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New York start-ups need to apply soon for summer program
Applications for NYC Seedstart 2010 are due by Feb. 28. Those selected will be awarded $20,000 in start- up funding, mentoring and investment pitch opportunities.Read more... Add new comment
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Northern California angels see attractive deals
Bay Area angels are excited about improved deal flow and interest among individual investors.
New VC firm targets transportation tech
Former Ford Motor employees and the company’s executive chairman are among the team that has launched Fontinalis Partners, a new VC firm concentrating on mobility-oriented investments.
New exchange fund innovates venture financing
First Round’s new ‘exchange fund’ promises innovation around early stage venture financing.
Q4 2009 statistics out on VC industry
Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association have released venture capital fundraising statistics for the fourth quarter of 2009. See the release under ‘Fundraising Statistics’ on the included link.
KPMG survey shows VC community expecting favorable uptick in IPO activity
A survey of the venture capital community indicates an awakening in the IPO market, with survey respondents favoring investments in cleantech, life sciences and mobile and wireless sectors this year.
Angel investing: solo pursuit or team effort?
Whether going solo or teaming up with a network, this blog delivers wisdom for business angel investors.
VC firm to help MBA grads
Pacific Lake Partners, a California VC fund, is raising $35 million to help MBA grads who are searching for a company to buy out. MA companies start year off right with VC investments
Massachusetts companies netted $147 million in VC investments the first week of this year, the Boston Business Journal reports.
Private equity funds best VC funds, report indicates
PitchBook Data reports that private equity funds of over $1 billion outperformed VC funds nearly every year since 1998.
Heavyweight VC fund closes at over $2 billion
New Enterprise Associates of Chevy Chase MD has closed its thirteenth fund with nearly $2.5 billion, the largest single fund raised since 2007. It will target IT, energy technology and the heath care sectors.
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Applications for NYC Seedstart 2010 are due by Feb. 28. Those selected will be awarded $20,000 in start- up funding, mentoring and investment pitch opportunities.