San Francisco, US · Angel
Andy Rubin
Founder at Playground Global
Latest rounds
- /dev/agentsSeed · $56MNov 2024
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Playground GlobalVC firm · US22cheques in 12 months84all time13ledRounds they were named in
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- 1
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- $56M
- Active
- 2024
- /dev/agentsSeed$56MUSJoined · +6 investors
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Nest
MentionsGoogleTony FadellAndy Rubin
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Acquired brings it all back home, to the smart home that is, with Google’s 2014 acquisition of Nest for $3.2B. From Nest cofounder Tony Fadell’s first job at General Magic (alongside future Android founder Andy Rubin) to his days as “father of the iPod” under Steve Jobs at Apple, the Silicon Valley… More on the show's page
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20VC: Pejman Nozad: Tech's Most Unlikely VC: From Yoghurt Shop To Investing In Startups Now Worth $20Bn+
MentionsPejman NozadAndy Rubin
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Pejman Nozad is the Founding Managing Partner @ Pear.vc , one of the leading seed stage funds in the valley. However, Pejman did not enter the tech industry like most venture capitalists. Having immigrated from Iran, he lived in an attic above a yogurt shop and took a job at a rug store in the… More on the show's page
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MentionsGoogleLarry PageSergey BrinAndy Rubin
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Ben & David examine Google’s 2005 purchase of Android for a rumored $50M, undeniably one of the best technology acquisitions of all time. But will it top the list of these tough graders? Tune in to find out. Sponsors: Vanta: https://bit.ly/acquiredvanta ServiceNow:… More on the show's page
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