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What Does the Post Crash VC Market Look Like?

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At our mid-year offsite our partnership at Upfront Ventures was discussing what the future of venture capital and the startup ecosystem looked like. This happens slowly because while public markets trade daily and prices then adjust instantly, private markets don’t get reset until follow-on financing rounds happen which can take 6–24 months.

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Hyundai taps EV startup Canoo to develop electric vehicles

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Hyundai Motor Group said it will jointly develop an electric vehicle platform with Los Angeles-based startup Canoo, the latest startup tapped by the automaker as part of an $87 billion push to invest in electrification and other future technologies. Hyundai Motor Group has committed to invest $87 billion over the next five years.

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Upfront Ventures Raises > $650 Million for Startups and Returns > $600 Million to LPs

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Yves Sisteron , Stuart Lander & I (depicted in the photo below) have worked together for more than 22 years now and that has taken us through many cycles of market enthusiasm & panic. Photo by Scott Clark for Upfront Ventures A question I often hear is “how is Upfront changing given the current market?” The answer is: not much.

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Reflections on 2019: Greg Monterrosa, Startup Community Leader

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Today, we share the thoughts of Greg Monterrosa ,a startup community leader who is currently Startup Weekend organizer, facilitator, and mentor and was a former Founder of MyLLC.com and Hub101. The continued growth of startup communities in Los Angeles. What was the biggest news for you/your company this year?

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Volvo Trucks teases the all-electric semi truck it’s bringing to California in 2019

TechCrunch LA

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said production of the Tesla Semi, a Class 8 heavy duty truck, would begin in 2019. Newcomer Thor Trucks is developing a medium-duty Class-6 electric truck for UPS, which will also be tested in California. Volvo Trucks plans to test its new electric VNR truck, a refitted version of its diesel-powered VNR model.

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Reflections on 2019: Anthony Citrano, Acquicient

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What new technology area, startup, service, or app did you find most interesting or useful this year, and why? Any great brand marketer can tell you that, but I hadn't quite internalized it the way I did in 2019. What are you most looking forward to in the technology/startup world in 2020?

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The electric scooter wars of 2019

TechCrunch LA

Throughout 2019, a number of mobility companies launched in additional markets, while many pulled out of areas that no longer served them. Meanwhile, transportation startups continued to raise more money even as they laid off employees, a sign that industry consolidation has officially begun. billion valuation.