Private Equity
San Francisco-based firm raises $131 million in new capital since June
1 min read · 13 January 2014
Real Ventures recently signaled a new direction for the six year-old venture capital firm – a direction that will soon be made manifest by the first close of its third, $100 million partnership, Real Ventures III, peHUB Canada has exclusively learned.The fund’s launch will cap what has been an exceptionally active period for the Montréal-based Real Ventures, one of Canada’s foremost early-stage IT and Internet-focused investment specialists, and the most active private investors in domestic seed-stage and startup financings in 2013, according to Thomson Reuters.
5 min read · 13 January 2014
After 2013 proved to be a good year for healthcare exits, VCJ took a look at what other sectors could be poised to bounce back
3 min read · 12 January 2014
San Francisco firm raises $131 million of new capital since June
1 min read · 11 January 2014
According to the Wall Street Journal, seasoned MIddle East investor Fadi Ghandour has teamed up with the International Finance Corp. to launch a new venture fund. The target is $75 million and the closing is expected to be in April. The fund will focus on MENA tech startups. It will also be managed by Ghandour's investment firm Wamda Capital, which will offer between $1 million and $3 million to the pool. The IFC will reportedly contribute between $10 million and $15 million to the fund.
1 min read · 10 January 2014
Jan 10 (Reuters) - Care.com, an online marketplace for family care services, is seeking to raise up to $86 million in an initial public offering, valuing the company at up to $475 million.
1 min read · 10 January 2014
Company files with SEC for IPO that values it at about $475 million
1 min read · 10 January 2014
In a look back at the industry’s largest venture fund of 2013 -- Greylock 14 -- Joseph Ansanelli talks about the firm’s approach.
2 min read · 10 January 2014
Digital conference and trade show Dx3 and venture-backed startup accelerator Extreme Startups have launched The Extreme Startups Acceleration Zone @ Dx3, a partnership focused on putting digital product companies "in front of brands eager to be at the forefront of global digital marketing and commerce innovation." The partnership, geared to Dx3's and Extreme Startups' programs in 2014, will give Canadian digital companies opportunities for showcasing, networking, support and funding by interested investors. Investors in selected startups may include Extreme Startups, the Ontario Centres of Excellence and BDC Venture Capital.
3 min read · 09 January 2014
In a look back at the industry’s largest venture fund of 2013, Joseph Ansanelli talks about the firm’s approach
2 min read · 09 January 2014
