Private Equity
U.S. venture capital firms raised just under $3 billion in the second quarter, with more than half of the money going to five established VCs, according to a report from the National Venture Capital Association and Thomson Reuters.
2 min read · 09 July 2013
Charles River Ventures and other backers scored a positive return with Aveksa, an identity management software provider acquired by EMC today in a deal reportedly valued at north of $200 million.
2 min read · 08 July 2013
Large-cap technology companies didn’t exactly go on a spending spree in the second quarter. However, they did make at least a few big acquisitions. In the following slideshow, we take a look at the Top Ten.
2 min read · 02 July 2013
Venture-backed IPOs picked up in the second quarter, led by a sharp increase in biotech offerings. Acquisition activity, however, remained somewhat slow, according to new data from Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association.
2 min read · 01 July 2013
For now, it’s unclear which metro area can claim the title of being the champion East Coast venture hub. But one thing is certain—New York’s star is on the rise.
4 min read · 01 July 2013
Companies that offer online loans and other credit-related services are raising real cash
2 min read · 30 June 2013
Los Angeles-based venture firm GRP Partners has closed on a new fund totaling $200 million and changed its name to Upfront Ventures.
3 min read · 27 June 2013
3 min read · 25 June 2013
Cultivian Sandbox Venture Partners, a Midwestern venture fund focused on the agriculture industry, has raised a portion of a planned $200 million second fund. To date, the firm has sold one portfolio company to ag giant Monsanto and has another company in registration to go public.
2 min read · 21 June 2013
2 min read · 21 June 2013
