Alastair Goldfisher
Accel Partners, which is no stranger to the gaming sector, having backed Playfish, Rovio, Supercell and others, has announced it led a $5 million Series A investment in Industrial Toys. This is the first institutional round raised by the Pasadena, Calif.-based company, which is led by CEO Alex Seropian, a video game veteran and former president of Bungie.
Recent large acquisitions have topped the charts; could another billion-dollar app purchase be just around the corner?
Co-founder Jeremy Conrad said new fund proves “hardware renaissance” is real; entrepreneurs are in catbird seat as VCs interested in hardware companies outnumber actual startups.
Co-founder Jeremy Conrad said new fund proves “hardware renaissance” is real; entrepreneurs are in catbird seat as VCs interested in hardware companies outnumber actual startups.
Co-founder Jeremy Conrad said new fund proves “hardware renaissance” is real; entrepreneurs are in catbird seat as VCs interested in hardware companies outnumber actual startups.
More entrepreneurs are focused on fintech, as well as significantly more VCs, as we kick off our Venture Alpha East conference in New York
Lending Club, which potentially is headed toward an IPO, is the most well-financed in the sector, which includes many startups focused on small businesses, the underbanked and even students.
Bitcoin entrepreneur and investor Margaux Avedisian talks about using the cryptocurrency to travel the world. Avedisian is one of four VCs who will speak at the Venture Alpha East conference on March 26 in New York.
Bitcoin entrepreneur and investor Margaux Avedisian talks about using the cryptocurrency to travel the world. Avedisian is one of four VCs who will speak at the Venture Alpha East conference on March 26 in New York.
Margaux Avedisian talks to VCJ about using the cryptocurrency to travel the world