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Theodore Schleifer

Theodore Schleifer

Former Senior Reporter, Money and Influence, Recode

    Latest articles by Theodore Schleifer

    Technology
    Biotech giant Moderna is now valued at $7.5 billionBiotech giant Moderna is now valued at $7.5 billion
    Technology

    It’s now one of the country’s highest-worth startups.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Mobile game company Scopely is now valued at around $800 millionMobile game company Scopely is now valued at around $800 million
    Technology

    Scopely claims more than 125 million active players.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Dog-walking service Wag — with the heavy imprint of SoftBank — is replacing its CEO and accepting $300 million in cashDog-walking service Wag — with the heavy imprint of SoftBank — is replacing its CEO and accepting $300 million in cash
    Technology

    Hilary Schneider, a former top Yahoo executive, is the new CEO.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Former Amex CEO Ken Chenault has yet another new gig, this one at General CatalystFormer Amex CEO Ken Chenault has yet another new gig, this one at General Catalyst
    Technology

    He’ll be one of the highest-profile black venture capitalists.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Uber looked at buying a truck logistics companyUber looked at buying a truck logistics company
    Technology

    Load Delivered and Uber met as recently as this month in Chicago.

    By Theodore Schleifer and Johana Bhuiyan
    Technology
    Telegram’s ICO is attracting the industry’s newer crypto investors while firms like Andreessen Horowitz sit this one outTelegram’s ICO is attracting the industry’s newer crypto investors while firms like Andreessen Horowitz sit this one out
    Technology

    The investors are not who you’d expect.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    WeWork is pitching itself to politicians as not part of the problemWeWork is pitching itself to politicians as not part of the problem
    Technology

    Can WeWork do what Airbnb and Uber couldn’t? It should be easier.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Look out for more millennial buyers of cryptocurrency now that it’s free to purchaseLook out for more millennial buyers of cryptocurrency now that it’s free to purchase
    Technology

    It’s an asset, not a payment method.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Benchmark’s suit against Travis Kalanick is now overBenchmark’s suit against Travis Kalanick is now over
    Technology

    The former Uber CEO has one less thing to worry about.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    SoundHound, once just a music-recognition app, is now a billion dollar companySoundHound, once just a music-recognition app, is now a billion dollar company
    Technology

    Welcome to the unicorn club.

    By Theodore Schleifer