Private Equity
First consumer-electronics company to go public since 2011
2 min read · 23 July 2014
Chicago-based online consumer lender AvantCredit said Wednesday that it has raised $75 million in a Series C round led by Tiger Global Management. Also, AvantCredit has secured a $200 million credit facility led by Victory Park Capital. The funding brings the company's total equity and debt financing to more than $300 million.
1 min read · 23 July 2014
The Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada has stepped up its venture capital investing over the past couple of years with commitments to Battery Ventures, Canaan Partners and Technology Crossover Ventures.
1 min read · 23 July 2014
The Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada has stepped up its venture capital investing over the past couple of years with commitments to Battery Ventures, Canaan Partners and Technology Crossover Ventures.
1 min read · 23 July 2014
The late-stage life sciences investor reaches hard cap, exceeding its $425 million target
2 min read · 23 July 2014
WIth investors retreating from companies focused on medical innovation, the NVCA is working to identify fixes and regulatory approval smooth and predictable
3 min read · 23 July 2014
Investors are flush with cash and raising more in the wake of the financial crisis
2 min read · 22 July 2014
Leading Edge Ventures has launched an early-stage venture fund. Headquartered in Newark, Delaware, with an office in Bethlehem, Penn., the fund will invest in "promising" early-stage companies in the Delaware and the Mid-Atlantic region. According to the firm, the fund will make initial investments that range from $50,000 to $250,000 per company.
3 min read · 22 July 2014
Leading Edge Ventures has launched an early-stage venture fund. Headquartered in Newark, Delaware, with an office in Bethlehem, Penn., the fund will invest in "promising" early-stage companies in the Delaware and the Mid-Atlantic region. According to the firm, the fund will make initial investments that range from $50,000 to $250,000 per company.
3 min read · 22 July 2014
LP favors large funds, wins strong performances from Battery, Summit, NEA
1 min read · 21 July 2014
