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  • May 2008
    • Gore Venture Fund Raises $1.2B for Green Tech Investment

      Gore Venture Fund Raises $1.2B for Green Tech Investment

      (Newser) - A Silicon Valley venture-capital firm announced yesterday it's raised $1.2 billion to invest in green technology—with an assist from new partner Al Gore. One Kleiner Perkins fund will invest in established companies, while the other will back clean-tech startups, the San Jose Mercury News reports. “He is spending time with us," an exec says of the Nobel-winning ex-VP, "helping us think about global opportunities.” More »

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      Al Gore   green technology   clean energy   Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers

  • April 2008
    • Electric Car Maker Sues Rival for Stealing Trade Secrets

      Electric Car Maker Sues Rival for Stealing Trade Secrets

      (Newser) - The maker of an electric sports car is suing a rival company, alleging stolen trade secrets, the New York Times reports. Tesla Motors hired Henrik Fisker to design a new sedan; after a subpar effort, Tesla says, he founded his own company and built a better vehicle with Tesla tricks. Fisker’s new Karma uses the same serial hybrid process as Tesla's White Star. More »

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      lawsuit   electric cars   trade secrets   Tesla   Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers

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