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Carsharing startup Getaround adds $140 mn in Series E funding round, makes key executive hires

Getaround, the carsharing platform that empowers users to instantly access and drive cars nearby, announced a $140 million Series E financing from PeopleFund with new investors including Reid Hoffman’s and Mark Pincus’ Reinvent Capital, AmRest founder Henry McGovern, Pennant Investors, and VectoIQ partners Steve Girsky, Mary Chan, and Julia Steyn.  Existing investors SoftBank Vision Fund, […]

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Don Mattrick to take over from Co Founder Mark Pincus as Zynga Inc. CEO.

Mark Pincus, has taken a step back from his role as CEO for Zynga Inc. The social gaming company has appointed Don Mattrick (ex Microsoft)  as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, effective July 8, 2013. Mark Pincus, Zynga’s founding chief executive officer, remains Chairman of the Board of Directors […]