TechFlash: Emergence VC Jason Green on Box, new normal of big funding rounds

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March 10, 2014

Emergence VC Jason Green on Box, the new normal of big funding rounds Jason Green, a co-founder and general partner at Emergence Capital Partners, spoke with Senior Technology Reporter Cromwell Schubarth about his investment in Box and why big funding rounds seem to be ... Tops at SXSW: Waygo, Skully Helmets, ThriveOn take honors Three startups from Silicon Valley and San Francisco — Waygo, Skully Helmets and ThriveOn— took best of show awards at SXSW. A10 Networks updates IPO plans, hopes to raise up to $215.6M San Jose-based A10 Networks now hopes to raise about twice as much money as it disclosed when it came out of stealth last month with its IPO plans. HGGC buys Serena Software from Silver Lake, $450M price reported Serena Software has been acquired by HGGC Capital, reportedly for about $450 million, from private equity firm Silver Lake Capital, which bought the San Mateo company for $1.2 billion in 2006. Box CEO Levie discloses Hollywood A-List investors Box CEO Aaron Levie said that the company now counts actor Ashton Kutcher and music producer Guy Oseary among its investors. Secret raises $10M for anonymous grapevine app Secret, the developer of an app where people can spread gossip anonymously, has reportedly raised $10 million at a $50 million valuation from Google Ventures and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. More founder & funder news Mark Cuban at SXSW: Fundraising is overrated Lyft raising $150 million in drive against Uber - San Francisco Ride-sharing apps UberX, Lyft law clears Colorado Senate - Denver Looking for a hot date? this SXSW startup has the answer Upstate NY university spinoff attracts Silicon Valley investor - Albany

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