Private Equity

Tom Stein

Lots of real estate sites attracting investors: VCJ

Venture backers have recently funded a spate of online real estate startups.

3 min read · 07 July 2014

Lots of real estate sites attracting investors

Venture backers have recently funded a spate of online real estate startups

5 min read · 26 June 2014

Heartbleed bug reminds us how badly passwords suck

Eager to support startups developing technology to replace passwords with more reliable alternatives, VCs invested $131 million in 15 identity security companies last year.

6 min read · 22 April 2014

Message received as startups target enterprise communications

Text messaging is not just a hot consumer trend, with WhatsApp, Snapchat and Instagram, but is forging ahead in the enterprise, too

5 min read · 01 April 2014

Designing the future, one startup founder at a time

Design has become a key part of the young entrepreneur’s toolkit, as VCs pay heed with new hires and special programs

6 min read · 10 March 2014

Coffee investing perks up

A crop of hipster coffee bars that use the finest beans and growing techniques has drawn a crowd of VCs

6 min read · 31 January 2014

Cloudy, with just a hint of rain

The recent deluge of cloud IPOs has been great news for venture investors. And there are signs that cloud startups will continue to make it rain for investors in the coming year

5 min read · 23 December 2013

Young companies enter senior care market

A series of new startups are gearing up to enter a market that has been long neglected by VCs

6 min read · 21 November 2013

Venture firms back new crop of wine startups

Investors are betting a new vintage of wine-related technologies, such as data apps and other educational tools, can make online sales viable

7 min read · 05 October 2013

High hopes for pot funds as legal backdrop shifts

The legal and medical marijuana industry is growing, and so is startup and investment interest in the sector

7 min read · 01 October 2013

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