Private Equity
Well, it's that time again when, in a display of goodwill toward men, venture capitalists give the gift of impersonation -- typically doubling as the biggest Web celebrities of the year. First Round Capital, as usual, does not disappoint.
1 min read · 19 December 2012
If you haven’t heard of the Richmond, Va.-based shirting company Ledbury, you haven’t been scanning the pages of GQ very closely. The company will likely be in the market for more funding next year, too.
5 min read · 18 December 2012
Ready for a quick year-end update on Google Ventures? As you know, Google last month increased the annual cash it hands to its venture arm to $300 million from $200 million. Here is a breakdown of its investments by sector.
1 min read · 18 December 2012
The Elon Musk-backed clean energy provider launches a public offering, which provides some lift for a VC-backed cleantech industry that has been in the doldrums
4 min read · 18 December 2012
For years, David Aronoff has been trying to move from Boston back to his native New York. Three months ago, the venture capitalist, who has long focused on enterprise and infrastructure companies – first for Greylock Partners and, since 2005, for Flybridge Capital Partners – managed to do just that. He insists that it couldn’t be a better time to make the leap, too.
4 min read · 17 December 2012
Hulu, the privately held Internet streaming TV service, will generate about $695 million in revenue in 2012 and finish the year with more than 3 million paying subscribers, the company's CEO said on Monday.
2 min read · 17 December 2012
If you ever have doubts about the role of venture capital in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Canada, I have four words for you: Canadian Technology Fast 50.
2 min read · 17 December 2012
The number of VC-backed IPOs in 2012 was on par with the year before, despite a European debt crisis and lingering concerns investors had over a disappointing Facebook IPO
5 min read · 17 December 2012
In recent years, private equity has largely avoided the scrutiny facing the hedge fund industry. All this is changing, mostly due to the passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Consumer Protection Act in 2010.
3 min read · 17 December 2012
A total of 17 VC funds that Washing State backed during the recent decade have returned more cash than called
2 min read · 17 December 2012
