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The Impact of Mobile App Development on New York's Tech Industry
New York City, often referred to as the “Silicon Alley,” has long been a hub for technology and innovation. The city's tech industry is characterized by a vibrant mix of startups, established tech giants, and a robust network of…
Toshiba's invests in quantum investment fund Quantonation II
Toshiba will make a corporate venture capital investment in Quantonation II, a fund operated by Quantonation Ventures, a leading quantum technology investment fund based in Europe and the US. Toshiba has committed to invest in Quantonation II, with…
Tech Billionaires Are Fighting Over Who's the Biggest Jerk in Silicon Valley
Who is the biggest asshole in Silicon Valley? For obvious reasons, this is a difficult question to answer. The tech industry and the venture capital business that finances it are notably riddled with sociopaths and walking personality disorders.
WeRide Files for IPO
WeRide filed for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Chinese autonomous-driving company said Friday it plans to list shares on the Nasdaq Stock Market under ticker WRD. WeRide filed for an initial public…
The Silicon Valley election
With Joe Biden out and Kamala Harris in, the Californiasation of the 2024 election looks complete. If the 2016 election that pitted Donald Trump against Senator Hillary Clinton was a New York affair, this year's election belongs to the Bay Area.
Revi helps restaurants boost their customer revenue. Check out the 17-slide pitch deck it used to secure $14.5 million.
Revi has secured $14.5 million Series A led by Runa Ventures to expand its restaurant app. The startup's app helps users find local restaurants, order, pay, and collect rewards. Check out the 17-slide pitch deck used to secure the fresh funding.
A colleague who worked with J.D. Vance at Mithril doesn't remember seeing him in the office
J.D. Vance's bona fides for a run to the U.S. Senate in 2022 largely rested on two things—the success of his Rust Belt memoir, Hillbilly Elegy, which captured the plight of the white working class, and a career in venture capital that began…
What links JD Vance, Peter Thiel, Donald Trump, and Silicon Valley?
Joe Raedle/Getty Images Some very prominent tech leaders are excited about Donald Trump, as well as JD Vance, a tech VC. One interesting twist: VC Peter Thiel has backed both Trump and Vance but became disappointed with Trump after the 2016…
U.S. Antitrust Enforcers Should Reject AI Interventionism
The U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission, in tandem with their fellow competition law enforcers from Europe (the European Commission, or EC) and the United Kingdom (the Competition & Markets Authority, or CMA), issued a joint…
Opinion: Don't let the Biden administration 'march in' on Georgia innovation
What do the HIV drug Emtricitabine, next-generation navigation gyroscopes for autonomous cars and unmanned air vehicles have in common? All three were developed at Georgia's prestigious research universities — and were created in part using…
Caley Thistle podcaster gives insight into new major shareholder
Caley Thistle podcaster Stevie Riley has had business dealings with the man behind the club's majority shareholding deal. It was confirmed earlier today that Ketan Makwana, the executive chairman of Seventy7 Ventures, “has been a most…
U.S. Charges GameStop Short-Seller Andrew Left And Citron Capital With Fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission and Justice Department on Friday announced charges against Andrew Left, a prominent short-seller who bet against the meme stock craze behind GameStop twice, alleging he generated millions of dollars by…
Lastminute.com founder to launch anti-ageing clinic for super-rich
The founder of Lastminute.com is planning to open a chain of anti-ageing clinics aimed at the ultra-wealthy who want to delay death. Brent Hoberman, the executive chairman of start-up network Founders Forum Group, is preparing to launch Founders…
Here's How to Invest Like a Rich Person
Many or all of the products here are from our partners that compensate us. It's how we make money. But our editorial integrity ensures our experts' opinions aren't influenced by compensation. Terms may apply to offers listed on this page. Rich…
Meet the next New World Order: post-woke finance bros
Nate Silver is that very rare thing, a celebrity statistician. Indeed, let's be honest, he's probably that very rarest of things, the only celebrity statistician. Are there others? Tim Harford, of Radio 4's More Or Less? No: Harford's very good at…
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