Matt Marshall
Matt Marshall is editor and CEO of VentureBeat.
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Latest speakers at MobileBeat: Steve Boom and Sam Altman
I’m delighted to announce the latest speakers we’ve recruited for MobileBeat 2009, our conference on July 16 in SF:
–Steve Boom, chief executive of mobile social networking company Mig33, arguably the most downloaded mobile application of all time; and
–Sam Altman, chief executive of another… Continue Reading
Ooma raises $14M more amid tough round
updated
Ooma, the much-hyped company that sells an expensive VoIP box ($249) that you can install in your homes to make free land-line calls, has raised another $14 million in venture capital, we’ve confirmed.
TechCrunch reported the story earlier, but loosely reported that financing “wiped… Continue Reading
Does a venture capitalist’s size — and network — matter?
What are the factors driving performance of venture capital firms? Does their size, or the size of their network, matter?
These are questions people have been asking for a long time. If there were simple answers, institutional investors — the universities, pension funds, banks and… Continue Reading
Let’s close out Boston “Innovation month” with a bang!
Chris Shipley and I arrived in Boston today, the latest step in our campaign to find the best companies to launch at the DEMOfall conference in September.
We’re meeting at Vox, at 6pm. More details here. Make sure you register. First 40 people in the… Continue Reading
MobileBeat2009 Top Startup Competition: Deadline extended to July 1
We’ve extended the deadline for the MobileBeat2009 Top Startup Competition by one day, until July 1.
We’ve gotten scores of great submissions, but we’d like to make sure we shake out as many as possible because of all the exciting action going on in the… Continue Reading
Sense Networks gets $6M in hotly contested deal for “tribe” advertising
Sense Networks, a company that can track “tribes” of people — such as those who like the same bars and same movies — to better target them with instant advertising, has raised $6 million in new venture financing in a hotly contested deal.
Semiconductor giant… Continue Reading
DEMO-VentureBeat heads to Boston — goodbye Santa Monica!
Chris Shipley and I are coming to Boston — the next step in our extended road trip to scout out the best companies and products to launch at the DEMOfall conference in September.
We’re headed there after having a great time in LA, with the… Continue Reading
Mig33 is most downloaded mobile app — have you heard of it?
Mig33, a company that lets millions of users communicate on mobile phones via IM, chat rooms, and photo sharing, says it’s the most popular downloaded mobile application ever.
You’d hardly know it, though. Chances are, if you live in the US, even if you’re tech-savvy,… Continue Reading
VentureBeat-DEMO hit Seattle, and the sun is actually shining!
We had a great cocktail party last night in Seattle, with more than 150 entrepreneurs, investors and other professionals showing up at the Spitfire bar downtown.
Chris Shipley and I found flew in yesterday, only to hit the usual mass of thick clouds that cover… Continue Reading
DEMO & VentureBeat visit Los Angeles, prowling for great companies
We continue to search for the most exciting companies and products to launch at the DEMOfall conference in September.
Next, Chris Shipley and I are coming to Los Angeles!
Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 24, we’re meeting up for an evening of cocktails and conversation at The Parlor… Continue Reading
PG&E reveals true color of its business model: Not green!
PG&E, California’s largest electric utility, objected yesterday to two pieces of state legislation that would encourage consumers to invest in solar energy. Its opposition is just the latest in a stream of evidence indicating poorly-structured U.S energy grid policy.
California Assembly Bill 560 would increase… Continue Reading
Mobile gold-rush continues: Qualcomm offers $550,000 in mobile startup competition
Qualcomm, the largest wireless chip supplier, has announced it will offer $550,000 to four companies in a business plan competition.
Called the QPrize, the competition comes at a time when Qualcomm is seeking to maintain its spot as the mobile industry’s biggest player (ahead of… Continue Reading
Welcome to VentureBeat’s new design
I’m delighted to announce VentureBeat’s new design.
It’s meant to cater to the differing interests of our readers. For example, we’ve ramped up our coverage of games over the past year, and we see a distinct group of readers interested in games coverage. So we’ve… Continue Reading
Has the Palm Pre already beaten the iPhone?
The Palm Pre is a tad young to threaten the established and massively popular iPhone. But some Silicon Valley developers are saying the Pre’s operating system is far better to develop on.
If that’s true, it raises significant questions about the balance of power in… Continue Reading
DEMO-VentureBeat meetup in Palo Alto — on Monday
Join DEMO co-executive producers Chris Shipley and myself for a casual evening of cocktails and conversation Monday at Nola in Palo Alto.
The first 40 folks through the door receive a drink ticket good for beer or wine. Make sure you register. We’re starting at 6pm sharp,… Continue Reading
Trying to sell shares in a private startup? Join the club!
SharesPost is just the latest in a host of companies that are trying to make it easier to buy and sell shares in private companies.
Until recently, the assumption for most startups was that they’d get sold or go public in a reasonable amount of… Continue Reading
Join TechFlash, VentureBeat and DEMO for cocktails in Seattle
As part of our effort to find the most exciting companies and products to launch at the DEMOfall conference in September, Chris Shipley and I are making several stops around the country meeting with local entrepreneurs. Next up is Seattle!
On Monday, June 22, we’re joining… Continue Reading
MobileBeat2009 early bird ends today! Latest speakers: Qualcomm’s Kashyap, Verizon’s Khurjekar
I’m delighted to announce the latest speakers for MobileBeat 2009, our conference on July 16 for mobile executives: Nagraj Kashyap, of Qualcomm Ventures, and Aditya Khurjekar, who leads business development for Verizon.
Today is also the last day to qualify for the early bird price, which… Continue Reading
MobileBeat2009 Top Startups: Mobile apps and services that change lives
We’re delighted to announce the MobileBeat2009 Top Startup Competition for our upcoming MobileBeat conference on July 16.
We’re looking to profile the best application and service companies — those that promise to change peoples’ lives while they’re on the go. We’re actively soliciting submissions from start-ups… Continue Reading
Another other iPhone challenger launches this month: Will widgets be enough for the N97?
Who is the sexiest of them all?
The iPhone wows with its dynamic App store. The Android boasts multi-tasking on applications. The Palm Pre lures with its integration of things like address book. So what does Nokia have to offer?
Well, Nokia, the biggest handset… Continue Reading