After Brexit, warnings of a “Techxit” Britain’s tech start-up scene was flourishing in the months leading up to last week’s vote to leave the European Union. Now, Reuters reports, high-profile companies are threatening to pull out or slow down plans to enter the UK, international employees are second-guessing their immigration standing and investors could cut new funding. Researchers are also predicting a sharp slowdown in UK tech spending. Hillary Clinton releases tech policy proposal Hillary Clinton’s campaign released a technology policy proposal focused on expanding U.S. entrepreneurship, access to technology, and STEM education. Proposed initiatives include deferring loan student loan payments for entrepreneurs, spurring growth of innovation clusters like Silicon Valley, and providing permanent resident status to more STEM advanced degree recipients. Airbnb said to seek new funding at $30B valuation Airbnb is in talks for a new round of funding that would value the company at around $30 billion, according to a New York Times article citing unnamed sources. Under terms of the fundraising, San Francisco-based Airbnb will have tripled its valuation in two years. Introducing new ways to access CrunchBase Data Uncover new opportunities, discover industry trends, and build powerful apps using the Daily Excel Export or API. |