Uber investor departs Shervin Pishevar Sherpa Capital amid sexual harassment claims

(Reuters) — Silicon Valley investor Shervin Pishevar, known for his early bet on Uber Technologies Inc, said on Thursday that he would sever ties with his venture capital company, Sherpa Capital, after being accused of sexual misconduct. Pishevar, who has denied the accusations, said in a statement provided by his lawyer that he was voluntarily […]

The PR firm accused of a smear campaign against VC Shervin Pishevar has a scathing response

Tech Crunch/Flickr The PR firm that VC Shervin Pishevar is suing for defamation fired back on Wednesday.  Not only did the firm file a motion to dismiss denying all allegations, but it accused Pishevar of using the suit to suppress women from speaking up with allegations of sexual harassment. The drama surrounding embattled venture capitalist […]