Venture partners try harder than ever these days to build brand and influence deal flow, but their efforts may not be on target, according to a new survey
2 min read · 23 July 2013
Crowdly said it raised more than $1.2 million in seed funding from Launchpad Venture Group, New York Angels, Laconia Ventures and from a number of individual investors. The funding will be used to expand Crowdly’s product, sales and marketing efforts.
4 min read · 23 July 2013
Minetta Brook said it raised $2 million in seed funding in a round led by the TiE Angel Group Seattle and Naya Ventures. Keiretsu Forum Northwest led a previous convertible note round which closed in February. The company has come out of stealth mode.
3 min read · 23 July 2013
Though cash returns need to do better, the state pension fund sees noted improvements for vintages 2006 and 2007
2 min read · 22 July 2013
Venture investing rebounded in the second quarter from a slow start to the year, returning to the levels of late 2012 on a surge of early stage investing.
2 min read · 19 July 2013
Lise Buyer chats about structural change in the IPO market and the question of reform
5 min read · 18 July 2013
Nifti said it raised $800,000 in seed funding from Google Ventures, Otto Capital and other investors. The company's shopping services helps consumers track discounts on products they want to buy.
3 min read · 18 July 2013
Angel investors in the United States continue to throw larger amounts of money at their most promising deals in exchange for greater ownership.
1 min read · 18 July 2013
The numbers differ, but the trends they uncover point in the same direction: venture deal making rose in the second quarter after a soft first quarter, according to three research outfits. CB Insights is the latest to weigh in.
1 min read · 16 July 2013
Scoopshot has raised $1.2 million from stock photographer Yuri Arcurs. The company offers a crowdsourced photo service.
3 min read · 16 July 2013