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The top 10 cities for $100M VC rounds in 2018 so far

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companies’ largest VC raised in 2018 , and no surprise here: the 10 largest rounds all topped out well north of $100 million. We’ve called these nine and 10-figure deals, which shine brightly in the media and are hefty enough to bend the curve of VC fund sizes upwards, “ supergiants ” after their stellar counterparts.

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Snap accelerator names its latest cohort

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Yellow , the accelerator program launched by Snap in 2018, has selected ten companies to join its latest cohort. based media company angling to be the conscious consumer’s answer to Refinery29. Mogul Millennial — this Dallas-based company is a digital media platform for black entrepreneurs and corporate leaders.

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Reflections on 2018: Anna Barber, Techstars LA

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Editor's note: All this week, and into the start of next year, we'll be featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. What was the biggest news for your organization in 2018? You'll be able to browse all of those contributions here.

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Four reasons why you should attend TC Sessions AR/VR 2018

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On October 18 — just one week away — some of the most brilliant and innovative minds in reality creation will gather at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Los Angeles to attend TC Sessions AR/VR 2018. Here are four reasons why you should buy a ticket and attend TC Sessions AR/VR 2018. Need a bit more convincing? Deep-dive discussions.

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j2 Global Eyes $1.2 Billion To $1.25 Billion In Revenues In 2018

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billion for its fiscal 2018, as it continues to grow its stable of businesses. percent increase in its revenues between Q2 of 2017 and Q2 of 2018 in its quarterly results on Thursday afternoon. percent increase in its revenues between Q2 of 2017 and Q2 of 2018 in its quarterly results on Thursday afternoon. billion and $1.25

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Reflections on 2018: Clinton Foy, CrossCut Ventures

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Editor's note: All this week, and into the start of next year, we'll be featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. What was the biggest news for your company in 2018? You'll be able to browse all of those contributions here.

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How to get to the polls for free at the 2018 midterm elections

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for the 2018 midterm elections. — Skip (@SkipScooters) October 31, 2018. They can do this by tagging @scootnetworks on social media in a selfie on their moto scoot or kick scoot + their “I Voted” sticker to receive credit. In case you haven’t heard, polls will open Tuesday morning across the U.S.