*socaltech.com <http://socaltech.com> TechNews - Wednesday, April 25, 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 * - Jam City's Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery Launches On iOS, Android <#m_-4671751164325522853_0074546> - Origin Code Academy Rolls Out Free Programming Intro Course Online <#m_-4671751164325522853_0074548> - Taoglas Names New VP Of Engineering <#m_-4671751164325522853_0074547> - RealD Extends Deal With Cinemark Until 2022 <#m_-4671751164325522853_0074549> - Israeli Venture Fund Raises $20M, Looks To Link With LA Startups <#m_-4671751164325522853_0074545> - Eusoh, Backed By $2M, Targets Veterinary Expenses With Fintech Startup <#m_-4671751164325522853_0074537> - ICX Media Sets Up Shop In LA For Digital Content, AI Tools <#m_-4671751164325522853_0074531> *Marketplace* - Simplify Cloud Management - Multi-Cloud Command & Control from Key Info <#m_-4671751164325522853_ad729> - Neohire South <#m_-4671751164325522853_ad720> - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles Preccelerator <#m_-4671751164325522853_ad694> - Stradling <#m_-4671751164325522853_ad608> *Wednesday, April 25, 2018* *Become a Socaltech Supporter!* Interested in letting Southern California's high tech community know you are here for them? Want to reach Southern California's movers and shakers? Become a SPONSOR or SOCALTECH SUPPORTER! Our sponsors and supporters are featured on our website, and online service provider directory, as well as in our newsletter multiple times per week. It's a great way to both get the word out about your services, as well as support our news coverage of local companies across the tech industry! Contact [email protected] for details. *Jam City's Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery Launches On iOS, Android* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074546.html> The highly anticipated, Harry Potter-themed videogame from Los Angeles-based Jam City--Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery--officially launched today, and is now on Apple's App Store and Google Play. Jam City's new title allows players to create their own character, and experience "life as a Hogwarts students"--including picking their own house, taking classes, going on adventures, and more. The game was developed by Jam City, in conjunction with Warner Bros. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074546.html>) *Origin Code Academy Rolls Out Free Programming Intro Course Online* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074548.html> San Diego-based "code school" Origin Code Academy said this morning that it has rolled out a new, online-only, free course on programming and the basics of writing code. According to the boot camp operator, the free course is aimed at anyone interested in preparing to attend its program, or anyone interested in the basics of coding--to determine if coding is something for them or not. According to the school, the new course teaches some of the fundamentals of HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074548.html>) *Taoglas Names New VP Of Engineering* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074547.html> San Diego-based *Taoglas <http://www.taoglas.com>*, which develops antennas for the telematics, automotive and other markets, has named Jeff Shamblin as its new VP of Engineering. Shamblin was previously at Ethertronics, where he had served in such roles as CTO and Chief Scientist. Shamblin had spent 12 years at Ethertronics, but also previously had been at SCS Corp, Claridy Solutions, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showperson&id=33500> )(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074547.html>) *RealD Extends Deal With Cinemark Until 2022* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074549.html> Beverly Hills-based 3D movie projection technology provider RealD said today with theater exhibitor Cinemark Holdings, that the two have renewed Cinemark's 3D agreement with RealD through 2022. Financial details of the deal were not announced by the two firms, which jointly announced the extension today. The companies said that Cinemark will also be installing RealD 3D systems in all of its new-build theaters during the term. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074549.html>) *Israeli Venture Fund Raises $20M, Looks To Link With LA Startups* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074545.html> A new, $20M venture capital fund, TAU Ventures, based out of Tel Aviv, Israel, and Tel Aviv University (TAU), says it is specifically looking to link with the Los Angeles technology community--thanks to its link with Los Angeles investor Behzad Kianmahd--co-founder of Cross Campus. According to TAU Ventures, its early stage venture capital fund is looking to invest pre-seed funding into startups founded by students and alumni of Tel Aviv University. (More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074545.html>) *Eusoh, Backed By $2M, Targets Veterinary Expenses With Fintech Startup* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074537.html> Afraid of running into unexpected veterinary bills for that new puppy? A new, Los Angeles-based startup, Eusoh, is hoping to make it easier for people to handle unexpected veterinary costs, by banding people together in groups to help provide an alternative to traditional, insurance plans. The startup, led by CEO and founder Allen Kamrava, says it is backed by $2M in seed funding, which was raised back in September of 2017 through mostly friends and family. (Funding Details <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/index.php?action=showco&id=57499>)( More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074537.html>) *ICX Media Sets Up Shop In LA For Digital Content, AI Tools* <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074531.html> *ICX Media <http://www.icxmedia.com>*, a developer of artificial intelligence and adaptive learning-driven tools being used to help brands, media companies, and content companies with distribution and monetization, said it has set up shop in the Los Angeles area, with a new office in Santa Monica. The company is led by founder and CEO Michael Avon. The company said the new office will be a hub for the company as it approaches the entertainment industry.(More... <https://www.socaltech.com/fullstory/0074531.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 *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 *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/ *Stradling <http://www.sycr.com>* Stradling, Attorneys At Law (<a 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. ------------------------------ *Recent Funding <#m_-4671751164325522853_funding>* 4/19/18 TheWaveVR <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91557> Los Angeles $6.00 M 4/18/18 Tala <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91553> Los Angeles $50.00 M 4/18/18 Agentology <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91554> San Diego $12.00 M 4/17/18 VizExplorer <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91551> San Diego $0.00 M 4/17/18 AppOnboard <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91552> Los Angeles $15.00 M 4/09/18 Flyr <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91360> Santa Monica $1.00 M 4/09/18 SPIDR Tech Inc. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91361> Manhattan Beach $2.50 M 4/06/18 Lytx FKA DriveCam <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91336> San Diego $700.00 M 4/05/18 PeerStreet <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91312> Manhattan Beach $29.50 M 4/03/18 Axonics Modulation Technologies <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=91166> Irvine $20.10 M 3/30/18 Wondery <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90999> Los Angeles $5.00 M 3/28/18 Singlera Genomics <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90995> La Jolla $60.00 M 3/27/18 Relativity <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90980> Los Angeles $35.00 M 3/27/18 Fastdata.io, Inc. <https://www.socaltech.com/intelligence/?action=showdeal&id=90994> Santa Monica $5.00 M ------------------------------ *Upcoming Events* Submit your events at least two weeks in advance to: http://www.socaltech.com/submitevent.html April 25, Thousand Oaks -- *IEEE Buenaventura EMBS Talk on Vivonetics: Progressing Clinical Research with Wearable Technology* IEEE Buenaventura EMBS Talk on Vivonetics. Wearable sensors have become ubiquitous in the world of fitness tracking and quantified self, but data from these devices is limited to basic analysis. Vivonoetics, with our software platform VivoSense, enables continuous data to be analyzed with accuracy and repeatability. VivoSense is a sensor agnostic software that combines multiple sensor data onto one analysis platform. Sensor data can be synced together, making data collection possibilities for academic and clinical research boundless. This presentation will give an overview of the VivoSense software, how it meets the needs of a universal physiological data analysis program and its built in algorithms that provide quality physiological end points for research. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26067 April 26, Los Angeles -- *Growth Capital Conference* Network with capital sources: Angels,VCs,High Net Worths,advisors and 100 entrepreneurs seeking capital & counsel. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26034 April 28, Irvine -- *Tech Coast Angels: EXTREME Coaching* Tech Coast Angels: EXTREME Coaching. Perfect your 60-second pitch with valuable coaching from Tech Coast Angels investors and startup experts. Participate in friendly competition and win bragging rights and special TCA recognition with plaques and digital website badges awarded to category favorites and participants. Incredible networking and exposure to media and active investors of Orange County. Attend one or both of the coaching days and perform your 60-second pitch in front of Teach Coast Angels investors, receiving valuable feedback and coaching on how to enhance and perfect your pitch. Observe as other entrepreneurs try their luck at the elevator pitch, and learn as the coaches offer their suggestions for the most impactful strategies for influence and communication.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26001 April 29, Irvine -- *Tech Coast Angels: EXTREME Coaching* Tech Coast Angels: EXTREME Coaching. Perfect your 60-second pitch with valuable coaching from Tech Coast Angels investors and startup experts. Participate in friendly competition and win bragging rights and special TCA recognition with plaques and digital website badges awarded to category favorites and participants. Incredible networking and exposure to media and active investors of Orange County. Attend one or both of the coaching days and perform your 60-second pitch in front of Teach Coast Angels investors, receiving valuable feedback and coaching on how to enhance and perfect your pitch. Observe as other entrepreneurs try their luck at the elevator pitch, and learn as the coaches offer their suggestions for the most impactful strategies for influence and communication.. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26002 April 30, Los Angeles -- *Crypto Invest Summit* Crypto Invest Summit. CRYPTO INVEST SUMMIT is an exclusive, curated, high-impact, informative and thought-provoking summit presented by some of the world’s foremost innovators, change makers and prominent leaders in the blockchain and crypto ecosystem. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26046 May 1, Los Angeles -- *Crypto Invest Summit* Crypto Invest Summit. CRYPTO INVEST SUMMIT is an exclusive, curated, high-impact, informative and thought-provoking summit presented by some of the world’s foremost innovators, change makers and prominent leaders in the blockchain and crypto ecosystem. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26047 May 2, Los Angeles -- *Crypto Invest Summit* Crypto Invest Summit. CRYPTO INVEST SUMMIT is an exclusive, curated, high-impact, informative and thought-provoking summit presented by some of the world’s foremost innovators, change makers and prominent leaders in the blockchain and crypto ecosystem. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26048 May 5, Encino -- *First Time Entrepreneur Workshop* First Time Entrepreneur Workshop. LAVA. Workshop for entrepreneurs that are starting companies in areas that are likely to draw venture capital investment. During our five hour program, you will learn how to: Determine the value of your company Put together a capitalization table Understand how VCs screen potential investments Understand the differences between trademarks, copyrights and patents and when you need them Choose co-founders Network at startup events — the right way. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26058 May 7, San Diego -- *Technology Services World (TSW) 2018* Technology Services World (TSW) 2018. TSW is an unrivaled source of peer learning, networking, and idea sharing. Learn how technology companies are leveraging the expertise of both their Sales and Service teams to land, retain, and grow customers. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26035 May 11, San Diego -- *SANS Cyber Security Training in San Diego, California* SANS Cyber Security Training in San Diego, California. SANS' information security training goes beyond theory, incorporating real-world examples and practical techniques you can apply directly to your work. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26051 May 16, San Diego -- *MIT Enterprise Forum San Diego, Annual Wine Social Fundraiser* MIT Enterprise Forum San Diego, Annual Wine Social Fundraiser. Join us for the 15th Annual Wine Social and Fundraiser for #Stem. It’s a relaxing evening of fun, wine, great food, and an opportunity to give back to #STEM Programs. Located at the beautiful Waterfalls at Knobbe Martens in Del Mar you’ll enjoy unlimited tastings of California’s finest wines, along with a tasteful dinner prepared by the French Gourmet, and network with the who’s who of the #Tech and #Biotech industry. A portion of the ticket sales are donated to the MIT Science and Engineering Program for Teachers, (SEPT). This program enables the MIT Club of San Diego to send one High School teacher to MIT in Cambridge, MA for special training that they bring back to their classrooms in San Diego. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/26060 May 20, Los Angeles -- *Display Week 2018* Display Week 2018. The 54th SID International Symposium, Seminar and Exhibition, or Display Week 2018, will take place May 20-25 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, Calif. Display Week is the premier gathering of system integrators, designers, consumers, scientists, engineers and manufacturers in the field of electronic information displays. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25906 May 23, Los Angeles -- *The IT Summit Los Angeles* The IT Summit Los Angeles. The IT Summit is the executive technology conference series returning to Los Angeles for our twelfth annual event on Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018. The purpose of the summit is to provide educational and networking resources for the IT leaders in Southern California. The conference is driven by an Executive Board of regional IT professionals that directs the content of the conference. The IT Summit is designed to address the real-world opportunities and challenges faced by today's executives. See http://www.socaltech.com/calendar/eventid/25984 ------------------------------ *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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