Thomson Reuters has launched two indices focused on the US venture capital market, the Thomson Reuters Venture Capital Research Index (TR VC Research Index) and the Thomson Reuters Venture Capital Index (TR VC Index). The TR VC Research Index is a comprehensive indicator of the US venture capital industry while the TR VC Index is an investable index replicating the performance of the TR VC Research Index using liquid public securities.

House prices are up, and real estate websites are a hot item on public markets. Yet venture investors haven’t been too enthused with the real estate business in recent quarters.

August was super slow and the first half of September no better for U.S. venture-backed technology exits. But this week, the pace has begun to pick up. It remains to be seen whether IPOs will come back too.

So how do milestone payments usually work out in life science acquisitions? A new report on the subject finds that sometimes investors get a lot of money, but other times they don’t make anything. And in many cases, the best answer may simply be: It’s complicated.

Accel Partners may be best known for its early investment in Facebook, but it’s in more recent years that the firm has invested most actively. In the past year, it’s brought in a number of non-Facebook exits, though it’s far to early to call the overall outcome of its big expansion.

Data confirms what people reading the August M&A news (or lack thereof) have suspected: Technology companies have not been buying a lot of venture-backed startups.

U.S. venture investment levels remain solid overall, with Internet and software deals continuing to attract a growing share dollars, and life science startups falling behind, according to the latest MoneyTree Report.

The median size of an angel-funded round rose dramatically a couple of years ago. But since then, the amounts invested have been pretty flat, according to a new report.

The European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association has published its annual activity survey, demonstrating robust a fundraising and investment environment. The EVCA Yearbook 2012 reports that 40 billion euros ($51.4 billion) was raised in Europe last year, the highest fundraising level seen since 2008 and an 80% increase on 2010. PRESS RELEASE Today, the [...]

The Michigan Venture Capital Association has released its annual research report. The report highlights venture capital activity in Michigan compared to other regions and the US and reveals Michigan’s venture community is growing, both in size and deals. PRESS RELEASE The Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA) recently released its annual research report, which details investment [...]