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Silicon Valley venture capital pioneer Dick Kramlich, an early investor in Apple, dies at 89

Dick Kramlich, founder of New Enterprise Associates, discusses on “Sexism in the valley” during the third day of Web Summit in Altice Arena on Nov. 8, 2017 in Lisbon, Portugal. Horacio Villalobos | Corbis News | Getty Images Dick Kramlich, the venture capital pioneer who co-founded New Enterprise Associates almost 50 years ago and built […]

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23andMe is exploring strategic alternatives, looking to raise capital

Anne Wojcicki, co-founder and chief executive officer of 23andme Inc., during the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas, US, on Friday, March 10, 2023. Jordan Vonderhaar | Bloomberg | Getty Images Embattled genetic testing company 23andMe said on Tuesday that it’s started exploring strategic alternatives for a second time, which could include a […]

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Unlocking Capital For Deep Tech Startups

Pierrick Bouffaron, Operating Partner for Entropia Capitala global investor in technology with offices in Hong Kong, Luxembourg and NYC. getty Deep technology startups—rooted in cutting-edge fields such as biotechnology, robotics, quantum computing and advanced materials—represent the vanguard of innovation. They hold the potential to address some of humanity’s most pressing challenges, from combating climate change […]

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Eritrean refugees describe police crackdown in Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa

Eritrean residents in Ethiopia’s capital have reported widespread arrests among their community, sparking fear among refugees and asylum seekers who fled their homes in search of a better life. While not unprecedented, the scale and intensity of the current crackdown in Addis Ababa is significant, with hundreds reportedly detained in recent weeks. The city’s police […]

Pakistan ends lockdown of its capital after protests : NPR

Paramilitary soldiers stand guard along roadside to ensure security in Islamabad, Pakistan on Wednesday. Anjum Naveed/AP hide caption toggle caption Anjum Naveed/AP ISLAMABAD — Authorities reopened roads linking Pakistan’s capital with the rest of the country, ending a four-day lockdown, on Wednesday after using tear gas and firing into the air to disperse supporters of […]