Mark Boslet

Venture-backed IPO activity maintained momentum in Q3

Venture-backed IPO activity gathered momentum in the third quarter with 26 deals raising $2.7 billion, according to a report by peHUB publisher Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association. It was a 13% increase from the second quarter in deal flow and an 11% increase in dollars. The largest deal in the quarter was FireEye's.

LPs restless as funds hang on to IPO stock

The growing practice of holding portfolio company stock well after an IPO is a source of rising LP-GP tension

Capturing hidden value: GPs discuss longer stock holding periods

IVP’s Norm Fogelsong said the firm’s belief in a company doesn’t end with an IPO, as most of a startup’s value is created after

Corporate VC on the rise, but traditional organizational structures prevail

Many venture arms still rely on annual funding; bonuses are tied to parent company performance

NVCA’s Franklin comes up to speed on venture

The National Venture Capital Association's new president talks about getting settled in his new role.

Fund performance: Indiana’s steady hand with venture

INPRS venture portfolio show diversity and solid performance

Good Eggs raises $8.5 mln from Sequoia, Harrison Metal, others

Good Eggs said it raised an $8.5 million Series A round that was led by Sequoia Capital and joined by Harrison Metal, Collaborative Fund and others, including angel investor Max Ventilla. Sequoia Partner Bryan Schreier will join the board. The local farm to fridge grocery delivery service will use the money for expansion.

NVCA’s Franklin comes up to speed on venture

The organization’s new president talks about getting settled in his new role

Fund performance: PSERS’ vexing bubble era venture funds throw off cash

Venture capitalists have found funds from the late bubble years and their aftermath particularly vexing for making the most of troubled investments.

Flipboard Raises $50M From Suhail Rizvi, Goldman, Kleiner, Others

Digital magazine Flipboard raised $50 million in new funding, according to several media reports. The deal values the company at $800 million and was led by Suhail Rizvi and Goldman Sachs, says AllThingsD. Existing investor Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers also participated, says TechCrunch. In the deal as well were Index Ventures and Insight Venture Partners, AllThingsD says.