Tom Stein
Savvy brick-and-mortar retailers are finally starting to leverage Internet technologies to their advantage, thanks to startups like Shopkick, Swipely, LightSpeed and others
Despite a dour economy, Spain boasts a few notable startups and a growing venture community
The stereotypical venture isn’t known for a fashion sense, but the sector is en vogue with investors, some of whom look at it as a technology play
Investors see plenty of startup opportunities in the beauty market, thanks in part to Allergan buying SkinMedica in 2011
In early February, Rover.com announced a $7 million second round of funding from Foundry Group and existing investors, with Brad Feld joining the board. This story on venture interest in the second wave of the online pets industry originally appeared in the July 2012 edition of VCJ.
With the promise of large potential exits from insurance providers, more entrepreneurs and investors are looking at corporate fitness startups
More U.S.-based VCs and acquirers came up to Canada in 2012, looking for good deal flow, rational valuations and inexpensive buys
The ratio of new to follow-on VC funds may have dropped this year, but the four firms profiled here have had little issues raising funds to date
VCs warm to idea of startup activity south of the U.S. border as startup and accelerator activity surge in Mexico
A number of companies are converting trash into treasure, as investors, including Kleiner Perkins, are investing millions of dollars