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Rustic Canyon Speaks out on GaiKai Exit, Changing Nature of VC, LA Tech & More

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Nate Redmond is the managing partner of Rustic Canyon Partners – he’s probably one of the youngest managing partners of a major fund you’ll meet. Nate, tell us a bit about Rustic Canyon Venture Partners. 59:00 So you were only an associate at Rustic Canyon for a few years before you became a partner.

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MuckerLab Takes TechStars Incubation To Los Angeles

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A new, technology startup accelerator modeled after the TechStars venture incubator in Boulder said today it has launched, and will bring business acceleration to Los Angeles.

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Science Inc. Gets $30M From Hearst

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the technology startup incubator and studio headed by former MySpace CEO Michael Jones, has raised around $30M in funding from Hearst Ventures , the venture capital arm of Hearst Corporation, Hearst said this morning. Science is also backed by Tomorrow Ventures, Rustic Canyon Partners, and White Star Capital. Science Inc. ,

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TopFloor Takes $6M For Flash Fashion Sales

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the startup incubator headed by Michael Jones, has debuted another fashion-related startup out of its incubation efforts this morning. Los Angeles-based TopFloor revealed today that it has raised $6M in a funding round, from Polaris Ventures, Google Ventures, Crosslink Ventures, and Rustic Canyon Partners. READ MORE>>.

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Ellie Jumps Into Activewear With $2M In Funding

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the startup incubator headed by Mike Jones, has just tossed its ring into the another e-commerce category: women's activewear. The firm aid this morning that it has raised $2M in a funding round from Trinity Ventures, Rustic Canyon Partners, and Blumberg Capital. Science, Inc., READ MORE>>.

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Why Technology is Driving More Urban Renewal

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So we’ve seen an explosion in the number of startup companies and subsequently a huge burst in the number of incubators. In NY you find the broader Flatiron / Union Square are home to USV (obviously), IA Ventures, First Round Capital, FF Ventures and the incubators General Assembly and TechStars.

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This Week in Venture Capital – Episode 4

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This week’s guest was David Travers from Rustic Canyon Partners. Rustic Canyon is an LA-based, but geography-agnostic VC that is currently investing from a $200 million fund. Wildfire was one of the darlings of the fbFund incubator program. Wildfire Interactive.