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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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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. These companies don't traditionally get venture capital. Talk more about your philosophy of investments?

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Abodu raises $20M to build prefabricated backyard homes

TechCrunch LA

Next, Abodu is eyeing the San Diego market. The result has been very high levels of customer satisfaction and rapid growth.” “In addition, folks are earning extra money by renting them out to members of the community such as teachers or fireman, a single person or younger couple.”.