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Techstars LA Draws International Companies For 2021 Class

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Techstars LA, the startup accelerator headed up by Matt Kozlov, announced its 2021 class this week, drawing an international group of twelve new companies to its startup accelerator in Culver City.

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LA Techstar Class Includes Local Startups

L.A. Business Journal

Several local startups are among the 2021 class for Techstars' Los Angeles Accelerator.

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Why 2020 Is Pivotal for Microbiome Drug R&D (Or Maybe 2021, Given COVID-19)

Xconomy

In every new (drug) class there’s always been people. Given the number of late-stage and mid-stage studies expected to report data in 2020—assuming they stay on track amid the COVID-19 pandemic—this could be a pivotal year for the field, said Isabelle de Cremoux, CEO and managing partner of Seventure Partners.

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USC Marshall Combines MBA, STEM

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USC said the new option is will become available for its 2020 and 2021 MBA classes this fall. Department of Homeland Security. READ MORE>>.

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Aero raises $65M for its semi-private airline

TechCrunch LA

The company, which previously raised a $20 series A round in 2021, now has a valuation of $300 million. That’s significantly more than for a first-class seat on a domestic airline but also significantly more affordable than a private jet charter. Image Credits: Aero.

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6 New Venture Funding Realities To Guide Your Efforts

Startup Professionals Musings

A major chunk of this activity is provided by the newer class of “super angels,” who often look more like micro-VCs, except that they are investing their own money. Institutional venture capital dispensed in 2021 reached record highs of almost $330 billion, up significantly from the last few years.

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Boulevard books $70M to help beauty and wellness salons with their bookings

TechCrunch LA

Not only has Boulevard designed an elegant and visionary platform that fills a pressing need in a fast-growing industry, but they’ve also built a thoughtful, customer-centric culture validated through world-class retention. We’re excited to support the Boulevard team as they continue to grow.” Kang is joining the board with this round.

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