Private Equity
New venture fund Silicon Valley Associates Impact 1 Fund has launched. The target is $250 million. The focus will be on making socially responsible investments.
2 min read · 10 June 2016
The venture capital industry lost one of its fathers. Tom Perkins, who co-founded Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers in 1972, died Tuesday, June 9, according to published reports. He was 84.
3 min read · 10 June 2016
The venture capital industry lost one of its fathers. Tom Perkins, who co-founded Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers in 1972, died Tuesday, June 9, according to published reports. He was 84.
3 min read · 10 June 2016
4 min read · 10 June 2016
Despite recent fund closures from Longitude, Sherpa and SoftTech, plenty more firms remain actively seeking new fund commitments
2 min read · 09 June 2016
M&A takes a big hit in May, with only deal with disclosed financials
2 min read · 09 June 2016
Sherpa Capital has raised $470 million for two new funds, according to a news report.
1 min read · 09 June 2016
Sherpa Capital has raised $470 million for two new funds, according to a news report.
1 min read · 09 June 2016
SoftTech VC has raised $100 million for its fifth seed stage venture fund and $50 million for its opportunity fund. SoftTech VC V will focus on backing about 40 startups over three years in sectors that include SaaS/b2b, connected devices and monetized consumer services while SoftTech VC Plus will target specific growth stage investments across previous SoftTech VC funds.
4 min read · 08 June 2016
Despite a slowdown in the startup funding environment in the past six months, Amplitude is scheduled to announce today it has raised a $15 million Series B round led by Battery Ventures. Existing investors Benchmark Capital, Data Collective, Merus Capital and Quest Venture Partners also participated, Amplitude CEO Spenser Skates said.
2 min read · 08 June 2016
