TechFlash: Who's the hot VC, firm? 2 new yardsticks emerge

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March 5, 2014

Who's the hot VC, firm? 2 new yardsticks emerge Two new venture rankings appeared this week that try to provide a more up-to-date measure of the VC world than the annual Midas List from Forbes. Google Capital makes another big bet, this time on Auction.com Google's newly unveiled growth capital wing has made a $50 million investment in real estate marketplace Auction.com, valuing the company at $1.2 billion. Accelerator launched for startups that use No. 2 cryptocurrency, Ripple CrossCoin Ventures is offering funding and support for startups built around the Ripple digital currency at a new accelerator in San Francisco's SoMa neighborhood. Is the SXSW magic gone? Hell no, says Scoble The irony of being hip? More founder & funder news Foursquare's insane revenue growth emboldens Dennis Crowley not to sell When Kickstarter's not creative: 7 crowdfunding alternatives for artists, writers and filmmakers Gender discrimination drove this frustrated tech pro to found WomenLEAD Meet Ella the engineer, the kick-ass cartoon aimed at inspiring girls to code Startup fights David and Goliath battle with Procter & Gamble over connected toothbrushes

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