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Venture investment: steady as she goes, but early stage slows
By Robert Hof
Venture capitalists and other investors are still pouring lots of cash into startups despite a volatile stock market, according to a new report.
By Robert Hof
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Amazon Web Services sharpens attack on traditional tech firms
By Robert Hof
Amazon.com Inc. stepped up its attack on the information technology industry today, offering some new cloud computing services along with pointed barbs at big traditional tech firms.
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Cloud computing still shines in Europe despite Brexit
By Robert Hof
Despite worries from the U.K.'s Brexit vote, one part of the IT industry is likely to keep shining: cloud computing.
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New trend from Marc Andreessen: Software programs the world
By Robert Hof
When the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz announced its fifth fund a month ago, Managing Director Scott Kupor said the theme for the $1.5 billion fund would remain the same as the previous four:…
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Big Data software companies battle for mainstream buyers
By Robert Hof
It’s not clear when or how Big Data software and the companies selling it will cross the chasm into mainstream corporate use.
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Google buys video streaming firm Anvato to expand its cloud
By Robert Hof
Google added another small piece to its cloud platform today with the acquisition of video streaming company Anvato Inc. Anvato sells software that automates encoding, editing, publishing and distribution of video for companies such as NBCUniversal,…
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Top HPE tech exec retires in latest reorg by CEO Meg Whitman
By Robert Hof
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Co. Chief Executive Meg Whitman is tightening the company's executive ranks anew as Chief Technology Officer Martin Fink has announced his retirement.
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Hadoop and beyond: A conversation with Hortonworks CEO Rob Bearden
By Robert Hof
As the first big data company to go public, Hortonworks Inc. has been a natural target for both competitors and investors — never more than now. The Santa Clara (Calif.) company sells subscriptions and…
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Finally, the first venture-backed tech IPO in months – but don’t expect many more just yet
By Robert Hof
Twilio goes public in first venture-backed IPO this year, but don't expect many more anytime soon.
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Trooly launches faster, cheaper background checks based on AI
By Robert Hof
Trooly has raised $10 million to market a faster and cheaper machine learning-driven alternative to conventional background checks.