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Google admits VC rumors

Mountain View, Calif.-based Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) has finally admitted there is validity to the long-standing rumors of a dedicated venture capital arm at the Internet giant.

Google has officially launched the VC fund, Google Ventures, with about $100 million to invest in technology startups in in software, cleantech, biotech, health care and the Web.

US car battery companies seek $1B in federal aid

December 18, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - New consortium asks government to level playing field with Asian competitors in race to make batteries for electric vehicles. Full Story »

Aptera pulls in over $24M in funding

July 25, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - Google.org's not the only one putting cash into three-wheelers. Full Story »

Takeovers, buyouts and bankruptcy

July 24, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - The battle continues in the garbage business, a solar firm goes on the block, Chapter 11 looms for a fuel cell company, and more, with a total of 25 deals spotted over the past week. Full Story »

Google plugs cash into plug-ins

July 23, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - The company's philanthropic arm invests in battery developer ActaCell and electric car maker Aptera Motors. Full Story »

Converting cellulosic ethanol into cash

February 28, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - Next generation biofuel companies pull in funding, along with 10 other deals that landed on our radar over the past week. Full Story »
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