SoCal CTO

JULY 19, 2016

I’ve had lots of conversations with fellow CTOs about the TechEmpower Web Framework Benchmarks. Some really appreciate the value that they bring to help them understand performance characteristics of different frameworks. Depending on the Technical Performance Requirements for your system, this could be really valuable information that is part of your framework selection process.

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L.A. Business Journal

JULY 19, 2016

A week after being sued by four former company executives, next-gen transportation firm Hyperloop One struck back asking for $250 million in damages from what it’s calling the “Gang of Four.

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socalTECH

JULY 19, 2016

Venice-based Snapchat has confirmed its acquisition of Bitmoji, the developer of software which lets people create their own, personalized "emoji", which they can insert into Snapchat. The company--which announced the deal via a comic strip on Tuesday--said Bitmoji's team has joined Snapchat as part of the deal. Snapchat reported paid around $100M for Bitmoji's parent company, Bitstrips.

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L.A. Business Journal

JULY 19, 2016

Snapchat confirms Bitstrips acquisition, Hyperloop One hits back at former executives, DreamWorks inks virtual reality deal, and more.

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socalTECH

JULY 19, 2016

Irvine-based Incipio said today that the FTC has granted it early termination of the waiting period required by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, on its acquisition of fellow electronics accessory maker ,a href="[link]. Incipio and Skullcandy said in June that Incipio would pay approximately $177M for Skullcandy, or $5.75 per share in cash.

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Xconomy

JULY 19, 2016

Synthorx, the San Diego synthetic biology startup that expanded the number of DNA base pairs with two synthetic nucleotides, said today it has raised $10 million in a Series B financing round led by RA Capital Management, the Boston life sciences hedge fund. Existing investors Avalon Ventures and Correlation Ventures joined in the round. The San Diego firms have invested $6 million since 2014, when Synthorx was founded , CEO Court Turner said yesterday.

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Xconomy

JULY 19, 2016

Last month Symantec announced its plans to buy Blue Coat for $4.7 billion. Has the consolidation—and creation of this enterprise security giant—put immense pressure on other industry players? In an ideal world, and from the perspective of a venture investor, this would absolutely be the case. In 2015, Cybersecurity startups saw 332 funding deals with investments hitting the highest ever at $3.8 billion (235 percent growth over 5 years).

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socalTECH

JULY 19, 2016

Los Angeles-based rental marketplace RadPad , which is backed by Altpoint Ventures, Goldcrest Investments and AmplifyLA, said today that it has linked up with DocuSign to simplify the process of apartment rentals. The company said it now lets landlords and renters electronically execute leases. RadPad--led by Jonathan Eppers--now allows landlords to handle everything from listing apartments and homes, to qualifying tenant applications, signing leases, and event accepting debit and credit card pa

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socalTECH

JULY 19, 2016

Calabasas-based network testing software and hardware developer Ixia reports this morning that its products hvae been selected by NoviFlow, to validate performance of that company's Software Defined Networking (SDN) switches. Financial impact of the win was not announced. Ixia said that NoviFlow is using its IxNetwork product, which emulates SDN switches, hosts, and applications.

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Calabasas Networking Software Report 100

socalTECH

JULY 19, 2016

Playa Vista-based Linksys has launched a new, 802.11AC Wave 2 access point with MU-MIMO, aimed at the small and medium business market, the company said today. The company said its new Linksys Business Pro Series Wireless-AC, Dual-band MU-MIMO Access Point costs only $499.99, making it easier for small and medium sized businesses to implement wireless MU-MIMO (Multi-User, Multiple-Input, Multiple Output) technology.

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socalTECH

JULY 19, 2016

LED lighting developer Soraa , which developed LED lighting which is based on technology developed at UC Santa Barbara, reported today that its LED lighting is being used at Madame Tussauds San Francisco. Soraa is a developer of Gallium-Nitride (GaN) based LED lamp technology. The company said its LED lights were selected both to control energy costs and to reduce heat at the popular tourist attraction.

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LAMP Santa Barbara Research Report 100

socalTECH

JULY 19, 2016

Are you looking for what the actual surf conditions are at your favorite break, and if it's crowded or not, or if you ought to come check it out? Right now, you might rely on your friends�or maybe get an inkling of an idea from forecasts�but there's no way to know unless you get some real time information. Los Angeles-based goFlow is hoping to make that inforamtion as easy as checking out an app, tapping into a crowdsourced network of outdoor sports enthusiasts.

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