Managers

RetailNext Raises $15 Million More to Track Your Every In-Store Move

The race to become the most sought-after analytics provider to brick-and-mortar retailers is on, with RetailNext bagging a $15 million Series C to help retailers track their customers' every move.

Felicis Adds Guergana Tomova as CFO

Felicis Ventures said on Monday that it hired a CFO, Guergana Tomova. The industry veteran most recently was director of finance at Venrock.

Venture Activity in Russia Climbs Sharply

Venture investing in Russia rose sharply last year as investors shifted their focus to larger, growth-stage transactions. Money going to startups climbed to $910.6 million, according to a study.

Jim Breyer to Step Off Boards of Facebook, Wal-Mart

According to separate SEC filings, Jim Breyer of Accel Partners will not run for re-election this year on either the board of Facebook, where he has been a director since 2005, or on the board of Wal-Mart, whose board he joined in 2000.

VC-backed IPOs Decline in Q1

But Nasdaq officials and others predict activity to pick up soon this year

Ben Franklin, 500 Startups, DFJ Rank as Most Active Investors in March

Ben Franklin Technology Partners Southeastern PA, a Philadelphia-based early-stage backer, invested $1.54 million in 11 deals during March, ranking it as the most active investor in the month. Draper Fisher Jurvetson was the most active institutional venture firm in the month, having backed seven companies with nearly $9 million, according to Thomson Reuters data.

Ben Franklin, 500 Startups Rank as Most Active Investors in March

DFJ was the most active institutional venture firm in the month, having backed seven companies

Facebook's Purchase of Parse Is Good News for Ignition Partners

Providing what appears to be a sizable exit for Ignition Partners and other venture firms, Facebook today acquired startup Parse Inc., which offers a cloud-based mobile application platform. Ignition was the startup's largest venture backer.

How VCs Can Make a Real Difference in Startup Success (Part 2 of 2)

In Part 2 of a two-part series, David Teten of ff Venture Capital and his research partners discuss three common categories of VCs in terms of attitude and practices towards investing and portfolio company support: Financiers, Mentors and Portfolio Operators.

Top 10 Venture Deals, March 2013

Domo, Intrexon and Liquid Robotics were the top money raisers in March in tech, health care and cleantech, respectively