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Nervana’s $400M+ Buyout Reflects Key Tech Trend in Machine Learning

Xconomy

On the day after Intel announced its acquisition of San Diego machine learning startup Nervana Systems, investor Steve Jurvetson told me he was feeling a sense of satisfaction about a call he made three years ago, and how it has been playing out.

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Abodu raises $20M to build prefabricated backyard homes

TechCrunch LA

Startups attempting to help address the shortage in a variety of ways abound. One such startup, Abodu , has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Norwest Venture Partners. It also claims to offer a cheaper and faster process than if one were to build an ADU from start to finish. housing market persists.

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Interview with Jeb Spencer, TVC Capital

socalTECH

The firm's investor was San Diego-based TVC Capital , which invested only $4M in total in Accordent before it was acquired. Jeb Spencer: The goal at TVC Capital is to do exactly this. We believed that in the pure venture market, it's hard to compete. These companies don't traditionally get venture capital.

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