http://www.inveslogic.com/latest Venture Capital Sector - Latest Blog Articles at http://www.inveslogic.com en http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1104809?rsstype=latest&cid=38 There s grim data out today from two sources that track venture capital exits, both of whom noted that not a single venture-backed company went public in the second quarter of 2008. This is a grim news indeed, but not surprising.What s worse is... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1104809?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:10:01 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/infectious-greed/1104919?rsstype=latest&cid=38 So, the venture capital asset class is in crisis. Or at least that's what the NVCA is saying today as it rings the alarm bell asking for politicians, regulators, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, dogcatchers, presidential candidates, philatelists... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/infectious-greed/1104919?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:37:43 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/internet-stock-blog/1104941?rsstype=latest&cid=38 So, the venture capital asset class is in crisis. Or at least that's what the NVCA is saying today as it rings the alarm bell asking for politicians, regulators, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, dogcatchers, presidential candidates, philatelists... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/internet-stock-blog/1104941?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:57:51 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/internet-stock-blog/1104956?rsstype=latest&cid=38 There were no venture-backed IPOs in the second quarter, and M&A deals are down. The last time there were no VC-backed IPOs in a quarter was in 1978. The liquidity drought for venture-backed startups is so bleak that the National Venture Capital Ass... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/internet-stock-blog/1104956?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:50:19 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/dealscape/1104683?rsstype=latest&cid=38 While statistics from the National Venture Capital Association and Dow Jones VentureSource don't always match up exactly, they agreed on at least one thing Tuesday: There were no venture-backed IPOs...... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/dealscape/1104683?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:11:20 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/mark-evans/1105008?rsstype=latest&cid=38 After a short absence, my weekly review of the week that was is back. Here s some of the news, views and other stuff that caught my attention:- Are Twitter users finally ready to abandon ship?Michael Arrington suggests Twitter users - tired of Twit... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/mark-evans/1105008?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1104824?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Before he became a founder, Ian Shea spent eight years at DVR maker (and TiVo predecessor) ReplayTV. During that time, the company went through among other things a massive restructuring, layoffs, bankruptcy and a turnaround before finally be... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1104824?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:53:54 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1104267?rsstype=latest&cid=38 The second quarter closing Monday is expected to be the worst in recent history for initial public offerings, as the stock market continues to face stormy conditions. An estimated 44 IPOs were pulled during the year due to lousy market conditions. An... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1104267?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:48:44 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1104288?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Israeli-based animation site aniBoom is about to announce a $10 million B round, a source tells us. We believe the round was led by Draper Fisher Jurvetson, although the company won t confirm this. An announcement is expected on Monday. The comp... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1104288?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:38:43 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/internet-stock-blog/1104193?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Jingle Networks, the operator 1-800-Free-411, will announce tomorrow that it has become profitable on a per call basis - a huge milestone and proof of concept for a startup that is trying to destroy entrenched competition by offering free 411 calls.T... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/internet-stock-blog/1104193?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:56:09 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1103842?rsstype=latest&cid=38 The Argosy Hybrid. Click to enlarge.Innovative Transport Solutions Pty. Ltd., an Australian startup that developed a retrofit plug-in hybrid electric conversion system for heavy-duty vehicles (earlier post), has entered into an alliance with Australi... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/green-car-congress/1103842?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:49:21 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-confidential/1103941?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Investment banker Michael Glazer (pictured, right) used to receive a steady stream of calls pitching him on various startup ideas from his childhood pal Jason Feffer (left). A member...... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-confidential/1103941?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:02:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1103720?rsstype=latest&cid=38 New startup Instinctiv launches today and simultaneously announces a first round of angel financing. The company s product, Instinctiv Shuffle, is an iPhone application (jailbroken iPhones only, for now), that watches your listening habits to make... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1103720?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:44:36 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/venture-capital-news/1103753?rsstype=latest&cid=38 The Series B round was led by Accel Partners. Benchmark Capital, the lead investor in SpringSource's first round of financing, also participated.... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/venture-capital-news/1103753?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:41:33 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1103714?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Once a year venture capitalist Heidi Roizen and her husband Dave Mohler open up their Woodside villa to host the SD Forum s Visionary Awards honoring pioneers of Silicon Valley. Each time I attend, I m mesmerized by the estate and its furnishings... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1103714?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:34:59 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1103716?rsstype=latest&cid=38 When I m listening to music on my iPhone, I usually take advantage the song shuffle function. It s pretty good, but I end up skipping half the songs. I could make a playlist, but what can I say, I m lazy. A new application, Instinctiv Shu... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1103716?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:26:35 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1103619?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Jingle Networks, the operator 1-800-Free-411, will announce tomorrow that they ve become profitable on a per call basis - a huge milestone and proof of concept for a startup that is trying to destroy entrenched competition by offering free 411 call... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1103619?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:03:58 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/venture-capital-news/1103592?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Six Internet startup firms have been chosen as the first occupants of AlphaLab, a business incubator in Pittsburgh.... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/venture-capital-news/1103592?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:17:31 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1103567?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Xobni, the email startup that we ve described as The Superplugin for Outlook , has partnered with LinkedIn to automatically pull contact information from the popular professional network. Xobni will now draw from public profiles on the Linke... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1103567?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:48 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1103433?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Have venture capitalists are ignoring infrastructure investments? A panel moderated by Paul Kedrosky, says no way, it s just not sexy to talk about. The panel features:Rajeev Batra, Pricipal, MayfieldTom Dyal, Managing Director, Redpoint VenturesMa... http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1103433?rsstype=latest&cid=38 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:34:07 -0400