Crowdfunding platforms, such as Kickstarter, have opened a funding spigot to startups in regions that have suffered from a venture capital drought, a new UC Berkeley study shows.
Economics & Business
Jan 16, 2017
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Investors pumped some $32.5 billion into more than 1,800 venture-backed companies around the world in the past quarter, amid feverish interest in tech startups, a survey showed Thursday.
Business
Jul 23, 2015
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A decade ago, large investors in so-called clean technology had a straightforward goal: finance companies that would help eliminate the world's dependence on oil, natural gas and coal.
Energy & Green Tech
May 2, 2013
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Google is searching for good ideas.
Business
Mar 31, 2009
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Government support for 'business angels' is essential even in times of austerity, according to research involving the University of East Anglia (UEA) and University of Glasgow.
Economics & Business
May 26, 2017
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Technology entrepreneurs who get funding from venture capitalists go public sooner and have more impactful innovation than those who partner with angel investors, according to research from the University at Buffalo School ...
Economics & Business
Oct 28, 2016
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The jackpot-sized venture capital investments last year reveal a few things about Silicon Valley's tech scene: Uber's IPO seems imminent, investors are convinced Airbnb can't be beaten by a competitor, and unlike years' past, ...
Business
Feb 19, 2015
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Silicon Valley's tech economy is continuing to boom, with 58,000 new jobs and 42,000 new residents last year and all indications the record growth will continue, according to study released Tuesday.
Business
Feb 3, 2015
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If you just launched a company from your apartment last week and are looking for some cash, don't go to knocking on a venture capitalist's door.
Business
May 16, 2014
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The personal fortune of Twitter co-founder Evan Williams probably will take up 10 characters once the online communications company goes public.
Business
Oct 4, 2013
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