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Razer Plans Venture Capital Fund

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Irvine-based videogame accessory and hardware maker Razer is planning on launching a new, corporate venture capital fund, starting next year, according to a report. Razer, which is led by Min-Liang Tan, reportedly plans to invest in companies, which it plans to incubate and help with its international business. Razer has its U.S. headquarters in Irvine, but also has offices in Singapore, Taiwan, Germany, South Korea, and China.

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8 Signs That Your Startup Success May Be In Jeopardy

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How many entrepreneurs do you know that “almost” made it big? Startups are very risky, and most fail. Yet entrepreneurship is one of the fastest growing trends in business today. Surveys show that entrepreneurs are among the happiest people in business, despite the challenges. Yet it would pay real dividends to know at the start what separates the “also-rans” from the winners.

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Biosense Webster Buys Coherex Medical

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Diamond Bar-based Biosense Webster , a manufacturer of technology for diagnosing and treating heart rhythm disorders, said Friday morning that it has acquired Coherex Medical , a developer of devices to treat high-risk atrial fibrillation (Afib) patients. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. Biosense Webster is a subsidiary of JOhnson & Johnson.

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Guidance Software Board Member Passes Away

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Pasadena-based Guidance Software reports that Stephen Richards, one of the members of its board of directors, has passed away unexpectedly. Richards was COO and CFO of McAfee, and also served as CFO of E*TRADE Group, among other positions. Richard had been on the company's board for periods since 2006. READ MORE>>.

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Can You Ask for Office Rent Relief? How to Manage Your Lease During COVID-19

Office leases are one of companies’ largest expenses, and if your whole team is working from home with no clear end in sight, you may be wondering what to do about your lease.

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Kyriba Names Supply Chain VP

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San Diego-based Kyriba , which develops software used for treasury management, said it has named Eric Riddle as Executive Vice President of Supply Chain Finance. Riddle was most recently at IQNavigator, and also served at Prime Revenue, as well as Avotus Corporation and Metiom (formerly Intelysis). Riddle will be responsible for the company's supply chain finance operations globally.

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eHarmony Launches Site For Spanish Speaking Singles

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Los Angeles-based online matchmaking site eHarmony said Thursday that it is expanding its market, and has launched a brand new site, specifically aimed at Spanish speaking singles. According to eHarmony, its new web site is built to serve both Spanish speaking singles in the U.S., as well as support its globalization strategy with an expansion to Latin America and beyond. eHarmony says that it already has 37% of its users who are bilingual, and speak Spanish. eHarmony said it not only is caterin

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SpaceX To Launch Astronauts To ISS

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In a huge milestone for the aspirations of Elon Musk's space venture, Hawthorne-based SpaceX has been given authorization to launch astronauts to the International Space Station, NASA said late Friday. NASA said it has given its first mission order for SpaceX to launch astronauts from U.S. soil. NASA now has two, crew mission orders, including one to competing provider Boeing.

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Kuddly Connects With $1.5M

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Newport Beach-based Kuddly , a new startup which is creating a mobile marketplace for pet health care, has raised $1.5M in a seed funding round. The funding came from Exponential Partners. Kuddly operates a mobile, pet health care marketplace which connects pet owners with veterinarians. Kuddly was founded by Lucy O'Byrne, who is a veterinarian, and serves as the company's Chief Veterinarian Officer.