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New Money Ventures to Silicon Valley

Even as some venture-capital firms have become skittish after the disappointing initial public offerings of Facebook, Groupon Inc. and Zynga Inc., a number of hedge funds, private-equity firms and other asset-management firms are pouring money into closely held startups.

Exclusive: SurveyMonkey Raises $800 Million in Debt and Equity for Tender Offer — Including New Investment From Google’s New Late-Stage Unit

Ruling out an IPO in the near future, it is one of the largest private equity raises for an Internet company.
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Prioritizing Growth Over Profits, One Kings Lane Raises $50 Million in Capital

To date, the online retailer has now raised $117 million.
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Groupon’s Andrew Mason: Of Course My Board Is Discussing Replacing Me. But I Want to Stay.

A live interview with the CEO of the daily deals pioneer. First question: How much longer will he be CEO?
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Exclusive: Is Andrew Mason on the Bubble as CEO of Groupon?

Is a boardroom showdown looming for the troubled daily deals company and its affable co-founder?
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Can the Hedge Fund Dudes Save Groupon’s Stock?

The capitalist kind can be very helpful.
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Warby Parker’s Future So Bright It Raises $37 Million to Sell More Shades

Warby Parker, which aims to build a trendy brand selling eyeglasses, has raised $36.8 million in venture capital, according to a regulatory filing. The filing was first noticed by Fortune, which reports that General Catalyst Partners appears to have led the round. Warby Parker previously raised about $12 million from Tiger Global Management, First Round Capital, Lerer Ventures, SV Angel, Menlo Ventures and Thrive Capital. The round, which is expected to close later this year, could increase to as much as $40 million.

One Kings Lane Stocks Up on Talent as Revenue Is Projected to Hit $200 Million

One Kings Lane CEO Doug Mack said in an interview that the luxury home decor site is on target to hit $200 million in net revenue this year, and is aggressively hiring more engineers.
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Square’s Next Round Could Swipe a $4 Billion Valuation

Square is seeking to raise a fresh round of capital at a valuation of up to $4 billion, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.
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