PayPal buys young startup Iron Pearl to help it acquire more users

April 11, 2013 10:18 pm

Payments giant PayPal has acquired Palo Alto startup Iron Pearl to help it grow past 123 million customers, the company… Continue reading ⟩

Funding Daily: In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue …

October 9, 2012 12:34 am

Just like Christopher Columbus did 520 years ago, today’s entrepreneurs are forging into the unknown to discover a path for… Continue reading ⟩

Pearl.com cracks open $25.7M investment oyster

October 8, 2012 6:12 pm

For its pearls of wisdom, Pearl.com has raised $25.7 million in its second round of institutional financing. The site connects… Continue reading ⟩

Incubator Seedcamp names 21 finalists for week-long funding competition

September 10, 2009 12:00 pm

Seedcamp, an incubator for young startups in Europe, is hosting its third annual Seedcamp Week, a competition that provides mentorship… Continue reading ⟩

Conversation with McNamee: Three fit the bill — RIM, Palm and Apple

June 5, 2007 5:33 pm

VentureBeat talked last night with Roger McNamee (pictured left), asking him why his firm, Elevation Partners, would want to buy… Continue reading ⟩