China rising: Venture investments increase 47 percent in third quarter
Updated
The U.S. venture capital industry is seeing a slow and steady recovery.
China, however, is roaring like a dragon. Venture capital investments in mainland China companies rose 47 percent in the quarter, compared to the same quarter last year — and total investments for the year… Continue Reading
China Wars: Zhou fights back, says Alibaba’s Ma is desperate
Zhou Hongyi, chairman of Chinese search engine start-up Qihoo, defended himself Sunday against allegations that he may have embezzled from or defrauded Yahoo China before leaving that company last year.
In a phone interview, Zhou (pictured here) responded to VentureBeat’s article on Friday that reported Yahoo… Continue Reading
Jingle gets $30M to grow its free directory assistance service
(Updated below with comments from chief executive George Garrick)
Jingle Networks, a Menlo Park start-up which provides free phone directory assistance, has raised a whopping $30 million more in venture capital — upping the ante in what is now a crowded field.
This area has become popular… Continue Reading
Jingle gets $30M for free directory assistance
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Chinese-U.S. spy wars in Silicon Valley; Are you safe?
FBI investigators want to charge two men for spying in Silicon Valley to benefit China, and they say it is just the tip of a massive effort by the Chinese government to set up front companies to do this sort of thing.
In the latest… Continue Reading