Right from the start: 5 resolutions to assist your new portfolio company
By Elena Lytkina Botelho and Sapna Sadarangani Werner, Guest Columnists The IRR clock starts ticking [...]
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Data Spotlight: Salesforce’s acquisition of Krux leads M&A activity in November
Venture-backed M&A spiked in November, with the combined value reaching nearly $2.6 billion, boosted by Salesforce‘s fifth [...]
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On the Bleeding Edge: Wait until next year for those venture-backed IPOs
Well, so much for momentum. Zero U.S.-based VC-backed companies went public on the NYSE and [...]
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Entrepreneurs say ho-hum to IPOs
The IPO market is suddenly warming up, but entrepreneurs don’t yet “feel the burn.” Unlike [...]
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IPOs spring back to life
Enthusiasm grows for a big 2017, but the market could remain selective and low volume [...]
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For VC-backed IPOs, what’s hot and what’s not?
So far this year, biotechnology has been the top sector for venture-backed IPOs, followed by [...]
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Corporate VCs set 16-year investing record this year
Corporate venture capitalists have remained surprisingly active in 2016 with their share of dollars going [...]
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Venture investors dip a toe into water tech
Water may be the new oil. With the globe’s fresh-water supply shrinking due to pollution [...]
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One-year venture returns turn negative in the second quarter
After a strong run, 1-year returns for venture capital went negative in the second quarter [...]
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IPO Profiles: Coupa Software leads way with $153 mln IPO in October
Eight VC-backed companies went public in October, compared with five in September, with the proceeds rising [...]
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Snapchat’s investors make up a long list that includes Lightspeed and Benchmark
A lot has been written about Snapchat’s coming IPO, but less about the investors who [...]
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Industry awaits Trump SEC pick for view on regulation going forward
All eyes are on the Securities and Exchange Commission. While many point to a potential [...]
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Data spotlight: VC-backed German companies lead Europe in October
The United Kingdom saw 33 startups that raised capital in October. However, it was Germany [...]
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Data spotlight: Intel Capital ranks as most active investor in October
Intel Capital, which recently announced a bevy of deals at its annual Global Summit, ranked as the [...]
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Venture M&A falls in October but is on pace for strong year
October was a weak month for VC-backed M&A. But the year is on pace to [...]
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AR photography startup Prynt scores $7 mln
Prynt, a San Francisco-based startup mixing augmented reality (AR) with physical photography, announced a $7 [...]
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Dashboard: IPOs take off in October as deals and M&A fall
Fundraising (value up 19.5%) Fundraising for U.S.-based venture firms rose modestly, amounting to $2.5 billion [...]
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Security investing on course for second largest year
Cybersecurity investing remains a hot spot for venture capitalists, though not as hot as last [...]
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