Fundraising recaps from the past month regarding Formation 8, 500 Startups, Partech and other firms from around the world
“Creative Destruction,” a term coined by economist Joseph Schumpeter almost 75 years ago, is the fundamental foundation of venture capital, driving financial returns to LPs, wealth creation to entrepreneurs who re-invent industries, and job creation in the global economy. So what will be the force of Creative Destruction in the industry of venture capital? A […]
Large gains seen from OribMed, Sofinnova, GGV
The fear of missing out on the next big deal is an issue for some investors, and it’s being blamed for helping drive up late-stage valuations. There is a way to combat it.
From the VCJ archives: With Zola announcing this week it has raised $10 million in Series B funding, we're re-posting a sector analysis story on wedding related startups that originally published in the August 2014 issue of VCJ.
David Eichler, managing partner at Psilos, talks about opportunistic investing in a changing medical equipment market
Maven Ventures, a seed investor in consumer Internet and mobile startups, has filed to raise $20 million for its second fund, according to a regulatory filing. Fund II is a step-up from the Palo Alto, California-based firm’s $7.5 million first fund, raised in 2013. Founder and Managing Partner Jim Scheinman said although the inaugural fund is only two years old, it already […]
Pond Venture Partners notches big gain in the mid-decade portfolio of the state pension fund
On-demand valet and parking related apps are clicking with investors, who see plenty of opportunity in the burgeoning sector.
Norwest GP Niren Shah says e-commerce and more mobile adoption are driving a rising number of investments in India.