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Google Cash Powers Up CoolPlanet Biofuels

Out of all the biofuel players in the market, why is CoolPlanet getting so much attention?READ»

Google-Backed WeatherBill Protects Farmers From Extreme Weather

Anyone who relies on consistent weather patterns for work is going to be hit hard by climate change-induced wacky weather. WeatherBill, a startup founded in 2006 by two ex-Google employees, aims to help one vulnerable population--farmers--cope with these changes.READ»

Google Ventures Backs Transphorm's Efficient Power Conversion Technology

Alternative energy sources are a big step on the way to a sustainable power grid, but efficient power conversion is just as important. Enter Transphorm, a startup that emerged from stealth mode this week with $38 million in funding from Google Ventures and other backers. READ»

Google Teams Up With CIA, Invests in Analytics Firm

Both Google Ventures and In-Q-Tel, the CIA's investment arm, have injected sums into Recorded Future, a company that goes through "tens of thousands" of websites and looks for related actions and conversations between, for example, Twitter accounts, blogs and websites, and analyzes them in order to spot events and trends as early on as possible.READ»

Google Amasses $100 Million For Start-Up Venture Fund

Google is a big player in several technolgy fields, but until now, the search giant hasn't been a major player in high finance. The company recently amassed a fighting fund of $100 million to form a new venture capital entity. It ...READ»

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