Joanna Glasner
The volume of large exits for venture-backed healthcare companies have reached multi-year highs. But venture investment in the space, particularly at the early stage, continues to lag, according to a report from SVB Capital.
U.S. growth equity investors have posted better returns than VCs over the past 3, 5 and 10 years, according to new data from Cambridge Associates, which will begin breaking out growth equity, alongside venture and buyouts, as a distinct asset class.
A look at the exits of Boulder, Colo.-based Foundry Group in light of a regulatory filing that says the firm is raising $225 million more.
Engagor, a provider of a platform for monitoring social media and customer engagement, has raised a $2.6 million Series A funding round led by Hummingbird Ventures. The company, based in Ghent, Belgium, is also opening an office in San Francisco. The full announcement is below: Engagor Launches in the U.S., Secures $2.6 Million in Funding […]
BioMotiv, a Cleveland-based drug development accelerator, has raised new capital from Nationawide Mutual Insurance Company and individual investors, bringing total funding raised to $46 million. The full announcement is below: BioMotiv Secures $46 Million in Funding CLEVELAND, Aug. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — BioMotiv, a drug development accelerator based in Cleveland, Ohio, today announced that it […]
Venture funds are doing better lately -- posting bigger gains on investments and returning more capital to limited partners, according to the Cambridge Associates LLC U.S. Venture Capital Index.
Almaz Capital, a Russia-focused technology venture investor with offices in Moscow and Silicon Valley, has raised $102 million for its second fund, according to a securities filing. However, just one of the firm’s two founding partners remains on board.
Shares of digital coupon provider RetailMeNot soared in first-day trading Friday, delivering a big return for venture backers, including the company’s two largest stakeholders, Austin Ventures and Norwest Venture Partners.
Homebrew, a San Francisco early stage firm founded by a pair of former Google and Twitter product managers, is announcing its launch today, after closing on $35 million for its first fund, Homebrew Ventures I.
Not everyone is pleased by securities regulators' approval of a rule change that will allow private companies and investment firms in fundraising mode to advertise and speak publicly about their plans. The Angel Capital Association warns that the new rules will eliminate the ability of angel investors to self-certify their status as accredited investors.