Private Equity
China Digital TV Holding Co. Ltd, a provider of conditional access systems to China’s digital television market, and Shanghai Tongda Venture Capital Co. Ltd, are backing a fund focused on China's digital TV sector. The target is about RMB3 billion. Initially, China Digital TV will invest RMB100 million in the fund while Tongda will invest RMB200 million. Fund management company Shoutai Jinxin will serve as the fund's general partner.
2 min read · 29 May 2015
Jon Callaghan, new chairman of the NVCA, discusses his vision to protect and enhance venture capital and entrepreneurialism.
6 min read · 29 May 2015
VCs are bringing style to the masses, backing startups that provide personalized shopping services
2 min read · 28 May 2015
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has created Espace CDPQ, a hub focused on the innovation and globalization of Québec businesses. Based in Montréal, Espace CDPQ will provide opportunities for strategic collaboration for companies from all sectors and at all stages of development. It will also provide coaching and support services to entrepreneurs, as well as a range of financing options. With regard to the latter, the Caisse said it will undertake a new investment initiative of $50 million to develop the most promising ideas and startups that emerge from Espace CDPQ. Additionally, angel network Anges Québec will have an operational presence in the hub.
5 min read · 28 May 2015
New Enterprise Associates is planing on making a $5 million investment in Speedinvest's newly launched second fund. NEA is anticipating that it will provide $50 million in follow-on funding for Speedinvest's portfolio companies. Speedinvest's second fund will focus on backing European startups.
3 min read · 28 May 2015
The IPO of David’s Tea is the latest in a series of going-public transactions that have been planned, priced or finalized in recent weeks by Canadian private equity and venture-backed companies, including Shopify
2 min read · 28 May 2015
PathSense, a Palo Alto, Calif.-based developer of technology that aims to improve location without the battery drain commonly experienced with GPS, has raised $2.2 million in seed funding from Data Collective and angel investors.
2 min read · 28 May 2015
Few people can offer a better perspective on the runaway valuations now defining segments of private company investing than Mary Meeker, Kleiner Perkins growth investor and a former Wall Street analyst.
2 min read · 27 May 2015
1 min read · 27 May 2015
They can be the ultimate momentum investment, whether they’re SPVs or something more. They also bear watching.
2 min read · 27 May 2015
