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- Seedcamp, and Why You Should Get Involved
Atlas Venture technology partner Fred Destin writes about his years working with the European micro seed fund.
Building a Multi-Stage PlatformGiuseppe Zocco and his co-founders at Index Ventures aimed to take the Silicon Valley VC model to Europe. Now, with a new fund, they’re realizing bigger dreams.
Travel Sites Taking OffIt’s too early for the latest crop of online travel sites to ponder an exit, but there will be plenty of destinations for them to choose from if recent transactions are any indication
European Angels Flock TogetherEarly stage investment in Europe is gathering momentum, but there are challenges on the horizon
- Anthemis Group Backs FinanceACar
FinanceAcar.co.uk, and online car marketplace, has closed an undisclosed amount of financing led by Anthemis Group. Angel investors Dominic Collins, who was previously group director of Autotrader.co.uk, and individual investor Christoph Janz also participated. Both have joined FinanceAcar as advisors. Sean Park, partner at Anthemis, has joined the board as an observer.
- Index Ventures Looking to Expand Israel Portfolio
Index Ventures is planning to expand its investments in Israel, Reuters reported Monday. The firm is actively looking for new technology investments in Israel, and has two funds to invest out of: a 350 million euro ($494 million) fund for early-stage companies and a 400 million euro fund for later-stage investments, Reuters wrote. Index currently invests the build of its money in the U.S. and Europe.
- Fred Wilson: Entrepreneurs Can Net Startup Cash Via Contests, Prizes
Earlier, peHUBlogger Fred Wilson, in his A VC blog, started digging http://www.avc.com/a_vc/2011/05/financing-options-for-startups.html into various ways startups could procure funding, primarily via equity trades and loans. There are, however, other ways (perhaps less frequently) to get some startup dough together for a launch. I did not have this option in my original list but it was suggested so many times in the comments that I added it. This is an option that has become a lot more available to entrepreneurs in recent years. There are so many programs out there....