Private Equity
A group of Toronto-based startups are working with Toronto Homecoming, a recruitment networking event, to attract talented Canadians living abroad to return to the city's technology ecosystem. The event, which is scheduled to take place on Oct. 9 through Oct. 11, will include a number of companies that have recently raised venture capital, including 500px, Bionym, Fresh Books, InteraXon, Shoebox, Shopify and Wattpad. The C100, a non-profit organization that promotes Canadian entrepreneurship, estimates there are currently 300,000 Canadians living and working in the Bay Area alone.
2 min read · 16 July 2014
A group of Toronto-based startups are working with Toronto Homecoming, a recruitment networking event, to attract talented Canadians living abroad to return to the city's technology ecosystem. The event, which is scheduled to take place on Oct. 9 through Oct. 11, will include a number of companies that have recently raised venture capital, including 500px, Bionym, Fresh Books, InteraXon, Shoebox, Shopify and Wattpad. The C100, a non-profit organization that promotes Canadian entrepreneurship, estimates there are currently 300,000 Canadians living and working in the Bay Area alone.
2 min read · 16 July 2014
Siemer Ventures, an early-stage tech investor with offices in Singapore and Southern California, has raised a $45 million third fund and is changing its name to Wavemaker Partners.
2 min read · 16 July 2014
Siemer Ventures, an early-stage tech investor with offices in Singapore and Southern California, has raised a $45 million third fund and is changing its name to Wavemaker Partners.
2 min read · 16 July 2014
According to an article in the Cincinnati Business Courier, Ohio-based Link-age Ventures has teamed up with investment bank Ziegler to launch a $26 million venture fund focusing on early-stage companies that provide products and services for seniors. Its LPS include 70 nonprofit senior living providers. Scott Collins, CEO of Link-age, told the publication that the fund is seeking to invest "about $500,000 to several million dollars apiece in promising companies."
1 min read · 16 July 2014
According to an article in the Cincinnati Business Courier, Ohio-based Link-age Ventures has teamed up with investment bank Ziegler to launch a $26 million venture fund focusing on early-stage companies that provide products and services for seniors. Its LPS include 70 nonprofit senior living providers. Scott Collins, CEO of Link-age, told the publication that the fund is seeking to invest "about $500,000 to several million dollars apiece in promising companies."
1 min read · 16 July 2014
Wavemaker Pacific, an early-stage investor that focuses on Southeast Asia, has joined the DFJ Global Network. Wavemaker Pacific, which becomes the 15th member of the DFJ Network, invests in mobile, Internet and software companies in the region from its Singapore headquarters. The firm invests from a S$20 million ($16 million) early-stage fund. Wavemaker Pacific’s parent fund, Santa Monica, California-based Wavemaker Partners (formerly known as Siemer Ventures), will remain independent and will continue to make early-stage investments in U.S. companies.
3 min read · 16 July 2014
Wavemaker Pacific, an early-stage investor that focuses on Southeast Asia, has joined the DFJ Global Network. Wavemaker Pacific, which becomes the 15th member of the DFJ Network, invests in mobile, Internet and software companies in the region from its Singapore headquarters. The firm invests from a S$20 million ($16 million) early-stage fund. Wavemaker Pacific’s parent fund, Santa Monica, California-based Wavemaker Partners (formerly known as Siemer Ventures), will remain independent and will continue to make early-stage investments in U.S. companies.
3 min read · 16 July 2014
U.S. venture capital funds raised US$7.39 billion in the second quarter, more than double the amount generated a year ago, as investor demand for startup companies stayed strong, Reuters reported. The number fell short of last quarter's US$9.08 billion, the strongest showing since late 2007, but still marks one of the biggest quarters in recent years, according to the National Venture Capital Association.
1 min read · 15 July 2014
U.S. venture capital funds raised US$7.39 billion in the second quarter, more than double the amount generated a year ago, as investor demand for startup companies stayed strong, Reuters reported. The number fell short of last quarter's US$9.08 billion, the strongest showing since late 2007, but still marks one of the biggest quarters in recent years, according to the National Venture Capital Association.
1 min read · 15 July 2014
