Elon Musk's Boring Company valued at $5.6 billion after latest funding roundThe Austin, Texas-based company said the funding round was led by Vy Capital and Sequoia Capital, with participation from Valor Equity Part...
21 Apr, 2022, 07.59 AM IST
Patreon valuation trebles after Tiger Global-led new funding roundPatreon has raised $155 million in a Tiger Global-led fresh funding round at a valuation of $4 billion. The creators' platform is said to b...
07 Apr, 2021, 11.53 AM IST
Amazon agrees to buy self-driving startup Zoox for over $1 billionThe report did not mention the exact purchase price and added Amazon is unlikely to disclose it when the deal is announced, likely to be on...
26 Jun, 2020, 11.37 AM IST
Elon Musk’s Boring Co. raises $120 million in first outside investmentThe investment values the company at about $920 million after the new cash injection, according to a Boring Co. spokesman.
26 Jul, 2019, 10.13 AM IST
Online photo printing startup Canvera goes offline; to set up 50 stores across the countryCanvera has over 60,000 photographer partners and plans to grow it to two lakh photographers.
29 May, 2018, 06.05 PM IST
Tesla Director Steve Jurvetson investigated by VC firm for misconductJurvetson sits on the board of both Tesla Inc. and Space Exploration Technologies Corp., and is a close friend of Musk.
26 Oct, 2017, 08.58 AM IST
DFJ's three-year old quest ends, sells nearly entire India portfolio to NewQuest Capital PartnersExperts said such secondary sales are bound to increase as venture capital and private equity firms approaching ends of their typical 7-10-...
03 May, 2016, 12.40 AM IST
With investors tightening purse strings, startups sober up to lower valuationsFacebook had raised capital from Microsoft at a valuation of $15 billion in 2007, two years later its valuation was down to $10 billion.
29 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Digital media technology firm Komli Media launches new companyDigital media technology firm Komli Media today said it has launched a new company focusing on mobile app re-engagement for marketers.
25 Aug, 2015, 05.27 PM IST
Transparency and honesty help economies thrive, says Tim Draper"I am thrilled that India has a new prime minister. At least the early indications are that he is trying to root out corruption."
08 Jul, 2015, 10.10 AM IST
A $100-million plan for India: Mohanjit Jolly, DFJ IndiaMohanjit Jolly, executive director, DFJ India explains to ET why the firm is taking a blended approach to investing in India - backing both...
30 Jul, 2010, 03.03 AM IST
- FIL Cap, IDG, DFJ ePlanet to take $15-mn pie in Manthan
FIL Capital Advisors (India) - Fidelity’s India-focused private equity and growth capital fund - and venture capital firms IDG Ventures Ind...
19 Nov, 2009, 08.25 AM IST
- Mobile VAS to hit $3 bn by 2012
The first wave of Mobile VAS companies offering regular ringtone and music downloads seems to be over.
11 Oct, 2008, 10.38 PM IST
- Mobile VAS to hit $3 bn by 2012
According to telecom industry estimates, mobile VAS in India, which today is a $700 million market, is expected to hit $3 billion by 2012.
11 Oct, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- DFJ and NEA Indo-US ventures invest in mGinger
Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) and NEA Indo-US ventures have jointly invested $2 million (or Rs 8 crore) in Bangalore-based start-up, mGinge...
28 Nov, 2007, 04.06 PM IST
- Chennai Co Plans Rs 250-Cr Facility
US-based venture capital fund ePlanet is in advanced talks to invest $12 million in Chennai-based medical technology company Trivitron.
12 Sep, 2007, 03.51 AM IST
- DFJ to set up shop in B’lore, readies $75m
Silicon Valley’s leading venture capital firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) is finally setting up its shop in India.
31 Aug, 2007, 03.00 AM IST