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MAY 25, 2021

Monrovia, California-based SiLC Technologies, a developer of machine vision tools, says it has raised $17M in a Series A funding round. The funding was led by Alter Venture Partners and Dell Technologies Capital and also included Fluxunit -- OSRAM Ventures, Sony Innovation Fund by IGV, Epson, UMC Capital, Yamato Holdings and Global Brain.

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APRIL 25, 2019

Camarillo-based semiconductor developer Semtech said this morning that it has a new design win, this time with its BlueRiver technology. Shipment volumes and expected financial impact of the win were not announced.

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APRIL 12, 2019

Camarillo-based semiconductor developer Semtech has chalked up another design win for its LoRa wireless radio frequency technology, saying that its technology has been selected by an aerospace manufacturer, Ineo-Sense , for it smart asset tracking tools. Shipment volumes and other details on the win were not announced.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Camarillo-based Semtech , the developer of analog and mixed signal semiconductors, announced a design win in India this morning, with Indian startup EasyReach Solutions. Semtech said that EasyReach will use its LoRa wireless radio frequency technology into its industrial and smart vehicle monitoring products.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Los Angeles-based food service robot developer Miso Robotics announced this morning that it has rolled out a new product line, called Flippy Wings, which automatically fries chicken wings. The company said the new "robotic chicken wing frying solution" was specifically designed for partner Inspire Brands, which owns Buffalo Wild Wings.

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 8, 2021

In a small industrial park located nearly halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego, one company is claiming to have hit a milestone in the development of a new technology for generating power from nuclear fusion. ” TAE Technologies Michl Binderbauer standing next to the company’s novel fusion reactor. .”

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APRIL 24, 2019

Los Angeles-based Qulab , a biopharmaceuticals startup developing artifical intelligence software aimed at small molecule drug design, said on Wednesday that it has launched its first product, Quleap. He also attended USC's Viterbi School of Engineering as a Ph.D. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

According to Qualcomm, it has released reference designs--used by engineers to develop their own products designs from the technology--that allows for the monitoring of patients with real time data. Qualcomm said it is using Benchmark Electronics as the FDA manufacturer of record for its new line of products.

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socalTECH

JUNE 25, 2014

Irvine-based virtual reality technology developer Oculus VR --now owned by Facebook--said Tuesday that it has acquired the team behind Carbon Design , an industrial design and product engineering team. Carbon Design''s project include the Xbox 360''s game controller. READ MORE>>.

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TechCrunch LA

JULY 19, 2022

“Twenty years ago, if you started a brand, your first hire, outside of a designer, would have been a salesperson,” Murthy told TechCrunch. More people are focused on the beginning of the product lifecycle; very few are focused at the end.”. Ghost is not alone in developing technology focused on inventory.

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TechEmpower

MARCH 4, 2024

Focusing on generative AI applications in a select few corporate functions can contribute to a significant portion of the technology's overall impact. It plays a crucial role in product development too, where generative AI speeds up design processes, streamlines testing, and tailors user experiences effectively.

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socalTECH

JULY 10, 2019

Camarillo-based analog and mixed signal semiconductor developer has scored another design win with its LoRa wireless connectivity technology. According to Semtech, Laird Connectivity, a developer of wireless products, is using its technology in a smart temperature monitoring solution. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JUNE 26, 2013

A new, startup incubator-created by the Art Center College of Design and the California Insitute of Technology --said this morning that it has launched a brand new, design-focused incubator, housed at Idealab. Breitenberg is special assistant to the president of Art Center College of Design. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Goleta-based semiconductor Transphorm , which designs and manufactures gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductors, says its technology has been used in a new product from Inergy. Inergy's products are targeted at the consumers and professional markets, including those in construction, emergency services, and industrial markets.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2015

Today’s customers demand more than a good product; they expect a great customer experience. People love Apple’s whole customer experience, and willingly pay a premium for the product. Much has been written about product design, but designing the total experience from the front rarely happens yet.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Every technical entrepreneur is an early adopter of technology, so naturally they build things with people like themselves in mind. The good news is that early adopters are never reluctant to sign up as beta customers and will provide you early feedback on product quality. Psychologists call this the confirmation bias.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Santa Monica-based BeachMint said Monday that it is expanding its product line via its JewelMint web site, with a new collection of jewelry from designer Richard Chai. beachmint ecommerce jewelmint designer jewelry richard chai' READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JUNE 21, 2019

San Diego-based antenna technology developer Airgain says it has opened up a new, testing laboratory to specifically help in the development of new, 5G, millimeter wave (mmWave) products.

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TechEmpower

JULY 24, 2023

At TechEmpower, we frequently talk to startup founders, CEOs, product leaders, and other innovators about their next big tech initiative. Background Questions Let’s start with some background questions about the business and product. Do you have a custom algorithm or other technology? Graphic design? UI/UX design?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2022

Although I’m not an aficionado of checklists in general, I really appreciate one he has included for keeping up with some of the latest technological trends that are reshaping business strategies, which should be the driver for startups to fill in the gaps. Are you driving the technology, or is it driving you? Cloud Computing.

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socalTECH

JUNE 6, 2017

Calabasas-based surround sound and audio processing technology developer DTS announced on Monday that it will launch a new product, DTS Virtual:X , this summer. DTS said the first product to incorporate its new technology will be the YAS-27 sound bar from Yamaha, which will roll out in July. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JUNE 21, 2013

Carlsbad-based radio frequency semiconductor developer MaxLinear said Thursday that its products have been designed into a reference design from STMIcroelectronics. DVB-T2 is a technology being used in Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe to deploy digital television, as those countries switch off their analog television bandwidth.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

I’ve had a long-standing rule of thumb in product design, which I call “design for the novice, configure for the pro.&# I started saying this back in 2001/02, long before the era of Web 2.0, My philosophy emanated from my days of programming and later designing corporate software in the early 1990′s.

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TechEmpower

AUGUST 7, 2023

Exploring new technologies? Here’s a graphic from Socal CTO that illustrates the roles as they change over time: In its earliest days, a startup’s top need is often to produce a product. It’s understandable - a hands-on developer can produce a product. Should a startup CTO spend their time programming? The answer is: it depends.

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socalTECH

MAY 13, 2013

Carlsbad-based radio frequency (RF) and mixed signal IC developer MaxLinear reported a design win today, with Hitron Technologies Americas. Hitron has operations in China, the Netherlands, and the USA, and sells DOCSIS products to the telecommunications industry. cable modems and gateways. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Calabasas-based DTS , the developer of surround sound and other audio processing technology, has scored a win with TPV Technology Limited , the manufacturer of Philips branded TVs and speakers. According to DTS, TPV Technoloogy has licensed its DTS Play-fi whole-home wireless audio technology. DTS is a unit of Xperi Corporation.

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socalTECH

APRIL 8, 2014

Camarillo-based analog and mixed signal semiconductor provider Semtech reports a design win this morning, with French company KERLINK M2M Technologies. According to Semtech, KERLINK is using its long range LoRa technology for a machine-to-machine (M2M) gateway. Financial impact of the win was not announced. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MAY 4, 2017

RCS Technology). RCS is a designer and manufacturer of energy management and control products. Santa Ana-based Universal Electronics announced this morning that it has acquired Rancho Cordova-based Residential Control Systems, Inc. Universal Electronics will pay approximately $9M in cash plus earnout over the next five years.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 8, 2020

Camarillo-based semiconductor developer Semtech announced another design win for its LoRa low power wireless networking technology, saying that its devices are being used by Elmeasure India Pvt. According to Semtech, the two have developed a new, prepaid energy metering solution based on its technology. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

MARCH 7, 2018

Walt Disney Studios and Accenture are in an effort to harness emerging technology in the area of entertainment, with a new effort they are calling Disney StudioLAB , the two said on Tuesday. READ MORE>>.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 25, 2010

Chris Dixon wrote a blog post last week titled, “ Techies and Normals &# in which he defined “Techies&# as people who are not just “early adopters&# but also have more of a geeky, technical, product bent. They use products because the products solve a need they have. He is both. Blah, blah, blah.

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socalTECH

JUNE 4, 2020

Camarillo-based Semtech says one of its semiconductor products have been selected by a developer of video cameras for the eSports and other markets. According to Semtech, its BlueRiver technology has been incorporated into video cameras from YUAN High-Tech Development Co.,

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socalTECH

MARCH 3, 2015

Carlsbad-based ViaSat , the satellite communications technology developer, said today that it has acquire ASIC and FPGA design provider EAI Design Services. ViaSat said it will use the buy to bolster its capabilities in the high-speed, low-power secure space-based ASIC and FPGA microprocessor design area. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 27, 2014

San Diego-based Maxwell Technologies said Friday that it is in a joint development agreement with Corning Incorporated , to work together on ultracapacitor technologies. maxwell technologies corning ultracapacitor research development battery' Size and terms of the agreement were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2014

Costa Mesa-based wireless networking developer EnGenius Technologies said this morning that it has shipped a new, wireless access point--with a twist, in that its new products are specifically aimed at penetrating walls and floors, and users such as hotels, resorts, hospitals, office buildings, universities, or others. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Today’s customers demand more than a good product; they expect a great customer experience. People love Apple’s whole customer experience, and willingly pay a premium for the product. Much has been written about product design, but designing the total experience from the front rarely happens yet.

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socalTECH

MARCH 31, 2016

Camarillo-based analog and mixed signal semiconductor developer Semtech says it has scored a design win with in a "smart agriculture" application, with its LoRa wireless RF technology. According to Semtech, its technology has been selected by Quantified Ag, as part of a system for tracking cattle on feedlots.

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