L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 27, 2018

Santa Monica cloud computing firm Onica Inc. announced Aug. 27 it acquired cloud consultation and Amazon.com Inc. Web Services provider TriNimbus Technologies Inc.

Cloud Computing 113

Cloud Computing Santa Monica Web Services 113

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2018

When people think Walmart , they don't often think of the retail giant as a technology leader. However, the company's technology team, Walmart Labs (www.walmartlabs.com)--which said this month that it is planning on major growth in San Diego is responsible for the company's key supply chain technology, online e-commerce site, and much more. We caught up with Claude Jones , who is in charge of growing Walmart's technology team in Carlsbad from 70 people and tripling the team, out of new offices i

San Diego 100

San Diego Southern California Technology Artificial Inteligence 100

L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 27, 2018

Netflix stock rises again; ATTN: adds Surovell; SpaceX works toward crewed launch

Netflix 113

Netflix SpaceX Report 113

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2018

Irvine-based BigRentz , the private equity-backed online marketplace for heavy equipment rentals, has named a new Vice President of Operations, the company said today. According to the company, it has promoted Keith Holmes to Vice President of Operations, from his prior position as Director of Strategic Partnerships. The company said that Holmes will lead operational management of the inbound customer queue, customer care, specialty services and supply.

Equity 100

Equity Los Angeles Custom Customer 100

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2018

In this era of rapid market and technological change, I know I have to challenge my small business advisory clients to keep innovating and stay ahead of the game. As you can imagine, it is human nature to look for a stable and unchanging business process, after all the pivots and chaos of starting your business. Innovation driven only by crises is not leadership and growth.

Metrics 58

Metrics IBM IBM Competition 58

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2018

Los Angeles-based GoGuardian , a developer of educaitonal software, says it is targeting the problem of suicide and self-harm in K-12 schools, with a new product called Beacon. According to GoGuardian, its new tool uses mahcine learning to identify and alert school staff about at-risk students, so they can get assistance they need. According to GoGuardian, the new software assesses the content students are creating and interacting with online via web searches, social media, chat, forums, email a

Software 100

Software Social Media Tool Equity 100

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2018

Santa Barbara-based software developer QAD announced this morning that its CEO, Karl Lopker , has passed away. According to QAD, Lopker passed away on Saturday, August 25th. Lopker was just 66 years old. Details and circumstances around Lopker's death were not announced by the company. Lopker joined QAD in 1979, and prior to that, co-founded Deckers Outdoor Corporation.

Santa Barbara 100

Santa Barbara Software Review Course Software Development 100

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2018

San Diego-based biotechnology developer Rakuten Aspyrian announced last week that it has raised $150M for its efforts to develop treatments for head and neck cancer. According to Rakuten Aspyrian, the Series C funding round was led by Hiroshi Mikitani, the CEO of Japan's Rakuten. The company has now raised $238M in total funding. Mikitani also was the lead investor on both of Rakuten Aspyrian's prior rounds.

ASP 100

ASP San Diego Funding Develop 100

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2018

Los Angeles-based Totally Bored , a new startup developing trivia apps for millennials, said last week that it has raised $250,000 in a seed funding round. The funding came from internet entrepreneur Oded 'O.D.' Kobo. Totally Bored is led by co-founder and CEO Gal Michaeli, a 19-year-old. According to the startup, it is a "clever new trivia app" that was "founded by millennials for millennials".

Seed Funding 100

Seed Funding Los Angeles Funding Entrepreneur 100

socalTECH

AUGUST 27, 2018

When people think Walmart , they don't often think of the retail giant as a technology leader. However, the company's technology team, Walmart Labs (www.walmartlabs.com)--which said this month that it is planning on major growth in San Diego is responsible for the company's key supply chain technology, online e-commerce site, and much more. We caught up with Claude Jones , who is in charge of growing Walmart's technology team in Carlsbad from 70 people and tripling the team, out of new offices i

San Diego 100

San Diego Southern California Technology Artificial Inteligence 100