谷歌投资更名为CapitalG 悄然投资Snapchat

 　　Google Capital, one of Alphabet's two venture capital arms, quietly added Snapchat to its list of investments as part of a brand refresh and website redesign on Friday.

　　上周五，谷歌资本（谷歌母公司Alphabet旗下的两大风投机构之一）悄悄将社交应用Snapchat纳入投资版图，此举旨在重塑谷歌品牌，改变其网站风格。

　　No details were provided about the timing¹, reasoning or size of the Snapchat investment.

　　目前谷歌并未就本次投资的时机、原因以及持股比例透漏更多细节。

　　Winnie King, a spokeswoman for Google, confirmed that Snapchat is one of Google Capital's portfolio² companies, but declined to comment beyond that. Noah Edwardsen, spokesman for Snapchat, said the company does not comment on financing.

　　谷歌发言人温妮·金证实，Snapchat是谷歌资本投资组合公司中的一员，但拒绝透漏更多信息。Snapchat方面则表示对融资信息不予置评。

　　Google Capital re-branded Friday as CapitalG. It was formed in 2014 to invest in more mature businesses.

　　谷歌资本在上周五改名为CapitalG。成立于2014年的谷歌资本，专注于投资比较成熟的企业。

　　The goal, according to its website, is "to make returns-driven investments in leading companies around the world."

　　根据谷歌资本官网的说法，其目标是“在全球各领先公司中开展高回报的投资”。

　　谷歌投资更名为CapitalG 悄然投资Snapchat

　　This investment operation has also backed Airbnb, Glassdoor and SurveyMonkey.

　　除了Snapchat，谷歌资本还曾投资过Airbnb、Glassdoor以及SurveyMonkey。

　　GV, Alphabet's other venture capital arm for early-stage companies, has invested in Uber and Nest, the latter of which Google ended up acquiring for $3.2 billion in 2014.

　　Alphabet旗下另一家投资公司谷歌风投则专注于投资创业公司，曾投资过共享出租Uber和智能家居Nest，后者已于2014年被谷歌斥资32亿美元收购。

　　An investment in Snapchat opens the door for a closer relationship with a buzzy startup that is expanding into several areas of interest for Alphabet.

　　Snapchat当下已经涉足的多个领域皆是谷歌的兴趣所在。此次投资必然给谷歌一个和Snapchat缔结更亲密关系的机会。

　　Snapchat is a rising star in social media, long a weak spot for Google.

　　社交一直是谷歌的一块短板，而Snapchat则是是社交领域一颗冉冉升起的新星。

　　It also recently expanded into hardware with Spectacles, a pair of sunglasses with a built-in wireless³ video camera. The product quickly drew comparisons to Google Glass, its failed attempt at smart glasses.

　　Snapchat近期凭借一款具有视频拍摄功能的智能眼镜Spectacles进军硬件领域。这款产品很容易让人想到已经夭折的谷歌眼镜。

　　Beyond that, the investment gets Alphabet a ticket to what is expected to be one of the hottest upcoming tech IPOs since Facebook (FB, Tech30).

　　此外，本次投资计划也让谷歌有机会参加继Facebook后科技界最受期待的上市。

　　Snapchat, which recently re-branded as Snap Inc., has raised more than $2 billion in funding and is widely rumored⁴ to be planning a public offering early next year at a valuation as high as $35 billion.

　　Snapchat现改名为Snap有限公司，在资本市场募集的资金已经超过20亿美元。业界盛传Snap将在明年上市，届时市值将高达350亿美元。

　　Other prominent Snapchat backers include Alibaba (BABA, Tech30), Yahoo (YHOO, Tech30) and Fidelity⁵.

　　Snapchat的其它主要股东还包括阿里巴巴、雅虎和富达基金。

1 timing   

n.时间安排，时间选择

参考例句：

• The timing of the meeting is not convenient.会议的时间安排不合适。
• The timing of our statement is very opportune.我们发表声明选择的时机很恰当。

2 portfolio   

n.公事包；文件夹；大臣及部长职位

参考例句：

• He remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio.他因为她带着一个大公文包而记住了她。
• He resigned his portfolio.他辞去了大臣职务。

3 wireless   

adj.无线的；n.无线电

参考例句：

• There are a lot of wireless links in a radio.收音机里有许多无线电线路。
• Wireless messages tell us that the ship was sinking.无线电报告知我们那艘船正在下沉。

4 rumored   

adj.传说的，谣传的v.传闻( rumor的过去式和过去分词 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷

参考例句：

• It is rumored that he cheats on his wife. 据传他对他老婆不忠。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• It was rumored that the white officer had been a Swede. 传说那个白人军官是个瑞典人。 来自辞典例句

5 fidelity   

n.忠诚，忠实；精确

参考例句：

• There is nothing like a dog's fidelity.没有什么能比得上狗的忠诚。
• His fidelity and industry brought him speedy promotion.他的尽职及勤奋使他很快地得到晋升。