New funding values LinkedIn at $1 billion

Quotes

1. “ LinkedIn is growing like gangbusters and it is clearly becoming a critical business tool. ”

2. “ People are really finding people on the other side of the planet and reference checking them. ”

Entities Mentioned

• Microsoft
• Sequoia Capital
• News Corp
• Bessemer Venture Partners
• Greylock Partners
• Bain Capital Ventures

1. Private equity firm Bain Capital's Bain Capital Ventures led the investment round, and LinkedIn's existing investors, venture capital firms Sequoia Capital, ... (Read Full Article)
   
   

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