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Venture Capital2017 Year in Review: Top 5 global VC deals, exits & funds
December 17, 2017In 2017, China cemented its presence in global venture capital, but the US still dominated deal value and much of the funds space. And then, of course, there’s SoftBank.Article
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Venture CapitalSnap loses engineering head, Tencent discloses $2B stake
November 7, 2017The company’s senior VP of engineering is stepping down amid an overhaul of its signature platform. Meanwhile, internet giant Tencent now holds a 12% stake in Snap.Article
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Venture CapitalSnap, Blue Apron shares plunge as IPO hype fades
November 6, 2017Snap and Blue Apron are suffering large devaluations relative to their final VC rounds amid rapid cash burn and tepid growth.Article
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M&AM&A could be key to unlocking Snap’s success [datagraphic]
July 31, 2017As investors consider exiting their positions in Snap over the coming weeks, it’s important to point out that the company has done deals to address the biggest threats to their future success.Article
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Venture CapitalSnap’s IPO: A tech spectacle [datagraphic]
February 28, 2017In what’s likely the most highly anticipated IPO since Facebook, Snap is poised to take the plunge into the public markets in the coming days. Check out our latest datagraphic featuring Snap’s IPO...Article
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Venture CapitalHow does Snap compare to pre-IPO Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn?
February 2, 2017Snap’s public IPO filing on Thursday gave everyone a peek into the inner workings of the secretive company, but how does it compare to previous similar companies that previously completed IPOs?Article
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Venture CapitalAn inside look at Snap’s IPO filing
February 1, 2017Snap finally submitted its much-anticipated public IPO filing, giving us a view into the notoriously secretive company’s metrics.Article
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Venture CapitalSnap set to publicly file for IPO this week
January 28, 2017Snap is rumored to be planning to publicly file for its upcoming IPO in the coming days, offering up a rare opportunity to see its closely guarded financials.Article
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Venture CapitalSnap swipes Sony’s CEO ahead of IPO
January 12, 2017Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton is stepping down from his position as head of the film and television powerhouse to take on a more active role at Snap, the parent company of widely-used app Snapchat.Article
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Venture CapitalSnap sued, accused of faking growth by ex-employee
January 4, 2017Less than two months after Snap filed for its highly anticipated IPO, the company behind the ephemeral photo-sharing app Snapchat has been sued for allegedly inflating its growth metrics.Article
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Venture Capital2016 Year in Review: Top 5 VC deals, exits & funds
December 22, 2016This year has seen some record-setting VC financings and exits, along with some major funds. Some of the biggest numbers have come out of China, and some major deals involve the usual suspects.Article
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Venture CapitalSnapchat rebrands as Snap, announces first hardware product
September 24, 2016Snapchat has rebranded and announced its first physical product: a pair of glasses with an implanted camera reminiscent of the failed Google Glass, but perhaps this time it’s different.Article
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Venture CapitalC’mon Facebook, another Snapchat knockoff?
August 1, 2016Instagram recently announced it will be rolling out a new feature that is shockingly similar to what its rival Snapchat offers. Here, one of our writers breaks down why Snapchat shouldn’t be worried.Article
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Venture CapitalSnapchat, Pivotal Labs, Viptela: The largest VC valuation jumps of May
June 1, 2016Using the PitchBook Platform, which tracks over 25,000 VC valuations, we pulled May’s completed funding rounds in the U.S. and ranked them by largest valuation step-up multiple and post-money dollar increase.Article
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Venture CapitalSnapchat valuation not disappearing
March 9, 2016Snapchat has reportedly raised $175 million in funding from Fidelity Investments, keeping its valuation at $16 billion. What happened to those markdowns?Article
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