The venture industry saw a big boost in fundraising in the first quarter as the reinvigorated IPO market and an increase in distributions to LPs lifted investor spirits.
1 min read · 15 April 2014
VP Steve Gold talks about IBM’s new $100 million venture effort, which targets companies developing apps powered by its dominating cognitive computer.
5 min read · 15 April 2014
The Column Group has raised $175.85 million for its second fund, the Column Group II, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing says the firm hopes to raise an additional $74.15 million toward a fund target of $250 million.
1 min read · 14 April 2014
The Column Group has raised $175.85 million for its second fund, the Column Group II, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing says the firm hopes to raise an additional $74.15 million toward a fund target of $250 million.
1 min read · 14 April 2014
Distributions from Battery, NEA, M/C rise in Washington State portfolio
2 min read · 14 April 2014
Optimism in venture circles seems to be on the rise with first quarter venture deal making looking as if it jumped to the levels not seen since 2001.
2 min read · 10 April 2014
Distributions from Union Square Ventures’ debut 2004 fund and Spark Capital’s initial 2005 fund spiked last year, perhaps not surprisingly, according to a recent Washington State Investment Board portfolio report, affiliate magazine Venture Capital Journal says.
1 min read · 08 April 2014
Washington State portfolio also sees performance gains from NEA, Canaan and Insight
2 min read · 08 April 2014
Corporate venture investing appears to have slowed from the torrid pace of mid 2013 when activity levels spiked to a 12-year high, affiliate magazine Venture Capital Journal reports.
2 min read · 02 April 2014
Corporate venture investing appears to have slowed from the torrid pace of mid 2013 when activity levels spiked to a 12-year high, affiliate magazine Venture Capital Journal reports.
2 min read · 02 April 2014
