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Global Eagle Entertainment Investment Deal Collapses

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Los Angeles-based Global Eagle Entertainment , a developer of in-flight entertainment products and provider of broadband Internet services, has called off a $416M majority investment deal from Chinese company HNA Group , after the U.S. refused to approve the transaction.

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FreedomPop Gets Funding From Intel Capital

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Los Angeles-based free broadband wireless and phone provider FreedomPop has received an investment from Intel Capital , the venture capital arm of Intel , as part of a set of investments announced by Intel on Tuesday.

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Report: Southern California Venture Capital Totals $464M In Q3

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Venture capital investments in Southern California in Q3 totaled to $464.18M, according to the latest numbers released by the PricewaterhouseCoopers/NVCA Money Tree Report this evening, based on data from Thomson Reuters. billion invested in 780 venture capital deals for Q3. Nationwide, there was $4.8 billion invested in the region.

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Wheels Enters Last Mile Transportation Fray With $37M

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A new, Los Angeles-based startup, Wheels --founded by the founders of dog walking marketplace Wag--has jumped into the crowded "last mile" transportation fray, saying it has raised $37M and launched its services in San Diego. The startup was founded by Jonathan and Joshua Viner, the two brothers who founded Wag.

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Wheels, Started By Founders of Wag, Comes To LA

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Wheels , a new startup from the co-founders of Wag , announced this morning that the company has started offering up access to its electric powered, two wheel bicycles in Los Angeles, as it expands from its base in San Diego. The startup is led by Wag co-founders and brothers Jonathan and Josh Viner.

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VizExplorer Gets Funding From Morgan Stanley

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San Diego-based business intelligence software developer VizExplorer announced this morning that it has raised a round of strategic funding from Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital. Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital is part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management focused on private equity investments.

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Zui Acquired By Saban Brands

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San Diego-based Zui , the kids friendly Internet portal which runs KidZui, has been acquired by Saban Brands , Saban said this morning. Saban Brands said the buy will strengthen its position in kids entertainment. Zui was venture backed by Emergence Capital, Mission Ventures, Maveron and the Scholastic Corporation.

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