Private Equity
When John Frankel, founding partner at the New York-based venture firm ff Venture Capital, first heard about UniKey, developer of the Kevo app that lets smartphone users unlock doors, he was shocked, even incredulous that an LP would suggest he consider it for an investment.
4 min read · 08 November 2013
Corporate venture investors participated in almost a fifth of venture deals in the third quarter, a level of engagement not seen since the start of the great recession, sister publication VCJ reported.
2 min read · 08 November 2013
Corporates and their venture arms place $925 million during the period
1 min read · 08 November 2013
Quirky sounding or unusual companies that seem to deviate from the norm often times find backing—and some pay off big, too
6 min read · 08 November 2013
Jack Dorsey’s payment company talking to potential underwriters about a 2014 deal
1 min read · 07 November 2013
The three firms together own 19% of the company prior to its offering
1 min read · 06 November 2013
Firms such as Spark Capital are looking at other opportunities in the Web and mobile space
3 min read · 05 November 2013
You know the guy who shows up at a party with Air Jordans, a Starter jacket and a slap bracelet? Hopefully you don’t, but I do. He didn’t get the memo.
3 min read · 05 November 2013
VCs have invested more in cybersecurity companies this year than they have since 2005. We break down the market for you with a plethora of interactive charts and maps.
2 min read · 04 November 2013
Funds from Polaris, Trinity and NEA are quick out of the blocks
2 min read · 02 November 2013
