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Global Cleantech VC Down 33 Percent

Investments in cleantech companies around the world dropped to $5.6 billion in 2009 from $8.5 billion in 2008. And that’s just part of the good news.
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PE Fundraising Hits Brakes

Private equity fundraising saw a huge dip in 2009, according to a report, falling to its lowest yearly level since 2004.
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Apple Bags Mobile-Ad Firm Quattro

Unleashing some of its tens of billions in cash reserves, Mac maker agrees to acquire mobile-advertising startup as rivalry with ad king Google heats up.
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Red Herring: Global Finalists Announced

Selected from a pool of 1,200 worldwide applicants, these global innovators are the ones to watch as they disrupt their respective industries.
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Red Herring Asia 100 Winners List

The 100 most innovative Asian startups in this emerging market have been announced by Red Herring.
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NVP Supersizes Fund to $1.2 Billion

Silicon Valley venture firm closes giant global fund for early to late stage investments as well as growth equity, a move that comes amid growing industry concerns over monster-sized management fees.
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Ask.com Sale: Upside for Microsoft, IAC

Financial analysts and search engine marketing industry execs see financial benefit in prospect of a Microsoft-Ask.com deal.
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Google Gobbles AdMob for $750 Million

Search giant snags mobile advertising startup in bid to fatten position in mobile display ads and inside applications.
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Ancestry.com Makes Lukewarm Trade Debut

Shares of Web destination for family tracking close 5 percent higher in first day of Nasdaq trading after company raises $100 million in initial public offering.
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Allegis' Ackerman: U.S. Innovation 'Stalling'

Allegis Capital's managing director says U.S. lawmakers are considering tax measures with unintended consequences on the VC industry, threatening job creation and innovation.
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Top 100 Global Venture Capitalists

Red Herring is releasing its Top 100 Global Venture Capitalists list, a distinction that comes as changing global economies force a worldwide perpective on investing.
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HP's Earning Fall 19 Percent

The computer giant reports plunge in third-quarter earning due to a drop in PC and printer sales.
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Report: Online Ad Revenue Shrinking

Worldwide online advertising fell 5 percent in the second quarter, according to market researcher IDC.
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Nintendo Profit Slides on Slower Wii Sales

Console maker's profit tumbles 60 percent in part due to decline in sales of its Wii game box.
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THQ Punches Profit

Games publisher turns profit on strength of its hit seller UFC 2009 Undisputed. Shares get knocked nearly 8 percent lower in after-hours trading on weak guidance.