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Interview with Michael Aleles, Quippi

socalTECH

How is your company funded? The round was led by Avalon Ventures, and we also had participation from Acciom Venture Lab, a socially responsible venture fund out of Washington, D.C. Of course, at the end of the day, signing a contract with a Mexican partner is the same as signing a contract with a U.S. businesses.

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An Homage to Larry Bock, Who Had God’s Hand on His Shoulder

Xconomy

I got off relatively easy with a short course of chemotherapy and radiation. It was during this time, she recalled, when Bock met Kevin Kinsella of San Diego’s Avalon Ventures. Bock started or funded 50 companies; a definitive list is here. It was a wry thing to say, and generous under the circumstances. They had a lot of fun.”.

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Plug and Play San Diego Finds Home in New Downtown Works Space

Xconomy

Alex Roudi, the San Diego investor backing the Plug and Play program here, has described the local effort as a bridge to Silicon Valley, by enabling the San Diego companies to make connections and raise funding in the Bay Area. It’s really cool.”. Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.