Private Equity
Too early to tell, but Trinity, Khosla and Upfront each have funds from the era that are breaking away from the pack
2 min read · 16 September 2014
Gains came slowly last year to the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association’s venture portfolio, with the LP continuing to demonstrate a tepid approach to the asset class, affiliate magazine Venture Capital Journal reported.
2 min read · 16 September 2014
2 min read · 16 September 2014
Tim Draper's plan to split California into six states has failed to make the 2016 ballot, according to a news report.
1 min read · 15 September 2014
Gains come slowly to venture portfolio despite diversified approach
2 min read · 15 September 2014
San Francisco-based Govtech Fund said Monday that it has raised $23 million for its first fund. The pool's focus is on government tech startups.
2 min read · 15 September 2014
A new fund DCM is raising for China will be focused on growth-stage investments, a source familiar with the effort told Venture Capital Journal.
1 min read · 15 September 2014
DCM Ventures China Turbo Fund will make follow-on investments in successful companies backed by DCM’s early stage China fund, a source tells VCJ.
1 min read · 12 September 2014
Near record distributions are bringing limited partners back to the asset class. As fund commitments jump so do capital flows.
3 min read · 11 September 2014
The Canada Media Fund (CMF), which supports companies that promote Canadian creative content, is partnering with BDC Capital, an affiliate of the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), to increase the funding available to project commercialization in the digital media industry. Under this arrangement, BDC will provide eligible ventures in gaming and software with a convertible note worth $150,000 to complement investments already committed by CMF. One objective of the partnership will be to increase opportunities for these companies to secure additional private sector investments.
3 min read · 10 September 2014