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Alteryx, which offers an analytics tool aimed at business users, announced an $85 million round today. Today’s deal comes on top of the $60 million deal last October and brings the total raised to an impressive $163 million to date. The round was led by Iconiq Capital and Insight Venture Partners. Meritech Capital Partners also participated. The company has been growing steadily and… Read More... →

Global Marketing News - 28th October 2015 Yandex gives official response to Iran entry rumours A Yandex spokesperson has confirmed with Webcertain TV that the search engine is not planning to enter Iran. The Yandex Press Office commented on speculation that the search engine was about to enter the Iranian market, saying: "We are always ready to discuss new opportunities for partnership, but currently we have no plans to open new offices.... →

Virtual reality is one of the hottest sectors in the tech economy, and that point was reinforced today as software maker Envelop VR announced it has raised $4 million in funding. Bellevue, Washington-based Envelop VR is making enterprise software that enables other businesses and consumers to embrace VR, an immersive technology where you wear goggles […]... →

28 октября 2015 года основателю Microsoft, самому богатому человеку мира Биллу Гейтсу исполнилось 60 лет. Редакция vc.ru выбрала снимки из разных периодов жизни предпринимателя.... →

Here’s a list of today’s tech funding stories, updated as the day unfolds. Tip us here if you have a deal to share. Alteryx closes an $85M investment, valuation close to the billion Data analytics startup Alteryx announced today that it closed an $85 million investment led by Iconic Capital and Insight Venture Partners. The company’s […]... →

There are a number of digital tools that can help consumers save money when they’re shopping in-store or online, including mobile coupons, discount codes, rebates, digitized circulars, barcode scanners, and more. But today, the mobile savings app SnipSnap is rolling out a different kind of savings tool with the launch of Scout, a virtual concierge that helps you find savings via a… Read More... →

So I watched a good chunk of the Golden State Warriors game in virtual reality last night (thanks to the NextxVR app), and I’m happy to report that I didn’t puke. Even though I was in San Mateo, at moments it kind of felt like I was at Oracle arena in Oakland. More on that soon. There were two active cameras during the game, one court side and one up in the rafters, both at half… Read More... →

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EXCLUSIVE: Instagram ads are the newest kid on the promotion block, and, as such, face relatively little competition. That’s good news for advertisers. And while user reaction to the recent increase in ad frequency on the photo-sharing social network is somewhat caustic, there’s no doubt that the platform is becoming a popular destination among e-retailers. But when you have […]... →

Teenagers have short attention spans, but Snapchat’s latest feature could keep them tuned in. Today Snapchat is introducing a new set of filters called “Speed Modifiers” for videos you shoot on iOS or Android. They let you add slow motion, fast-forward, or rewind effects to your video. Just swipe sideways after shooting a video and you’ll eventually see them applied to… Read More... →

Real-time news platform Nuzzel has updated a rather old method of networking to help you better reach your fans. The company now supports email newsletters which are automatically generated based on your Nuzzel feed. For many accustomed to keeping up with the news in their respective industries, sharing content on Twitter and Facebook seems most […]... →

Microsoft today revamped its Outlook mobile apps. The new iOS version is rolling out today on Apple’s App Store and the Android version will start rolling out “beginning in early November.” The company also shared that Outlook now has almost 30 million mobile active users, 1 in 5 of those are connecting more than one […]... →

AdWords arrived in October 2000 to connect businesses, large and small, with consumers who were rapidly turning their attention online: Google Launches Self-Service Advertising Program . In the last 15 years, we've witnessed tremendous shifts in consumer behavior and advances in technology. Along the way, Google has innovated to bring consumers more immediate, relevant answers in the moments that matter.... →

Российский венчурный фонд Runa Capital II, запущенный летом 2014 года, вошел в пятерку самых крупных европеский венчурных фондов за третий квартал 2015 года согласно отчету Dow Jones VentureSource. По состоянию на Q3 2015, Runa Capital II привлек €67,85 млн. О запуске фонда Runa Capital ll было объявлено летом 2014 года. Сообщалось, что объем фонда составит $200 млн (по курсу на 3 июля 2014 года — около €147 млн). Первое место занял швейцарский фонд Lakestar II LP — он привлек €350 млн, второе место у Notio... →

IBM announced this morning it’s acquiring The Weather Company, the parent company to the The Weather Channel, as well as the company’s B2B, mobile and web properties, in a deal that’s being valued at more than $2 billion, according to a report from The Wall St. Journal. The companies are not disclosing the financial terms, however. The deal will see The Weather Company… Read More... →

Продюсер образовательных программ по игровой индустрии в Высшей школе бизнес-информатики НИУ ВШЭ Вячеслав Уточкин и исполнительный директор Ассоциации дополненной и виртуальной реальности Екатерина Филатова специально для vc.ru подготовили материал о том, какие есть «за» и «против» взрывного роста рынка виртуальной реальности в ближайшие годы.... →

If you live in the U.S., you might not be terribly familiar with Klarna, a 10-year-year-old Stockholm-based company that provides payment services for online storefronts in a somewhat unique way — by “separating the buying from the selling,” as company cofounder and CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski explains it. Put simply, you visit a site powered by Klarna, input only your… Read More... →

«Сбербанк» объявил акцию для корпоративных клиентов (юридических лиц и индивидуальных предпринимателей), которые ранее пользовались услугами банков, чьи лицензии отозвал Центробанк. Сообщение кредитной организации о новом специальном предложении оказалось в распоряжении РБК.... →

Microsoft today updated its Skype for Android and iOS apps with video message filters and 3D touch support on the new iPhones. You can download the new apps now directly from Google Play and Apple’s App Store (iPhone, iPad). First up, the apps are getting video message filters, which are essentially video effects that you […]... →

Если бы не VimpelCom, чистая прибыль Telenor составила бы $425 млн... →