Super angels and microVCs rewrote the rules of seed investing. Now they want a bigger share of the spoils
8 min read · 01 August 2012
Five funds collected 80% of the $5.9B in capital during the three-month period, although the number of funds raised dropped to 38
2 min read · 01 August 2012
The Silicon Valley author and venture capitalist believes we need fewer automobiles and more walking cities
5 min read · 01 August 2012
The pension fund’s Golden State venture portfolio has commitments of $560 million and an overall IRR of 0.9% to date.
2 min read · 31 July 2012
Among the CalPERS investments with falling IRRs are Khosla Ventures III and Khosla Venture Seed, both from 2009
2 min read · 31 July 2012
Although overall returns are low, especially for the venture industry, they are on the rise
2 min read · 31 July 2012
Pre-money valuations were higher. Up rounds greatly outnumbered down rounds. And deals with tranches and participating preferred stock were less common. The second quarter was a good time to be an entrepreneur.
2 min read · 31 July 2012
Corporate investors during the first half of the year participated in 16.3% of venture deals, according to a new study. This is an increase from 14.7% in 2011 and 12.9% in 2010.
1 min read · 30 July 2012
Across the globe, 133 early stage venture funds are on the road seeking $10.7 billion in capital. Some, apparently, are meeting with success. From January to July this year, 40 early stage funds closed on $7.4 billion, Preqin reports.
2 min read · 26 July 2012
2 min read · 26 July 2012
