socalTECH

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Hawthorne-based SpaceX , the commercial rocket and spacecraft developer led by Elon Musk, is planning to attempt its next rocket landing test on solid ground, at Cape Canaveral, according to NASA. A NASA official said SpaceX will fly its Falcon 9 back to Cape Canaveral after its next launch, rather than attempt another ocean platform landing of its rocket in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Bezalel , the company devoted to empowering mobile device users to discard the power cord, has launched a Kickstarter campaign November 10 – December 15 to fund production of the first universal wireless charging case for the iPhone. The initial 400 pre-orders on Kickstarter for Bezalel’s Latitude iPhone case will be manufactured and delivered in time for Christmas!

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 2, 2015

San Diego-based private equity investor JMI Equity has backed Avecto , a developer of endpoint security software, based in the UK, to the tune of $49M. Avecto said that Jit Sinha and Suken Vakil, both of JMI Equity, will join the company's board. Aveco is based in Manchester, UK, and also has offices in Boston. Avecto develops endpoint management software.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Since the financial downturn of 2008, I have seen a new business model emerging which embodies a greater focus on social and environmental responsibility, and a new requirement for trust and sharing, as well as customer and community collaboration. Companies like Airbnb, Uber, Zappos, and Whole Foods are setting the example, and leading the way in profitability and purpose.

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Advertiser: Aggregage

Office leases are one of companies’ largest expenses, and if your whole team is working from home with no clear end in sight, you may be wondering what to do about your lease.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Camarillo-based battery developer ZPower , which is targeting its batterires for use in hearing aids and other medical devices, said Wednesday that it has earned an FDA Medical Device Establishment registration, which it says assures ist customer of meeting or exceeding regulatory requirements. ZPower is marketing a rechargeable system for hearing aids, which it says frequently run out of power mid-day.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 2, 2015

San Diego-based TurboTax , the online tax preparation software provider which is part of Intuit, said Tuesday that it has opened up its service for the coming tax filing season. TurboTax said it is again offering up free tax filing for most 1040A and 1040EZ returns. TurboTax said almost five million taxpayers took advantage of the free service last year to file their taxes.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 2, 2015

A new, Los Angeles company, Car Harmony , has launched an online car shopping service that lets users shop for and purchase used cars entirely online. According to Car Harmony, its service lets users shop for used cars, and allows users to test drive those cars for three days for free, under a rental contract, to allow them to fully try out those cars before a purchase.

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