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JUNE 17, 2013

The amount of capital invested in Fisker makes the company the highest profile flameout ever in Southern California''s startup history, far surpassing the mere $375M in venture capital raised of of prior record holder Amp''d Mobile from back in 2007. billion dollars in private and public funds, according to Reuters. READ MORE>>.

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Layoffs Southern California Venture Capital Acquisition 170

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MAY 7, 2009

in funding in 2007, from Tudor Investment Corporation and the Pilot Group, and was apparently unable to raise a second round of financing. Tags: 60frames online entertainment content hollywood studio layoff shutdown. 60Frames had raised $3.5M 60Frames had been incubated within the United Talent Agency and Spot Runner.

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Layoffs Hollywood Entertainment Incubator 113

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

I’d rather be Roger Ehrenberg with a thesis around data-centric companies and base my investment decisions on my background. I should say that I agree that naive optimism in entrepreneurs can produce higher beta (upside or flops) and that’s good from an investment standpoint if you’re looking for big returns.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

The shutdown closely follows a 20 percent workforce cut, a $100M debt round and hiring of an investment banker at the firm. in January of 2007 for Go Networks. Impact on employment at the firm was not disclosed. NextWave paid $13.3M

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