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Clubspeed Acquired By Private Equity Investor Nadavon

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Corona, California-based Clubspeed , which develops software used to manage go karting tracks, race tracks, trampoline parks, and family entertainment centers, has been acquired by private equity investor Nadavon Capital Partners , the two said over the weekend. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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Saban Capital Opens Office In Singapore

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The investment group--headed by Haim Saban, the head of Univision said it has five investments in the region, Media Nusantara Citra, MNC Sky Vision, Celestial Tiger Entertainment, Taomee, and Global Mediacom. Saban''s technology holdings include mobile games firm The Playforge and kid''s online site Zui. READ MORE>>.

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Next 10 Ventures is launching an incubator for YouTube personalities

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Next 10 says they intend to reinvest that into a growth fund for next year’s EduCreator participants and that any equity arrangements or follow-on investments will be discussed at the end of the program. All participants in the program will jointly participate in a revenue share on revenue generated from their content.

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Solve, the startup creating an interactive “Law & Order” for social media, raises $20 million

TechCrunch LA

Solve began as a series developed within the mobile-focused entertainment studio, Vertical Networks. Helmed by Tom Wright and financed by Elisabeth Murdoch (through her Freelands Ventures fund, which Wright also managed) and Snap, the company was one of the early entrants to raise cash as a production studio for mobile content.

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Reflections on 2016: Rob Freelen, Silicon Valley Bank

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I studied East Asian religions in college and was intrigued to hear that a Buddhist monk was delivering meditation and mindfulness via a mobile app. Traditional venture capitalists will focus on leading larger rounds of equity in fewer companies. This is a trend from 2016 that should gain momentum in 2017. He earned a B.A.

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AllSay: Using Mobile Apps To Engage Users With Decisions, with Geoff Campbell

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How do you combine the world of online and mobile apps with the world of community and political decisions and discourse? Through their professional services, I ended up investing in a private equity firm called iFormation, which was a three way joint venture between Boston Consulting Group, Goldman Sachs, and General Atlantic Partners.

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Digital Media Investments & The Future of Los Angeles Startups with Manatt Digital Media

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We have been based in LA for around 45 years and we have deep roots in entertainment and media. Manatt Venture Funds, which we dedicate a specific portion of our funds to targeted digital media investments, is also part of the Manatt Digital Media network. More interest and money invested in LA. HG: I would say nationally.