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Red light for green-tech start-ups?

January 29, 2008 4:00 AM PST

A funding gap, made worse by a softening economy, could create a wall for clean-tech start-ups despite a favorable long-term environment.

Is Russia's tech future in Israel's tech past?

November 16, 2007 4:00 AM PST

Some say Russia can mirror the Jewish state's success. It's not a pipe dream, writes News.com's Charles Cooper, but the analogy needs a few asterisks.

Russia to invest in venture capital firms

March 4, 2008 6:18 AM PST

Kremlin plans to sink more than $1 billion into tech start-ups via top-tier VC firms. But are the firms really ready for "the last frontier"?

Solar thermal plants go back to the future

September 10, 2007 8:06 AM PDT

Start-up Ausra nabs $40 million in venture capital to build utility-scale solar power plants, an idea that is again gaining traction.
Photo: Collecting sunlight

Five dirty truths about clean technology

December 17, 2007 1:05 PM PST

Venture capitalist Kirk Washington cautions that achieving eco-excellence in the 21st century won't be fast or easy.

Bob Metcalfe takes helm of biofuel company

July 3, 2007 8:08 AM PDT

Tech veteran of Xerox Parc and 3Com, and a longtime VC, he's now trying his hand in biofuels.

Handheld maker Palm cuts jobs

June 14, 2007 3:34 PM PDT

Soon after announcing plans to sell stake in company to venture capital firm, Palm cuts unspecified number of jobs Thursday, CNET News.com has learned.

Corporate castoffs bring new life to VC

April 12, 2007 6:59 AM PDT

Will Google be a hunting ground for spin-offs five years from now? Blueprint Ventures' Bart Schachter is betting on it.

MarketWatch's Bambi Francisco resigns

April 9, 2007 6:00 AM PDT

Veteran business reporter steps down after her ties to start-up raise questions about conflicts of interest.

Tech companies, investors clash over patent law

March 30, 2007 7:14 AM PDT

Larger companies have been lobbying for surgery on what they call a "broken" system; smaller venture capital firms aren't convinced.

Travel site SideStep gets $15 million in venture capital

February 6, 2007 9:08 PM PST

Norwest Venture Partners leads round that includes Trident Capital, Leader Ventures and Saints Capital.

VC bets for '07: Energy, Internet, Asia

December 20, 2006 6:33 AM PST

Venture capitalists expect consistent levels of investment in 2007, says industry survey.

VC firm expands 'clean tech' focus

December 5, 2006 7:13 AM PST

Mohr Davidow Ventures hires partner for its energy and materials team, as corporate America warms up to renewable resources.

Bubble redux?

November 17, 2006 7:10 AM PST

perspective CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says it's time to ask whether the tech industry is approaching another dot-com disaster.

VC funding continues in Israel despite war

October 30, 2006 4:46 PM PST

Violence appears to have had minor impact on third-quarter investments in Israeli high-tech companies.

Curt Schilling looks to Green Monster for his future

October 24, 2006 1:33 PM PDT

As Red Sox pitcher nears retirement, he turns to pitching his new video game company.

How not to name your company

September 13, 2006 6:13 AM PDT

CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos riffs on one craze that the Internet bubble unfortunately could not kill.

Longtime Sun director Doerr to step down

September 7, 2006 6:58 AM PDT

Venture capitalist who helped launch company in 1982 won't run again when term expires in November.

Zend nets $20 million in funding

August 27, 2006 9:00 PM PDT

Start-up commercializing open-source PHP will use funds to expand and to speed software development.

Open-source VoIP company wins funding

August 9, 2006 7:45 AM PDT

Digium, an open-source VoIP software maker, has received $13.2 million in first-round venture capital funding from Matrix Partners for the development of Asterisk.