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Theodore Schleifer

Theodore Schleifer

Former Senior Reporter, Money and Influence, Recode

    Latest articles by Theodore Schleifer

    Technology
    There are 143 tech billionaires around the world, and half of them live in Silicon ValleyThere are 143 tech billionaires around the world, and half of them live in Silicon Valley
    Technology

    Silicon Valley is home to 74 billionaires, a report finds.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Lightspeed is plotting a new crypto investing project led by one of its partnersLightspeed is plotting a new crypto investing project led by one of its partners
    Technology

    The venture capital firm behind Snap has been exploring three different options as part of an effort to drastically scale up the firm’s activity in the space.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Tanium is now a $5 billion company after an investment from TPGTanium is now a $5 billion company after an investment from TPG
    Technology

    The deal makes Tanium one of the most highly valued startups in the enterprise space.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Tesla is facing new pressure from  shareholder advisers to do something about Steve JurvetsonTesla is facing new pressure from  shareholder advisers to do something about Steve Jurvetson
    Technology

    The advisory firm Glass Lewis says it is concerned by the venture capitalist’s “fairly extraordinary” leave of absence.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Coinbase wants to serve big Wall Street investors so it’s offering a service for the safekeeping of cryptocurrenciesCoinbase wants to serve big Wall Street investors so it’s offering a service for the safekeeping of cryptocurrencies
    Technology

    Another indication that the finance industry and the crypto community could use each other’s help.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Leading biotech investor Dr. Beth Seidenberg will step down from her role at Kleiner PerkinsLeading biotech investor Dr. Beth Seidenberg will step down from her role at Kleiner Perkins
    Technology

    Her eventual exit will raise some questions about Kleiner’s commitment to science investing.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    New Zealand’s government has made a rare investment of $65 million into ‘Uber for trash’ startup RubiconNew Zealand’s government has made a rare investment of $65 million into ‘Uber for trash’ startup Rubicon
    Technology

    It’s usually other sovereign wealth funds, not New Zealand’s, making Silicon Valley headlines.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Dropbox beat Wall Street estimates in its first earnings report since its IPODropbox beat Wall Street estimates in its first earnings report since its IPO
    Technology

    The company has had to battle persistent criticism that it was overvalued.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    The video conferencing company Fuze’s valuation was just cut in halfThe video conferencing company Fuze’s valuation was just cut in half
    Technology

    A steep downround as the workplace tool battles Slack and Zoom.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Here are the big winners from Flipkart’s $16 billion deal with WalmartHere are the big winners from Flipkart’s $16 billion deal with Walmart
    Technology

    Tiger Global, SoftBank and Accel have reason to celebrate after Walmart bought their shares.

    By Theodore Schleifer