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BQE Software Scores Private Equity Funding

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Torrance-based BQE said on Wednesday that it has received a "significant investment" from private equity investor Serent Capital. Financial details of the investment were not announced. Serent Capital is a private equity investor that invests in technology and tech-enabled software companies.

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Tocagen, Forte Biosciences In Merger

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As part of the funding, the two said that Alger, BVF Partners LP and OrbiMed have entered into a securities purchase agreement to invest $14 million in the combined company. The merged company will focus on Forte's late-stage clinical program for treating atopic dermatitis.

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Venture Firms Invest Around $1.6 Billion In Q2 2010 In SoCal

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An analysis of Q2's venture capital deals and investment activity in Southern California find that venture capitalists invested around $1.6 billion invested in Q1, and up from $1.0 in investment), Energy ($190.2M in investments) and Medical Deviecs ($128.1M in investments in Q2). billion in Q2 of last year.

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VC Invest $587M In SoCal In Q4, But National Investments Drop 47 Percent In 2009

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invested in Southern California in Q4. was invested in Southern California, as well as Q4 of last year, when $508.2M was invested in the region. However, nationally, venture capital numbers were much worse, with venture investments dropping to the lowest level in more than a decade. in investments. in investments.

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Southern California Investments On Uptick, Totals $686.5M For Q1

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Southern California venture capital investments totaled $686.5M According to the report, released today, Southern California investments totaled $686.5M Southern California's investment totals bucked the national trend, which found that there was a 9 percent drop in dollars to $4.7 of the total invested in Q1.

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Toyota Plans Artificial Intelligence Push

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Auto maker Toyota , which is headquartered in Torrance, says this morning that it is announcing how it plans to leverage artificial intelligence research in its next generation vehicles. Toyota said in November that it will invest $1 billion over the next five years on the R&D effort. READ MORE>>.

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VC Invest $587M In SoCal In Q4, But National Investments Drop 37 Percent In 2009

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invested in Southern California in Q4. was invested in Southern California, as well as Q4 of last year, when $508.2M was invested in the region. However, nationally, venture capital numbers were much worse, with venture investments dropping to the lowest level in more than a decade. in investments. in investments.