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Ferret Finds $4M For AI Tools

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Los Angeles-based Ferret, a startup working on artificial inteligence software to help people determine who they can trust, has raised $4M in a seed funding round, according to the company. The company said it was founded by Rob Loughan (former founder of Octane Software) and Al MacDonald (CEO of NominoData).

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Nexon Boosts Social Games Firm A Bit Lucky

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Nexon said it will gain a seat on A Bit Lucky's board, with David Lawee, head of M&A at Google , and Andrew Trader , part of Zynga 's founding team, also joining as advisors.

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Angel Funding Advice

Both Sides of the Table

Professional angels / former entrepreneurs / seed funds – In Silicon Valley there are people like Ron Conway, Jeff Clavier, Mike Maples and many more. Join local organizations like OCTANe , TechStars or Launchpad LA. Also, make sure that your investors are accredited. There are other ways you can get help.

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