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Finally, Silicon Valley’s Dog Days Are Over: Here Come the IPOs
Until recently, Silicon Valley companies and investors alike have bemoaned the lack of technology initial public offerings.
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Clarifai: Bringing AI to the Masses
I’m thrilled to announce today that Menlo Ventures is leading a $30 million round in Clarifai, a company building a platform to democratize AI…
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tCell: Security for the Application Generation
Menlo Ventures is excited to be leading an $9.4 million Series A financing in tCell, a next-generation application security company.
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Akamai Acquires Soha Systems
Today, Akamai Technologies announced the acquisition of Soha Systems in an all-cash transaction.
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Better Ingredients, Better Companies
As better ingredient technologies arrive on the scene, they open the door for new, iconic companies that meet our needs in fundamentally better ways.
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Back to the Not-So-Dark Side
Today I’m thrilled to announce my return to Menlo Ventures as a Managing Director to lead our consumer technology practice following my time as Founder…
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Marketing for Max Exposure: 10 Takeaways from Menlo’s Growth Event
I attended a growth hacking event hosted by UpCounsel investor Menlo Ventures on August 10. Speakers included Uber’s VP of growth, Stance’s CEO, and…
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Salesforce to Acquire BeyondCore
Today, Salesforce announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BeyondCore, the pioneer and leader in smart data discovery.
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The Seven Deadly Sins of Fundraising in 2016
As has been widely covered in the press and the latest Q2 venture funding statistics, the financing environment for venture-backed companies changed significantly at the…
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Brexit’s Impact on Silicon Valley
What is the actual financial impact of Brexit for early-stage technology companies in Silicon Valley? Zip, zilch, nada.
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David vs. Goliath: How E-Commerce Companies Can Win Against Amazon
Physical retail is dying—a trend which has been ongoing for years and is now accelerating.
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Welcoming Jordan Ormont as Menlo’s Talent Partner
I had the pleasure of working with Jordan for eight years at Kleiner Perkins and witnessed firsthand the impact he had on companies.