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Influence Archive

Archives for October 2015

Technology
Augmented Reality Startup Magic Leap Talks to Alibaba About a Big Funding RoundAugmented Reality Startup Magic Leap Talks to Alibaba About a Big Funding Round
Technology

Why does a Chinese e-commerce giant want a piece of a “cinematic reality” company?

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Capital Gains: Uber Wants to Raise Another Billion, Palantir’s Quiet Round and MoreCapital Gains: Uber Wants to Raise Another Billion, Palantir’s Quiet Round and More
Technology

Uber’s hunting for a $60 billion-$70 billion valuation.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Project Morale Boost! Jack Dorsey Is Giving Away Nearly $200 Million of His Twitter Stock to Employees.Project Morale Boost! Jack Dorsey Is Giving Away Nearly $200 Million of His Twitter Stock to Employees.
Technology

Dorsey is giving away 1 percent of the company.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Theranos CEO Holmes: We Turned Down Google Ventures, Not the Other Way AroundTheranos CEO Holmes: We Turned Down Google Ventures, Not the Other Way Around
Technology

Elizabeth Holmes claims she never even met Google Ventures’ Bill Maris.

By Mark Bergen
Technology
Capital Gains: 23andMe Hits the $1 Billion Mark, Nintendo’s Bet on Mobile and MoreCapital Gains: 23andMe Hits the $1 Billion Mark, Nintendo’s Bet on Mobile and More
Technology

The gene-testing company raised $115 million.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Steve Ballmer Is Investing in Twitter. (This Just Gets Better and Better.)Steve Ballmer Is Investing in Twitter. (This Just Gets Better and Better.)
Technology

This should be entertaining.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
23andMe’s Latest Round of Funding Might Signal a Comeback23andMe’s Latest Round of Funding Might Signal a Comeback
Technology

Plans for international expansion, and maybe a new consumer product line.

By Arielle Duhaime-Ross
Technology
Symphony Raises $100 Million From New Investors Including -- Yes -- GoogleSymphony Raises $100 Million From New Investors Including -- Yes -- Google
Technology

The secure messaging service aimed at investment bankers has raised $165 million so far.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Capital Gains: Reese Witherspoon Raises Money, So Does the Fake Meat of the Future and MoreCapital Gains: Reese Witherspoon Raises Money, So Does the Fake Meat of the Future and More
Technology

Also, Android “father” Andy Rubin delivered some big news onstage at Code/Mobile.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
It Looks as Though Venture Capital Firms Are Slowing Their Roll, Raising Less MoneyIt Looks as Though Venture Capital Firms Are Slowing Their Roll, Raising Less Money
Technology

But they still raised a lot of money. You know, just a few billion dollars.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Google Close to Investment in Messaging Startup SymphonyGoogle Close to Investment in Messaging Startup Symphony
Technology

The Internet giant is close to taking a stake in the secure-messaging firm.

By Arik Hesseldahl and Mark Bergen
Technology
Three Questions for Square Now That Jack Dorsey Is Officially Working Part TimeThree Questions for Square Now That Jack Dorsey Is Officially Working Part Time
Technology

With Square’s IPO on the way, here are three key questions investors are probably asking.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Capital Gains: A Billion-Dollar Round for Student Lending, Thrillist Splits Up and MoreCapital Gains: A Billion-Dollar Round for Student Lending, Thrillist Splits Up and More
Technology

It was a big week for lending startups.

By Noah Kulwin
Why Jack Dorsey Is Ready to Save Twitter
Technology

How he went from CEO reject to CEO savior.

By Jason Del Rey and Kurt Wagner
Technology
Vrse Gets Down to Business to Become Virtual Reality’s HBO, PBS and PixarVrse Gets Down to Business to Become Virtual Reality’s HBO, PBS and Pixar
Technology

The future is interactive: “I don’t think we’re talking about movies any more.”

By Eric Johnson