Private Equity
The Michigan Strategic Fund board has launched a $6.8 million pre-seed fund that will focus on high-tech, early-stage firms.The sole investor is the Michigan Economic Development Corp. Invest Michigan will manage the fund.
3 min read · 11 April 2014
The Michigan Strategic Fund board has launched a $6.8 million pre-seed fund that will focus on high-tech, early-stage firms.The sole investor is the Michigan Economic Development Corp. Invest Michigan will manage the fund.
3 min read · 11 April 2014
Venture capital firm EnerTech Capital Partners has entered into a strategic collaboration with Hydro-Québec Research Institute. The partnership will see the two groups share knowledge and explore new commercialization strategies for technologies servicing the electric power industry. EnerTech, which has offices in Toronto, Calgary, Montréal, Philadelphia and Menlo Park, is currently investing from its fourth partnership, closed at $120 million in 2013.
3 min read · 10 April 2014
China-based venture firm Qiming Venture Partners said Thursday that it has raised $500 million for its fourth fund. The pool's LPs include Princeton University, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, NYU, Pantheon, Commonfund, Emerald Hill, Mayo Clinic, MIT and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
3 min read · 10 April 2014
Jafco Ventures, which invests in mid-stage tech firms, said Thursday that it has closed $260 million for its fifth fund. According to the firm, the pool's LP base consists of institutional investors, endowments, foundations and family offices.
3 min read · 10 April 2014
Fundraising totals hit 6-year high in Q1; LPs advise caution
2 min read · 10 April 2014
Fundraising totals hit 6-year high in Q1; LPs advise caution
3 min read · 09 April 2014
Washington State portfolio also sees performance gains from NEA, Canaan and Insight
2 min read · 08 April 2014
The federal government has unveiled a comprehensive new strategy called Digital Canada 150 aimed at allowing Canadians to take full advantage of digital opportunities. As part of the strategy, Industry Canada will through the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) provide $300 million in venture capital funding for digital companies. An additional $200 million has been earmarked to support small and medium-sized businesses with their adoption of digital technologies.
5 min read · 07 April 2014
The federal government has unveiled a comprehensive new strategy called Digital Canada 150 aimed at allowing Canadians to take full advantage of digital opportunities. As part of the strategy, Industry Canada will through the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) provide $300 million in venture capital funding for digital companies. An additional $200 million has been earmarked to support small and medium-sized businesses with their adoption of digital technologies.
5 min read · 07 April 2014
