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o Mountain View-Based Veniam Raises $22 Million in Second Round
o S.F.-Based Uber Lands $200 Million Investment in Luxembourg
o San Francisco-Based Life360 Acquires Mountain View's Couple
o San Jose-Based Immersion Sues Apple, AT&T for Patent Infringement
o Briefly Noted: Startup Angels - Google for Entrepreneurs
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o Mountain View-Based Veniam Raises $22 Million in Second Round
Mountain View, Calif. -- Veniam, a Mountain View-based builder of vehicular networks created by turning vehicles into Wi-Fi hotspots and connecting them to each other and wireless infrastructure, said it has raised $22 million in its second round of funding. Verizon Ventures led the round, which also included participation from new investors Cisco Investments, Orange Digital Ventures and Yamaha Motor Ventures, as well as previous backers True Ventures, Union Square Ventures and Cane Investments. The company now has raised $27 million since its inception. Veniam said it will use the funding to expand its platform and deliver managed services over networks of connected vehicles to be deployed in urban fleets, ports, airports, factories and other transportation ecosystems in cities like New York, Singapore, Barcelona, and London. The company also plans to expand its teams in Silicon Valley, Portugal and Singapore. "Citywide mesh networks of connected vehicles and other moving things are a radically new concept and we are excited to support Veniam in enabling the smart cities of the future," said Ed Ruth, a manager at Verizon Ventures.
https://veniam.com/
https://veniam.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/VeniamSeriesB.pdf (PDF)
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o S.F.-Based Uber Lands $200 Million Investment in Luxembourg
San Francisco -- L1, a Luxembourg-based investment firm, said on Friday it has invested $200 million in San Francisco-based on-demand ride service Uber Technologies, which the company will use to accelerate international expansion. "L1's knowledge of emerging markets will be crucial in helping us make cities more accessible, opening up more possibilities for riders and more opportunities for drivers," said Uber CEO Travis Kalanick. It's unclear whether the latest investment is part of the more than $2 billion Uber was seeking to raise at a valuation of $62.5 billion late last year.
https://www.uber.com/
http://www.letterone.com/media/news/2016/letterone-makes-%24200m-strategic-investment-in-uber
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o San Francisco-Based Life360 Acquires Mountain View's Couple
San Francisco -- Life360, the San Francisco-based developer of a location-based mobile network for families, said on Friday it has acquired Mountain View-based Couple, developer of a mobile app designed to keep busy couples connected. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. "We share a mission to better connect people with their loved ones," said Itamar Novick, the chief business officer at Life360. "This acquisition represents a strategic alignment of our audiences as couples make up a significant percentage of our user base at Life360." Couple will continue to operate as a distinct app, and plans to add a migration path to Life360 for couples who have children and are ready to transition to a family network app. Oleg Kostour, Couple's co-founder and CEO; Jake Schwartz, its lead engineer, and Andrew Jasso, its lead designer, have joined the Life360 team in San Francisco. Couple, which got its start at Y-Combinator, also is backed by SV Angel, CrunchFund, Ashton Kutcher's A-Grade Investments, Dave Morin, Yuri Milner, Founder Collective, Lerer Ventures, Betaworks, Michael Birch, Paul Buchheit, Alexis Ohanian, Garry Tan, Gary Vaynerchuk and other angel investors.
http://www.life360.com
https://couple.me/
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/love-is-in-the-air-life360-acquires-couple-the-app-for-two-300218735.html
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o San Jose-Based Immersion Sues Apple, AT&T for Patent Infringement
San Jose, Calif. -- Immersion, a San Jose-based developer of touch feedback technology, said on Friday it has filed both complaints with the International Trade Commission (ITC) and lawsuits in federal court alleging that Apple, AT&T and AT&T Mobility infringed on its technology patents. Specifically, the company said that Apple's iPhone 6 and Apple Watch infringe on patents covering touch (haptic) feedback systems and methods in electronic devices. "While we are pleased to see others in the industry recognize the value of haptics and adopt it in their products, it is important for us to protect our business against infringement of our intellectual property in order to preserve the ecosystem we have built and the investments that we have made in continuing to advance haptic experiences," said Immersion CEO Victor Viegas. "We will vigorously defend the intellectual property we have developed when it is infringed." In the ITC complaint, the company is seeking an order preventing the sale and importation of infringing Apple devices in the U.S. It also is seeking unspecified damages in its U.S. District Court suit.
http://www.immersion.com
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160211006481/en/CORRECTING-REPLACING-Immersion-Files-Complaints-Apple-ATT
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o Briefly Noted:
(Mountain View, Calif.) Startup Angels, a Washington, DC-based startup investment organization, and Mountain View-based Google for Entrepreneurs (GFE) said they have partnered in a bid to accelerate startup investing worldwide. Beginning in June, the organizations will hold a series of summits, workshops and programs aimed at startup investors. The events will explore best practices in and chart the future of startup investing.
http://startupangels.co/announcing-google-for-entrepreneurs/
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A Virginia-based Healthcare Management Consulting company in pursuit of continued growth in an entrepreneurial environment is seeking a Federal Business Development Director to be responsible for significant customer acquisitions as well as expansion into the commercial market. RESPONSIBILITIES: New Federal (government) Business Development with the ability to expand sales into the commercial market. Achieve or exceed sales quotas on a quarterly and annual basis. Execute the entire client development cycle. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field required; Master's Degree preferred. A minimum of 8 years' experience in the Federal market to include business development, sales and consultant experience across various government departments and agencies. Must have an extensive network within the Federal market that can be leveraged for sales. The full job description is at: www.potomactechwire.com/listing5733.html Interested applicants, please submit resume to recruiting@ardx.net
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> Chief Marketing Officer - Tampa, FL.
The Vice President of Marketing & CMO will be responsible for positioning Pilgrim as a world-class provider of Quality Management Solutions for global life science organizations. The CMO will have responsibility for Market Strategy, Marketing Communications and Marketing Execution. This individual will lead all of Pilgrim's marketing initiatives including market management/product marketing, sales enablement, demand/lead generation, branding, online marketing, marketing communications, analyst relations, solution marketing and event management. Please email resumes to nicole.debourg@pilgrimquality.com
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> Information Systems Manager and Senior Systems Analyst - Berkeley, CA
The City of Berkeley is distinguished by its unparalleled understanding and prominence of diversity, community engagement, and activism. The Information Technology Department is staffed with 40.5 positions across five divisions with each division led by a manager. With an annual operating budget of $8.8 million, the Information Technology Department provides comprehensive services to support the City of Berkeley's overall mission. The Information Systems Manager is an unrepresented position that works to directly support the Director of Information Technology, both over specific administrative functions and also filling in for the Director's duties in her absence. A Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in project management implementation, which included experience in either business systems analysis, software administration, network administration, or specific enterprise-wide applications is required. At least two of the five years of experience must have included supervision of professional or technical staff. The Senior Systems Analyst is a represented position that reports to the Information Systems Manager overseeing Programming and Configuration. Specific areas of responsibility include Project Management, Supervision, Programming and Analysis. A Bachelor's degree and three years of experience in systems analysis and programming of business applications, including one year in the analysis or design of large-scale computer systems and databases. The salary range for the Information Systems Manager is $118,416-$143,112 and the salary range for the Senior Systems Analyst is $96,792-$117,888. Detailed brochure available at http://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/information-systems-manager-berkeley-ca/. Confidential inquiries encouraged to Greg Nelson at (916) 630-4900. Send cover letter, resume, and supporting materials to apply@ralphandersen.com prior to Friday, March 4, 2016.
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> Events Manager, Government Executive - Washington, DC.
Government Executive Media Group is the leading source of information and analysis for public sector managers nationwide. We produce over 75 events each year and have exceptional capabilities in research and marketing services. Our ideal candidate for the Events Manager position will have 3-5 years previous event management experience, preferably in a high-velocity, bottom-line focused industry. Responsibilities include: Plan and execute events ranging in size from intimate round tables and briefings to large-scale, multi-day conferences, locally and nationally. Serve as the event's project manager, owning the logistics and overall management for all assigned events as well as the related day-to-day communications with: underwriters; internal executives, staff, and colleagues; relevant speakers and other program participants; vendors and other external partners. Meet or exceed budgetary goals through vendor contract negotiation and other creative cost efficacy measures. Be an enterprising, entrepreneurial, and productive team contributor. For full details on the position and to apply, go to: https://atlanticmedia.applytojob.com/apply/DCV5tQ/
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