SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 9, 2017

Thursday, June 15, 2017 -- Techspo LA 2017. TECHSPO LA 2017 is a 2-day technology expo which takes place June 14 – 15, 2017 at the luxurious Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, Santa Monica, California in the heart of Silicon Beach. Where Business, Tech and Innovation Collide in LA! See [link] (more)

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JUNE 8, 2017

Wednesday, June 14, 2017 -- Techspo LA 2017. TECHSPO LA 2017 is a 2-day technology expo which takes place June 14 – 15, 2017 at the luxurious Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, Santa Monica, California in the heart of Silicon Beach. Where Business, Tech and Innovation Collide in LA! See [link] (more)

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Michael is a bit of an honorary Southern California, spending a large chunk of his time in Los Angeles (where he's built many of his companies) although he's now officially living in Puerto Rico. What was the big news for you or your company this year? What was the biggest personal lesson you learned from 2017? CryptoKitties!

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MARCH 27, 2017

Sunday, April 2, 2017 -- N3XT CON 2017 - Entertainment, Technology, Startup. Located in Southern California, N3XT CON 2017 will spotlight industries that embody the LA spirit - Entertainment, Technology, and Startups.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 14, 2017

Tuesday, June 20, 2017 -- Immersive Tech 2017: Demos and Drinks. At the beginning of the event we'll have 5 of our demos pitch their companies so you can learn more about how they are unique to the industry. Join us Tuesday, June 20th from 6-8:30 at UCI Applied Innovation for a Demos and Drinks event - Immersive Tech edition!

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Michael has been behind such companies as HelloSociety (acquired by New York Times), FameBit (acquired by Google) and Dollar Shave Club (acquired by Unilever). What was the big news for your company this year? So far, we have launched a handful of blockchain companies and are looking forward to more partnerships in 2018.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 29, 2017

What was the big news for your company this year? It's nice to be able to solely focus on nurturing our portfolio companies. What was the biggest personal lesson you learned from 2017? As noted above, I'm excited to spend time that previously went to vetting new deals on making our portfolio companies more prosperous.

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OCTOBER 13, 2017

The Disney Accelerator has rolled out the newest class of startup from its startup accelerator this week, showing off 11 new companies from the 2017 Disney Accelerator program on Wednesday in Burbank.

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socalTECH

JUNE 27, 2017

The United States saw a big bump in IPOs in the first half of 2017, according to a report from E&Y issued on Tuesday afternoon. According to the EY Global IPO Trends: Q2 2017 report, there has been "brisk" IPO activity globally, in what the report says is "one of its strongest starts in nearly a decade." READ MORE>>.

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L.A. Business Journal

JULY 11, 2017

announced Tuesday that e-sports company aXiomatic was one of 11 companies chosen to participate in the 2017 Disney Accelerator program. Walt Disney Co.

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L.A. Business Journal

MARCH 13, 2018

OpenX, a Pasadena-based programmatic advertising technology company, announced $172 million in 2017 revenue in a March 13 report. The company has grown for 10 consecutive years and has been profitable for four straight, according to a company statement.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 29, 2017

Friday, August 4, 2017 -- Startup Game Changers Panel - Los Angeles 2017. Our team of VCs, financial consultants, bankers, and lawyers has collectively helped walk thousands of companies down the fundraising path — from identifying the best funding source to negotiating the best terms. Team startup to the rescue!

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FEBRUARY 23, 2018

the parent company of Snapchat , was paid $637.8M in compensation in 2017, in combined stock options and salary--the third highest CEO payout ever , according to Reuters. Evan Spiegel , the CEO of Venice, California-based Snap Inc. , Spiegel's big payday was split between $636.6M in stock-based awards, plus $1.2M

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 16, 2017

Wednesday, May 17, 2017 -- LACI Spring 2017 Cluster Meetings: Built Environment and Transportation. This upcoming round of cluster meetings will include updates on programming in the respective clusters, industry briefings, and presentations from LACI portfolio companies. Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator.

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DECEMBER 28, 2017

Sutton Capital Partners is a technology investment banking firm and we are, investors in local SaaS/subscription companies and is well known as the host of the annual Recurring Revenue Conference. What was the big news for you or your company this year? What was the biggest personal lesson you learned from 2017?

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SoCal Tech Calendar

JUNE 15, 2017

Wednesday, June 21, 2017 -- MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast Startup Showcase. Join us for this showcase of the region’s newest innovations and enterprising young companies. If you are building a new, innovative company in the area please apply now to present in the showcase.

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Tech.Co

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Thanks to data from Crunchbase , we can bask in the glory of the five highest funding rounds in 2017 so far. Not only have these companies impressed investors with their innovative tech, their prosperous business models, and their clever names, some of them have also established themselves as some of the most recognizable brands in the world.

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MARCH 13, 2017

Saturday, March 18, 2017 -- "Steering Company Culture During Growth" with Sue Funkhouser by Preccelerator Program. Magazine, 75% of the CEOs of privately held, high-growth companies that they surveyed, they said the hardest thing about managing a growing workforce is "maintaining company culture." According to Inc.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MAY 3, 2017

Wednesday, May 3, 2017 -- This event provides a unique opportunity for established companies and government agencies to discover and source innovative startup solutions.

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JANUARY 17, 2018

Los Angeles-based j2 Global acquired four more companies in Q4 of 2017, adding to a very long list of acquisition, the company said today. According to j2 Global, it acquired four, digital media companies-- Humble Bundle , blackfriday.com , Health eCareers , and Mashable --all in Q4. READ MORE>>.

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Tech.Co

JULY 12, 2017

What you might not realize is that the adorable droid was the brain child of Sphero, a robotics and digital technology company and an alumni to the Disney Accelerator program. “This year, more than ever, we are working with companies with the potential to help define the future of media and entertainment together with Disney.”

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APRIL 13, 2017

Los Angeles-based j2 Global , which provides both a suite of Internet services and runs an extensive digital media and content publishing business, has made five more acquisitions, the company said today. The company said it completed five acquisition in the first quarter of 2017 across three of its business units.

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DECEMBER 29, 2017

This morning's contribution is from Krisztina 'Z' Holly host of the The Art of Manufacturing podcast and founder of MAKE IT IN LA (www.makeitinla.org), which supports connecting local manufacturers and high tech companies. What was the big news for your company this year? What was the biggest personal lesson you learned from 2017?

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L.A. Business Journal

MAY 3, 2021

recorded positive free cash flow in the first quarter of 2021, the first time the company has done so since going public in 2017.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Read on for our top posts from 2017! ?? On fatherhood and entrepreneurship… As CEO and co-founder of productboard, how does Hubert Palan manage the company, the product, and his newborn son? Now everything our company does?—?from Still prioritizing features in a spreadsheet? Perhaps the answer won’t surprise you: prioritize.

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Xconomy

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Or perhaps in the case of 2017, with its litany of data security breaches, social media manipulations, and allegations of sexual harassment, to just wring out the old. Tony Anscombe is a global security evangelist for Eset, an IT security company based in Bratislava, Slovakia, (its North American headquarters is in San.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Thursday, February 9, 2017 -- TCVN Workshop: Structure Your Company the Right Way. Choosing a structure for your company is typically a confusing and difficult process. See https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tcvn-workshop-structure-your-company-the-right-way-tickets-27136397696. Ask three lawyers and get five different answers!

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 14, 2019

Now the company has relaunched as Lambs and is adding a radiation-proof silver-lined beanie to its $29-per-pair underwear already on sale in the U.S. The company’s goal is to capitalize on paranoia around the effects of cell phone radiation on health and possible links to cancer.

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Xconomy

JANUARY 3, 2018

presidential election—has prompted some to question the utopian promise of innovation, especially when it comes to Web companies and cybersecurity. Xconomy: Do you think 2017 was a. A series of events this year—from the Equifax data breach to the foreign use of social media to influence the U.S.

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

Los Angeles-based Internet services and digital media giant j2 Global has acquired two more companies, but in an interesting shift, also said it has divested three companies from its portfolio. Financial details of the acquisitions and sales were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 21, 2017

Thursday, March 23, 2017 -- Vision, Mission and Values: A Workshop for Growth-Stage Companies. The Junto Institute will be conducting a workshop on how to craft Vision, Mission and Values statements. See [link] (more)

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FEBRUARY 16, 2018

pointed at all of the companies in Los Angeles that came out of the demise of MySpace, and argues that the growth of Snap is about to trigger another wave of startups in the market. says it now has 75 companies in its portfolio with a combined enterprise value of $1.3 billion, with so far 9 of its companies acquired.

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Xconomy

JANUARY 3, 2018

One of the largest and most consequential data breaches in 2017 afflicted credit reporting agency Equifax, and it was hardly the only victim. These revelations led to Congressional investigations, and pledges by social media companies to better curate the content flowing through their platforms. Have all these.

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Xconomy

MAY 21, 2019

According to the California Life Sciences Association (CLSA)’s latest California Life Sciences Industry Report , California is home to more than 3,400 life sciences companies. In 2017, these companies directly employed more than 311,000 Californians, Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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Xconomy

JANUARY 8, 2018

In China, 2017 was the year of the rooster. A record number of unicorn financings—venture-backed companies valued at $1 billion or more—helped drive U.S. billion in 8,035 companies (through 8,076 deals) in 2017, according to Venture Monitor data. venture funding to a total of $84.2

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Xconomy

DECEMBER 29, 2017

presidential election—has prompted some to question the utopian promise of innovation, especially when it comes to Web companies and cybersecurity. A series of events this year—from the Equifax data breach to the foreign use of social media to influence the U.S.

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Xconomy

JANUARY 9, 2018

million into 61 companies during the last three months of 2017, according to Venture Monitor data released Tuesday. The strength of fourth-quarter deals, lifted by a $125 million financing in November for the molecular diagnostics company Progenity, brought total venture investments in San Diego to nearly $1.92

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