Joanna Glasner
Growth of a new wave of tech startups is bringing an influx into the trendy San Francisco district, raising rents, but unlike the last dot-com craze
Companies developing technologies and services related to the payments industry are ringing up the dollars as investors wager that transactions for digital goods are poised for growth
Spring and summer promise more action ahead as a flurry of firms file intent to go IPO and more are rumored
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Virtually every time VCs talk about how they identify groundbreaking startups, they mention the formative role of a powerful founder-CEO. And looking at the history of famously successful startups of the last several decades -- from Apple to Microsoft to Oracle to Facebook -- it seems clear they have a point.
Yet looking at the recent spate of IPO filings from high-profile venture-funded companies like Pandora, LinkedIn and Homeaway, the trend actually seems to be one of smaller ownership stakes for founders and, in some cases, reduced leadership roles. Overall, it seems like VC stakes are bigger and founders have already parted with the bulk of their holdings, either through secondary transactions or the dilutive effects of multiple funding rounds.
At the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, investors and entrepreneurs discuss what's hot and what will produce the best exit
When it comes to global IPO activity, 2011 has seen the liveliest start to a year on record. So far this year, companies have raised $24 billion, up 20% from year-ago levels, according to Thomson Reuters. China leads in volume, accounting for 41% of new issue activity, followed by the United States at 35% and […]
Overall, the IPO market rebounded well in 2010
Does the venture industry require public investors and acquirers to avoid succumbing to speculative bubbles? That’s a debate point that seems to have strong proponents on either side. In the first camp, believers in the magic of innovation and the dynamics of disruptive technology argue that top-tier entrepreneurial companies will prove their worth over time, […]
2010 wasn't stellar, but it was better than the previous couple of years
The environment is very healthy for GPs raising money in China, as IPOs show no signs of slowing