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Robinhood files confidentially for its second venture fund, this time targeting growth as well as early-stage startups. Also, Samsung, Hyundai and LG just bet on the startup that wants to be robotics' data backbone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho ...  Show more

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