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The outsized raise reflects the firm's growing confidence in its AI portfolio. Kleiner Perkins holds early stakes in Together AI, Harvey, and OpenEvidence, and is an investor in both Anthropic and SpaceX — two companies widely expected to pursue IPOs this year.
Sara Montes de Oca · 123 DAYS AGO
Revised figures from the government show that gross domestic product grew at an annualized rate of just 0.7% in the fourth quarter, sharply lower than the previous estimate of 1.4% and well below economists’ expectations of roughly 1.5%. The slowdown marks a steep drop from the 4.
Jay Goldberg · 137 DAYS AGO
The SXSW Pitch competition returns to Austin this week, bringing together hundreds of early-stage startups and emerging technology companies competing for recognition across a wide range of industries.
Sara Montes de Oca · 140 DAYS AGO
While the immediate impact remains limited, a prolonged war could affect both the supply of key chipmaking materials and the economics of AI data center expansion.
Jay Goldberg · 140 DAYS AGO
Graber said the change reflects Bluesky’s evolving needs as the platform scales. In a post announcing the transition, she explained that the company now requires “a seasoned operator focused on scaling and execution,” while she intends to focus more directly on product development and experimentation.
Sara Montes de Oca · 141 DAYS AGO
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped nearly 1,000 points, or about 2%, while the S&P 500 declined 1.2% and the Nasdaq Composite slipped roughly 1%. Industrial and cyclical companies led the downturn, including Boeing and Caterpillar, which tend to be particularly sensitive to global economic slowdowns.
Sara Montes de Oca · 145 DAYS AGO
With more than a thousand exhibitors across the conference’s expansive exhibition floor, HIMSS has become one of the most important venues for unveiling the technologies shaping healthcare’s digital transformation.
Sara Montes de Oca · 145 DAYS AGO
The chip giant reported fiscal fourth-quarter results well ahead of Wall Street estimates, with revenue surging 73% year-over-year to $68.13 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $1.62, topping expectations.
Sara Montes de Oca · 153 DAYS AGO
The S&P 500 rose 0.5%, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1%, reflecting renewed strength in growth and AI-linked names. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added a more modest 0.2%, highlighting a tech-led recovery rather than a broad-based rally.
Jay Goldberg · 153 DAYS AGO
The century bond, Alphabet’s debut issuance in British pounds, drew nearly 10 times demand for the £1 billion ($1.37 billion) offering, according to Bloomberg.
Jay Goldberg · 166 DAYS AGO
The restructuring, Musk said in a post on X, was designed “to improve speed of execution” and required “parting ways with some people.” He did not specify how many employees were let go or which exits were voluntary. Musk added that the company is now “hiring aggressively.”
Sara Montes de Oca · 167 DAYS AGO
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed more than 700 points, or about 1.6%, led by strength in industrial and financial shares. The S&P 500 rose roughly 1%, while the Nasdaq Composite added about 0.7%, marking a tentative recovery after days of heavy selling in technology stocks.
Jay Goldberg · 172 DAYS AGO
The software analytics firm reported adjusted earnings of 25 cents per share, topping expectations of 23 cents, while revenue reached $1.41 billion, ahead of the $1.33 billion consensus estimate. Revenue climbed 70% year over year, underscoring the scale of demand for AI-enabled decision software.
Jay Goldberg · 176 DAYS AGO
U.S. equities suffered their worst session since October. The S&P 500 fell about 2.1%, the Nasdaq Composite dropped more than 2.4%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid roughly 870 points. The S&P 500’s decline erased its gains for the year, while the Nasdaq moved more than 1% lower for 2026.
Sara Montes de Oca · 189 DAYS AGO
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Jay Goldberg · 201 DAYS AGO
The Commerce Department reported Thursday that the trade gap shrank to $29.4 billion in October, a 39% decline from the prior month. Exports increased 2.6%, while imports fell 3.2%, reflecting a meaningful slowdown in inbound trade alongside steady foreign demand for U.S. goods and services.
Sara Montes de Oca · 201 DAYS AGO
The S&P 500 hovered near flat in early trading and remains on track to finish the year up roughly 17%, marking its third consecutive year of double-digit gains.
Jay Goldberg · 209 DAYS AGO
Gross domestic product rose at an annualized rate of 4.3% from July through September, well above the 3.2% increase economists had forecast, the Commerce Department said in its initial estimate of third-quarter growth.
TechEchelon Staff · 217 DAYS AGO
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