Private Equity
1. Top 10 Sectors Backed by VCs in Q2; the Internet Isn’t the Only Game in Town, by Mark Boslet 2. Don’t Let Momentum Slip–And Other Top Fundraising Tips, by David Toll 3. Texas County & District’s Top-Performing Funds, by David Toll 4. Who’s Investing Faster — DST or Andreessen Horowitz?, by Connie Loizos 5. Who’s Getting Rich Off of the Dunkin’ IPO? Here Are the Top Shareholders, by Luisa Beltran 6. More Money Flows into Mobile Ad Startups, by Joanna Glasner 7. Seed/Early Stage Investments Hit 12-Year High in Q2, Fueled by Internet Deals, by Mark Boslet 8. Playing The Field: PE And Pro Sports, by Gregory Roth
1 min read · 29 July 2011
Phizzle said Wednesday that it has completed a $3 million Series A round of financing led by Alsop Louis Partners. Phizzle, of San Francisco, is a a mobile marketing technology company.
3 min read · 27 July 2011
Motif Investing said Monday that it received $20 million in Series B financing led by Ignition Partners. Norwest Venture Partners and Foundation Capital also joined in the round. San Mateo-based Motif is developing a platform that will let retail investors "easily invest in ideas," according to a statement.
4 min read · 25 July 2011
4 min read · 07 July 2011
You’re just as skeptical as we are about the merits of a VC or PE firm adding a celebrity to its roster. In this week’s poll, 27% of peHUB readers said celebrity hires produce real ROI for VC and/or PE firms, but 73% said such hires are little more than publicity stunts. “I think this collision of pop culture and VC produces great PR and thus probably some great deal flow, but actual returns? Hard to see the direct connection,” wrote Lisa Suennen, founding partner of venture firm Psilos Group Managers and a peHUB contributor. “I did write about this very topic recently on VentureValkyrie when MC Hammer joined up with venture incubator NewME.” Three others who wrote extended comments said the real benefit of bringing on a big name is that it helps with
2 min read · 01 July 2011
4 min read · 14 June 2011
JouleX, a maker of enterprise energy management systems for data centers, has closed on $17 million in fresh capital from new investors Sigma Partners, Flybridge Capital Partners and Intel Capital, and from existing shareholders Target Partners and TechOperators. The company will use the money to expand its development and sales efforts. JouleX was founded in 2009 and is based in Atlanta.
5 min read · 10 June 2011
1 min read · 09 June 2011
(Reuters) - For entrepreneur Ash Bhoopathy, not even backing from Bill Gates gives his tech startup enough street cred to easily land qualified engineers in today's competitive recruiting environment. "It's hard to attract the really talented developers," said the 29-year-old co-founder of BettrAt, a Seattle, Wash.-based startup that helps users plan and track accomplishments related to career and personal interests. "If you're a startup and say, ‘I'm backed by Sequoia,' they get this glint
4 min read · 08 June 2011
3 min read · 08 June 2011
