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Influence Archive

Archives for September 2015

Technology
Thrillist and JackThreads Raise $54 Million, Split Into Separate CompaniesThrillist and JackThreads Raise $54 Million, Split Into Separate Companies
Technology

“At a certain point, these businesses have each become living, breathing creatures, and to share a source of food is not the most productive,” Ben Lerer said.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Tim Cook Says Enterprise Is a $25 Billion Annual Business for AppleTim Cook Says Enterprise Is a $25 Billion Annual Business for Apple
Technology

Re/code will have live coverage of the talk, which starts at 9 am PT.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Ev Williams’s Medium Raises $57 Million for the ‘Best Stories and Ideas on the Internet’Ev Williams’s Medium Raises $57 Million for the ‘Best Stories and Ideas on the Internet’
Technology

The Twitter co-founder’s new company is now worth more than $400 million.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Walker & Company Raises $24 Million, Will Sell Its Bevel Razors in Target StoresWalker & Company Raises $24 Million, Will Sell Its Bevel Razors in Target Stores
Technology

Institutional Venture Partners led the round. Celebs like Magic Johnson and John Legend also contributed funds.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Capital Gains: Old-Media Money for New Media, Derek Jeter Invests in Videoconferencing and MoreCapital Gains: Old-Media Money for New Media, Derek Jeter Invests in Videoconferencing and More
Technology

Insurance shopping, e-sports and cyber security also raised significant money.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Economic Data Startup Premise Raises $50 Million, Adds Tesla, Solar City Board MemberEconomic Data Startup Premise Raises $50 Million, Adds Tesla, Solar City Board Member
Technology

A Google-y startup with a novel approach to big data.

By Mark Bergen
Technology
Another Old Media-New Media Bet: Hearst Invests $21 Million in Dude-Centric ComplexAnother Old Media-New Media Bet: Hearst Invests $21 Million in Dude-Centric Complex
Technology

Things that dudes like + lots of video = an investable company.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Capital Gains: European Meal Kits, Uber for Garbage and More Funding NewsCapital Gains: European Meal Kits, Uber for Garbage and More Funding News
Technology

Goldman Sachs and Leonardo DiCaprio are getting into garbage.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Apple CEO Tim Cook on ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’Apple CEO Tim Cook on ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’
Technology

He even let Siri pose the final question.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
Michelle Phan’s Makeup Subscription Service Raises $100 MillionMichelle Phan’s Makeup Subscription Service Raises $100 Million
Technology

Ipsy had raised less than $3 million before this round.

By Erika Adams
Technology
Capital Gains: Uber’s Biggest China Rival Backs Lyft, Another Cloud Technology Unicorn and MoreCapital Gains: Uber’s Biggest China Rival Backs Lyft, Another Cloud Technology Unicorn and More
Technology

Didi Kuaidi also closed a $3 billion funding round.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
What I Learned This Week About Tim Cook’s AppleWhat I Learned This Week About Tim Cook’s Apple
Technology

Nearly four years after Steve Jobs’ death, the company is still unique, if imperfect.

By Walt Mossberg
Technology
Uber’s Chinese Rival Didi Kuaidi Funds Uber’s U.S. Rival LyftUber’s Chinese Rival Didi Kuaidi Funds Uber’s U.S. Rival Lyft
Technology

The Chinese ride-hailing service is trying to slow Uber down by fueling its competitors.

By Carmel DeAmicis
Technology
Okta Is Now a Unicorn After $75 Million Funding RoundOkta Is Now a Unicorn After $75 Million Funding Round
Technology

The deal from existing investors values the company at $1.2 billion.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Capital Gains: Cyber Security, Phone Batteries, Virtual Reality Cameras and More Funding NewsCapital Gains: Cyber Security, Phone Batteries, Virtual Reality Cameras and More Funding News
Technology

Also, there’s another billion-dollar enterprise technology company.

By Noah Kulwin