socalTECH
MAY 22, 2017
Carlsbad-based satellite internet provider ViaSat is powering high-speed, Internet streaming for Icelandair , Icelandair said this morning. According to Icealdnair and Viasat, Icelandair will provider in-flight connectivity and internet streaming services on its transatlantic flights, across Icelandair's fleet of 16 Boeing 737MAX aircraft. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
L.A. Business Journal
MAY 22, 2017
Snapchat has lead in augmented reality, Faraday Future founder steps down from CEO role at LeEco, and Hulu signs exclusive video-on-demand deal for ABC’s ‘Fresh Off the Boat.
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socalTECH
MAY 22, 2017
Gaming accessory maker Razer , game studio Bungie , and Santa Monica-based game publisher Activision said last week that Razer will release a suite of Destiny 2-themed products, including a mouse, keyboard, headset, and mouse mat. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Razer said it will launch the Razer DeathAdder Elite mouse, Ornata Chroma keyboard, ManO'War Tournament Edition headset and Goliathus Speed mouse mat, all as part of the deal.
Xconomy
MAY 22, 2017
San Diego-based ViaCyte said it is ready to move into human testing with a new product intended for patients with Type 1 diabetes who are at high risk for acute, life-threatening complications from severe episodes of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). ViaCyte said Monday that healthcare regulators in both the United States and Canada have permitted the company to proceed with the early stage clinical trial, which calls for enrolling roughly 40 patients at medical centers that include UC San Diego a
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socalTECH
MAY 22, 2017
Santa Monica-based Webspectator , the operator of a real-time Internet advertising market, has named Andy Batkin as its CEO. Batkin has served as CEO of Social Summits, a digital and social media consultancy, and also served at TVPlus, Prolink Media, and Interactive Marketing. Batkin replaces former CEO Andrew Parreira. READ MORE>>.
Xconomy
MAY 22, 2017
The Trump administration’s plan for strengthening the nation’s cyber defenses is starting to come into focus. Rob Joyce, a special assistant to the president and the White House’s cybersecurity coordinator, spoke in Boston Monday at an event promoting the launch of CyberMA , a Massachusetts affiliate of the national CyberUSA initiative. CyberMA is a MassTLC -led group that aims to boost local cybersecurity innovation, education and workforce development, and readiness against cyber attacks.
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Xconomy
MAY 22, 2017
When Donald Trump heralded Ford’s announcement earlier this year that it would invest $1.2 billion in its Michigan plants, it was seen by some as the fulfillment of campaign promises to “bring jobs back” and put America first. Last week, the other shoe dropped with reports that Ford will cut 10 percent of its global hourly workforce while holding on to the tech talent it has recruited in the past few years to work on electric and self-driving cars.
socalTECH
MAY 22, 2017
San Diego-based MabVax Therapeutics has raised $4.1M in a Series G funding round, the company announced this morning, in a public offering of common stock and Series G Preferred stock. The company said that OPKO Health and its CEO and Chairman participated in the offering. MabVax is developing antibody-based products for treating cancer, and is publicly traded on the NASDAQ as MBVX.
Xconomy
MAY 22, 2017
We are getting down to the wire—just two and a half weeks until Xconomy’s most unique, up close and personal event of the year: our sixth annual Napa Summit: The Xconomy Retreat on Technology, Jobs, and Growth. We have only about 20 spots left open, and a number of those will likely go fast. So request your invitation today to this special conference in the heart of California wine country and join a standout group of executives, innovators, investors, technologists, and entrepreneurs who will b
socalTECH
MAY 22, 2017
Glendale-based Avery Dennison announced this morning that it has acquired Finesse Medical Ltd. , an Irish company which develops products use for wound care and skin condition management. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Finesse Medical is based in Longford, Ireland. The company develops silicone gels and polyurethane foam dressings used for wound care.
Startup Professionals Musings
MAY 22, 2017
Success in today’s rapidly changing and highly competitive business environment requires a total alignment between the needs of each business function and the priorities of all team members. If you see signs of internal misalignment, such as too many meetings, overload of emails, or lack of engagement at any level, now is the time to take action before customers and employees both sense it and leave you.
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