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What Theranos and 23andMe teach us

Healthcare disruption is a complex endeavor and we need VCs who know how to judge startups

5 min read · 07 January 2016

NVCA’s role in the presidential sweepstakes

Although the group doesn’t endorse a POTUS candidate, the NVCA aims to stimulate conversations about the issues

4 min read · 06 January 2016

Fonds de solidarité FTQ reports 7.1 pct return, $11.2 bln in assets

The Fonds de solidarité FTQ has reported comprehensive income totaling $112 million for the six-month period ended November 30, 2015, which contributed to a 12-month return of 7.1 percent. Net assets managed by the Fonds also rose to $11.2 billion. The Fonds reported investing $324 million throughout Québec during the six-month period. Activity included the $186 million acquisition of Manac Inc, a Saint Georges, Québec-based specialty trailers manufacturer. The Fonds also led the $9 million Series A funding of NoviFlow Inc, a Montréal-based networking technology startup.

3 min read · 05 January 2016

Foundry Group stops investing through AngelList syndicate

An early adopter and an investor in 59 deals last two years, Foundry Group argues effort involved was too great

2 min read · 05 January 2016

Culling the unicorn herd

As VCs rethink unicorn valuations, down rounds, delayed exits and a corralling of the industry’s recovery could lie ahead

6 min read · 04 January 2016

Cutting the burn rate

2 min read · 04 January 2016

GM, Lyft announce $500 million investment by automaker and strategic alliance: Reuters

General Motors Inc and Lyft Inc Monday announced an alliance to develop an on-demand network of autonomous vehicles as well as a $500 million investment by the automaker as part of a $1 billion fund-raising round by the ride-sharing service, Reuters reported.

2 min read · 04 January 2016

Venture fundraising picks up in Q4, but 2015 falls short of another banner year

Venture firms nationwide raised more than $29 billion in 2015, nearly on par with the year before, according to preliminary data

3 min read · 04 January 2016

Year in Review: Sequoia ranks as most active VC investor

Sequoia Capital backed the most companies and invested the largest amount of capital in 2015, according to preliminary data

2 min read · 01 January 2016

HLM Venture Partners snags $63.7 mln for fourth fund

HLM Venture Partners has raised $63.7 million for its fourth fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $125 million.

1 min read · 30 December 2015

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