Fund me, Elmo: Sesame Street’s venture arm invests in education tech
The goal is to help boost tech companies that share the company's vision.
Pivotal just raised $400 million more than anyone thought
That $253 million just wasn't enough.
Capital Gains: $72 million for the 'Rolls-Royce' of smartphones, Mitt Romney the VC and more
The ex-governor teamed up with Peter Thiel.
Icahn: We're out of Apple, and it's China's fault
He said "we no longer have a position" in the "great company" where "Tim Cook is doing a great job."
Slack is 2016's hottest startup, but can it make the leap to huge companies?
The workplace collaboration tool is landing deals with large companies early.
Time Warner makes livestreaming bet, invests in Kamcord
The funding values the company at more than $100 million.
Capital Gains: Medium, an Uber rival, a drone hunter and other companies raised cash
Money don't matter 2 night.
We read Bill Gurley's big warning about Silicon Valley's big money troubles so you don't have to
Really, you should read it. But until then, here's the summary of the essay freaking out the tech world.
Second-hand designer fashion site The RealReal gets a $40 million investment
The startup said it would use the money to expand overseas.
Mr. JK, Mr. NWA, Mr. Comin'-Straight-Outta-Justin-TV, y'all better make way
A rare VC-to-VC interview with Y Combinator partner and Twitch.TV co-founder Justin Kan.
Capital Gains: Another Big Online Lending Round, Background Checks and More Funding News
Also, there's a new Chinese unicorn.
Snapchat Should Start Paying Its Users, Investor Hunter Walk Says
Also: "It’s never been easier to become a VC, but in the next few years, it’ll never be harder to stay one."
With Every Crash Comes a New Cycle of Opportunity
It's likely that we are at the end of a tech cycle and the dawning of another new era in computing.
Capital Gains: Valet Startup Luxe Lives to Raise Another Round, So Do Chatbots
Plus, Amazon invested in a Wi-Fi device maker.
Verizon Buys More Mobile Video by Investing in DreamWorks' AwesomenessTV
The tween-centric video maker is now valued at $650 million.
A16z Led a $3.1 Million Round in Aftermarket Autonomous Car Company, Comma.ai
The investment in Comma comes just a few weeks after General Motors bought aftermarket autonomous tech startup Cruise .
Capital Gains: Juice, Sleep Wearables, Robo Advising and Slack Raised a Lot of Money
Slack hit a nearly $4B valuation.
Slack Finally Completes New Funding at $3.8 Billion Valuation
The enterprise messaging company gets a lofty valuation even amid a funding downturn.
John Doerr Named Chairman at Kleiner Perkins, Vowing to 'Speed Up'
No, he's not planning on retiring just yet.
Capital Gains: DoorDash raised down, Peter Thiel raised even more
Founders Fund now manages more than $3 billion.
Josh James-Led Domo Launches Business Cloud, Raises $131 Million
After five years, the Utah-based startup's plans are coming into sharper focus.
Silicon Valley's Homogeneous 'Rich Douchebags' Won't Win Forever, Says Investor Chamath Palihapitiya
"Startups copy what good companies do because they think it contributes to success. ... If you’re going to copy, copy the really important stuff like a diverse workforce."
Capital Gains: Knock, Knock. Who's There? Smart Doorbells.
Plus: Competition for Twitch, better DNA sequencing for academia and small business loans for veterans.
Ben Horowitz to Take Board Seat at Security Startup Tanium
He's taking a seat on the board of the VC firm's biggest single investment.
Oh Look, Another Report That Shows How Pessimistic Silicon Valley Is Feeling
More data to back up the gloomy vibes.
Virtual Reality Film House Penrose Studios Raises $8.5 Million
Penrose was founded by Oculus Story Studios co-founder Eugene Chung.
Another Vote for Sports on the Web: Fox, Sky Invest in Streaming Soccer Startup FuboTV
The service, which launched in 2015, boasts 40,000 subscribers paying $10 a month.
Capital Gains: Snapchat Raises a Flat Round, DIY Landlords and More Funding News
Snapchat keeps the same valuation it scored last May.
Postmates Has Hired Qatalyst, the Silicon Valley Bank That Helps Companies Get Sold
Postmates was expected to record $60 million in revenue in 2015, but the startup is unprofitable.