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The next big restaurant chain may not own any kitchens

TechCrunch LA

These venture capitalists think the same forces that have transformed transportation, media, retail and logistics will also work their way through prepared food businesses. ” Collins’ company just raised $10 million in a funding round led by GV , the investment arm of Google parent company, Alphabet. million) Sprig , ($56.7

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LA Startup Report 2013 | A Rising Forecast

Tech Zulu Event

Los Angeles is 3 rd in the global startup ecosystem, behind Tel Aviv and Silicon Valley. 94 new startups have launched since January 2013 to June 2013 and the startup ecosystem has raised $500 million in funding in 2013 so far. Los Angeles has a diverse area of startups. With Yahoo!,

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Tech Titans Peter Thiel, Matt Jacobson, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Mich Mathews, Elon Musk Buy Homes in Los Angeles

SoCal Delicious

Venture capitalist and hedge-fund manager Peter Thiel—PayPals co-founder and Facebook s. There is a feeling that techies are the new celebrities," says Eric Kuhn, an agent who heads the social-media department at United Talent Agency. Rents have increased by just 2% across Los Angeles over the same time period, he says.