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Influence Archive

Archives for July 2015

Technology
FanDuel Raises $275 Million, Births UnicornFanDuel Raises $275 Million, Births Unicorn
Technology

FanDuel made $57 million in funding last year, but still isn’t profitable.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Capital Gains: Uber’s China Rival Bulks Up by $2 Billion and MoreCapital Gains: Uber’s China Rival Bulks Up by $2 Billion and More
Technology

Also, WeWork confirmed its monster $434 million round.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Open Letter: The 3 Percent ClubOpen Letter: The 3 Percent Club
Technology

“As a female founder, I am writing to share three recommendations with you which, if implemented, may dramatically and immediately start to improve diversity for the technology startup world.”

By Beth Ann Wright
Technology
Whipclip Raises $40 Million in Bid to Dominate Legal Video ClippingWhipclip Raises $40 Million in Bid to Dominate Legal Video Clipping
Technology

The Los Angeles-based company has about 25 content partners.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Former Yahoo Kerns to Head Chernin Group’s Digital Unit in SVFormer Yahoo Kerns to Head Chernin Group’s Digital Unit in SV
Technology

A big name in Silicon Valley to bolster a big name in Hollywood.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Have You Heard About ‘Hearables’? Doppler Labs Just Got $17 Million to Make Them.Have You Heard About ‘Hearables’? Doppler Labs Just Got $17 Million to Make Them.
Technology

Is the ear the next tech frontier?

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Capital Gains: PayPal Buys Xoom, a New Unicorn Emerges and MoreCapital Gains: PayPal Buys Xoom, a New Unicorn Emerges and More
Technology

That new uni would be an Uber competitor in Southeast Asia that raised $200 million.

By Noah Kulwin