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Influence Archive

Archives for January 2015

Technology
Soylent Even More Green Than We Thought, With $20 Million Series A RoundSoylent Even More Green Than We Thought, With $20 Million Series A Round
Technology
Google Ventures Partner Kevin Rose Raises $5 Million for App Incubator, Steps Back From InvestingGoogle Ventures Partner Kevin Rose Raises $5 Million for App Incubator, Steps Back From Investing
Technology

Rose raised money in the hope of finding his big idea.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Video Chat Startup Rounds Raises $12 MillionVideo Chat Startup Rounds Raises $12 Million
Technology

Mobile messaging was a great bet. Why not video messaging?

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
There’s an App for That. But How Much Are You Actually Using It?There’s an App for That. But How Much Are You Actually Using It?
Technology

App Annie is going to start tracking that metric. It also just raised a cool $55 million.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Whistle Sports Video Network Is Not ESPN, and It Has Raised $28 MillionWhistle Sports Video Network Is Not ESPN, and It Has Raised $28 Million
Technology

Its hook? Unconventional sports aimed at a younger audience.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Instacart Confirms $220 Million Investment. Now Comes the Hard Part.Instacart Confirms $220 Million Investment. Now Comes the Hard Part.
Technology

The $2 billion startup faces a series of challenges if it’s going to live up to the hype.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
VCs Raised More Money in 2014 Than Any Year Since 2007 (And Andreessen Horowitz Is the Winner)VCs Raised More Money in 2014 Than Any Year Since 2007 (And Andreessen Horowitz Is the Winner)
Technology

Andreessen Horowitz alone raised $1.7 billion in 2014.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Capital Gains: Box Schedules an IPO and Peter Thiel Funds a Weed StartupCapital Gains: Box Schedules an IPO and Peter Thiel Funds a Weed Startup
Technology

Plus, Glassdoor scored about $70 million.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
VHX Raises $5 Million to Help Movie Makers Sell Their Stuff OnlineVHX Raises $5 Million to Help Movie Makers Sell Their Stuff Online
Technology

Web movie sales are getting renewed attention, courtesy of “The Interview.” Welcome to the club, says VHX.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Capital Gains: Snapchat’s Stealth Funding Round, Instacart Gets $220 Million and MoreCapital Gains: Snapchat’s Stealth Funding Round, Instacart Gets $220 Million and More
Technology

Also pulling in new money: Vuzix, Scribd, Beepi and TinyPulse.

By Noah Kulwin

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