socalTECH
JANUARY 24, 2018
Hawthorne-based SpaceX test fired the Falcon Heavy in Florida on Wednesday, in another step forward towards an actual flight of its new design. SpaceX posted a video of the static fire test, which lasted 22 seconds. The yet-to-launch Falcon Heavy uses 27 Merlin engines, and if successful will be the largest rocket since the Jupiter V was used in the U.S. moon missions in the 1960's.
L.A. Business Journal
JANUARY 24, 2018
Meg Whitman tapped as chief executive of Katzenberg’s WndrCo; Snap’s VP of product to leave company; and SpaceX conducts Falcon Heavy static fire test.
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socalTECH
JANUARY 24, 2018
Santa Barbara-based venture capital investment firm Rincon Ventures is part of a new funding round for quality assurance software developer Rainforest QA. Rainforest QA said this week that it has raised $25M in a Series B funding, which came from Silicon Valley Bank, Bessemer Venture Partners, Sutter Hill Capital, Rincon Ventures, and Initialized Capital.
SoCal Tech Calendar
JANUARY 24, 2018
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socalTECH
JANUARY 24, 2018
Newport Beach-based Bonti , a biopharmaceuticals developer developing treatments for musculoskeletal pain, has raised $15.5M in a Series C funding round. The funding was led by City Hill Ventures. Bonti is developing a compound based on the botulinum neurotoxin, EB-001, aimed at use in acute pain relief. The company says it has now raised $36M in total funding.
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Xconomy
JANUARY 24, 2018
Apple said Wednesday it plans to introduce new features that will allow iPhone users to access parts of their medical records through the company’s Health app. The move could impact the interoperability of health records software and spark more competition in the health IT industry. Cupertino, CA-based Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) said it has updated the Health app’s Health Records section to make it simple for patients to download data from hospitals and clinics where they’ve received care.
socalTECH
JANUARY 24, 2018
Irvine-based technology products distributor and supply chain services provider Ingram Micro announced today that it has named Kirk Robinson as the company's U.S. Chief Country Executive. Ingram Micro said Robinson will be responsible for the company's U.S. strategy, operations and business execution. Robinson has been at Ingram Micro for 25 years, having most recently been SEnior Vice President, Go To Market for the U.S.
Xconomy
JANUARY 24, 2018
Katerra , a building construction startup inspired by the efficient practices of electronics manufacturing, announced today it has raised $865 million in a Series D fundraising round led by the SoftBank Vision Fund. The company was co-founded in 2015 by Michael Marks, the former CEO of contract electronics manufacturer Flextronics. Katerra has large-scale ambitions that match the goals of the huge Vision Fund, which announced in May that it had scored investor commitments of $93 billion on the w
socalTECH
JANUARY 24, 2018
Irvine-based cybersecurity software developer CrowdStrike says it is in a major expansion in Japan, and has appointed a local leadership team in that country. According to CrowdStrike, it has named Tetsuya Kawai as managing director of Japan, in addition to hiring others in sales, engineering, marketing, and channel sales in Japan, as it says it has begun seeing triple digit growth within the region.
StartUp Beat
JANUARY 24, 2018
Some 50,000 people with autism enter adulthood each year in the United States. They have a developmental brain disorder that affects social and communication skills, and they often struggle to understand other people’s thoughts and motivations. They also, says Coding Autism ’s CEO Oliver Thornton , tend to operate well in structured environments, possess a meticulous eye for detail, have a love and adeptness for repetitive tasks, and can sustain concentration for long periods.
socalTECH
JANUARY 24, 2018
Intuit , which operates its TurboTax tax preparation software business from San Diego, says it is targeting the Latino market, with a new marketing campaign specifically focused on Latino empowerment. According to TurboTax, it will be using TV, radio, digital advertising, community events, and social media in both English and Spanish, to reach out to the Hispanic market this year.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 24, 2018
If you think your business has weathered the storm, think again. In addition to obvious economic challenges, the emerging generation of customers is determined to radically change the rules for customer engagement. Their expectations of relationship and personalization are taxing businesses today, and their power through social media will kill those who can’t or won’t comply.
socalTECH
JANUARY 24, 2018
Los Angeles-based H Code Media , which operates a digital advertising company specifically aimed at reaching the U.S. Hispanic market, said it has launched a brand new division, H Code Studio. According to H Code Media, the new division is a full-service content studio aimed at helping deliver "culturally relevant" content marketing campaigns to U.S.
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 24, 2018
If you think your business has weathered the storm, think again. In addition to obvious economic challenges, the emerging generation of customers is determined to radically change the rules for customer engagement. Their expectations of relationship and personalization are taxing businesses today, and their power through social media will kill those who can’t or won’t comply.
socalTECH
JANUARY 24, 2018
A Google security researcher, Tavis Ormandy, revealed a major vulnerability in the gaming software from Blizzard--now fixed--which would had enabled hackers to install any software they wanted. The security hole used the updating software used by Irvine-based Blizzard Games for such popular games as Overwatch and World of Warcraft. According to the researcher, Blizzard's software included what is called a "DNS rebinding flaw" which would have enabled attackers to install malicious files, use net
socalTECH
JANUARY 24, 2018
A Google security researcher, Tavis Ormandy, revealed a major vulnerability in the gaming software from Blizzard--now fixed--which would had enabled hackers to install any software they wanted. The security hole used the updating software used by Irvine-based Blizzard Games for such popular games as Overwatch and World of Warcraft. According to the researcher, Blizzard's software included what is called a "DNS rebinding flaw" which would have enabled attackers to install malicious files, use net
socalTECH
JANUARY 24, 2018
Playa Vista-based Appetize , which develops tablet-based, modern point-of-sale (POS) technology for the food service and retail market, has raised $20M in a Series B funding, the company said on Wednesday morning. According to the company, the funding was led by Shamrock Capital Advisors, and also included additional financing from Silicon Valley Bank.
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