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Crib Sheet: John Doerr, the Kingmaker Behind the Bloom Box

With all systems go for the Bloom Box, the quarter-of-a-mil fuel device that's supposed to be the savior of the universe, here's a refresher course on the money man from venture capital powerhouse Kleiner Perkins Caufield & ...READ»

Could Dotcom Investments Drive 2010's Economic Upswing?

Was the end of 2009 the end of the start of the upswing, or the beginning of the end of it? New figures released that track fourth quarter venture capital spending make for interesting reading on this matter. Except if you're in ...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»