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Tech giants like Google and Intel are known for their venture capital investing, funding startups that might be the next big thing. Now not-so-high-tech companies are opening VC arms in an attempt to cash in on advancing technology.

Think Walgreens, 7-Eleven and Vitamin Shoppe. Last week, JetBlue Airways announced the launch of its own VC arm based in Redwood City.

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