Google Ventures made 57 new investments this year and benefited from16 exits, according to an annual Year in Review report.
1 min read · 19 December 2014
Flagship Ventures and Updata Partners are both raising fifth funds, according to a pair of filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
1 min read · 18 December 2014
CalPERS see performance improvements from Asia Alternatives, Clarus, GGV Capital.
2 min read · 18 December 2014
Investors look to 2015 with predictions for more security deals, lower late-stage valuations, greater corporate involvement and big unicorn financings
5 min read · 16 December 2014
2 min read · 15 December 2014
Longitude, Quaker show improvement in CalPERS Capital Link portfolio
2 min read · 15 December 2014
Sequoia Capital said it is raising a 15th venture fund, according to a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing did not list a target for Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Fund XV, but did say that an initial sale has not taken place.
1 min read · 12 December 2014
Kinsa said it raised $9.6 million in a Series A deal led by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and joined by FirstMark Capital, Andy Palmer and others. KPCB partner Beth Seidenberg will join the board.Kinsa makes an FDA-cleared thermometer that connects to a smartphone and said the money would enable it to expand production, recruit staff, take on marketing efforts and expand the product line.
4 min read · 11 December 2014
Venture capitalists say they like to become involved with companies early. How about before they start! That is the motivation behind Madrona Venture Labs, an incubator for idea-stage companies sponsored and funded by Madrona Venture Group.
2 min read · 10 December 2014
Crosslink Capital has raised $137 million for a seventh venture fund, according to a pair of filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm closed on $90.1 million for Crosslink Ventures VII with 38 participating investors, according to the documents.
1 min read · 10 December 2014
