TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 26, 2020

The pair made a mix of early- and late-stage investments in Los Angeles-based companies like LegalZoom, Scopely, Art of Sport, The Honest Company, RingDNA, FocusMotion, DyshApp and Represent. Last year, the investment firm expanded with a $1.7 — Scopely (@scopely) January 26, 2020. You will be missed, @kobebryant.

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TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 29, 2020

Kleiner Perkins , one of the most storied franchises in venture capital, has already invested much of the $600 million it raised last year and is now going back out to the market to raise its 19th fund, according to multiple sources. Kleiner Perkins gets back to early-stage with its $600M 18th fund. We went out to market to LPs.

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TechCrunch LA

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The Los Angeles-based commerce and content platform StackCommerce has been acquired by the Integrated Media Company, a holding company set up by the massive private equity fund, TPG, to acquire new media businesses. StackCommerce was advised by investment bank CG Petsky Prunier, part of the Canaccord Genuity Group.

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Xconomy

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Nevertheless, senior figures remain optimistic about the industry’s prospects in 2020. These are among the major findings of a survey of 500 industry leaders and investors conducted by investment bank Jefferies.

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TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

Airbnb, for its part, filed a press release this week confirming its plans to go public in 2020. billion in a round led by the private equity firm GPI Capital this week. billion in a round led by the private equity firm GPI Capital this week. The financing brings Postmates’ total funding to nearly $1 billion.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Building a business requires funding – for inventory, marketing, and operations. Landing investments and backing requires a new level of confidence, communication, and risk. Maybe you are more comfortable going slow, with limited resources, or aiming high and giving up equity.

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Xconomy

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Gomez said he was inspired to start Canopy San Diego after spending time at CanopyBoulder , the cannabis industry fund and accelerator founded in 2015, less than three years after Colorado voters approved a similar marijuana legalization initiative. By 2020, the cannabis industry is projected to hit $21.8

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TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

She created and launched an overall brand and a swim collection , then came the book deal ( “This is Not a Fashion Story: Taking Chances, Breaking Rules, and Being a Boss in the Big City” is expected out May 2020). million in funding from Rebecca Minkoff and other unnamed investors. Last month, the product launched with $1.2

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TechCrunch LA

APRIL 4, 2020

— Doug Rand (@doug_rand) April 4, 2020. — Mark Suster (@msuster) April 4, 2020. At its essence, the issue for startups seems to be centered on the board rights that venture investors have when they take an equity stake in a company. — Matt Hottle (@MattRedhawk) April 4, 2020. SBAgov @USTreasury.

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