Private Equity
Big money unicorn financings seem profligate to many outsiders and to an increasing number of venture capitalists, but investors placing tens of millions of dollars with these fast growing companies have significant downside protection on their money.
2 min read · 07 May 2015
Draper and Rowghani say opportunties exist for new business formation
2 min read · 06 May 2015
Seed Equity Capital Partners LLC is seeking to raise $10 million for its initial venture seed fund. The focus of the Seed Equity Venture Fund I LP will be on early growth stage tech companies.
3 min read · 06 May 2015
At the Collision Conference in Las Vegas, executives of Nasdaq acknowledge the trend of rising valuations, but say it’s not creating a tech bubble.
2 min read · 06 May 2015
RiverVest Venture Partners has raised $80.2 million for its third fund. RiverVest Venture Fund III LP will focus on pharmaceuticals and therapeutic medical devices with no geographic boundaries.
2 min read · 05 May 2015
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, who announced her candidacy for president this week, pledged to roll back net neutrality rules promulgated by the FCC after vigorous debate and millions of public comments.
3 min read · 05 May 2015
Rethink Education has set out to raise a $125 million second fund, according to a filing with the SEC.
1 min read · 05 May 2015
Kate Mitchell writes that diversity is a core goal of the venture industry.
5 min read · 05 May 2015
David Teten of ff Venture Capital offers up his thoughts on angel investing and geographic differences of when to expect an exit.
3 min read · 05 May 2015
Funds from Summit, Tenaya makes gains, Quaker Bioventures suffers in Pennsylvania pension fund.
2 min read · 05 May 2015
