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From Analog Politics to Digital VC With General Colin Powell
General Colin Powell became a venture capitalist after leaving public life and realizing one morning that his wife of 51 years, Alma, wasn't just going to let him stay at home and sit around with nothing to do.
PernixData Raises $20 Million for Software-Defined Storage
PernixData closes on $20 million round . Software-defined storage platform company PernixData announced the close of an over-subscribed $20 million Series B financing.
EdgeSpring said on Thursday that it raised a total of $11 million in financing including a $9 million series A from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Lightspeed Ventures .
Enterprise Business Intelligence And Analytics Startup EdgeSpring Raises $11M From Kleiner Perkins
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Watch Julie Uhrman, Founder and CEO of Ouya, talk about her startup...
Watch Julie Uhrman, Founder and CEO of Ouya, talk about her startup which just raised $15 million in new Funding.
A top venture capital firm hits a rough patch
As we discussed yesterday, venture capital is one of the few asset classes or types of investment where we see persistence of outperformance .
This Fuel Cell Startup Has Now Raised $1.1 Billion
Silicon Valley venture capitalists like to crow that it's now cheaper than ever to establish a startup company.
Bloom Energy fundraising passes $1B
Fuel cell maker Bloom Energy has raised another $130 million, according to Fortune Magazine's Dan Primack , bringing the company's total fundraising to $1.1 billion.
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Software companies are so last decade. Instead, venture capitalists are looking to hardware companies for investment opportunities and the next big wave of innovation.
How Google's Investment Into P2P Lending Will Impact The Financial Markets
Since 2006, P2P & online lending have enjoyed explosive growth. Lending Club and Prosper , America's two largest P2P lenders have now surpassed $2B in loan origination, and P2P has captured the attention of industry legends, the financial media, the investing public and even today's technology giants.
Ouya launch delayed as the game system gains funding
As USA Today's Brett Molina writes , "For fans of the new Ouya game console, there's good news and bad news." First, the bad news: The launch of the low-cost Android-based gaming system has been delayed by three weeks.
Exclusive: Bloom Energy raises $130 million
Fuel cell maker Bloom Energy has raised $130 million in new venture capital funding, Fortune has learned from multiple sources.
5 Things Your First Investors Must Bring to the Table
The best angels and VCs offer more than just money. Here's what to look for as you shop around.
Waze Sale Would Give Boost to Kleiner Perkins; BlueRun Positioned for Biggest ROI
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers , which has been taking heat in the press of late, could get a lift if Facebook acquires mobile navigation app maker Waze , as is being reported today.
Venture Capital Guru John Doerr of Kleiner Perkins Caufield Discusses the Business of Venture ...
John Doerr is a general partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and the best-known venture capitalist in the world.
Ouya raises $15M from Kleiner Perkins and Mayfield, delays launch to June 25
Ouya is just a kind on the block alongside the game consoles from Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony.
OUYA's release date gets pushed back three weeks, button defect fixed
Early backer units of the OUYA had a small problem. It seems the buttons on the controller would sometimes get stuck under the faceplate.
Ouya games console follows Kickstarter funding with $15m VC round
Ouya made the games industry sit up when it raised $8.6m on Kickstarter in 2012 to make and launch an Android -based games console.