socalTECH

JANUARY 3, 2019

San Diego-based Cubic Corporation said on Wednesday that it has acquired GRIDSMART Technologies , a developer of video tracking technology for the traffic management market. Cubic said GRIDMSART is expected to add $35M in sales and $8M in Adjusted EBITDA for the 2019 calendar year. The deal was worth $87M in cash.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 9, 2019

Miku--which launched its product at CES 2019--says its sensors connects with smartphones "from anywhere in the world" and sends alerts to parents using AI and machine learning technology, using both optical and wireless sensing.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Every year, at the end of the year, we share some reflections on the past year from our readers, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, sponsors, and others in the local technology community. This was the cumulation of several years as an entrepreneur based in Pasadena growing clean energy technology companies.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

BlackBerry said on Monday that it is launching a brand new, advanced lab called the BlackBerry Advanced Technology Development Labs , which will leverage technology created by Irvine-based Cylance. BlackBerry acquired in February of 2019 in a deal worth $1.4 READ MORE>>.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The co-founder of San Diego-based startup MemComputing , UC San Diego professor Max Di Ventra, has received a $500,000 grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), to advance the research behind MemComputing's computing technology. That technology--"memcomputing"--is the basis of MemComputing's products.

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Xconomy

MAY 15, 2019

They’re startups that are developing products in a wide range of sectors, including life sciences, agriculture, and artificial intelligence. Austin —MassChallenge has picked the 74 early-stage companies that will eventually compete for a portion of $500,000 in cash as a part of its Austin accelerator program.

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SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 18, 2019

Thursday, March 21, 2019 -- Future of Healthcare Symposium.

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

billion in VC investment from January to October, already matching 2019 levels. Commenting, Janet Coyle, managing director for business, London & Partners said: “San Francisco and London are two of the world’s top hubs for innovation and technology. times) since 2015, compared to 3.1 times in Europe as a whole.

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Xconomy

DECEMBER 17, 2018

[ Editor’s note: This is part of a series of posts sharing thoughts from technology leaders about 2018 trends and 2019 forecasts. Today’s artificial intelligence technologies have demonstrated they’re capable of handling specific tasks, such as identifying pictures of cats or spotting cancer in CT scans.

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Xconomy

JANUARY 23, 2019

Today, technology and data science have combined to create artificial intelligence—data-driven algorithms that seemingly provide us with options for a fully personalized life. After all, computer algorithms are created by people, and artificial intelligence actually “learns” by analyzing.

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socalTECH

MARCH 25, 2020

Santa Ana-based AWM Smart Shelf (Adroit Worldwide Media), which develops computer vision and machine learning technology, says it has opened up its very first "autonomous micromarket" in Santa Ana, which lets residents of the Nineteen01 luxury apartment community shop for sodas, water, juice, food, and more--all without the need for a clerk.

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TechCrunch LA

MAY 20, 2019

We’re excited to announce that Ford CTO Ken Washington will participate in TechCrunch’s inaugural TC Sessions: Mobility , a one-day event on July 10, 2019 in San Jose, Calif., A conference dedicated to transportation and mobility wouldn’t be complete without hearing from Ford, the U.S. automaker with a storied 116-year history.

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Xconomy

JULY 31, 2019

We at Xconomy are excited to announce that we are honoring Mark Levin, co-founder and partner at Third Rock Ventures, with our 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award in Boston. The award recognizes Levin’s extensive contributions to the biotech industry and to the Boston life sciences ecosystem.

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Xconomy

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

As we draw closer to the end of 2016, it is important that we take a moment to look back and reflect on all of the ways technology has inspired us, and transformed the way we live and do work. Here are the top five ways technology has impacted us this year. So much so, that eMarketer forecasts 51.2 percent of digital buyers in the U.S.

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Xconomy

JANUARY 28, 2019

Venture capital firms invest in potentially disruptive technologies with the hope of profit, then keep watch for further advances that could overtake their existing portfolio companies. Palo Alto, CA-based Norwest weathers the uncertainties of technology and the economy with an investing strategy. Read more » Reprints | Share:

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socalTECH

AUGUST 29, 2019

According to the USC Viterbi Startup Garage, its new Fall 2019 cohor will now host startups focused on voice technology, as part of a joint effort between Amazon's Alexa Fund and the University of Southern California's Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship program at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 29, 2019

Use artificial intelligence to reinvent customer experiences. Amazon targets the new machine learning technology to leverage his focus on customers. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 05/15/2019. He tolerates no “country club culture” or “playing it safe” mindsets. Do what Amazon is doing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

The top-down, centralized way we have been running the world for the last couple of centuries is no longer a viable model to follow. The shift is being caused by a combination of technology, social media, and the way people now absorb information, particularly the younger generations. Which category do you want to be a part of?

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 7, 2019

Then look ahead to assess the likelihood that your job could be eliminated with new technology, artificial intelligence, or robots. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 06/21/2019. This may seem scary, but it’s the reality, and what every entrepreneur has to do at every stage of survival and success.

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The Palo Alto-based company uses emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technology to tackle pressing questions in cancer care. By using breakthrough technology to solve one of the world's longest-standing problems, Valar Labs has the potential to bring cancer care forward by leaps and bounds. Valar Labs.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

It’s a problem that can be minimized with better automation, training, and the use of machine learning on the factory floor. In this new technology age, smart entrepreneurs are starting to be able to deliver higher-performance components at lower cost, such as composites in lieu of aluminum or steel. But it all starts with you.

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Tech.Co

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Both LG and Panasonic showed off the tech in 2019, but we're yet to see an actual product available for purchase. While the technology became available in 2019, 2020 will likely mark its infiltration into the mainstream. Home applications are somewhat limited, but there's been a lot of interest from the commercial sector.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 17, 2019

Mark Harris is back with new details on Uber’s autonomous vehicle technology program. The upshot: Uber was spending $20 million a month to develop self-driving technologies. Then there’s Volkswagen AG, which is in continued talks with Ford to partner on self-driving car technologies. billion investment in 2018.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 14, 2019

“ In 2019 and 2020 we’re going to see a lot of these… we’re going to see a lot of people putting out a lot of stuff.” The two met at the Digital Media Group within Warner Brothers and were tasked with trying to experiment with technologies at the intersection of media generation and distribution.

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