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Andreessen goes on epic tweet storm, advises tech community to "worry"

Marc Andreessen joins Bill Gurley and Fred Wilson in sounding the alarm that the tech startup world is overheated. Key word: "vaporize."

Amid Alibaba fever, reasons for caution in IPO market

While the investment world rejoices over the biggest tech IPO ever, biotech stocks tumble

Relay Ventures commits $1 mln to OCAD Imagination Catalyst Fund

Canadian mobile-focused venture capital firm Relay Ventures has invested $1 million in the Imagination Catalyst Fund, which forms part of the OCAD University's Imagination Catalyst, a hub for campus-focused entrepreneurship and commercialization. The investment occurred concurrently with a $950,000 grant by Ontario’s Ministry of Research and Innovation. Relay managing partner John Albright said that the firm is a strong supporter of entrepreneurs emerging from Canadian universities, and "our investment in the Imagination Catalyst Fund is a logical extension of our focus in that area.”

Raising $60 mln and acquiring Zeetl, Hootsuite prepares for more growth — and an IPO

With $60 million in new capital and another acquisition, Hootsuite founder Ryan Holmes predicts company will double its revenue in next 12 months, cites "a lot of interest in an IPO."

IPO Profile: T2 Biosystems Inc

Investors, including Aisling, Flagship, Flybridge and others, put more than $99 million into the company

IPO Profile: Shenzhen Idream Sky Technology Co Ltd

IPO Profile: Otonomy Inc

Avalon, Domain and other investors sa a 40.8x return, at the time of the IPO

IPO Profile: Auris Medical Holding AG

Investors include Sofinnova Ventures and Idinvest Partners

Why you should put money into drones (according to VCs who already have)

Lux Capital, among others, sees a range of investment opportunities tied to drone industry

European news briefs for October 2014

U.S. VC cash floods Europe; readying for Rocket’s launch; Bayer’s medtech accelerator