TechFlash: Venture Capital 2013: Most deals, best exits, biggest new funds

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January 3, 2014

Venture Capital 2013: Most deals, best exits, biggest new funds Despite venture fundraising, exits and deals all dropping in 2013, a year-end report shows VCs hit some recent highs as well. Marc Andreessen sees no bubble threat, thinks Snapchat may grow to $100B Influential venture investor Marc Andreessen isn't blinking an eye over Snapchat turning down a $3 billion buyout offer from Facebook. DNAnexus snags $15 million from Google Ventures, others DNAnexus Inc., one of a handful of Bay Area software companies using cloud computing to manage and analyze DNA data for use in clinical research and faster, more accurate and more targeted diagnostic... Snapchat bolsters security efforts after data breach Photo-messaging app Snapchat is trying to fix its service to prevent future data breaches following a recent computer hack that exposed millions of usernames and phone numbers. More founder & funder news Why Disney's CEO turns to likes of Jack Dorsey and Sheryl Sandberg Snapchat's CEO on the hotseat after security breach; is Evan Spiegel blowing it? 7 rewarding lessons 'game feel' teaches us about business Rovio sets Angry Birds free as part of plan to become Disney of the future London architect/Lord proposes biking in sky

Cromwell Schubarth Senior Technology Reporter cschubarth@bizjournals.com 408.299.1823 Connect with us SVBJ Tech News Reed Hastings, resurrected: Netflix CEO named 2013 Executive of the Year FireEye stock pops early, ratifying Mandiant purchase NSA reportedly building supercomputer to break encryption Microsoft may be floundering, but Bill Gates ended 2013 as richest billionaire Samsung boss primes workers for diversification beyond hardware (Video) Intel's Krzanich on why he killed Internet TV project

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