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Liz Gannes

Liz Gannes

Contributing Writer

    Latest articles by Liz Gannes

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    Navdy Raises $6.5 Million for Heads-Up Driving DisplayNavdy Raises $6.5 Million for Heads-Up Driving Display
    Technology
    Houzz Raises $165 Million, Launches Online StoreHouzz Raises $165 Million, Launches Online Store
    Technology
    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Kickstarter Founder’s Next Project Will Crowdfund Nonprofits With a Dollar a DayKickstarter Founder’s Next Project Will Crowdfund Nonprofits With a Dollar a Day
    Technology

    Dollar a Day is an email newsletter that fundraises for charity.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Reddit Raises $50 Million, Plans to Share Stock With Community MembersReddit Raises $50 Million, Plans to Share Stock With Community Members
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    Investors plan to allocate 10 percent of their equity to Reddit users.

    By Liz Gannes
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    Uber Takes Another Hit With Hammer-Attack IncidentUber Takes Another Hit With Hammer-Attack Incident
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    An alleged attack by an UberX driver against a passenger comes after complaints by authorites about criminal background checks.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Robotic Toy Carmaker Anki Raises $55 MillionRobotic Toy Carmaker Anki Raises $55 Million
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    The round was led by J.P. Morgan.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Peers Advocacy Group Now Run by RelayRides Founder Shelby ClarkPeers Advocacy Group Now Run by RelayRides Founder Shelby Clark
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    Clark said the group will turn its focus to building products that support sharing-economy workers.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Sebastian Thrun’s Udacity Raises $35 Million for “Nanodegrees”Sebastian Thrun’s Udacity Raises $35 Million for “Nanodegrees”
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    With $13 Million, Robinhood Aims to Share the Stock-Trade WealthWith $13 Million, Robinhood Aims to Share the Stock-Trade Wealth
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    Half a million people are waiting to use a financial app.

    By Liz Gannes
    Technology
    Lyft Buys Hitch, Competitor to Its Carpool ProductLyft Buys Hitch, Competitor to Its Carpool Product
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    By Liz Gannes