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Khosla Ventures Doing Well Despite Heavy Focus on CleantechThe Silicon Valley firm has seen a number of its clean technology and IT investments sell or go public. But it’s still holding onto public company stakes, and the vast majority of its portfolio value is from companies that remain private
- Big Switch Networks Raises $25M From Redpoint, Goldman, Index, Khosla, Others
Big Switch Networks said it raised $25 million of Series B funding in a deal led by Redpoint Ventures and joined by Goldman Sachs and existing investors Index Ventures, Khosla Ventures, and others. Big Switch Networks closed a $14 million Series A funding in March of 2011 and has raised $39 million to date. It will use the funding to expand engineering, sales and marketing teams.
- Bidgely Wraps $3M A Round
Khosla Ventures invested in a $3 million round for Bidgely, a service for consumers monitoring their power bills.
The Rise of the Mega FundSince the start of 2011, mega funds have raised $10.3 billion of the $29.7 billion in capital collected during the period, or 35% of the total
- Agrivida Secures Series C Funds from Cornerstone Angels
Cornerstone Angels has invested in the series C round of Cambridge, MA-based industrial biotechnology company Agrivida. Cornerstone has now funded 8 companies within calendar year 2012.
Fund Performance: UC Increases Its Commitment to VCThe LP’s largest commitments made from 2007 to 2011 have gone to funds from Khosla Ventures and W Capital Partners
Big Funds Grow BiggerBillion-dollar mega funds are capturing a record share of venture fundraising as some big-name firms chase multi-stage deals
- The World, And Facebook, According To Reid Hoffman
Facebook stock is likely an attractive long-term buy, Y Combinator might be seeing stress signs from its expansion, and Greylock Partner’s Discovery Fund is now three-quarters through its $20 million in capital. So says Reid Hoffman.