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How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology

David Teten

17, on “How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology”. The first panel will focus on public markets and will discuss the use and effectiveness of social media tools and data mining technologies in harnessing the wisdom of crowds to generate investment ideas.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter October 2010 Edition

VC Cafe

Headquartered in Kibbutz Shamir, Israel, Shamir Optical is a fast growing provider of innovative products and technology to the ophthalmic lens industry. Posco is exploring Israeli innovations in the water technology and renewable energy sectors. In 2008, the company, which employs about 30,000 worldwide, reported revenues of $28.8

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DoubleVerify Raises $33 Million on a $200 Million Valuation

VC Cafe

Ad verification startup DoubleVerify has raised a fourth round of $33 million from private equity fund JMI Equity and Institutional Venture Partners (IVP). billion acquisition by Google. billion acquisition by Google. According to Ynet , the deal values DoubleVerify at $200 million. Continue reading →

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Getting Robbed at the Bank, Part II

Growthink Blog

And for those that can still remember the 2008 talk of Doomsday and of the collapse of our financial system, it is heartening to note that the S&P is up an amazing 189% since its March 2009 nadir. Almost every day comes barely able to believe valuations on technology company financings, acquisitions, and public offerings.

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There is No Recession in.

Growthink Blog

trillion) than in 2008. Billion Business One we love and you should too is Healthcare Information Technology (HIT) - a $25.5 Over $135 billion MORE was spent on healthcare in 2009 ($2.5 Let's put that number in perspective - the increase in healthcare spending in the U.S. Healthcare IT - A $25.5