Kate Clark

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Kate Clark is a deputy bureau chief at The Information and the author of the twice-weekly column, Dealmaker. She has won multiple Best in Business awards from the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing for her reporting on the tech industry. She lives in New York and can be reached at [email protected] or on Signal and Telegram at 415-409-9095. Follow her on Twitter at @KateClarkTweets.

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Financial Services Company Marqeta Valued at $4.3 Billion

The $150 million round more than doubles its valuation and reflects an appetite for fintech amid the coronavirus crisis.

Who’s Really Hiring in Tech Right Now

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BEA Systems Founder Is Raising $125M for New Enterprise Startup Fund

‘I know we all hate a crisis, but I've been waiting for one for 10 years,’ says founder Alfred Chuang.

Palantir CEO Says Company May Go Public in the Next Year

“The problem with being a public company is that it can be culturally corrosive on the inside,” said Palantir co-founder Alex Karp.

Startup That Reduces Food Waste Valued at $1 Billion

Disruptions to the food supply chain from the coronavirus have increased the importance of extending shelf life for fruits and vegetables.

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Venture Capital's New Normal

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Hey all, I have spoken to several founders recently who complained about the amount of time it's taking VC investors to decide on new investments. Some say it's taking months in some cases, a stark change from last year when investors were making decisions about new deals in 48 hours. I'm curious if people think VC investors have overcorrected? Or if this is an a...

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