Why 🦇 CompanyFundraising picked: After Factory’s public spat with Khosla, Menlo proudly invests

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Days after Vinod Khosla called Factory a struggling also-ran, Menlo has shown up with a check and a glowing blog post.

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This is an announcement regarding Menlo Ventures investing in the startup Factory following a public dispute.

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This is an announcement regarding Menlo Ventures investing in the startup Factory following a public dispute.

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