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Southern California Firms Raise $738M In Q4 2011

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Southern California fundraising matched a similar increase nationally, where $28.4 In Southern California, San Diego County took the lead in investment totals, raising $262.1M The category of perennial interest in Southern California, Media and Entertainment, only saw $55.3M The amount is up from $528.0M

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Latest Data Show Venture Capital Industry on Pins and Needles

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The direct implication of larger round sizes is to provide companies with greater runway, but this flies in the face of the capital efficiency mantra, something venture capitalists shouted from mountaintops when we were in a more challenging fundraising environment. billion raised by venture capitalists.

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Interview with Bong Koh, LifeCrowd

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We break it down by a number of vertical categories, including Indulgent--all about food, wine, and alcohol; Active--outdoor athletic endeavors; and Creative, which is arts and crafts. Finally, we have an Eclectic category, which are interesting activities which don't fit into any of those other buckets.

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