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Top VCs Wish They'd Invested In These Seed-Stage Startups

Top VCs Wish They'd Invested In These Seed-Stage Startups

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Los Angeles is home to around 5,000 startups, most in their formative years. Which are poised to break out?

dot.LA talked to Southern California's top venture capitalists to find out which seed-stage startups to watch. Yesterday, investors picked their favorite Series A companies. But, it's the younger startups that yield investors the most lucrative returns.

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