Coffee may not be everyone’s cup, but a few intrepid venture investors are warming to the beverage.
4 min read · 31 January 2014
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
2 min read · 24 December 2013
CarbonCure Technologies Inc, a Halifax, Nova Scotia-based developer of clean technologies that convert waste CO2 into stone within concrete, has secured a $3.5 million Series B funding round. The deal was led by BDC Venture Capital Energy-Cleantech Fund, with the participation of Eagle Cliff Partners, Innovacorp, 350 Capital, and several strategic investors. Proceeds of the investment will go toward accelerating the company’s technology growth, and further increasing its customer base across North America. Tony Van Bommel, senior managing partner with the BDC Venture Capital Energy-Cleantech Fund, was recently added to CarbonCure’s board of directors. Founded in 2007, CarbonCure has been venture-backed since 2011.
4 min read · 11 December 2013
After three consecutive months of growth, fundraising activity drops in October
2 min read · 01 December 2013
It looks like analytics are becoming the crystal ball of venture capital.
3 min read · 25 November 2013
Americans are living longer and spending more. That’s why some people think the “gray market” is a golden opportunity.
3 min read · 21 November 2013
Benchmark Capital, the firm behind companies ranging from eBay to Twitter, is raising a new venture fund, Reuters reports. The fund will be about the same size as Benchmark's previous fund, a $425 million vehicle that closed in January 2011.
1 min read · 31 October 2013
The Bessemer partner talks about partner retention and fund performance
4 min read · 17 October 2013
Javelin Venture Partners has raised $125 million for its third fund, up from the $105 million it raised for Fund II, Vatornews reported.
1 min read · 16 October 2013
The latest data showed Q3 fundraising well below the year-earlier period
1 min read · 07 October 2013
