Private Equity
Newly spun-out firm says now’s the time for making late stage investments in the sector
3 min read · 01 May 2012
If Demandforce's $424 million sale to Intuit on Friday came as a surprise, you’re not alone. The small business software provider worked hard to keep a low profile – which is one of the things early backer Palo Alto Venture Partners liked about the company.
3 min read · 30 April 2012
One Silicon Valley firm that didn’t exist four years ago and another that’s been around for decades came out on top in a recent law firm survey of startup founders and CEOs. So who’s next on the list?
2 min read · 26 April 2012
The technology investment banker says the outlook for M&A and IPOs seems pretty good, though the list of active and deep-pocketed acquirers has shifted dramatically over the past few years.
3 min read · 25 April 2012
Utah-based Kickstart Seed Fund is seeking $20 million for its second fund, according to a securities filing.
1 min read · 23 April 2012
Two venture-backed companies – Infoblox and Proofpoint – made their market debuts on Friday. Based on initial performance, VCs are poised to generate some nice returns.
2 min read · 20 April 2012
A new generation of startups is looking to conquer markets currently dominated by Craigslist. But while their apps may be prettier and more feature-filled, they’re finding it incredibly tough to compete with a site that still looks pretty much the same as it did in the late 1990s.
3 min read · 19 April 2012
The Oakland-based early stage firm, which lists many of Silicon Valley’s most prominent female founders and tech executives among its advisors, has raised $8.5 million toward the planned fund, according to a filing.
2 min read · 18 April 2012
Solar thermal developer BrightSource Energy's decision to withraw its IPO casts a pall over the lineup of biofuel and cleantech companies still waiting in the wings with planned public offerings.
2 min read · 12 April 2012
A new report from the Startup Genome Project concludes, predictably, that Silicon Valley provides the best ecosystem for technology entrepreneurs. But it’s the city in second place – New York – that may come as a surprise.
3 min read · 11 April 2012
