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Going long on LA, India, AI and tech infrastructure March Capital raises $300 million

TechCrunch LA

It’s another indicator that the Los Angeles technology ecosystem is coming of age, but also a sign that March’s core investment strategies — to invest in companies applying artificial intelligence to business use cases and investing in the next wave transforming computing infrastructure — are paying off.

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Reflections on 2016: Lawrence Ng, OnRamp Fund

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Today's contribution is from Lawrence Ng , serial entrepreneur who, last year, founded OnRamp Fund , a $10 million incubator that invests in early stage startups. Lawrence Ng: Our biggest news was growing our global incubator, OnRamp. It combines innovation and entertainment. We've learned a lot in the process.

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Reflections on 2019: Scott Alderton, Preccelerator

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Today, we share the thoughts of Scott Alderton , Managing Partner of Stubbs Alderton & Markiles LLP (www.stubbsalderton.com), which also runs the Preccelerator (www.preccelerator.com) startup incubator. In late 2018 we shifted the model to include a cash investment in cohort companies. AI, hands down. READ MORE>>.

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Why an Atlanta-based Black influencer collective swapped their collab house for a studio

TechCrunch LA

There is an application process and fee for members to join Collab Studio ATL, but the group hopes these costs will be subsidized by partners in the future — they say that the application process is more about assessing the needs about an entrepreneur or creator and what services they require from the space.

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Shelon Douglas

Tech.Co

Shelon’s previous experience spans a variety of industries and roles with a strong background within the Mortgage and Investment Banking Industry at Capitol Estates International as the CEO/President where she demonstrated records of high achievements.

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How Valence Aims to Provide Better Access and Funding for Black Founders & Executives

Both Sides of the Table

At Upfront we believe in improving access for founders and entrepreneurs to networking, professional development, and economic opportunities, and that’s what Kobie set out to do with Valence , which he incubated in our offices. He’s been a leader at the intersection of media and tech for many years and we’re grateful to partner with him.

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Venture capitalists ‘like and subscribe’ to influencers

TechCrunch LA

We are in phase three of the influencer economy,” Bain Capital Ventures senior principal Jamison Hill, who led the firm’s investment in the influencer shoutout marketplace Cameo , tells TechCrunch. 2020 will be a watershed year for investment in businesses around the creator economy,” Neil Robertson tells TechCrunch.

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