Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley Braces As VCs Pump The Brakes
Silicon Valley Braces As VCs Pump The Brakes
November 27, 2019  |  Investments

Profits are being pushed over progress as Silicon Valley investors start reeling in the billions that startups have come to expect, The Wall Street Journal...

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Silicon Valley Investors Seek IPO Funding Substitute 
Silicon Valley Investors Seek IPO Funding Substitute 
September 24, 2019  |  IPO

Investors and attorneys from Silicon Valley are pressing for an initial public offering (IPO) alternative to help new businesses raise funds, The Financial Times reported...

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BlueVine Hires PayPal Exec As CCO
BlueVine Hires PayPal Exec As CCO
September 17, 2019  |  Personnel

Silicon Valley FinTech startup BlueVine has named Brad Brodigan as chief commercial officer to oversee sales and other income-producing functions, the company said in a...

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Ola Ride-Hailing Startup To Build Silicon Valley Tech Center
Ola Ride-Hailing Startup To Build Silicon Valley Tech Center
June 13, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Indian ride-hailing startup Ola, which is backed by SoftBank Group, is planning to build a technology center in Silicon Valley — right near rival Uber....

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SEC Approves New Silicon Valley Stock Exchange
SEC Approves New Silicon Valley Stock Exchange
May 12, 2019  |  Regulation

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the creation of the Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE). Created by Silicon Valley entrepreneur Eric Ries, LTSE...

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Silicon Valley Is Losing Its Luster With Millennials
Silicon Valley Is Losing Its Luster With Millennials
April 18, 2019  |  Economy

Silicon Valley is losing its luster with young adults, as recent polling shows millennials are gearing up to leave the San Francisco area at an...

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Pinterest Aims To Raise $1.3B In IPO At A Valuation Of $11.3B
Pinterest Aims To Raise $1.3B In IPO At A Valuation Of $11.3B
April 08, 2019  |  IPO

Pinterest, the image search operator that is gearing up for an initial public offering, is aiming to raise $1.3 billion at a valuation of $11.3...

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Warren Pitches Plan To Break Up Big Tech
Warren Pitches Plan To Break Up Big Tech
March 08, 2019  |  Regulation

In an effort that could limit Silicon Valley’s growth, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has put out a plan to break up large tech firms...

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Tech Executives Support The Trade War With China
Tech Executives Support The Trade War With China
January 15, 2019  |  International

Technology executives appear to back the U.S. trade war with China, with CNBC reporting some tech executives have expressed support for the fight with CNBC’s...

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