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Russia to invest in venture capital firms

November 9, 2007 Kremlin plans to sink more than $1 billion into tech start-ups via top-tier VC firms. But are the firms really ready for "the last frontier"? TAGS: venture-capital company, Russia, venture capital, fund, firm, asset management, equity, investor, talent, asset, start-up

VC Tom Perkins resigns from HP's board

May 20, 2006 Perkins, an early HP Labs employee, later founded one of Silicon Valley's most famous venture capital firms. TAGS: HP Labs, Carly Fiorina, venture capital, venture-capital company, Silicon Valley, HP, CEO

VC firm expands 'clean tech' focus

December 4, 2006 Mohr Davidow Ventures hires partner for its energy and materials team, as corporate America warms up to renewable resources. TAGS: venture-capital company, energy, venture capital, resource, America

Tech companies, investors clash over patent law

March 29, 2007 Larger companies have been lobbying for surgery on what they call a "broken" system; smaller venture capital firms aren't convinced. TAGS: venture-capital company, AmberWave Systems, venture capital, patent, Rick Boucher, Patrick Leahy, technology company, small business, investor, Sen., Rep., bill, chairman

Handheld maker Palm cuts jobs

June 14, 2007 Soon after announcing plans to sell stake in company to venture capital firm, Palm cuts unspecified number of jobs Thursday, CNET News.com has learned. TAGS: handheld company, venture-capital company, Palm Inc., stake, U.S. Robotics, cut, venture capital, shareholder, smart phone, handheld, operating system

The underground option for CO2

January 24, 2007 There's growing momentum behind the idea of turning the carbon dioxide spewed from coal into a liquid or a solid and storing it in caves. TAGS: coal, carbon, gas, CO2, venture-capital company, U.S., idea

Salesforce fund offers boost to developers

October 4, 2007 Company's $25 million fund can open new markets for developers, but they'll need to prepare for the added workload. TAGS: Salesforce.com Inc., spokesperson, on-demand, developer, venture-capital company, software-as-a-service, investment, CRM, platform

House takes small step toward revising patent law

May 17, 2007 But politicians, others remain divided over crucial sections in bill to rewrite patent law, so it's unlikely to proceed without major changes. TAGS: bill, venture-capital company, litigation, venture capital, section, chairman

Online dolls get $6 million to spend

June 27, 2006 Site that lets kids play with virtual dolls of celebs like Britney Spears, Brad Pitt attracts VC firm. Images: Dressing up the stars TAGS: doll, Sequoia Capital, Britney Spears, venture-capital company, girl, Google Inc., video

Silicon Valley, Greenpeace co-founder say yes to nuclear

June 9, 2006 Venture capitalist says nuclear power deserves another look, and a Greenpeace co-founder agrees. TAGS: nuclear power, co-founder, fossil fuel, venture-capital company, electricity, Silicon Valley, venture capital, energy, global warming, car, researcher, scientist, America, San Francisco

Does Web 2.0 bubble have a silver lining?

November 6, 2006 Not all of today's Web start-ups will survive. But the relatively low cost of getting one going means Web services are being developed fast. TAGS: JotSpot, dot-com, Excite Inc., Web 2.0, Web company, entrepreneurial, entrepreneur, venture-capital company, investor, innovation, stock market, acquisition, CEO, start-up, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Water wizards of the desert

August 10, 2006 One of Israel's most promising industries centers on the preservation of a crucial natural resource: water. TAGS: Israel, venture-capital company, Siemens AG, R&D, General Electric Co., U.N., start-up, U.S.
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