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JULY 11, 2010

These kinds of office space arrangement are often called “technology incubators&# or “startup labs&# or something similar. These are not to be confused with incubators like YCombinator or IdeaLab which look to invest in your company and take equity positions.

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San Francisco Incubator Silicon Valley Startup 285

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APRIL 28, 2010

Wildfire was one of the darlings of the fbFund incubator program. Summit is a hugely respected firm in Silicon Valley and a long-term “institution&# but they’re better known as more of a “private equity&# investor meaning that they do later stage investments in much larger companies that are profitable.

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Venture Capital Cofounder Spain San Diego 270

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MAY 5, 2011

Chris Devore & Andy Sack have created Founder’s Coop with the goal of funding, incubating & launching more early-stage ventures in Seattle. I see this emerging in Seattle and the passion of “a few key individuals&# who can help shift the game. We know it can be done. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

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Seattle Silicon Valley Technical Review Los Angeles 317

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JUNE 29, 2011

With new micro VC entrants into to early-stage investing plus increased competition from angels, incubators and the like – traditional VCs have taken notice. And of course hedge funds and growth-equity funds can’t resist trying to get earlier-stage exposure again. The Blurring of Investment Lines.

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Venture Capital Software LP Early Stage 296