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Public Policy Quarterly Newsletter Issue 2

Angel Capital Association

These public comments could be very important because the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance is considering recommending that the SEC propose amendments to Regulation D , including updates to the accredited investor definition, and to Form D, that would improve protections for investors.

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Why Has LA Suddenly Gotten So Much Attention from VCs and Entrepreneurs?

Both Sides of the Table

Let me start with the obvious baseline that most people probably know instinctively: Los Angeles is the 3rd largest technology startup ecosystem in the US. Over the past 4 years LA’s tech fundings have growing at a 30% compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) which is > 4 times the US average VC CAGR (7%).

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Boast.ai raises $23M to help businesses get their R&D tax credits

TechCrunch

In many countries, startups can receive tax credits for their R&D work and related employee cost, but as with all things bureaucracy, that’s often a slow and onerous task. aims to make this process far easier, by using a mix of AI and tax experts. and Canada claim their R&D tax credits. and Canada, but the U.K.,

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Israel’s startup ecosystem powers ahead, amid a year of change

TechCrunch

Israel’s heady mix of questioning culture, tradition of national military service, higher education, the widespread use of English, appetite for risk and team spirit makes for a fertile place for fast-moving companies to appear. 2020 was a record year for Israel’s security startup ecosystem.

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6 Miami-based investors share their views on the region’s startup scene

TechCrunch

Use discount code MIAMICRUNCH to save 25% off a 1-year Extra Crunch membership. Who are key startup people you see creating success locally, whether investors, founders or even other types of startup ecosystem roles like lawyers, designers, growth experts, etc. Where do you see Miami’s startup scene five years from now?

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After a record year for Israeli startups, 16 investors tell us what’s next

TechCrunch

Israel’s startup ecosystem raised record amounts of funding and produced 19 IPOs in 2020, despite the pandemic. Platforms that are transforming how people and businesses operate, go about their business or leverage their core assets, using superior products, data and AI. This can be professional, personal or a mix of the two.

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Making sense of Klarna

TechCrunch

“If I am buying some items and feel a bit unsafe about the merchant I’m using, if there’s a credit card, I don’t feel like I’m risking my money. Luckily, a mutual contact got wind that Sequoia was on the lookout for interesting companies in the region and Klarna’s name was promptly thrown into the mix.

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