While the dramatic separation may insulate Sequoia from pending regulation, it’s a signal that ties to China are a growing liability in Silicon Valley.
The billion-dollar startup has added the famous bird to its de-extinction agenda, alongside the woolly mammoth.
Since Boring Co. bought land last May to create a research and development center in a rural area outside Austin, Texas, the company has skirted requests for proper permits.
In recent weeks, global businesses have rushed to cease operations in Russia. But for venture firms that have accepted funds from Russian investors, cutting ties is a thornier imperative.
The World Health Organization formally acknowledged the condition for the first time this year, kicking off a race to offer remedies.
WeWork would need to capture a large portion of the post-pandemic workforce and hope that flexible offices take the place of many corporate campuses.
The firm created its Opportunity Fund barely a week after the murder of George Floyd last year.
Televisa, Mexico's top broadcaster, and Univision are discussing a deal to combine some content assets of the two Spanish-language broadcasters that could be valued at about $4 billion.
TikTok is considering selling its operations in several countries after governments shut out the app, citing fears that user data was passing into the hands of China.
If it pursues a listing, the chip-design company could go public as soon as next year, accelerating a timeline laid out by SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son in 2018.
