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

TechCrunch LA

The firm has largely flown under the radar, but it has been investing in startups applying innovations in automation, artificial intelligence, computer vision, computational biology, material sciences and robotics to industrial products and processes for the past two years. Oculus, Snap, Tinder and others.

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Female Entrepreneurs, AI and Investing: A Chat With Meredith Finn, March Capital

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We spoke with Meredith Finn a new Partner at March Capital--who headed up that the Rise of the Female Entrepreneur sessions this year--to hear more about her perspectives on investments, what the Rise of the Female Entrepeneur was all about, March's interests in artificial intelligence and more. What's your role at March Capital?

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What Did I Learn From the First VC Check I Ever Wrote?

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We not only have our Series A funds that can write $500k?—?$15 If you invest early and then pull back in the next 3 rounds your multiples on cash invested are much higher than if you keep writing checks. As I tell our LPs, “if I’m not making you slightly uncomfortable when I’m writing my first check I’m not doing my job.

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How Early-Stage Startups Can Prepare for Their Big Break

Tech.Co

“From participating in Eureka Park 2017, I learned that the show can become a bit overwhelming, but if you are able to keep it positive and have perseverance, it is a great platform not only to network, but to create great working relationships,” Cabral said. Learn more about becoming a CTA Member here. Get Your Playbook Together.

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Transportation Weekly: Uber’s spending habits, Tesla Model Y, scooters and AVs in Austin

TechCrunch LA

Harris writes: “The figures, dating back to 2016, paint a picture of a company desperate to meet over-ambitious autonomy targets and one that is willing to spend freely, even recklessly, to get there. Freight railroad owner Genesee & Wyoming is considering a sale of all or part of itself, Bloomberg reported. GM Cruise.

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Get Inside the Mind of an Angel Investor

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You can write an angry email to get your emotions out but you shouldn’t necessarily send it (or wait 1 hour and then make a decision). 2) People/companies who are solving the merchant problem of managing the influx of location-based services, increasing sales and repeat business. AI : artificial intelligence.

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Can you profit by serving early adapters?

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They allow me to preview new devices and technologies before release so that I might write about and speak about them in my “Tech Trends” keynotes. They keep me at the leading edge of new development as it is productized, even before mass production. Our test sites. The real test: The industry trade show.