by Mark Boslet
Posted on: May 23, 2013 by Mark BosletNo Comments »
Silicon Valley venture capitalists tempered their enthusiasm for investing in the first quarter, though only modestly, as software and Internet startups continued to spark spirited check writing, according to a study from Fenwick & West.
by asormani
Posted on: May 23, 2013 by asormaniNo Comments »
This Thursday morning read all about the most popular biotech and VC myths; a Euro mezz fund’s first close and find out the six things every CIO should know.
Posted on: May 22, 2013 by Connie LoizosNo Comments »
Inside Google’s secret lab; Twitter is beefing up security following a spate of attacks on prominent media outlets; and Tesla’s newest offering reaps more than $1 billion. And so much more!
Posted on: May 22, 2013 by Luisa BeltranNo Comments »
Bain Capital is getting some of its money back on Air Medical Group Holdings.
by joanna
Posted on: May 22, 2013 by joannaNo Comments »
The two East Coast venture firms have been posting stellar returns, boosted in large part by investments they’ve made together. The latest case in point? Tumblr, first backed when it was a two-person operation.
by Mark Boslet
Posted on: May 22, 2013 by Mark BosletNo Comments »
Develop the right product at the right time for the right market and, when you do, the outcome is more predictable than you might imagine, says Andy von Bechtolsheim, the Silicon Valley sage who co-founded Sun Microsystems and famously invested early in Google.
by Steve Bills
Posted on: May 22, 2013 by Steve BillsNo Comments »
As you look at your workload today, are you running at half speed or full bore? Take our latest poll here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DealMakerPoll
by asormani
Posted on: May 22, 2013 by asormaniNo Comments »
Today, First Read brings you links to some of the top jobs in tech, a VC deals round-up, what kids really like and reveals the cars with the most safety complaints.
by Mark Boslet
Posted on: May 21, 2013 by Mark Boslet4 Comments »
Yahoo’s $1.1 billion purchase of blogging site Tumblr is the largest exit of a pre-public venture-backed New York-based company in the city’s history, according to CB Insights.
Posted on: May 21, 2013 by Luisa BeltranNo Comments »
Alok Singh, a long-standing executive of New Mountain Capital, has left the private equity firm, which is currently raising its fourth fund.
Posted on: May 21, 2013 by Connie LoizosNo Comments »
Ireland to everyone: Hey, don’t blame us for Apple’s low tax rate. Vine is the latest social media concern for employers. San Francisco gets the Super Bowl in 2016. And so much more!
by Gregory Roth
Posted on: May 21, 2013 by Gregory RothNo Comments »
Solamere Capital, the private equity fund-of-funds and co-investment firm co-founded by Mitt Romney’s eldest son, Taggart Romney, has begun raising its second vehicle, Solamere Capital Fund II LP, according to a government filing…
Yahoo’s $1.1 billion planned purchase of blogging site Tumblr is the largest exit of a pre-public venture-backed New York-based company
Author : mboslet
The surging popularity of bitcoin has some brand-name venture capitalists investing real money in the controversial virtual currency. Just since
Author : laragon
It’s that time of the year when every VC (or, well, most VCs) secretly pulls up Forbes’ Midas list and,
Author : mahendra
Blackstone Group LP is planning to create a hedge fund which will consist of the boldest trades from the third-party
Author : reuters-news
Shares of Tableau Software soared nearly 64% on Friday, promising a massive return for its venture capital backers New Enterprise
Author : lbeltran
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