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Listen to Peter Thiel: video

In a keynote at our recent PartnerConnect conference, Peter Thiel shared his (strong) opinions about Apple, Google, Uber, tech founders, competition, phony technology companies and lots more.

Former RBC principals launch Information Venture Partners

For several months, the rumour mill has been buzzing with speculation that RBC Venture Partners’ principals Robert Antoniades and David Unsworth were on the cusp of launching a new partnership. Well, it has finally happened. In October, the principals completed a buyout of RBC Venture Partners’ investment portfolio and raised LP capital for a brand new Canadian venture capital firm: Information Venture Partners.

Hot dating apps urging more VCs to swipe right

The growth of Tinder and other online social and dating apps is drawing plenty of interest from VCs, who are hot and bothered over the online dating sector.

KKR mulls growth equity fund on heels of Magic Leap deal

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co is mulling the launch of a growth equity fund after three recent minority investments that marked a departure from its focus on traditional buyouts.

Version One exceeds target, raises $35 million for second fund

Canadian early-stage venture capital firm Version One Ventures has closed its second fund with $35 million in commitments, exceeding the $30 million target, said Boris Wertz, founding partner. Northleaf Venture Catalyst Fund and BDC Capital are anchoring the new fund and were joined by existing investors from Fund I.

Magic Leap raises $542 mln from Google, KKR, KPCB, Andreessen Horowitz and others

Google has led a $542 million round for Magic Leap, a Florida-based cinematic reality startup.

Self-driving cars will zoom onto highways sooner than you think

The day of the self-driving car is coming, writes guest columnist Mark Lydon, managing director for Intel Capital’s $100 million Connected Car Fund.

VCs get smart on edtech: VCJ

More VCs hoping to make the grade, as investment activity in edtech picks up.

Be afraid: VC investing is on pace to match 2001

For the first three quarters of this year more than $33 billion has been put to work in U.S.-based companies. That is $3 billion more than the amount invested in all of 2013, according to the MoneyTree Report from the NVCA and PricewaterhouseCoopers, based on data from Thomson Reuters.

Who is the best-performing public pension based on PE returns?

Public pension funds in the United States invest on average 9.4 percent of their portfolios in private equity, and the pension with the best 10-year returns this year is the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.