Tag: venture_capital
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California Revenue Beats Forecast by $2.9 Billion as Nine New Unicorns Emerge
California's September revenue came in $2.9 billion above forecast, nearly 15% higher than projected, as nine new billion-dollar startups and strong GDP and job growth underscore the state's economy.
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Rice University Launches One Giant Leap Ventures Fund I for Spinouts and Alumni Startups
Rice University has launched the One Giant Leap Ventures Fund I to invest in university spinouts and alumni-founded startups, part of a week of news mentions spanning energy, politics and sports.
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Rice Launches One Giant Leap Ventures to Back Promising Startups Across University Ecosystem
Rice University launches One Giant Leap Ventures Fund I, an early-stage institutional venture fund for spinouts and alumni startups, holding its first close in August and investing first in Motif Neurotech.
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Media Monitor: WIRED Recalls Clash Between Tech's Idealists and Its Investors
WIRED's Backchannel recounts a 2015 Founders Fund retreat where computer pioneer Alan Kay and investor Peter Thiel failed to connect, illustrating tech's divided worlds.
Science & TechnologyBusinessMediaComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceEmployment and LaborEconomy WIREDBackchannelAlan KayPeter ThielFounders Fundventure capitaltechnology industryWIRED Backchannel
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California Secures $366 Billion in Venture Capital, Outpacing All Other States
California attracted $366 billion in venture capital funding in 2026, exceeding all other 49 states combined. Governor Newsom highlighted the state's economic dominance, driven by technology and innovation, creating new businesses and jobs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborArtificial IntelligenceAgriculture CaliforniaVenture CapitalGavin NewsomStartupsTechnologyInnovationCalifornia Governors Office