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The Design Accelerator Launches Incubator At Idealab

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A new, startup incubator-created by the Art Center College of Design and the California Insitute of Technology --said this morning that it has launched a brand new, design-focused incubator, housed at Idealab. The new incubator is headed by Mark Breitenberg and Erik Hovanec. READ MORE>>.

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Reflections on 2020: Aaron Fyke, Thin Line Capital

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Today, we have Aaron Fyke , Founder and Managing Partner of Thin Line Capital (www.thinlinecapital.com). Thin Line Capital successfully reached the final close of its first fund. I have been able to work closer with my entrepreneurs, as well as closer with other incubators and accelerators than would have been the case.

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Illumina Accelerator Backs Seven Startups

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cancer therapeutics and diagnostics in Israel); ImYoo (single-cell transcriptomics company from Caltech); Solena Ag (agricultural biotech company from Mexico); and Yali Biosciences (synthetic biology for creating climate-smart, sustainable foods.). Companies which received funding were BIXBIO LIMITED (genomics in South Africa); EpiCombi.AI

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San Gabriel Valley: Bitcoin Creator Not The Only Inventor In Town

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If it seems strange to find the inventor of Bitcoin living in the San Gabriel Valley, it''s actually not all that surprising given the area is home to one of the most prominent research universities in the United States, The California Institute of Technology ; NASA''s Jet Propulsion Laboratory ; and the original Internet incubator, Idealab.

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Accelerator Crazy In Southern California

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In just the last few weeks, at least five different incubation/acceleration efforts have booted up in the region. Specifically targeted at clean techonlogy firms, the group has more of a traditional incubator program, offering up office space for 6-8 companies, along with support, resources, and mentorship.

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Southern California needs to find its hub for it to develop its own tech ecosystem

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We’ve also seen a substantial inflow of venture capital from all over the world.”. Caltech generates more patents than any other university while UCLA boasts more startups founded by its graduate than any other school in the nation. In fact, as is well-reported, the luster of Silicon Valley is fading.

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Elementary Robotics raises cash to expand in Los Angeles’ growing robotics hub

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With lead investors like Fika Ventures and Fathom Capital, and co-investors, including Toyota AI Ventures, Ubiquity Ventures, Riot.vc, Osage University Partners and Stage Venture Partners, Elementary Robotics is readying itself for commercial pilots with a few undisclosed customers as it proves out its technology.