Managers

Enterprise Social Media Startups Struggle for Exits But Attract VCs

Social media startups catering to the business market have had a mixed reception from IPO investors but more success finding M&A exits. And they have brought a load of venture capitalists along for the ride.

Canadian Gov Unveils $408M Plan To Revitalized Venture Capital

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced a plan on Monday to provide $408 million in venture capital to stem the loss of young entrepreneurs to the United States and to rekindle investor interest in providing start-up funds for new ventures.

Fund Performance: Cash Generation Remains a Challenge for SERS

Recent venture investments are still too early to generate cash returns, although funds by Morgenthaler and Guggenheim have already returned some capital

Data Report: VCs Still Investing Much More Than They Raise

U.S. VCs have invested more money in deals than they have raised in new venture funds in each of the last five years

With VCs Scarce, Biotechs Seek Funding Alternatives

Life science entrepreneurs are turning to venture debt, industry partnerships and foundation grants as venture dollars dry up

Angels Invest Aggressively in 3Q with a Growing Interest in Mobile

Angels continued to aggressively put money to work in the third quarter of last year, with medianl round size jumping to a 15-month high and dollars going to mobile startups rising to 16.5% of total investments.

A Quick Look at the IPO Pipeline

You’d need a crystal ball to know how healthy the IPO market will be in 2013. Still, industry watchers – looking at the 152 active IPOs in the pipeline, versus the 226 IPOs in the pipeline at this time last year -- feel safe in making a few, cautious forecasts.

Women’s Role in PE & Hedge Funds Reaching “Tipping Point” – Report

Women still hold a miniscule portion of top positions in the alternative assets industry, but their representation appears to be growing, according to a new survey. A key contributing factor may be that women-owned hedge funds have signficantly outperformed industry averages.

Templeton Announces Full Divestment of Its Second Emerging Markets Private Equity Fund

New York-based Templeton Asset Management has announced its Templeton Emerging Markets Group's exit from all investments held in Templeton Strategic Emerging Markets Fund II, established in 2005. The $132.5 million fund generated a net IRR of 34.3 percent, net of all expenses and fees.

Cleantech Falls Hard in '12; Kleiner Is Year's Most Active Investor

Venture investors put $6.46 billion to work during the year, down from $9.61 billion in 2011, the Cleantech Group reports. The number of deals came in at 704, which was down 15% from a year earlier...