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Wednesday, October 30, 2019 By Eric Eldon

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We contacted top investors in different fields to find out exactly what’s on their radar, so if you’re seeking news you can use to build your business, keep scrolling. Also in this edition: how in-space manufacturing could lead to a gold rush, a chat with Omidyar Network CEO Mike Kubzansky, an examination of quantum computing’s impact on startups, and much more.

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Where top VCs are investing in cybersecurity

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We asked ten leading cybersecurity VCs who work at firms spanning early to growth stages to share where they see opportunity in this sector; their answers may surprise you.

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The future of cybersecurity VC investing with Lightspeed's Arif Janmohamed

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Extra Crunch interviewed Arif Janmohamed of Lightspeed Venture Partners to discuss what he's seeing at the earliest stages in cybersecurity, which trends are being ignored by the industry and what he sees as the future of security in an always-changing present.

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In-space manufacturing could prompt more startups to reach for the stars

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Reasonable people may disagree about the current state of spacetech, but one emerging technology has the potential to change everything for startups and aerospace giants — in-space manufacturing. Darrell Etherington investigates.

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Octopus Ventures' investment strategy includes 'taboo' healthcare startups

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With $1.3 billion in assets under management, Octopus Ventures is branching out into a range of healthcare subjects that were once deemed too sensitive to discuss but that have huge potential markets, Jonathan Shieber reports.

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Omidyar Network CEO opens up about VC-influenced philanthropy

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Scott Bade interviewed Omidyar Network CEO Mike Kubzansky about the organization’s origins and evolution, and his approach to venture philanthropy.

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Will the quantum economy change your business?

Quantum computing isn't just a fancy trick, but what does that mean for today’s existing startups and businesses? Nothing. But that doesn't mean you can ignore it forever, writes Devin Coldewey.

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Israeli seed fund Remagine is financing media's AI revolution

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To learn more about how AI and 5G are disrupting legacy media, Eric Peckham interviewed the managing partners at Reimagine Ventures, a $35 million fund that bridges the gap between technologists at the forefront of change and the largest owners of content.

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The European space tech industry is firing up its booster rockets

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From London, Mike Butcher reports that the European Space Agency has been increasingly effective at providing significant amounts of grant funding to innovative startups, even as venture capital ramps up its own interest.

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