socalTECH

AUGUST 12, 2016

The Los Angeles Dodgers have backed a Silicon Valley startup which says it is developing software to help bring engagement into real world venues and bricks-and-mortars locations. Sunnyvale-based Xperiel says it has raised $7M in funding, from several members of Google's board, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Andy Bechtolsheim, the co-founder of Sun Microsystems.Xperiel says its system can "unlock the power of physical interactivity" using GPS, beacons, and augmented reality, much like Pokemon Go a

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L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 12, 2016

Appetize’s point-of-sale devices aim to help venues get a line on their concession stand needs.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 12, 2016

General Assembly , the provider of technical skills training, which has an active campus in Santa Monica, says it is will be opening up a new location in Irvine. General Assembly said it has not yet finalized the precise location and opening date, but says it will start hosting events and short workshops throughout Irvine ahead of the new location. The expansion is part of a global expansion for General Assembly, which is expanding to a total of 25 campuses, up from its current 12 locations.

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L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 12, 2016

LeEco building plant to be used by Faraday Future in China, Riot goes to court to stop League of Legend cheats, Arsenic raises $3 million seed round, and more.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 12, 2016

Santa Ana-based Axiom Materials , a developer of advanced composites for the aerospace, defense, automobile, energy, and other industries, is in a recapitalization and investment deal with private equity investor Sorenson Capital. Financial details of the investment and recap were not announced by the companies. The two son Friday that the deal involves a "significant" investment from Sorenson Capital, along with Yukon Partners.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 12, 2016

Thursday, August 18, 2016 -- Tech Panel: DevOps Discussion. Free tech panel discussion with 3-4 industry-leading professionals and a moderator covering some of the most pressing topics surrounding DevOps. We will be covering what the best tools are for DevOps engineers, which cloud providers are industry leaders and what skill sets are most desirable and applicable for DevOps engineers.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

AUGUST 12, 2016

Thursday, August 18, 2016 -- The Art of Fundraising Episode II: Setting the Deal. Panel discussing the ins and outs of fundraising including: -The Pitch -Relationship Building -Negotiation (Term Sheet, convertible notes, etc.) -Due Diligence See https://www.eventbrite.com/e/preccelerator-program-presents-the-art-of-fundraising-episode-2-setting-the-deal-tickets-26851702164.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 12, 2016

Pasadena-based Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals , a biopharmaceuticals developer aiming at treating hepatitis and other diseases has raised $45M in a private offering, the company said today. The publicly held firm, which trades as ARWR on the NASDAQ, said the funding came from Orbimed, RA Capital Management, Perceptive Advisors, RTW Investments, and others.

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L.A. Business Journal

AUGUST 12, 2016

App Kangarootime lets parents get a jump on connecting with teachers and preschools.

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Education 122

socalTECH

AUGUST 12, 2016

Marina Del Rey-based OnBoat.co says it has launched a new, online boat charter marketplace, aimed at connecting users with boat charters. According to OnBoat.co, it is offering up access to boat rentals in San Francisco, San Diego, Newport Beach, Miami, Cancun, with plans to expand to Hawaii, Australia, and elsewhere. The marketplace appears to currently feature mostly professional charter operators--with pre-set tour plans and captains, although OnBoat.co said it wants to allow owners of boats

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 12, 2016

As a business advisor, I have too often seen technical entrepreneurs get a product or service off the ground with ease, but then struggle mightily when their business reaches a couple of million in annual sales, or the employee count grows beyond a handful. It’s at this stage that the job changes from creative and tactical to managerial and strategic.

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Xconomy

AUGUST 12, 2016

The wait continues. An FDA ruling on a Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug from Sarepta Therapeutics—which could be the first ever approved for the disease—has been imminent for a while now, yet Labor Day is fast approaching and still the saga drags on. Speculation abounds, from analysts and pundits, each giving different opinions as to whether the delay means good or bad things for Sarepta and Duchenne patients.

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