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How to get hired in tech: From Google and Amazon to growing startups, here's...
The coronavirus pandemic has left millions of people unemployed across a broad spectrum of industries. The tech industry has not been immune, with many startups laying off workers.But many tech...
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'You cannot afford to change things.' How Alkira, a multi-cloud networking...
Alkira, a startup that helps other companies manage multiple cloud services, announced $21.5 million in Series A funding on Tuesday. Sequoia and Kleiner Perkins co-led the round.Alkira cofounder and...
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Lightspeed Venture Partners just raised $4 billion but says investing...
Lightspeed Venture Partners raised $4.2 billion across three funds to fund early and growth-stage startups, the VC firm announced Tuesday. The announcement comes at a time when the coronavirus outbreak...
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Airbnb is raising $1 billion in debt, its second fundraising round in just...
Airbnb is set to raise $1 billion in debt financing, a source familiar with the matter told Business Insider.The deal is Airbnb's second in two weeks, following its announcement last week that it had...
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Sequoia Capital global managing partner Doug Leone is advising President...
Sequoia Capital global managing partner Doug Leone is part of President Trump's task force planning ways to "reopen" the United States economy in the coming weeks, as businesses publicly struggle with...
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We got an exclusive look at the pitch deck AI security startup Onfido used to...
Buzzy AI security firm Onfido has raised $100 million in a funding round backed entirely by private equity firm TPG Growth, which has previously invested in Spotify and Uber.With more than 400...
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We got an exclusive look at the pitch deck Awake Security used to raise $36...
The Santa Clara, California, startup Awake Security has raised $36 million in funding from Evolution Equity Partners in a round with participation from Energize Ventures and Liberty Global Ventures.The...
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Allbirds' sustainable 'Tree' sneakers were a game changer when they debuted...
Sneaker startup Allbirds became famous for their cloud-like, super comfortable Merino wool sneakers.The direct-to-consumer brand has a deep commitment to sustainability, and as such, released a line...
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Leaked memo: Troubled SoftBank-backed robotics startup Zume just conducted a...
Zume, a troubled robotics startup backed by SoftBank's massive Vision Fund, conducted another set of sweeping layoffs affecting two of the company's three major business divisions, Business Insider has...
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Venture-backed startups are laying off thousands of tech workers as the...
Venture-backed startups have begun laying off employees, as the coronavirus and the subsequent economic shutdown has wreaked havoc on companies large and small. Business Insider is keeping a list of...
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Airbnb hosts will be charged fees if they cancel summer bookings due to...
Some Airbnb hosts have decided they don't want to allow people into their homes through the end of the summer, thanks to coronavirus concerns.However, Airbnb's no-penalty, COVID-19 cancellation...
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How a data storage startup reached unicorn status by closing a new $100...
Accessing stored data is a major problem that companies face in the quest to adopt artificial intelligence and other advanced analytical tools. VAST Data's all-flash storage solution makes it easier...
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Here's how one of Kleiner Perkins' top investors is managing deal flow and...
Kleiner Perkins general partner Mamoon Hamid is one of the firm's top enterprise investors, and on Tuesday announced he was joining the board of multi-cloud networking startup Alkira after leading an...
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Batteries, fusion, and hydropower: Meet the 24 clean-energy startups that...
Microsoft cofounder and former CEO Bill Gates is the second richest person in the world, with a net worth over $100 billion. He's invested a sizeable chunk of cash into clean-energy companies, largely...
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As the coronavirus crisis continues, more tech workers are feeling concerned...
The anonymous social network Blind surveyed nearly 7,000 tech workers about their job security and found a 33% increase in concern between March and April.Facebook employees were the least concerned...
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Former employees of Quip, a $170 million electric toothbrush startup that cut...
Former employees of Quip, a $170 million electric toothbrush startup, say a range of issues could frustrate its ability to ride out the pandemic.They say that Quip tried to grow into new products and...
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The UK is about to greenlight bailout funds for startups suffering during the...
The UK government is expected to announce a rescue fund for startups struggling to survive a drastic reduction in business.UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak will discuss the terms of an expected...
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This startup makes notebooks, pencils, and — now — hand sanitizer. It's...
The coronavirus crisis has prompted many companies and individuals to pivot their businesses to help those in need. One example is Karst, a sustainable stationery company based in Australia that has...
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Airbnb is facing an unprecedented threat from the coronavirus. Here are the...
Airbnb is facing a big challenge thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, which has led to a deep decline in the travel industry.The crisis poses a big test for CEO Brian Chesky, who's largely a self-taught...
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'We are in uncharted territory.' Startups should expect valuations to crater...
Startup valuations at Series A are likely to compress by between 22% and 33% in the second quarter of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, new analysis shows.US figures from Eddie Ackerman, head of...
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