TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Los Angeles-based Next 10 Ventures , a $50 million fund focused on the creator economy, is launching an incubator program to support YouTubers. The EduCreator Incubator will seed 25 to 40 “emerging video creators” with $25,000 to $75,000 in seed funding, depending on their location, and will enroll them in a 12-month mentorship program. The only requirement is that they focus on educational video content targeting children and young adults.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Los Angeles-based online game maker Riot Games is facing allegations of sexism and harassment at the company, according to a report this weekend from the LA Times. The allegations include that two employees who defended diversity initiatives were "targeted by online mobs and out of a job soon after." The local tech and content industry has had a string of high profile issues over sexual harassment over the past few years, including issues involving Ross Levinsohn, the former publisher and CEO of

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TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Lensabl , the company that has built a business putting prescription lenses into any style of glasses frame , has raised $3.7 million in a new round of funding. . Lensabl makes it easy to put new lenses in a favorite pair of shades or glasses. Based in Los Angeles, Lensabl already has an agreement inked with the city’s latest tech wunderkind, partnering with the spectacles-producing augmented reality luminaries at Snap. “We are the preferred prescription provider of Snapchat Spectacl

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Los Angeles-based Edlio , has received a growth capital investment this morning, for its K-12 education and "community engagement" software, and in particular, acquisitions of other companies. The funding came from private equity investment provider LLR Partners. Size of the investment was not announced. According to LLR Partners, its investment will be used by Edlio to support its market expansion, via organic growth and acquisitions.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Tuesday, October 23, 2018 -- Bubblemania. Bring the whole family out to get mesmerized by the shimmering and wiggling science of bubbles while having a blast with an actual bubbleologist from Bubblemania!

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Investments in two local, Mojave-based companies-- Virgin Galactic and Virgin Orbit --are on hold this week, after the mysterious disappearance--and suspected murder==of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last week. In a statement issued last week, Sir Richard Branson said that Virgin has suspended discusions with the Saudi Arabian Public investment Fund, over a proposed billion dollar investment in Virgin Galactic and Virgin Orbit.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Los Angeles-based Loot Crate says it is launching a new subscription service, focused on the independent developed PC game market, the company said on Wednesday morning. According to Loot Crate, its new digital subscription service, Loot Play , will offer up five indie games every month, for $10 a month. The new service--which it is launching in partnership with Chrono.gg --will include one featured title each month for its subscribers which will be revealed ahead of time, plus four other "myste

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Saturday, October 20, 2018 -- Space Apps Challenge 2018 Kickoff. Hello makers, designers and enthusiasts! Welcome to NASA Space Apps Hackathon 2018 Pasadena, a three day event with presentations by industry professionals and 48 hours of hacking! Everyone is welcome to join and a background in coding or computers is not necessary. We will open the event on Friday with speakers from JPL, The Planetary Soceity, and Space Decentral.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Los Angeles-based online sneaker marketplace GOAT has inked a endorsement deal with the Los Angeles Lakers ' Kyle Kuzma , the company said on Wednesday. According to GOTA, Kyle Kuzma will serve as its first "Brand Ambassador". Financial details of the endorsement deal were not announced. GOAT said KUZMA will represent GOAT on and off the court throughout the NBA season, wearing Nike sneakers provided by GOAT.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Friday, October 19, 2018 -- Space Apps Challenge 2018 Kickoff. Hello makers, designers and enthusiasts! Welcome to NASA Space Apps Hackathon 2018 Pasadena, a three day event with presentations by industry professionals and 48 hours of hacking! Everyone is welcome to join and a background in coding or computers is not necessary. We will open the event on Friday with speakers from JPL, The Planetary Soceity, and Space Decentral.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Los Angeles-based EVgo , which operates a network of electric vehicle fast charging stations, says that it has inked a deal with Google Maps to feature the exact location and availability of more than 1,000 of its chargers on the map software. The addition of EVgo's chargers comes as part of a larger addition of EV charging stations to Google Maps. Evgo says it now has more than 1,000 fast chargers and more than 1,000 Level 2 chargers across 66 metropolitan markets in 34 U.S. states.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Tuesday, October 23, 2018 -- Innovate Pasadena's Connect Week 2018. Nnine full days of all things innovation! From AI to virtual reality demos to coding for both kids and adults, we have over 100 awesome events to choose from to help muster up your innovation savviness!

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 17, 2018

La Jolla-based Avidity Biosciences , a biopharmaceuticals startup developing treatments with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), says it has received an equity investment in the firm. The investment came from CureDuchenne, the nonprofit which is focused on finding a cure to DMD. Size of the funding was not announced. Avidity Biosciences is developing precision medicines based on antibody-oligonucleotide conjugates.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Monday, October 22, 2018 -- Innovate Pasadena's Connect Week 2018. Nnine full days of all things innovation! From AI to virtual reality demos to coding for both kids and adults, we have over 100 awesome events to choose from to help muster up your innovation savviness!

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 17, 2018

The San Diego Zoo has implemented new, on-site battery energy storage, thanks to a deal with San Diego-based EDF Renewables North America Distributed Solutions. According to EDF Renewables, San Diego Zoo Global has selected the company to provide onsite battery energy storage to help mitigate energy spikes and reduce energy costs at the zoo. Financial details of the deal were not announced.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Sunday, October 21, 2018 -- Innovate Pasadena's Connect Week 2018. Nnine full days of all things innovation! From AI to virtual reality demos to coding for both kids and adults, we have over 100 awesome events to choose from to help muster up your innovation savviness!

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Laguna Niguel-based Vereco , a hospital and healthcare document management provider and outsourcer, has been acquired by private equity investor Stella Point Capital. The acquisition was financed by a senior credit facility from Monroe Capital LLC. Financial details of the deal were not annoucned. Vereco, which was foudned in 2011, provided on-site personnel for hospitals and healthcare systems, offering up managed document services.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Saturday, October 20, 2018 -- Innovate Pasadena's Connect Week 2018. Nnine full days of all things innovation! From AI to virtual reality demos to coding for both kids and adults, we have over 100 awesome events to choose from to help muster up your innovation savviness!

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L.A. Business Journal

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Edlio gets investment for school communications; Riot Games accused of gender bias; Jukin Media proves old content doesn’t expire

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Friday, October 19, 2018 -- Innovate Pasadena's Connect Week 2018. Nnine full days of all things innovation! From AI to virtual reality demos to coding for both kids and adults, we have over 100 awesome events to choose from to help muster up your innovation savviness!

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Xconomy

OCTOBER 17, 2018

The inventor and developer of a drug, nusinersen (Spinraza), are among the winners of the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences. Adrian Krainer (pictured) of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and Frank Bennett, senior vice president of research at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, share the $3 million prize. The Breakthrough Prizes, now it their seventh year, tout themselves as the world’s biggest prize in science and are sponsored by Sergey Brin, Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg, Ma Huateng, Yuri and Julia Mi

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SoCal Tech Calendar

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Tuesday, October 23, 2018 -- Entrepreneurial Metrics-Measurements for Success. Investors agree that the single most important factor for a company's success is the entrepreneur. Join Pasadena Angels Chairman, Chris Wadden, at this special evening where he will talk about various methodologies that investors use to evaluate entrepreneurs. Chris will offer case studies and talk about ongoing research and start-ups addressing this topic.

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Xconomy

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Security-tech company Cybereason is announcing another boon flowing from close ties with its biggest investor, Japanese telecom and tech giant SoftBank. Boston-based Cybereason has formed a partnership with Arm, the dominant developer of computer chip architecture, which was acquired by SoftBank in 2016. Cybereason’s security services will be incorporated into the Arm Pelion IoT platform , a suite of Web-based tools that help businesses manage Internet of Things devices, their connectivity, and

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2018

What is the definition of traction for a business startup today? According to most investors I know, traction is some clear evidence that the “dogs are eating the dog food” – usually meaning that you have at least one customer paying full price for your solution. If your phone app or service is free, then the number of users or downloads better be impressive and growing exponentially.

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Xconomy

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Origin Code Academy, one of San Diego’s few coding schools—for-profit companies that offer short-term vocational training in computer programming—said this month it will shutter on Nov. 16 after about three years in business. The company opened in late 2015, offering a 12-week course for $13,500 and promising graduates a software job within 90 days of graduation.

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Xconomy

OCTOBER 17, 2018

[ Updated 10/17/18, 2:52 p.m. See below. ] Express Scripts has just exerted its influence over the emerging market battle between drug makers trying to sell a new class of migraine-preventing medicines. The pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) is excluding a new drug from Teva Pharmaceutical from coverage while favoring two rival treatments instead, according to a report from Reuters.

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