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Influence Archive

Archives for March 2015

Technology
Sprinklr Valued at Over $1 Billion After New Funding RoundSprinklr Valued at Over $1 Billion After New Funding Round
Technology
Andreessen Horowitz Invests Another $52 Million in Tanium at $1.75 Billion ValuationAndreessen Horowitz Invests Another $52 Million in Tanium at $1.75 Billion Valuation
Technology

With a combined $142 million invested, Tanium is now Andreessen’s largest single investment.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Instagram for Twitch? This Social Site Is About Short and Shareable Gaming ‘Moments.’Instagram for Twitch? This Social Site Is About Short and Shareable Gaming ‘Moments.’
Technology

“Games are designed to have these moments of delight.” Is sharing them delightful, too?

By Eric Johnson
Technology
After Ellen Pao, Now What?After Ellen Pao, Now What?
Technology

Thank you, Ellen, for your courage in beginning this dialogue.

By Jennifer Fonstad
Technology
Capital Gains: Ayasdi, August and Cyanogen Announce Big FundingCapital Gains: Ayasdi, August and Cyanogen Announce Big Funding
Technology

Lots of enterprise sector funding announcements this week.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Guess How Many Women Made the Forbes Midas List? (It’s Worse Than You Think.)Guess How Many Women Made the Forbes Midas List? (It’s Worse Than You Think.)
Technology

GGV Capital partner Jenny Lee is the first woman to crack the list of Top 10 tech investors.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
What Is Silicon Valley’s Problem With Gender?What Is Silicon Valley’s Problem With Gender?
Technology

I don’t recognize the place that has been described in the courtroom.

By Donna Dubinsky
Technology
DoorDash Raises $40 Million for On-Demand DeliveryDoorDash Raises $40 Million for On-Demand Delivery
Technology

DoorDash says one in three households in the San Francisco Bay Area has ordered food delivery from its service.

By Liz Gannes
Technology
The Man Behind MOG Music -- And Beats Music -- Tries Again With Chosen, a Music GameThe Man Behind MOG Music -- And Beats Music -- Tries Again With Chosen, a Music Game
Technology

David Hyman used to sell music subscriptions. Now he’s offering a free karaoke game for your iPhone.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
August Locks Down $38 Million in Series B FundingAugust Locks Down $38 Million in Series B Funding
Technology
By Lauren Goode
Technology
Cyanogen Raises $80 Million With Backing From Twitter, Telefonica and Rupert MurdochCyanogen Raises $80 Million With Backing From Twitter, Telefonica and Rupert Murdoch
Technology

The round also included other yet-to-be-named strategic partners and was led by Premji Invest.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Capital Gains: Pinterest Crosses the $10 Billion MarkCapital Gains: Pinterest Crosses the $10 Billion Mark
Technology

Also, two Israeli firms netted $56 million combined this week.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Kleiner Perkins Has Best Record on Women, Testifies Harvard ProfessorKleiner Perkins Has Best Record on Women, Testifies Harvard Professor
Technology

Some 78 percent of venture capital firms have never employed a woman investor, according to new research.

By Liz Gannes and Nellie Bowles
Technology
Bill Gates Tells Re/code Why We Should Worry About Disease Epidemics, Artificial IntelligenceBill Gates Tells Re/code Why We Should Worry About Disease Epidemics, Artificial Intelligence
Technology

In an interview at TED, the technology pioneer and philanthropist discussed his concerns about the next Ebola and the risks posed by computers attaining and even surpassing human intelligence.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Inside the Mock Ebola Hospital Bill Gates Set Up at TED (Video)Inside the Mock Ebola Hospital Bill Gates Set Up at TED (Video)
Technology

Re/code’s Ina Fried got a chance to see just how hard it is to work inside the protective suits used by health care workers in Africa.

By Ina Fried