Managers

Fund performance: Bubble-year funds struggle to get ahead

Year of the ear

Sonitus and EarLens are leading the charge of venture-funded companies focused on the ear

The enterprise high wire act: VCJ

Investors are pouring money into enterprise companies, but valuations haven’t reset and another a fall in public SaaS stocks could be coming

Uncovering more Swedish entrepreneurs

Geographic isolation leads to international perspectives and more $1 billion startups

Corporate VC rising

Driven by collaboration with innovators, IBM and other corporates are eager to keep tabs on the startup ecosystem

European fund briefs for September 2014

London seed fund for game makers, Japan pharmas study Europe, Italy backs French firm

Columbia Lake Partners Growth Lending seeking $25 mln for initial fund

According to an SEC Form D filing, London-based Columbia Lake Partners Growth Lending is raising $25 million for its debut fund. Craig Netterfield is listed as the director of the general partner of the issuer in the filing.

Private membership airline Surf Air flies away with $73 mln

Santa Monica, Calif-based Surf Air, an all-you-can-fly membership airline, has received $73 million in funding.

European news briefs for September 2014

Bauer launches 100 mln euro fund, startup targets CEE, venture lags in Spain

Gibraltar Ventures launches $50 mln consumer tech fund, invests in FanXchange

There is a new Canadian technology investor in town. Gibraltar Ventures, a Toronto-based firm that is seeking to bring disruptive technology solutions to consumers and small to medium-sized businesses, this week completed the initial close of its first $50 million fund, Gibraltar Ventures Fund One LP. Backers of the fund included BDC Capital. Gibraltar has also made its first investment, leading the $5.2 million Series A financing of online tickets marketplace FanXchange.