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Good Times Ahead for VC-backed Tech Companies?

Both Sides of the Table

On the third Wednesday of every month I co-chair a meeting called the SoCal VCA (venture capital alliance), which represents participants from all of the top venture capital firms in Southern California as well as prominent members of the Tech Coast Angels (TCA). We feature a prominent speaker at every event.

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Corporate Venture Capital: Obligatory or Oxymoron?

David Teten

Corporate venture funds are often referred to as ‘strategicinvestors because of the unique benefits they bring to the table. Access to the corporate investor’s ecosystem can open up great opportunities from technology validation to customer and partner development. Some corporate VCs even have seed funds.