Sentences with phrase «recent big funding»

The investment from DiCaprio in the Los Angeles - based startup follows recent big funding news in the meat - alternative sector with Memphis Meats closing a $ 17 million Series A fundraising round in August.

Not exact matches

April 15 - A unit of U.S. activist hedge fund Elliott Management said it now held the largest stake in Whitbread Plc, making it the second activist in recent months to draw attention to Britain's biggest hotel and coffee - shop operator.

In recent years, an increasing number of tech startups have turned into big - time investments opportunities for VCs, and as a result, these funds have wanted to get in on the action to bolster investor returns too.

The most recent round of funding for fuboTV included Sky UK, a telecommunications company with 11 million United Kingdom customers as of 2015; Scripps Networks Interactive, the parent company of HGTV, Food Network, and Travel Channel; 21st Century Fox, whose stable of entertainment properties includes the Big Ten Network, FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports Regional Networks, and the YES Network; and Northzone Ventures, a London - based venture capital firm that mainly invests in early stage software and technology companies.

Recode's Edmund Lee perfectly summarized Spotify CEO Daniel Ek's reasoning in a recent article: «Why give all that money to brokers and big funds instead of to people who own Spotify, like his investors, his employees and Ek himself?»

Lithuania only got to the games thanks to funding from small time donors and one big contributor: THE Grateful Dead (pictured), who commissioned the t - shirts in support of the team / country's recent independence from the Soviet Union.

April 15 (Reuters)- A unit of U.S. activist hedge fund Elliott Management said it now held the largest stake in Whitbread Plc, making it the second activist in recent months to draw attention to Britain's biggest hotel and coffee - shop operator.

Indiegogo was founded in 2008, during the biggest economic crisis in recent memory, but has hosted more than 100,000 funded campaigns.

The U.S. rate hike that the market is 100 percent certain will be delivered this week did not stop Dividend Equity Funds from recording their biggest inflow since the record setting $ 9.4 billion they took in exactly three years ago, with investors translating recent earnings per share growth and expected repatriation of foreign cash piles into bigger dividend payouts.

In recent years, the biggest bond buyers have been the Federal Reserve, foreigners and mutual funds, but that may be changing.

A number of factors — such as rising US interest rates, the recurrence of big fluctuations in global currencies, and the widening dispersion of equity returns across sectors and regions — may have helped to create an increasingly conducive environment for hedge - fund strategies, which have seen a positive turnaround in performance in recent quarters.

Wall Street's biggest fear is a trade war, according to a recent survey of fund managers by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

CFO Michelle Jablko said short term funding costs had picked up in recent weeks, but didn't have a big impact in the first half.

In recent months, top fund managers including Jeffrey Gundlach and Paul Tudor Jones have been buying put options on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF to position themselves for what could become a big sell - off in the stock market.

Despite backing from Founders Fund — along with Kleiner Perkins, ORIX Growth Capital, Artis Ventures and others — Practice Fusion had stumbled in recent years as bigger competitors such as 38 - year - old Epic Systems continue to gain market share.

If you want to learn more about why this hedge - fund insider thinks that there are big problems brewing, check out his insightful presentation from the recent Vancouver Resource Investment Conference.

What's more, New York also stands to lose a big chunk of its federal Medicaid funding if Congress ever manages to get a deal on repeal and replacement of Obamacare, with the most recent proposal — Cassidy - Graham — calling for block granting those funds, in a move that would hurt New York more than any other state, Cuomo said.

However the recent freeze has highlighted the need for households to protect themselves from the cold and there is still funding available for eligible households, who can benefit from simple insulation measures such as cavity wall and loft insulation, to bigger measures such as a new, efficient, central heating system.

Ricardo Letelier, professor of biological oceanography, says that although NASA used to represent a big slice of the funding pie for university projects, that slice has shrunk in recent years.

The economic stimulus package that President Obama signed in February includes $ 11 billion to build a bigger and more efficient grid, but a recent study by Oracle Corp. suggests that privately funded smart - grid projects face perception challenges.

The bigger concern, he says, is that recent administrations continue to prioritize applied research on topics such as energy and chemistry instead of basic physics, steadily shifting funds to support that work.

This recent kickstarter may not be raising big funds, but its garnered it's fair share of attention (and for good reason!)

«I never considered going on Shark Tank before because we are a bigger company than the entrepreneurs they typically have on the show,» referring to her company's 11 person team and their recent funding.

Even before new cuts bite, a recent survey showed that over 50 per cent of school leaders expect budget pressures and lack of funding to be their biggest challenge in the next academic year.

Four of the five states with the biggest cuts in general school funding since 2008 — Arizona, Idaho, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin — have also cut income tax rates in recent years.

That's a big jump up from the Fs that North Carolina once garnered in this category during the 2000s — but that B grade only comes as a result of the state's recent move to slash funding for the wealthy districts and keeping funding levels for poorer areas stagnant.

Marking a 25th anniversary, charter schools and the industry that's become synonymous with these schools expected big things in 2016, with the help of continued growth and funding, recent legislation lifting regulations and opening up new markets, and a mostly favorable regard for these schools among the public.

If you are so inclined, you may also want to read the recent Washington Post (10.24.16) article, entitled «The big problem with the Obama administration's new teacher - education regulations», in which the chair of Connecticut College's Education Department co-wrote that the «academy provisions» which were incorporated into ESSA (after initially being developed by the two charter lobbyist organizations New Schools Venture Fund and Relay Graduate School of Education) would exempt «entrepreneurial «start - up programs» (i.e. teacher preparation «academies»)... from many of the requirements that states will enforce for other programs — such as hiring faculty who hold advanced degrees or conduct research, holding students to certain credit hours or course sequences, or securing accreditation from the field's accrediting bodies.»

According to the most recent HSBC Hedge Weekly, Turnberry Capital International, Palomino Fund LTD Class B, and the Henderson European Absolute Return fund are the big winners, up 155.95 % (through Dec.), 117.53 % (through Nov.), and 110.93 % (through Dec.), respectivFund LTD Class B, and the Henderson European Absolute Return fund are the big winners, up 155.95 % (through Dec.), 117.53 % (through Nov.), and 110.93 % (through Dec.), respectivfund are the big winners, up 155.95 % (through Dec.), 117.53 % (through Nov.), and 110.93 % (through Dec.), respectively.

(MAJOR BANKS CUT BACK WHILE LOWER RATES BY OTHER LENDERS STILL AVAILABLE) The bonanza of dirt - cheap mortgages offered by some of the country's biggest lenders in recent weeks has been shut down sooner than expected, as banks pull their offers in the face of higher funding -LSB-...]

The bonanza of dirt - cheap mortgages offered by some of the country's biggest lenders in recent weeks has been shut down sooner than expected, as banks pull their offers in the face of higher funding costs and concerns over dwindling profit margins.

According to a recent survey, 58 % of respondents said that their emergency fund is bigger than their credit card debt.

How the Big Picture Affects Stock Picks For fund managers, the lesson of recent years is that they can't ignore the macro impact.

Ross said, «A big thing you want to do is you want to vet the lender and you want to say «Hey, can you give me some examples of recent deals that you've funded?

Now, a big thing you wan na do is you wan na vet the lender and you wan na say «Hey, can you give me some examples of recent deals that you've funded?»

4) This is the big qualifier — ask them to give you examples of recent deals they've funded, and look up the property addresses and make sure that you are speaking to someone who has a track record.

Gil Shoham, CEO of mobile advertising technology platform Supersonic, spoke with TechnologyAdvice host Clark Buckner about their recent Series B Funding, current trends in the mobile advertising space, and the role of big data.

2012 - 2013 syzygy, project space in a social housing flat in Elephant and Castle, hosting 8 residencies, workshop programs and curated exhibitions with invited UK and international artists, London 2011 - 2016 In The Company of Elders, reflections and performance with a group of Elders, London / Bath AWARDS AND GRANTS 2014 FreeSpace, awarded for impact and participation in The Big Lottery National funding Awards Wenlock Barn TMO, winners of national TMO Awards for involving community through Fourthland projects Awards for All funding, Wenlock Barn Estate, Meeting House 2011 - 2013 Big Lottery Funding, The Back Garden and Public Program, Wenlock Barn Estate 2010 - 2011 Big Lottery Funding, The Growing Kitchen Community, Wenlock Barn Estate 2008 - 2010 Shoreditch Trust Commission, The Growing Kitchen, Wenlock Barn Estate 2009 University of East London, Funding, Making architecture TEACHING 2015 Visiting Artists, Bergen Academy of Art and Design Norway Visiting Artists, CASS School of Art and Design Louise isik Sayarer (1982, British / Turkish) EDUCATION 2007 - 2011 BA Fine Art part time, Sir John Cass school of Art and Design, London 2006 Foundation in Art and Design, Sir John Cass School of Art and Design, London 2002 - 2005 BSc / BA Environmental Science and Development Studies, University of Sussex 2000 BTEC level 3 Tropical Habitat Conservation Madagascar Recent Training 2016 - 2017 Shakti dance 2015 - 2016 Dancing Tao - Movement Medicine circle Previous work 2008 - 2015 Artist associate SASA Works Architecture 2010 - present Bow Arts Trust, Education Artist 2007 - 2008 Education Officer Chelsea Physic Garden 2006 - 2007 Education Officer The Wildlife Trust 2005 Research associate Ethnomedica, Kew Gardens Eva Knutsdotter Vikstrom (1985, Norwegian / Swedish) EDUCATION 2009 - 2011 BA Fine Art, Sir John Cass school of Art and Design, London 2004 - 2005 Foundation in Art and Design, Einar Granum School of Art, Oslo Recent training 2015 - 2016 Kundalini Yoga teacher training Previous work 2014 - 2016 Art director for Ale Tarraf's feature film «Yupanqui» 2009 - 2011 The Readers performance Group LANGUAGES English Norwegian Swedish funding Awards Wenlock Barn TMO, winners of national TMO Awards for involving community through Fourthland projects Awards for All funding, Wenlock Barn Estate, Meeting House 2011 - 2013 Big Lottery Funding, The Back Garden and Public Program, Wenlock Barn Estate 2010 - 2011 Big Lottery Funding, The Growing Kitchen Community, Wenlock Barn Estate 2008 - 2010 Shoreditch Trust Commission, The Growing Kitchen, Wenlock Barn Estate 2009 University of East London, Funding, Making architecture TEACHING 2015 Visiting Artists, Bergen Academy of Art and Design Norway Visiting Artists, CASS School of Art and Design Louise isik Sayarer (1982, British / Turkish) EDUCATION 2007 - 2011 BA Fine Art part time, Sir John Cass school of Art and Design, London 2006 Foundation in Art and Design, Sir John Cass School of Art and Design, London 2002 - 2005 BSc / BA Environmental Science and Development Studies, University of Sussex 2000 BTEC level 3 Tropical Habitat Conservation Madagascar Recent Training 2016 - 2017 Shakti dance 2015 - 2016 Dancing Tao - Movement Medicine circle Previous work 2008 - 2015 Artist associate SASA Works Architecture 2010 - present Bow Arts Trust, Education Artist 2007 - 2008 Education Officer Chelsea Physic Garden 2006 - 2007 Education Officer The Wildlife Trust 2005 Research associate Ethnomedica, Kew Gardens Eva Knutsdotter Vikstrom (1985, Norwegian / Swedish) EDUCATION 2009 - 2011 BA Fine Art, Sir John Cass school of Art and Design, London 2004 - 2005 Foundation in Art and Design, Einar Granum School of Art, Oslo Recent training 2015 - 2016 Kundalini Yoga teacher training Previous work 2014 - 2016 Art director for Ale Tarraf's feature film «Yupanqui» 2009 - 2011 The Readers performance Group LANGUAGES English Norwegian Swedish funding, Wenlock Barn Estate, Meeting House 2011 - 2013 Big Lottery Funding, The Back Garden and Public Program, Wenlock Barn Estate 2010 - 2011 Big Lottery Funding, The Growing Kitchen Community, Wenlock Barn Estate 2008 - 2010 Shoreditch Trust Commission, The Growing Kitchen, Wenlock Barn Estate 2009 University of East London, Funding, Making architecture TEACHING 2015 Visiting Artists, Bergen Academy of Art and Design Norway Visiting Artists, CASS School of Art and Design Louise isik Sayarer (1982, British / Turkish) EDUCATION 2007 - 2011 BA Fine Art part time, Sir John Cass school of Art and Design, London 2006 Foundation in Art and Design, Sir John Cass School of Art and Design, London 2002 - 2005 BSc / BA Environmental Science and Development Studies, University of Sussex 2000 BTEC level 3 Tropical Habitat Conservation Madagascar Recent Training 2016 - 2017 Shakti dance 2015 - 2016 Dancing Tao - Movement Medicine circle Previous work 2008 - 2015 Artist associate SASA Works Architecture 2010 - present Bow Arts Trust, Education Artist 2007 - 2008 Education Officer Chelsea Physic Garden 2006 - 2007 Education Officer The Wildlife Trust 2005 Research associate Ethnomedica, Kew Gardens Eva Knutsdotter Vikstrom (1985, Norwegian / Swedish) EDUCATION 2009 - 2011 BA Fine Art, Sir John Cass school of Art and Design, London 2004 - 2005 Foundation in Art and Design, Einar Granum School of Art, Oslo Recent training 2015 - 2016 Kundalini Yoga teacher training Previous work 2014 - 2016 Art director for Ale Tarraf's feature film «Yupanqui» 2009 - 2011 The Readers performance Group LANGUAGES English Norwegian Swedish Funding, The Back Garden and Public Program, Wenlock Barn Estate 2010 - 2011 Big Lottery Funding, The Growing Kitchen Community, Wenlock Barn Estate 2008 - 2010 Shoreditch Trust Commission, The Growing Kitchen, Wenlock Barn Estate 2009 University of East London, Funding, Making architecture TEACHING 2015 Visiting Artists, Bergen Academy of Art and Design Norway Visiting Artists, CASS School of Art and Design Louise isik Sayarer (1982, British / Turkish) EDUCATION 2007 - 2011 BA Fine Art part time, Sir John Cass school of Art and Design, London 2006 Foundation in Art and Design, Sir John Cass School of Art and Design, London 2002 - 2005 BSc / BA Environmental Science and Development Studies, University of Sussex 2000 BTEC level 3 Tropical Habitat Conservation Madagascar Recent Training 2016 - 2017 Shakti dance 2015 - 2016 Dancing Tao - Movement Medicine circle Previous work 2008 - 2015 Artist associate SASA Works Architecture 2010 - present Bow Arts Trust, Education Artist 2007 - 2008 Education Officer Chelsea Physic Garden 2006 - 2007 Education Officer The Wildlife Trust 2005 Research associate Ethnomedica, Kew Gardens Eva Knutsdotter Vikstrom (1985, Norwegian / Swedish) EDUCATION 2009 - 2011 BA Fine Art, Sir John Cass school of Art and Design, London 2004 - 2005 Foundation in Art and Design, Einar Granum School of Art, Oslo Recent training 2015 - 2016 Kundalini Yoga teacher training Previous work 2014 - 2016 Art director for Ale Tarraf's feature film «Yupanqui» 2009 - 2011 The Readers performance Group LANGUAGES English Norwegian Swedish Funding, The Growing Kitchen Community, Wenlock Barn Estate 2008 - 2010 Shoreditch Trust Commission, The Growing Kitchen, Wenlock Barn Estate 2009 University of East London, Funding, Making architecture TEACHING 2015 Visiting Artists, Bergen Academy of Art and Design Norway Visiting Artists, CASS School of Art and Design Louise isik Sayarer (1982, British / Turkish) EDUCATION 2007 - 2011 BA Fine Art part time, Sir John Cass school of Art and Design, London 2006 Foundation in Art and Design, Sir John Cass School of Art and Design, London 2002 - 2005 BSc / BA Environmental Science and Development Studies, University of Sussex 2000 BTEC level 3 Tropical Habitat Conservation Madagascar Recent Training 2016 - 2017 Shakti dance 2015 - 2016 Dancing Tao - Movement Medicine circle Previous work 2008 - 2015 Artist associate SASA Works Architecture 2010 - present Bow Arts Trust, Education Artist 2007 - 2008 Education Officer Chelsea Physic Garden 2006 - 2007 Education Officer The Wildlife Trust 2005 Research associate Ethnomedica, Kew Gardens Eva Knutsdotter Vikstrom (1985, Norwegian / Swedish) EDUCATION 2009 - 2011 BA Fine Art, Sir John Cass school of Art and Design, London 2004 - 2005 Foundation in Art and Design, Einar Granum School of Art, Oslo Recent training 2015 - 2016 Kundalini Yoga teacher training Previous work 2014 - 2016 Art director for Ale Tarraf's feature film «Yupanqui» 2009 - 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2011 BA Fine Art, Sir John Cass school of Art and Design, London 2004 - 2005 Foundation in Art and Design, Einar Granum School of Art, Oslo Recent training 2015 - 2016 Kundalini Yoga teacher training Previous work 2014 - 2016 Art director for Ale Tarraf's feature film «Yupanqui» 2009 - 2011 The Readers performance Group LANGUAGES English Norwegian Swedish Spanish

If I were a fanatic as detailed by Bertrand Russell (see Anthony Watts» recent post on this topic), and I was obsessed with exposing the «big oil funding» of a hated demonic organization that opposes my views, * and * that organization has a member writing a column in the same national magazine as myself — often directly mocking my published views, * and * that same organization was in the process of inviting me to debate «for entertainment» at their big oil - funded conference, then I might be more than irritated.

For more on why the Interior Department's budget is a massive giveaway to big polluters and a direct attack on renewables, see our recent blog: «Interior budget boosts fossil fuels, cuts renewable funding.»

Despite bitcoin's recent all - time highs, the digital asset could see bigger price gains if its scaling debate ultimately resolves, at least according to one major hedge fund centered on the technology.

Other moves against alleged scams in recent weeks sees the US CFTTC filing charges against My Big Coin, an alleged cryptocurrency - based Ponzi accused of misappropriating over $ 6 million in customer funds.

Her most recent study on kinship care was an investigation of informal kiship care, funded by the Big Lottery Fund.

Home path markets to general public if they don't sell it goes to auctions or to big hedge funds check out this recent block of homes

And with the recent announcement by the Public Investment Fund, a sovereign wealth fund out of Saudi Arabia, of committing $ 20 billion to Blackstone's infrastructure vehicle, there will eventually likely be a bigger investment in U.S. commercial real estate coming from Saudi Arabia in particular, Brett aFund, a sovereign wealth fund out of Saudi Arabia, of committing $ 20 billion to Blackstone's infrastructure vehicle, there will eventually likely be a bigger investment in U.S. commercial real estate coming from Saudi Arabia in particular, Brett afund out of Saudi Arabia, of committing $ 20 billion to Blackstone's infrastructure vehicle, there will eventually likely be a bigger investment in U.S. commercial real estate coming from Saudi Arabia in particular, Brett adds.

In one of the bigger recent deals involving a distressed fund, Starwood Capital Group, on behalf of Starwood Distressed Opportunity Fund IX, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LNR Property LLC for a total purchase price of $ 1.05 billion in cfund, Starwood Capital Group, on behalf of Starwood Distressed Opportunity Fund IX, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LNR Property LLC for a total purchase price of $ 1.05 billion in cFund IX, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LNR Property LLC for a total purchase price of $ 1.05 billion in cash.