Private Equity
1 min read · 06 February 2009
F. Morgan Rodd has joined Milestone Venture Partners as a general partner. He previously was a co-founding partner of ArrowPath Venture Partners.
3 min read · 04 February 2009
peHUB has learned that venture capitalist Tony Sun is leaving Venrock, where he’s been working since 1979. A firm spokeswoman has confirmed the information, but also stressed that his departure isn't coming anytime soon. Sun will actually leave Venrock in the middle of next year, which also is around the same time that the firm expects to be raising a new fund (last one raised in 2007). In other words, it sounds like an orderly retirement. It's also worth noting that Venrock partner Rich Moran will transition into an executive-in-residence role within the next four or five months. Among his immediate plans
1 min read · 04 February 2009
Bejul Somaia has joined the India affiliate of Lightspeed Venture Partners as a managing director. He previously was co-managing director Twiga Fiberglass, an Indian building materials company. www.lightspeedvp.com
1 min read · 04 February 2009
Carmel Ventures has promoted both Itzik Avidor and Ronen Nir to the position of partner. Ronen previously served as a principal, while Itzik served continues to serve as CFO.
3 min read · 04 February 2009
Josh Hannah has joined Matrix Partners as a general partner. He previously was co-founder and CEO of Flutter.com (now Betfair), a London-based developer of the world’s first online marketplace for sports betting.
3 min read · 03 February 2009
3 min read · 03 February 2009
3 min read · 02 February 2009
3 min read · 30 January 2009
Brody Stout has been named chief operating officer of CitizenHawk Inc., an Aliso Viejo, Calif.-based provider of technology that helps protect brands from cyber-squatters. He previously was a senior associate with CitizenHawk investor Maveron.
2 min read · 29 January 2009