Private Equity
Since the watershed Yandex IPO in 2011, no venture-backed Russian companies have launched public offerings on U.S. exchanges
5 min read · 01 February 2013
Software-defined networking startups are getting plenty of love from venture capitalists and acquirers lately. To deliver the ROI, VCs must navigate a charged investment environment characterized by high valuations and anticipated sales.
8 min read · 01 February 2013
Arista Networks CEO Jayshree Ullal chats about her company’s growth and possible plans for a public offering
3 min read · 01 February 2013
Sunil Dhaliwal will lead Amplify Partners, a new venture firm that will make early stage investments in “Infrastructure 2.0” startups. Amplify is seeking $40 million for its first fund, and is almost halfway there.
2 min read · 31 January 2013
Tiger Global Management likes to keep a low profile. But the New York-based hedge fund's huge buying power -- and willingness to spend on hot, private Internet companies -- are generating plenty of attention in venture circles.
2 min read · 30 January 2013
How are U.S. venture capital funds performing? Depends on which time frame one looks at, and whether one focuses on portfolio value or cash returns. But overall, new data from Cambridge Associates shows VC performance improving over a 10-year time frame but third- quarter write-downs weighed on results.
2 min read · 29 January 2013
ChaCha, a human-powered question and answer service, has defied naysayers with its ability to continue securing funding for 6+ years. Today, it's announcing a new round of $14 million.
3 min read · 28 January 2013
5 min read · 24 January 2013
3 min read · 24 January 2013
U.S. VCs have invested more money in deals than they have raised in new venture funds in each of the last five years
1 min read · 14 January 2013