socalTECH
MARCH 31, 2017
San Diego-based Echo , a startup which is developing a new "hybrid" microscope aimed at replacing both upright and inverted microscopes, has raised $7.5M in a Series A funding. The funding was co-led by Dolby Family Ventures and Tech Coast Angels (TCA). According to the company, the new funding will go towards manufacturing, sales, and developing future technologies.
L.A. Business Journal
MARCH 31, 2017
Restaurateurs, art galleries, and developers are among the growing number of Angelenos seeing urban farms bear fruit.
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socalTECH
MARCH 31, 2017
Los Angeles-based streaming television service Hulu is up to its usual tricks for this time of year , and said on Friday that it has launched a brand new service called Hu , which it says condenses the entire episode of popular series into eight seconds or less, and lets viewers "stream entire seasons" of popular TV shows in "under five minutes." Hulu has rolled out versions of Seinfeld , Empire , The Mindy Project , Shut Eye and The Path as part of the new "service".
L.A. Business Journal
MARCH 31, 2017
Snapchat launches stories search, Paramount launches ‘Ghost in the Shell’ VR experience, and SpaceX considering upper stage recovery of Falcon Heavy rocket.
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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.
socalTECH
MARCH 31, 2017
San Luis Obispo-based MINDBODY is one of the companies behind the new, Google service for booking fitness and spa appointments, Google Reserve. Google, which announced the new service on Thursday , said it now allows users to book and pay for fitness classes through Google Maps, Google Search, and the Reserve with Google website. Google said it is using MINDBODY, plus MyTime, Genbook, Full Slate, Front Desk, Appointy, and others, to power the service.
SoCal Tech Calendar
MARCH 31, 2017
Thursday, April 6, 2017 -- Downtown Los Angeles Tech Mixer Networking At Pez Cantina. Join Us For A Night Of Tech Networking At Pez Catina in Downtown Los Angeles! Support women entrepreneurs and join the fastest growing tech networking and startup community in Los Angeles! Meet new people and participate in lively discussions with outstanding names in the Los Angeles tech community.
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SoCal Tech Calendar
MARCH 31, 2017
Thursday, April 6, 2017 -- Data Center World. Global Conference for data center, facilities and IT professionals. [link].
socalTECH
MARCH 31, 2017
Redlands-based Esri , the developer of geographical information systems, mapping, and spatial analytics software, has been selected by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) , for a program which places NGA employees in industry positions. According to Esri, the agency's eNGAge program places NGA employees in temporary positions with industry and academic partners, and also embeds experts from external institutions in NGA teams.
socalTECH
MARCH 31, 2017
San Diego-based gaming accessory maker Mad Catz Interactive has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, with PricewaterhouseCoopers being assigned the trustee of the company. According to Mad Catz, it has ceased operations, and all of its directors and officers have resigned from the company. The company filed for bankruptcy afer failing to find a buyer for the company.
Startup Professionals Musings
MARCH 31, 2017
If you haven’t had a setback in business, you are probably risk averse and doomed to mediocrity. The business leaders who create real technology paradigm shifts, or have changed the world of commerce, don’t advertise their failures, but they still feel them. Yet they have been able to learn from their mistakes and bounce back stronger for the next challenge.
socalTECH
MARCH 31, 2017
Culver City-based personalized healthcare and medicine company NantHealth , one of the companies run by biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, has just hit the $100 million mark, the company announced on Thursday. The company said its full 2016 year net revenues were $100.4M, an increase of 72% over the company's 2015 revenues of $58.3M. The company attributed the increase to the launch of its cancer testing product, GPS Cancer, in June of 2016; that's also when NantHealth had its successf
Xconomy
MARCH 31, 2017
As far as singular weeks go for biotech, this was a big one. Three highly anticipated drugs were approved. One is the first injectable medication for eczema. Another might help fend off the recurrence of ovarian cancer. And a third offers hope for people with severe forms of multiple sclerosis. Another drug, a new combination therapy for cystic fibrosis, could follow this year after succeeding in two large tests.
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