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Data spotlight: Taking clinical trials out of the dark ages

MPM Capital and other venture firms are seeing opportunity with certain startups focused on improving the old-fashioned clinical trial process

3 min read · 30 June 2015

Nevada pension steps up venture investing--VCJ fund performance report

The Silver State's pension fund is seeing positive results so far from its venture investing, but it is still too early to know for sure what's the payoff.

2 min read · 30 June 2015

Shunning the late-stage froth

Chamath Palihapitiya talks about his firm’s expansion, his new interest in consumer and sitting on his deal-making hands

7 min read · 30 June 2015

Oculus-backer Formation 8 raising $400 mln venture fund: Reuters

Formation 8, the venture-capital firm known for backing virtual-reality company Oculus VR, has filed to raise a $400 million fund for late-stage investments in Asia, highlighting the growing appeal of the region for private-company investors, Reuters News reported.

2 min read · 26 June 2015

The unintended consequences of patent reform

Guest column: The patent reform bills in Congress could cause a tremendous amount of collateral damage to the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

4 min read · 25 June 2015

From the filings, a recap of recent VC fundraisings

In case you missed it, here's a summary of recent SEC filings for various venture funds, including Foundation, Obvious and Revolution, among others.

2 min read · 25 June 2015

Guest column: Don’t fear the bubble

VCs should embrace transparency and liquidity much like public companies

3 min read · 25 June 2015

LinkedIn's purchase lifts M&A total in May--VCJ data spotlight

Just 19 venture-backed, U.S.-based acquisitions were completed in May, led by the close of Lynda.com, as only three disclosed their valuations.

2 min read · 24 June 2015

Dashboard: Unicorn fundraising lifts deal total

While deal value in May climbed thanks to Uber and Snapchat, fundraising, M&A and IPOs declined in proceeds

2 min read · 24 June 2015

Still time to ask your question of an LP

1 min read · 24 June 2015

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