revenue Conference 2018—April 12, Marina del Rey Marriott <http://www.recurringrevenueconference.com>* Presented by Sutton Capital Partners. Join 600+ entrepreneurs, SaaS and subscription innovators, leading VCs, private equity/angel investors and executives on April 12. 8am-5:30pm followed by cocktail reception. Speaker lineup includes 2 keynotes: Therese Tucker, Founder & CEO, BlackLine and Rick Stollmeyer, CEO & Co-Founder, MINDBODY, Inc. Register and use Promo Code: SocalTECH for 20% discount. Register at: http://www.recurringrevenueconference.com Questions: [email protected] *Neohire South <http://www.neohiresouth.com>* Your source for the most sought-after startup jobs. At Neohire South, we take our relationships seriously. We apply years of industry experience to assess and curate our talent pool - connecting only top-notch tech candidates with the most exciting startups in the industry. Whether you’re building your team or searching for a job you love, we want to understand your unique needs and goals to create an incredible fit for your future. http://www.neohiresouth.com *Tech Coast Map & Calendar – Put Your Company On The Map! <https://www.siliconmaps.com/tech-coast/>* Include your company on the Tech Coast Map and be part of the iconic industry symbol of Technology Innovation in Southern California. The map is promoted through Print, Digital, and web with an online interactive version of the map. Take part in the effective map campaign to support your region, brand and location(s) while promoting your company as an industry leader. The custom imprinted Poster/Calendars make the perfect promotional year-end gift for stakeholders. View the large interactive map at https://www.siliconmaps.com/tech-coast/ Contact [email protected] for more information and mention Socal Tech for special industry rates. *Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <http://stubbsalderton.com/preccelerator/>* Accelerating Growth for Early Stage Innovation The Preccelerator® Program is a platform offered to select start-up companies out of the Santa Monica office of Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP that provides interim office space, sophisticated legal services, mentorship and access to a strategic perks portfolio with the objective of helping you grow your idea from business concept to funded startup. The Preccelerator® Program provides these benefits to as many as 10 promising young startups in separate growth tracks. http://stubbsalderton.com/preccelerator/ ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_-4277473145145315246_funding>* 3/15/18 Pray.com <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90832> Westlake Village $14.00 M 3/13/18 Wpromote <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90798> El Segundo $0.00 M 3/12/18 Blast <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90716> Los Angeles $5.00 M 3/12/18 Radiology Partners Holdings, LLC <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90715> Manhattan Beach $234.00 M 3/09/18 Bird <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90699> Santa Monica $100.00 M 3/08/18 Atom Tickets <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90658> Santa Monica $60.00 M 3/07/18 Camera IQ <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90657> $0.30 M 3/06/18 OrderMark, Inc. <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90661> Los Angeles $3.10 M 3/01/18 Scalefast <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90444> Manhattan Beach $8.00 M 2/23/18 Intellisense <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90293> Torrance $0.00 M 2/22/18 FanAI <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90289> Santa Monica $2.50 M 2/22/18 Vision Esports <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90294> Beverly Hills $38.00 M 2/21/18 Lindora <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90258> Costa Mesa $0.00 M 2/16/18 NGD Systems <http:///intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90188> Irvine $12.40 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html March 19, El Segundo -- *First Ever SouthBay LA AWS User Group event * First Ever SouthBay LA AWS User Group event. In this event, there will be drinks, food and a round table discussion, led by Jonathan LaCour (CTO at Reliam), where we'll all chime in about what topics should be presented for future events. This group will meet monthly so this is your chance to shape this AWS users group and have the content geared to what you think is valuable for you and the AWS community. Jonathan will also lead the discussion about what your experience with AWS has been. What have been your successes? What have been some pain points? Lastly, friends are invited so feel free to bring anyone who is interested in AWS. The more the merrier. Schedule 6:00 PM: Food, drinks & socializing 6:30 PM: Roundtable discussion 7:30 PM: More food, drinks and winding down (who knows maybe more drinks after) Parking info There is a parking structure across the street from the building El Camp is located in. Not to worry, parking will be validated. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26038 March 21, Santa Monica -- *Highlight Networking Mixer at The Room In Santa Monica (Free Drinks)* Highlight Networking Mixer at The Room In Santa Monica. Wednesday, March 22nd Starting at 6pm! Drinks, Presentations and Networking! Meet new people and participate in lively discussions with outstanding names in the Silicon Beach community. Make sure to bring your business cards and be ready to make awesome connections with people across all industries. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26040 March 22, Irvine -- *Blockchain & Cryptocurrency: Which Is A Hit/Miss?* Blockchain & Cryptocurrency: Which Is A Hit/Miss? Tech Coast Venture Network. Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, which is a hit and which is a miss? Find out which from the founder of SoCal Blockchain and ICOTGE, Sean Goodwin. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26043 March 22, Culver City -- *Social Media, Influencer Marketing, and Millennials* Social Media, Influencer Marketing, and Millennials. AITP-LA networking event focusing on social media. We’ll be talking about new marketing approaches to capture attention of the largest generational group in the U.S. Brand conversation and evolution of tools and techniques for consumer involvement. Justin Womack, online marketing expert Joan Samuels, Open Tech Initiative, MCS Inc. Carole Schlocker, iSpace Inc. SEe http://www.aitp-la.org. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26039 March 22, Los Angeles -- *LA Fintech Demo Mix Mingle Network* LA Fintech Demo Mix Mingle Network. Come mix and mingle with other Financial Technologist's Thursday March 22nd. Learn about the newest and fastest changes going on in financial technology. Finance is undergoing a massive change some call the "financial paradigm" or "crypto wars". Laws from 1930-1940 (old right?) are getting broken down with technological innovation in finance. Find partners, talk about your project, bounce ideas, discover LA Fintech. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26037 March 24, Pasadena -- *Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Robotics* Service and Personal Robots – Cuddly or Creepy? Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Robotics. Venturing in SAR: Socially Assistive Robotics Robots that interact with us psychologically are emerging and will grow in a big way, if only driven by the increasing demographic of elderly, disabled or temporarily limited people. Our program will delve into the uniquely different problems and the entrepreneurial opportunities “psycho-active, economically accessible robots” introduce compared to impersonal industrial or service applications. Keynote: Prof. Maja Mataric, Chan Soon-Shiong Chair in the Computer Science Department, Neuroscience Program, and the Department of Pediatrics, USC and Ross Mead, Ph.D., President and CEO, Semio Inc. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26030 April 3, Irvine -- *Orange County VCs, Angels, Crypto and ICOs Event* Orange County VCs, Angels, Crypto and ICOs Event. At our next event the panel of investors will focus on Early-Stage Venture Investing & a fireside chat about ICO basics: How to meet investors, pitch them, and what it really takes to get them to write you a check! We will be discussing trends in Early-Stage Investing, hot sectors, sectors that these Angels and VCs look at, things that are most important to them when they are considering an Investment, the best and worst things an entrepreneur can do to get their attention, additional advice for entrepreneurs, and, of course, the best ways to reach these and other Investors. ICOs raised a global record 1.1 billion dollars in December 2017 alone according to TokenMarket. That's HUGE, but what exactly does that mean? Can anyone do an ICO? Should everyone? and what exactly is an ICO anyway? Speakers: Moderator - Joe Daniels, McCarter & English Eric Shus, Angel Investor Chad Anderson, Co-founder, MT Digital Assets Michael Sawitz, Founder FastStart.studio Fred Haney, Founder, Venture Management Company Keynote - Patrick Lowry, Iconiq Lab Steve Kuh, Group Project Markus Levin, XYO Network. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26042 April 4, Marina Del Rey -- *FundingPost Los Angeles VCs, Angels, Crypto and ICOs Event* FundingPost Los Angeles VCs, Angels, Crypto and ICOs Event. At our next event the panel of investors will focus on Early-Stage Venture Investing & a fireside chat about ICO basics: How to meet investors, pitch them, and what it really takes to get them to write you a check! We will be discussing trends in Early-Stage Investing, hot sectors, sectors that these Angels and VCs look at, things that are most important to them when they are considering an Investment, the best and worst things an entrepreneur can do to get their attention, additional advice for entrepreneurs, and, of course, the best ways to reach these and other Investors. ICOs raised a global record 1.1 billion dollars in December 2017 alone according to TokenMarket. That's HUGE, but what exactly does that mean? Can anyone do an ICO? Should everyone? and what exactly is an ICO anyway? Speakers: Moderator, Joe Daniels, McCarter & English Rachael McCrary, CEO, JewelToned & Crypto Investor Eric Shus, Angel Investor Jor Law, Angel Investor, Founder of VerifyInvestor.com Melinda Moore, President, Moore Venture Media Chad Anderson, Co-founder, MT Digital Assets Marcus Weller, Ph.D, Manager, Interstellar Capital Steve Kuh, Group Project Keynote - Patrick Lowry, Iconiq Lab Markus Levin, XYO Network. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26041 April 9, Newport Beach -- *Software Test Professionals Conference& Expo* Software Test Professionals Conference& Expo. STPCon, Where Testers Come to Learn - The Software Test Professionals Conference is the leading event where test leadership, management, and strategy converge. The hottest topics in the industry are covered including agile testing, performance testing, test automation, mobile application testing, and test team leadership and management. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26036 April 10, Los Angeles -- *Los Angeles Digital Summit* Los Angeles Digital Summit. The Definitive Digital Marketing Gathering. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26005 April 11, Los Angeles -- *Los Angeles Digital Summit* Los Angeles Digital Summit. The Definitive Digital Marketing Gathering. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26006 April 12, Marina Del Rey -- *Recurring Revenue Conference 2018* Recurring Revenue Conference 2018. Sutton Capital Partners is proud to present the fourth annual RECURRING REVENUE CONFERENCE. We invite entrepreneurs, executives and investors who want to learn about the latest innovations, business models and customer retention to achieve explosive growth. Whether you are a SaaS or subscription business, or if customer retention is critical for your success, this is the premier Southern California event to learn from the tech pioneers. Today’s analytical insights, coupled with disciplined tactics are enabling companies to deepen their customer relationships in unparalleled ways. Come hear from experts who are successfully growing their industry-leading companies, as well as from the investors backing the. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25980 ------------------------------ *Recent Job Postings * More jobs at http://www.socaltech.com/Jobs CFO or VP Finance <http:///showjob.php?id=5698> withheld Product Engineer I <http:///showjob.php?id=5697> Aerovironment Head of CRM Marketing <http:///showjob.php?id=5696> Thrive Market Accounts Payable Specialist <http:///showjob.php?id=5695> Snap Inc. Hardware Development Manager <http:///showjob.php?id=5694> SpaceX Cloud Management Architect <http:///showjob.php?id=5693> Withheld Engineering Mgr, Electrical Hardware. Aerospace. Valencia <http:///showjob.php?id=5691> withheld Sr. DevOps Engineer near Hollywood, CA at Awesome Startup <http:///showjob.php?id=5690> ZestFinance Director, Product Management, Video <http:///showjob.php?id=5689> OpenX Vice President, Investor Relations <http:///showjob.php?id=5688> Rubicon Project Senior Accountant, Technical Accounting <http:///showjob.php?id=5687> Snap Inc. Development Test Engineer <http:///showjob.php?id=5686> SpaceX Quality Assurance Engineer <http:///showjob.php?id=5685> Leaf Group Associate Recruiter <http:///showjob.php?id=5684> Safire Partners Senior Product Development Manager <http:///showjob.php?id=5680> Belkin ------------------------------ ------------------------------ *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. PricewaterhouseCoopers (http://www.socaltech.com/pwc). Key info (http://www.keyinfo.com) infrastructure ~ connectivity ~ co-location ~ cloud Shimokaji IP (http://www.shimokaji.com) Bettering Life Through Creative Ideas Neohire South (http://www.neohiresouth.com) Scaling startups since 2007. The #1 most connected recruiting firm in LA. 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