Mark Boslet

Internet Investing Slows, But Maybe Not For Long: A Look At First Quarter Venture Investment Trends: Slideshow

Venture investors took their foot off the gas in the first quarter and cut back on the money they pump into young companies by 19%. This could be the result of last year’s public market volatility or another sign the venture business’s consolidation.

Venture Investors Pull Back in First Quarter, Shift Dollars to Later Stage

Venture capitalists pulled back in the first quarter, investing $5.8 billion in 758 deals and shifting money to later-stage companies ahead of an improving IPO market.

Sevin Rosen, August Capital in Line to Benefit from Hot Splunk IPO

Big data software maker Splunk floated shares at $17 this morning, and they are presently trading at $32.01, an 88.3% rise. The San Francisco company priced them above its anticipated $11 to $13 range and raised $229.5 million.

Help/Systems Receives Investment From Summit Partners

TransferWise Raises $1.3M From IA, Index, Max Levchin, Others

Imaxo Raises $3.8M From Pradeyrol Developpement

Quantenna Raises $79M From Sequoia, RUSNANO, Bright, Others

First Round Capital Is Raising A $135M Fourth Fund

First Round Capital is raising a $135 million fourth fund, according to a filing Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. So far it appears the fund hasn’t had a first close.

TheComplete.me Raises $1.2M From Intel, CrunchFund, PlentyofFish, Angels

UTIMCO Takes A Big Piece Of Ehrenberg’s New Fund, Adds Union Square, True Ventures And Artiman Funds: Slideshow

The University of Texas Management Company is among the largest investors in Roger Ehrenberg’s second fund, with a 30% stake of his new IA Ventures Strategies Fund II, according to a recent UTIMCO portfolio report.