Influence Archive
Archives for August 2015
Also raising money: A startup that grows metal.
The round brings the cloud-based field service management application’s total capital raised to $202 million.
The startup is working on a shopping app that will sell the type of stuff found in dollar stores.
“Prices have been extraordinarily high for a while now and demand flawless execution and a lot of luck,” says Bessemer’s Jeremy Levine.
Virtual reality, digital media and other news on the funding front.
And “how to not commit fraud when raising money.”
The company’s technology, which debuted at Ted, uses light and oxygen to create 3-D objects from a pool of resin.
Technology startups are increasingly turning to rich insiders, rather than the general public, to finance their growth.
The home-sharing company is looking for a China-based CEO.
The deal values Kik at more than $1 billion.
EBay has essentially earned back its investment, and is now playing with “house money” with its remaining stake.
Gene-editing startups, “smart” windows and more funding news.
NBCU’s investment includes a commercial partnership with Vox.
Travel startups and foreign “Uber for X” companies raised big money this week.
Also, BuzzFeed and Vox Media each landed big money from NBCUniversal.