This acquisition fits exactly with GM's plans outlined by investing $500 million in Lyft to create self-driving car infrastructure [0]. It seems like companies

This acquisition fits exactly with GM's plans outlined by investing $500 million in Lyft to create self-driving car infrastructure [0]. It seems like companies who build products that have clear and significant business value with excellent market timing are successful. Perhaps you can extrapolate to saying hard tech is now a hot field but this is the first successful exit that comes to mind recently, rather than private investors putting more money on the table. [0] http://www.reuters.com/article/us-gm-lyft-investment-idUSKBN0UI1A820160105 http://www.reuters.com/article/us-gm-lyft-investment-idUSKBN...