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Industry group’s chairman voices his bold vision--VCJ interviewJon Callaghan’s goals at the NVCA include encouraging diversity, purpose and risk taking.
Callaghan takes over as NVCA chairman during busy timesThere are plenty of reasons for optimism as Jon Callaghan from True Ventures takes over as chairman of the NVCA for the next year
VC perspective: Previewing my term as NVCA chairmanJon Callaghan, new chairman of the NVCA, discusses his vision to protect and enhance venture capital and entrepreneurialism.
Foundry Group and True Ventures back GlowforgeSeattle-based Glowforge, which is developing a 3D laser printer, has raised $9 million in Series A funding. Foundry Group and True Ventures led the round.
Industry group’s chairman voices his bold visionJon Callaghan’s goals at the NVCA include encouraging diversity, purpose and risk taking
Fund Briefs May 18, 2015A recap of recent venture-related fundraisings and filings; plus tables and data on closings worldwide
- VC perspective: Previewing my term as NVCA chairman
Jon Callaghan, new chairman of the NVCA, discusses his vision to protect and enhance venture capital and entrepreneurialism
- True Ventures to raise $175 mln select fund
True Ventures says it plans to raise a $175 million select fund, according to an SEC filing. The fund - True Ventures Select 1 - would be the firm's first select fund, No first close has taken place, the document states. True portfolio company Fitbit last week unveiled its plans to conduct an IPO.
- NVCA appoints True Ventures' Callaghan as chairman
The National Venture Capital Association has named Jon Callaghan chairman of its board of directors. A founder and general partner of True Ventures, Callaghan is succeeding Scott Sandell, general partner of New Enterprise Associates. In addition to this appointment, ten new board members were announced at NVCA's annual meeting held in San Francisco. Among them are Mike Carusi, general partner of Lightstone Ventures; Jeff Clavier, founder and managing director of SoftTech VC; Michael Dixon, a partner at Sequoia Capital; and Mary Meeker, a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.
- WestSummit Capital leads funding round for 3DR
Berkeley, California-based 3DR, a maker of consumer drones, has received an additional $14 million in funding, raising the company's Series C round to $64 million. WestSummit Capital led the round with participation from other investors that included SanDisk Ventures and Atlantic Bridge Ventures.