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LA Is Now America’sThird-Largest Startup Hub
LA Is Now America’sThird-Largest Startup Hub
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Los Angeles is now the third largest startup ecosystem in the U.S. The city is home to about 3,800 venture-backed startups—a 20% increase from the year prior, according to a new report by VC firm Telstra Ventures. The City of Angels is behind only the Bay Area and New York, which are home to about 13,000 and 7,500 startups, respectively.
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- U.S. auto safety regulators launch an investigation into Tesla after reports of braking issues.
- A 13-year-old Angeleno uses an artificial nose to diagnose pneumonia.
On Wednesday, San Francisco-based Telstra released its second annual “Tech’s Great Migration” report, highlighting trends across the country’s “emerging tech hubs.” L.A. has established itself as No. 3 behind the tech megahubs of the San Francisco Bay Area and New York.
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