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Influence Archive

Archives for June 2015

Technology
Capital Gains: Airbnb’s $1.5 Billion Funding Round and MoreCapital Gains: Airbnb’s $1.5 Billion Funding Round and More
Technology

Also of note: Shopping for your home using VR.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Qwilt Lands Additional $25 Million Because You Love Video on the InternetsQwilt Lands Additional $25 Million Because You Love Video on the Internets
Technology

Bringing popular video content closer to where it’s consumed.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Twitter Invests in VenueNext, Which Builds Apps for Arenas and StadiumsTwitter Invests in VenueNext, Which Builds Apps for Arenas and Stadiums
Technology

Can you tweet me a beer, please?

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Code/Media 2015: Gawker Media Boss and Owner Nick DentonCode/Media 2015: Gawker Media Boss and Owner Nick Denton
Technology
Dollar Shave Club Raises $75 MillionDollar Shave Club Raises $75 Million
Technology

The Venice, Calif-based company expects sales of at least $140 million this year.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Capital Gains: Airbnb’s Billion Dollar Round, Hair Tech and More Funding NewsCapital Gains: Airbnb’s Billion Dollar Round, Hair Tech and More Funding News
Technology

The funding news from Silicon Valley this week.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Namely, Human Resources in the Cloud, Raises $45 Million in Round Led by SequoiaNamely, Human Resources in the Cloud, Raises $45 Million in Round Led by Sequoia
Technology

Handling the day-to-day business of human resources is still a fast-moving business for cloud software vendors.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Ad Tech Vet Ben Barokas Launches Sourcepoint to Block Ad BlockersAd Tech Vet Ben Barokas Launches Sourcepoint to Block Ad Blockers
Technology

One sign that ad blocking may be moving from a niche activity to the mainstream: Investors think that ad block blockers could be a good business.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Cisco to Invest $10 Billion in China ExpansionCisco to Invest $10 Billion in China Expansion
Technology

The money will go into equity investment, research and development, job creation and training.

By Reuters
Technology
Warner Music Group COO Rob Wiesenthal Leaves to Run Blade, His Uber-For-Helicopters StartupWarner Music Group COO Rob Wiesenthal Leaves to Run Blade, His Uber-For-Helicopters Startup
Technology

The media industry vet moves to the helicopter-for-hire business.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Tidemark Raises $25 Million Round, Adds Workday as InvestorTidemark Raises $25 Million Round, Adds Workday as Investor
Technology

Tidemark’s ties to Workday go way back.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Capital Gains: Spotify, Duolingo, Blue Apron and More Funding NewsCapital Gains: Spotify, Duolingo, Blue Apron and More Funding News
Technology

Ad tech is struggling, but money is still pretty easy to come by.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Spotify Has 20 Million Paid SubscribersSpotify Has 20 Million Paid Subscribers
Technology

And 75 million monthly active users.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Blue Apron Confirms New $135 Million Investment Led by FidelityBlue Apron Confirms New $135 Million Investment Led by Fidelity
Technology

Cheddar, cheddar.

By Jason Del Rey