Managers

Polaris sees nice gain in LACERS portfolio

What a difference six months makes.

EdgeCast acquisition signals outstanding growth for CDN industry

EdgeCast Networks, which has agreed to acquired by Verizon, is the most capital-efficient CDN in history -- reaching profitability within three years and with less than $15 million in invested capital, writes guest columnist Pravin Vazirani, a managing director at Menlo Ventures, EdgeCast's largest shareholder.

Geneticist Srinivasan to join venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz

Co-founder of Counsyl to take on role of general partner at storied firm

Equity crowd-funding a go in Saskatchewan

The Saskatchewan government's Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority has announced the launch of its Saskatchewan Equity Crowdfunding Exemption. The exemption allows Saskatchewan-based small businesses and start-ups to undertake two, six-month offerings of $150,000 each per year to investors who are also residents of the province. Investors are, in turn, limited to $1,500 per offering. The exemption is based on a proposal that was tabled for public feedback in October. Last week, the Ontario Securities Commission announced plans to publish proposals for new capital raising prospectus exemptions, which includes a crowd-funding exemption, in the first quarter of 2014.

BDC commits $3 mln to new consumer products venture BrandProject

BDC Venture Capital has made a $3 million commitment to BrandProject LP, a venture capital fund that invests in early-stage consumer products and technology companies. With offices in Toronto and New York, the fund makes equity investments in disruptive Internet-enabled consumer products and consumer services businesses across North America. Founded in 2012, BrandProject, which completed a first close of $12 million in Aug. 2013 with the backing of angel investors, builds on the record of Blackpoynt Brand Ventures, a firm focused on creating value and growing branded consumer businesses. Both BrandProject and Blackpoynt were founded by Andrew Black, who was previously president and CEO of Virgin Mobile Canada.

Most VCs don't have 2 percent fee

A 2% management fee may be the venture industry standard. But today, it appears that a majority of firms use something different.

Fund performance: Polaris sees nice gain in LACERS portfolio

Vicente rises and Spark, NEA and Kholsa also perform well

Venture-backed IPOs got slightly older this year

Average company age is 10, compared to nine in 2007

Most VCs don’t have 2% fee

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Tech startups show little imagination on board gender diversity

There is still a clear gender imbalance on the boards of Silicon Valley startups, including those with products that target women