Managers

D+H becomes premier sponsor of Silicon Valley's C100

D+H Corp (TSX: DH), a Canadian financial technology business, has agreed to become a premier sponsor of the C100, a Silicon Valley-based nonprofit association established to support Canadian entrepreneurs and startups. D+H said the sponsorship is part of its strategy to nurture the innovation ecosystem through strategic partnerships with organizations in Silicon Valley and the Toronto-Waterloo area. Earlier this month, the C100 convened Venture North in Toronto, its first event in Canada.

Valuations are down in Brazil and so is venture activity--VCJ report

Unlike several years ago, flights to Sao Paulo are no longer crowded with investors scouting the emerging startup landscape in Brazil. Yet, the entrepreneurial spirit remains high.

Valuations are down in Brazil and so is venture activity

Market called healthy for investors

GreenAngel Energy rebrands to focus on revenue financing

Vancouver-based GreenAngel Energy Corp has changed its name to TIMIA Capital Corp (TSX-V: TCA). The rebranded firm will now focus on revenue financing, providing non-dilutive funding to technology companies in exchange for a royalty on revenue. Mike Walkinshaw, who was earlier this year appointed CEO of TIMIA, said the new investment model suits software companies that generate recurring revenue with high gross margins. TIMIA will also continue to manage the firm's existing clean technology investments.

CIX Cleantech announces 10 most innovative clean-tech companies

CIX Cleantech, an event hosted by the Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) and MaRS Cleantech, has announced its list of the 10 "most game-changing" Canadian clean technology companies. The companies, which are based in Ontario, Québec, Alberta and British Columbia, will present at the inaugural CIX Cleantech conference at MaRS Discovery District in Toronto on October 15. The 10 companies are: CoPower; Hydrostor; Morgan Solar; Nanoleaf; Neurio Technology; Nexterra Systems; Nsolv; Opus One Solutions; Questor Technology; and SWITCH Materials.

Data spotlight: OpenDNS purchase leads M&A activity in August

Sale of cyber security company lifts deal total to $2.4 billion for the month.

Dashboard: Fundraising slows in August, M&A picks up

Fundraising by U.S.-based venture firms drops to its lowest monthly figure since September 2014

PE, VC drive return as Harvard endowment treads cautiously

Harvard endowment’s chief executive officer sounded the alarm on high valuations in private equity and venture, even while reporting the private asset classes helped drive the endowment’s overall return.

VC-backed stock index slumps amid fears over Asian stocks

The PVCI falls more than 69 points at the end of August to reach its lowest level since the end of June 2014

Ignite Farm targets $50 mln for second fund

Ignite Farm is seeking to raise $50 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. Based in Walnut Creek, California, Ignite Farm is an incubation, investment and growth engine for emerging brands, ideas and entrepreneurs.