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Politician-Turned-Entrepreneur Focuses on the Shopping Experience

Alan Griffiths, a former Australian cabinet minister, has a taste for entrepreneurship, and is now building a U.K.-based platform called Shopitize that aims to revolutionize the shopping experience

Top Deals in August 2012

The largest VC deals in the tech, health care and cleantech sectors by U.S.-based investors

Accel Tops Most Active List in August

The firm backs 11 companies in the month, ahead of 9 by NEA and 7 from 500 Startups

European News Briefs, October 2012

Fund Briefs, October 2012

Russian Energy Firm has Bright Ideas

Bright Capital hopes to raise $300M for its next fund as it expands its LP base and looks at opening a Silicon Valley office

Going Once, Going Twice ... Sold by Tom Perkins

Tom Perkins involved in two auctions; Randi Zuckerberg getting close to debut her ’Silicon Valley’ show; and Morgenthaler Ventures hosts CEO dinner

VCs on the Move, October 2012

Post-VC Index Edges Up Slightly

The index increases to 779.97 at the end of August

Philly Puts Down its Steaks as Hotspot for Cleantech, Health Care IT Deals

Local Attorney Tom Dwyer of Blank Rome says the City of Brotherly Love has blossomed as fertile ground for VC investment and growth