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Influence Archive

Archives for May 2015

Technology
Capital Gains: Snapchat and DocuSign Swallow Some More CashCapital Gains: Snapchat and DocuSign Swallow Some More Cash
Technology

Ad tech, robotic pills and more funding news.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Snapchat Closes Another Massive Funding Round -- $537 MillionSnapchat Closes Another Massive Funding Round -- $537 Million
Technology
DocuSign Adds $77 Million From Intel and Dell to Series FDocuSign Adds $77 Million From Intel and Dell to Series F
Technology
By Carmel DeAmicis
Technology
Elizabeth Warren: No Need to Stop Uber-ized Workforce, but Must Invest in Education (Video)Elizabeth Warren: No Need to Stop Uber-ized Workforce, but Must Invest in Education (Video)
Technology

Senator Warren isn’t worried about the robot economy.

By Mark Bergen
Technology
Capital Gains: More Stripe Funding, Marc Andreessen’s New Board Seat and MoreCapital Gains: More Stripe Funding, Marc Andreessen’s New Board Seat and More
Technology

Funding news from this week in Silicon Valley.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Snapchat Is Investing in Shopping App SpringSnapchat Is Investing in Shopping App Spring
Technology

Another day, another messaging app that wants to explore e-commerce.

By Jason Del Rey and Kurt Wagner
Technology
Bill Ford’s Venture Firm Invests in LyftBill Ford’s Venture Firm Invests in Lyft
Technology

Bill Ford has admitted that individual vehicle ownership may not be the future.

By Carmel DeAmicis
Technology
Stripe to Land $5 Billion Valuation in New InvestmentStripe to Land $5 Billion Valuation in New Investment
Technology

In Silicon Valley, the rich keeping get richer.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
There’s Still Money Going Into Mobile, but the Exit Rate Is SlowingThere’s Still Money Going Into Mobile, but the Exit Rate Is Slowing
Technology

While a lot of money is still going into the mobile sector, the rate of stock offerings and acquisitions is on a downward trend.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Twilio Launches $50 Million Development FundTwilio Launches $50 Million Development Fund
Technology

The fund will be run by some Twilio investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, DFJ and Redpoint Ventures.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Names First Woman Executive to Coveted Top RoleAmazon CEO Jeff Bezos Names First Woman Executive to Coveted Top Role
Technology

Maria Renz, most recently CEO of Amazon’s Quidsi subsidiary, was just named technical adviser to the CEO.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
MuleSoft Lands $128 Million Investment Round Led by SalesforceMuleSoft Lands $128 Million Investment Round Led by Salesforce
Technology

The new round brings MuleSoft’s total capital raised to $259 million.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Top Tech Investor Tiger Global Loses ExecsTop Tech Investor Tiger Global Loses Execs
Technology
By CNBC
Technology
Tim Cook to College Grads: Don’t Spend Your Life on the Sidelines (Video)Tim Cook to College Grads: Don’t Spend Your Life on the Sidelines (Video)
Technology

Cook delivered the commencement address at George Washington University on Sunday.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Capital Gains: Carl Icahn Invests in Lyft, DocuSign’s Big Round and MoreCapital Gains: Carl Icahn Invests in Lyft, DocuSign’s Big Round and More
Technology

Also, a new women-led VC firm launched this week.

By Noah Kulwin