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Hi there,

So ADP is playing hardball with Zenefits by shutting off access to some of its data. 

We've dug into the startups unbundling payroll and benefits services like Paychex and ADP.

BTW, if you're a unicorn who doesn't have a celebrity backer, time to step up your game.



We saw Unilever go on the offensive against upstart Hampton Creek Foods as well. Look for more corporates to lash out against their would-be unbundlers.

Early stage tech deal activity drops

Our May 2015 early stage report shows deal activity at the earliest stages has declined for the 2nd straight month. 



Asia's most active corporate investors

Asian corporations invested in 600 tech companies last year - up from 384 the prior year. Here are Asia's 10 most active corporate investors.



Did Apple just mortally injure these 13 startups?

Apple's WWDC product news was bad news for these 13 startups. From fertility apps to music to note taking, Apple is on a Sherlocking tear.


Love,
Anand
@asanwal

P.S. If you're going to be at PreMoney Conference tomorrow in San Francisco, please be sure to say hello.
 

The rise of the Twitter mafia
As Dick Costolo steps down from Twitter today and Jack Dorsey re-takes the reins, here's some early data on the growing number of ex-Twitter ventures.
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While tech IPOs languish, private IPOs thrive
Only four U.S.-headquartered VC-backed tech IPOs have gone public in 2015 YTD compared to over 20 in H1 2014 alone. See the data on the rise of the "private IPO".
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The top Asian corporates in tech

Corporations in Asia made 600 investments into tech companies in 2014, compared to just 384 the year before. See the data.
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May 2015 early-stage report: Tech deals fall for second straight month

May was the third-straight month with over $1.1B in funding going to early-stage startups, but the number of deals continues to fall. See early-stage deal trends and hot companies with momentum
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Apple's WWDC announcments wounded these 13 startups

Here's a quick cheat sheet on the startups affected, either negatively or positively, by Apple's WWDC announcements. They've raised $1.8B collectively.
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