1 min read · 31 August 2011
4 min read · 31 August 2011
NeuroPace, the Mountain View, Calif.-based maker of implantable devices for the treatment of neurological disorders, is about to close a big round, with some boldface-name VCs providing backing—as well as one big strategic, too. Looks like VCs are bullish on the company’s treatment for epilepsy, which entered pre-market testing with the FDA late last year. According to a filing submitted yesterday to the S.E.C., NeuroPace is about $50 million through a $62 million fundraising. The filing includes one big name, from a strategic investor’s VC shop....
2 min read · 31 August 2011
The No-Spin Zone: Gawker runs it, now, Mr. O’Reilly And Will Gawker’s allegations drag FOX News into the already-messy hacking probe? Dad Reaches Out: Steve Jobs’ biological father looks to meet his son for the first time Oh, And Also FOX hits back
1 min read · 31 August 2011
In His Time: Dick Cheney sounds off, big time More Alternative Energy: Infinia looking to raise $25M Bad News for PE firms this summer Oh. No. No. No. NO. This is reeeaaalllyyyy uncomfortable, former Col. Qaddafi. Dealbook Asks: So, what about Steve Jobs’ philanthropy record?
1 min read · 30 August 2011
AfterWorkDeals, BuyWithMe, CouponDudes, DailyDeals, E-shopsMarket, Group Commerce, HomeRun, ilikeadeal, JumpUpon, KGB Deals, LivingSocial, MyPetDeals, the New York Times’ daily deals, OzVoucherCodes, Priceline’s newest vertical, Qustodian, ReachLocal, SaleCamel, Thrillist, UrbanGain, VouChaCha, WeFeast.com, XYmob, YourBestDeals and last, but not least, Zulily. All that’s missing is the “F:” Facebook....
2 min read · 29 August 2011
Where Does Steve Jobs rank among all time CEOs? It’s Over: I’m tired of earthquakes, hurricanes and crappy pageload speeds. I’m moving west. Saddening: Steve Jobs photographed in a frail state shortly after his big announcement Trouble for Google? How much did its CEO know about its advertising practices? Walloped: Jersey hit by billions in hurricane damage
1 min read · 29 August 2011
4 min read · 26 August 2011
The Internet is the greatest deregulatory success story of all time There Are Going to be some flops in the solar biz Not a Tiffany’s Ad? But there is a planet out there made of diamond Flipping Over Biscuits and other tales of executive temper tantrums We’re Gonna Catch it when this hurricane strikes Oh, he’ll bat better than .300 in the off-season: Future first-ballot HOF-er Derek Jeter single again
1 min read · 26 August 2011
Thanks, Steve, says Felix Salmon Hats Tipped: To the champion of tech from coast-to-coast and around the globe What’s the Best Thing about Steve Jobs’ retirement timing? It precisely overlapped that of Dick Cheney’s book tour Feeling Gassy? We’re not: US reduces natural gas reserve estimates As Market Gyrate expect traders to wear more shorts
1 min read · 25 August 2011
