Venture capitalists are a peripatetic bunch. They fly around the world to meet with prospective investment opportunities. And once on the ground, they enter a stream of carshares, riding from one get-together to the next. In that regard, the annual South by Southwest conference is perfectly suited for traveling VCs. And if they’re feeling adventurous, […]
With data analysis becoming more prevalent at venture firms, microfund managers, accelerators and individual investors might feel left out of the trend. After all, smaller funds and angels typically have limited budgets and are unable to pour resources into hiring data scientists and creating advanced analytics to drive deal flow and perform due diligence. That’s […]
Allos Ventures targets deals within a five-hour drive, so that means scouting beyond its home territory of Cincinnati and Indianapolis to places such as Ann Arbor, Madison, Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Knoxville, Nashville and St. Louis. Ask Managing Director John McIlwraith whether he’s seen the so-called rise of the rest in this patch of the Midwest […]
Robert Zangrillo, a real estate developer and venture capitalist from Florida, is among the 50 people alleged to have participated in a national college admissions cheating scam, code named “Operation Varsity Blues” by U.S. federal prosecutors. Zangrillo and other wealthy individuals reportedly bought their children’s way into elite colleges nationwide, according to court records released […]
By Matthew McCooe, Connecticut Innovations Hypergrowth startups are essential for a community’s transformation to an innovation hub. Getting the companies up and running, however, can be a painfully slow process. Waiting for new companies to emerge from a garage or a university is the traditional way to grow the innovation landscape. Given that the U.S. […]
Since it was formed in 2017, SoftBank Vision Fund has seen its portfolio not just expand at a rapid clip but become more complex and more interesting. VCJ calculates Vision Fund has now made at least 65 investments across the Americas, Asia and, to a lesser extent, Europe. And it has eaten up a sizable […]
Early-stage investor Canvas Ventures has tapped the longtime operator and investor Mike Ghaffary as its fourth general partner, joining GPs Paul Hsiao, Gary Little and Rebecca Lynn. At Canvas, Ghaffary will focus on investing in consumer tech, software, and marketplaces, online and mobile platforms that connect buyers and sellers for products and services. He told […]
The hardest thing about college isn’t getting in. It’s choosing the right one. Most high school students have no idea which schools fit them best, and few people are around to help them figure it out. For every guidance counselor in the U.S., there are 491 students, the American School Counselor Association reports. “There is no […]
Startups across the globe appear to have made noticeable, though modest, progress with gender diversity over the past year, according to a study. The work, which surveyed startups in the United States, the United Kingdom, China and Canada, found more companies with female board members, executives and founders. The greatest gender diversity was discovered in […]
GFR Fund raised a $20 million second fund to invest in the digital-entertainment sector. The early-stage venture firm, managed by the GREE VR Capital unit of Japanese mobile-gaming company GREE, has offices in San Francisco and Tokyo. The fund is backed by multiple strategic investors from Asia. GFR last year raised an $18 million first fund. A spokesperson […]