This week there are varied job openings from big boys Carlyle and Goldman Sachs and also a couple of venture-related positions.

Mashery’s sale to Intel for a reported $180 million-plus appears to be a good outcome for Mashery’s venture investors, including .406 Ventures, Cisco Systems, First Round Capital, Formative Ventures, OpenView Venture Partners and SoftTech VC.

Spredfast said it raised $18 million in a round led by OpenView Venture Partners and joined by existing investors Austin Ventures and InterWest Partners. The company said it saw 400% revenue growth in 2012 and a doubling of employee headcount.

VC marketing is nothing new. But lately, many firms have recruited people with agency or startup experience, which some observers say is an important way for firms to recruit young entrepreneurs and branch out into social media marketing.

Michael Schreck has departed as CEO of Boston-based e-commerce software firm Zmags, writes Boston Business Journal. Schreck left as CEO of the company in July. The company’s backers include OpenView Venture Partners and NorthCap Partners.

Sonian said it raised $13.6 million in a Series C funding led by OpenView Venture Partners and joined by existing investors Summerhill Venture Partners and Prism VentureWorks. The company, which is developeing a cloud-based archiving service, has now raised nearly $27 million. PRESS RELEASE Sonian Secures $13.6 Million in Series C Funding to Simplify Cloud [...]

An OpenView Venture Partners report identifies Accel Partners as the most effective tech-focused VC firm using social media, helping to to fuel its success reaching entrepreneurs online.

OpenView Venture Partners announced today it took three months to raise $200 million for its third expansion-stage fund. The fund exceeded its $150 million target. The firm raised $125 million for its second fund, which closed in the fall 2008, the day Lehman Brothers collapsed. The firm raised $100 million for its debut effort in 2006. The [...]

Boise, Idaho-based Balihoo, a provider of local marketing automation software, has raised $5 million from OpenView Venture Partners and Highway 12 Ventures. Both firms are existing investors in Balihoo. The company previously raised more than $12 million from investors.

Need capital to start or build your business? Ever try to figure out who the best fit VC is for you? In my view, the absolute best way for you to get the capital to build your business is to get your capital from your customers in the form of gross profits. VC Money is [...]