Private Equity
San Francisco-based ARTIS Ventures has named Gus Hunt, former CTO for the CIA, as an advisor. In his new position, Hunt will identify and analyze new investment opportunities as well as work with the firm's portfolio companies.
3 min read · 27 February 2014
Compliance Science said Thursday that it has tapped Scott Bieker as chief of product strategy. Previously, Bieker worked at Advent Software where he served as director of product development and management. Based in New York City, Compliance Science, which is backed by Edison Ventures, is a provider of governance, risk management and compliance solutions for the financial services sector.
3 min read · 27 February 2014
Cybersecurity firm Venafi has hired Tammy Moskites as its chief information security officer. Previously, Moskites worked at Time Warner Cable and The Home Depot where she led security teams at both companies. Venafi is backed by Foundation Capital, Pelion Venture Partners and Origin Partners.
4 min read · 27 February 2014
According to a blog post, early-stage VC firm Spark Capital has tapped Katie Bolin as an associate in its Boston office. Previously, Bolin worked at Google where she served as an analytical lead/acting sales operations manager. To read further details about Bolin's background and her new role at Spark Capital, visit here.
1 min read · 26 February 2014
Docker said Tuesday that it has hired Scott Johnston as its senior vice president of product. Previously, Johnston worked at Puppet Labs where he served as VP of marketing and strategy. Based in San Francisco, Docker runs an open source project used by cloud developers and operators to automate the deployment of apps. Its backers include Greylock Partners, Insight Venture Partners, Benchmark and Trinity Ventures.
3 min read · 25 February 2014
The mobile telecom vet will focus on enterprise software and infrastructure for the expansion-stage investor.
2 min read · 25 February 2014
Y Combinator’s Paul Graham announced on Friday he would no longer be involved in the day-to-day operations of the accelerator he co-founded. At the Launch conference on Monday he talked a bit more about the transition at the pioneering accelerator.
2 min read · 25 February 2014
We are giving away five free tickets to fintech entrepreneurs for our fintech-themed Venture Alpha East conference in New York on March 26-27. Here's how to win.
1 min read · 21 February 2014
Paul Graham, co-founder and frontman of Y Combinator, is stepping back from his day-to-day responsibilities at the tech incubator, and entrepreneur Sam Altman is taking over as president.
1 min read · 21 February 2014
Om Malik, founder of the news site Gigaom and a journalist for more than 20 years, said he has become a partner at True Ventures and will give up his day-to-day reporting duties. He had previously been a venture partner at the firm. In a blog post, Malik said he will remain on the Gigaom board and write as an occasional columnist, but no longer function as a daily employee.
1 min read · 20 February 2014
