New cryptocurrency introduces new risks
In the fundraising prospectus for a new business there will always be a disclaimer saying that "any investment carries some risk." That's also true if you're investing digital money.
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Will Uber's cash path spur others?
Startups have long been the domain of venture capitalists. But with last week's staggering $3.5 billion investment in Uber from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, the tech world has been put on notice - sovereign wealth ...
Business
Jun 8, 2016
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Cooling startup funding chills the 'unicorn' herd (Update)
A further cooling of the funding frenzy for startups has heightened concerns over the so-called tech "unicorns" which have been feasting on venture capital.
Business
Apr 13, 2016
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'Unicorns' may be mauled by bear market
After a year in which free-flowing capital fueled unprecedented growth in so-called tech "unicorns," the sector is bracing for a slowdown which could thin the herd.
Business
Jan 24, 2016
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Defense Department's tech investing signals Silicon Valley's importance in cyberwarfare
As more conflicts shift from land to cyberspace, the nation's defense agencies are relying less on missiles and tanks and more on Silicon Valley technology entrepreneurs and startups to secure the country's porous Internet ...
Security
May 21, 2015
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Social media tracker Banjo gets $100 million funding
Banjo, a tech startup that searches for trends and breaking news events on social media, announced Thursday it raised $100 million in a funding round led by Japan's SoftBank.
Business
May 7, 2015
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Cash pours into startups, but investors are turning cautious
Vadim Tarasov is getting pickier. The managing director of Silicon Valley venture capital firm Altpoint Ventures, Tasarov has begun rejecting startup deals he would have jumped on earlier. Prices are just too high.
Business
May 5, 2015
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No Amazon? No problem for Pakistan's e-commerce pioneers
For Shayaan Tahir, it all began when an order he placed on Amazon for a new iPod was rejected because the online giant would not deliver electronics to Pakistan.
Business
Mar 22, 2015
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With $15 billion valuation, Palantir looks to raise more money
Palantir Technologies, the big data company founded by entrepreneur and billionaire investor Peter Thiel, is looking to raise yet another round of capital, after landing $500 million from investors last year, according to ...
Business
Jan 20, 2015
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VC firms rain down cash on tech startups, is bubble brewing?
Cash rained down on startups in 2014, as venture capitalists poured a whopping $48.3 billion into new U.S. companies—levels not seen since before the dot-com bubble burst in 2001. Strong technology IPOs are luring investors ...
Business
Jan 17, 2015
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