Google’s Low-Key VC Plays
Google has its hands in lot of different pies these days but an area that doesn't get a lot of attention is its relatively small investments in start-ups. Perhaps the highest profile investment is FON, which is trying to build a global Wi-Fi network. Google's most recent investment is Meraki Networks Inc., which is developing low-cost products and services to deploy wireless networks. Meraki is an off-shoot of MIT's Roofnet project.
Written by Mark Evans on December 2nd, 2006 with
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