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Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Entertainment

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Saturday, February 25, 2017 -- Caltech Entrepreneurs Forum - Entertainment. Many of the studios have sizable in-house technology development operations, but all acquire technology or technology products from outside their corporate borders.

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Reflections On 2017: Michael Jones, Science Inc.

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So this fall, we launched Science Blockchain, a new incubator that partners with leading entrepreneurs to build a portfolio of blockchain and cryptocurrency related businesses. What was the biggest personal lesson you learned from 2017? I need to focus my time on big ideas paired with extremely passionate entrepreneurs.

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Meet the 2017 Startups from the Disney Accelerator

Tech.Co

And over the past three years, Imperson has developed conversational chatbots powered by their artificial intelligence for several Disney projects, including most recently for Walt Disney World’s Pandora – The World of Avatar , according to a press release. . Meet the 11 startups for 2017: Ambidio. Epic Games.

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ATandT SHAPE Hackathon

SoCal Tech Calendar

Saturday, July 8, 2017 -- ATandT SHAPE Hackathon. This year’s event will bring together developers, designers, and creators to hack innovative and disruptive entertainment solutions. We’re looking for creative developers, designers, entrepreneurs, and students interested in hacking away! See [link] (more)

Design 100
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As it adds Jeremy Milken to the partnership, Watertower Ventures nears $50 million close for its new fund

TechCrunch LA

Over their longtime personal and professional relationship, the two Los Angeles-based serial entrepreneurs have invested in each other’s companies and investment firms, but never worked together until now. With that in mind, the Watertower Ventures group, which launched in 2017 with a small, $5 million fund, is a return to those roots.

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Los Angeles-based ‘deep tech’ investment firm Riot Ventures is raising a $75M fund

TechCrunch LA

Riot Ventures , the Los Angeles-based, early-stage and deep technology investment firm is going out to market to raise a $75 million second fund to finance the development of startups in LA and beyond, according to fundraising documents viewed by TechCrunch. Marcus has a long background in angel investing and company creation.

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Reflections on 2016: Rob Freelen, Silicon Valley Bank

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we're proud to be part of one of the world's most vibrant innovation ecosystems with some of the fastest growing companies and most creative entrepreneurs. Other examples include media tech companies ZEFR and GumGum � both having record years and positioned extremely well for continued growth in 2017. Rob Freelen: Focus.