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European Fund Briefs, December 2012

Sovereign wealth funds bolster Advent’s fundraising effort; Virgin breaks new ground with $200M fund

European LP News, December 2012

SVG sells stake in Permira fund; IFC backs Russian, Turkish funds

European People Briefs, December 2012

Michael Smtih to depart CVC in January; Silicon Valley Bank continues London expansion

Freemium is the Future

Freemium, when used wisely, can be an extremely powerful tool. Just ask the nine companies interviewed by IVP.

VCs on the Move, December 2012

Seed investor and entrepreneur Ross Fubini to write bigger checks as a venture partner at Canaan Partners; plus other personnel moves in the U.S. VC industry

Fund Briefs: Google, RRE and More

Google ups its ante to its venture arm; FTV seeks $500M for its fourth fund

Winning at Small Ball

The JOBS Act changes everything, but an approach best seen in baseball can help with startups

The Big Hurdle in Cleantech Venture Capital

Everything we do should focus on increasing the probability of exits, making companies capital-efficient, and shortening timeframes

Election Post Mortem: How Former VCs Did in Their State Races

Spain’s Kibo Ventures Eyes Internet, Mobile Deals

The new firm has launched a fund aimed at mobile and Internet startups with high growth potential