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Priyanka Chopra invests in dating app Bumble
Indian actress Priyanka Chopra will invest in dating app Bumble as the service prepares to expand into her native country later this year. She will also act as an adviser to the app - which requires women to make the first move - for its Indian launch. Bumble's expansion comes as firms push to make women feel safe using dating apps in India. The actress becomes the latest in a string of celebrities to take a stake in a tech venture. Bumble said Chopra will become "partner, advisor, and investor" to the tech firm.
Tech venture capitalist pioneers way for Latinos
Mitch and Freada Kapor have long been champions of equality. They talk about their hope for a more diverse tech workforce in Silicon Valley. Mitch was the man behind Lotus Notes and has gone on to be a big promoter of social issues. During those three intensive days spent brainstorming new technologies, she realized she was not the only one. Huaranca was one of just two Latinos in a room of 100 people.
HP Launches HP Tech Venture Group
HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) has launched a new corporate venture arm targeting early stage companies with innovative technologies. HP Tech Ventures will operate across teams in Palo Alto, Calif., and Tel Aviv, Israel, to pursue strategic investments and partnerships in technology areas including: 3D transformation, immersive computing, hyper-mobility, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and smart machines. Led by Andrew Bolwell, HP Tech Ventures will leverage its technology network, its channel and distribution partners, as well as manufacturing and supply chain relationships to help startups scale. The HP Tech Ventures group reports into Shane Wall, HP Chief Technology Officer and head of HP Labs. Palo Alto, Calif., and Tel Aviv, Israel, May 10, 2016 --HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) today announced the launch of HP Tech Ventures, a new corporate venture arm, targeting early stage companies with cutting edge technologies.