YL Ventures hopes to disconnect car hackers with new cyber security investment
Funds from Claremont Creek Ventures and Upfront Ventures lead a largely early stage venture portfolio at the California Public Employees’ Retirement System
Real Matters secured the most money in a private tech financing in almost three years by tapping public-market investors eager to share in the company’s growth in advance of an IPO. The cloud-based real estate technology platform raised $100 million in common equity this month. It is the largest investment involving a privately-held Canadian tech company since late 2013, when Shopify closed its $100 million Series C round.
VCs acting while the iron is hot and raising funds at record pace, but LPs remain cautious for first-time managers
M&A also takes a leap forward in March, thanks to a large acquisition of a VC-backed company by Cisco
Several funds already are posting good, early returns in a Calpers portfolio that is heavy with multi-stage, late-decade funds
The pension manager's early-stage portfolio from 2007 to 2011 includes three funds that boast IRRs above 45 percent
Cindy Padnos of Illuminate encourages female entrepreneurs to take on leadership roles and encourage more women to follow in their footsteps
The new year started off with less hesitation than many in venture feared during the turbulent three months
Many expanding companies in Europe are complementing their equity finance with debt and, in the absence of a diversified banking system, are turning to specialized lenders to do so