http://www.inveslogic.com/popular/articles/venture-capital Venture Capital - Today's Popular Articles at http://www.inveslogic.com en http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1106360?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 ... Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:10:18 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1106360?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-confidential/1106459?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 Musicians' services startup Topspin Media Inc. has closed a Series B round featuring first-time investor Foundry Group, according to three blog posts that appeared this afternoon. The amount of the...... Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:35:58 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-confidential/1106459?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/venture-capital-news/1106675?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 No venture-backed company managed to go public in the second quarter, and the National Venture Capital Association warned Tuesday that startup companies are facing a capital markets crisis. The initial public ...... Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:01:48 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/venture-capital-news/1106675?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/techdirt/1106534?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 Given the way that Apple tries to push the boundaries of product design in so many ways, it takes a unique talent to run product design at the company. Both Jonathan Ive and Steve Jobs get much of the credit for the designs of products like the iPod... Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:31:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/techdirt/1106534?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1106485?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 Consumer VoIP startup Ooma launched nearly a year ago and offered consumers free phone service for life, all you had to do was buy the hardware for $399.Just one problem. The sticker shock of paying $399 up front for the hardware put a lot of users o... Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:27:39 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1106485?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/venture-capital-news/1106676?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 For the first time in 30 years, not a single company backed by venture capital went public in the second quarter, says a report that's raising alarms in investment circles.... Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:54:46 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/venture-capital-news/1106676?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1106488?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 Paragon Lake, a startup that aims to make the custom jewelry design process more efficient, has raised $5.8 million in a Series A funding round led by Highland Capital Partners and Canaan Partners. The company, which was founded in 2006, has been de... Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:40:03 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1106488?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/venture-capital-news/1106680?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 The National Venture Capital Association is about to roll out a media effort aimed at getting the word out about the great IPO drought of 2008.... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:34:57 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/venture-capital-news/1106680?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/venture-capital-news/1106681?rsstype=populararticles&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, ...... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:27:06 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/venture-capital-news/1106681?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/post-money-value/1106276?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 I've been asked by a number of people to provide a sample intent letter of the kind I spoke about in the post regarding Term Sheet vs. Intent. I've modified this and mixed from two recent ones to give you an idea of what they look like from our fir... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:57:56 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/post-money-value/1106276?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1105680?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 GigaOM s Structure 08 event offered a terrific opportunity to survey the changing landscape of computing infrastructure. But as with all technology shifts, innovation won t just belong to the big established players like VMWare, Amazon, Google, S... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:17:54 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1105680?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/venture-capital-news/1106686?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 Motorola, Inc. , through Motorola Ventures, its strategic venture capital arm, today announced an investment in Apprion, Inc., a market leader in open industrial wireless networks and applications.... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:22:03 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/venture-capital-news/1106686?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/post-money-value/1106277?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 Saul Lieberman, a lawyer in NY/Israel asked a great question in response to the intent post. Once you send your intent email and you and the entrepreneur are on the same page, what are your expectations regarding the entrepreneur continuing to ne... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:54:03 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/post-money-value/1106277?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/post-money-value/1106279?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 I've given a bunch of talks at the local universities over the past couple weeks talking about the usual VC things as well as some operational issues such as hiring for companies. One topic which came up a couple of times was the notion of hiring som... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:38:54 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/post-money-value/1106279?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/post-money-value/1106280?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 Here's a dirty little secret: Most 'confidential' or 'close to the vest' information we get comes from people talking and answering questions they probably shouldn't answer. I'm not sure why this happens over and over but they do. So, make a little... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:12:46 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/post-money-value/1106280?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/post-money-value/1106281?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 I've said this many times before but it's worth repeating: Nothing is worse than having a term sheet pulled during the process. It is awful for you and it is actually awful for the VC who pulls it from many perspectives not the least of which is repu... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:03:38 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/post-money-value/1106281?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/venture-capital-news/1106689?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 First came the happy news from LinkedIn , the strictly business networking Web site.... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:21:57 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/venture-capital-news/1106689?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1105683?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 Founders Gary Swart and Stephen Pieraldi presided over the Venture Capital and Seed Financing Workshop at GigaOM s recent Structure 08 conference . This week, the pair sat down with Found READ to share additional lessons from their careers in fundr... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:29:54 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1105683?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/venture-capital-news/1106690?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 Venture capital firms felt the credit pinch in the second quarter of 2008 with public offerings drying up and the fewest number of companies seeking liquidity in a decade.... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:14:11 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/venture-capital-news/1106690?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1105685?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 At GigaOM s recent Structure 08 event, Meebo co-founder and engineering chief, Sandy Jen, joined a panel to talk about scaling your computing infrastructure for explosive growth. Jen also spoke with Found READ, this time to offer founders tips on h... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:49:05 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1105685?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/1106649?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 European venture firm Wellington Partners said it had invested more than 11 million ($17.5 million) in German startup GameDuell, a creator of online video games that delivers cash prizes to participants. Founded and launched in 2003, GameDuell pre... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:59:31 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/1106649?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/venture-capital-news/1106691?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 There were no venture-backed IPOs in the second quarter, and M&A deals are down.... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:53:22 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/venture-capital-news/1106691?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/1106650?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 As questions grow about what Microsoft Corp. [MSFT] was thinking when it launched its bid for the largely first-generation Yahoo! Inc. [YHOO], a lot of next-gen startups are rearing their innovative little heads, showing newfangled ways to make Int... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/1106650?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/mark-evans/1105870?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 Two realities/truths exist within the Web 2.0 landscape:1. It is easier than ever to take an idea and transform it into a start-up given that development, marketing and distribution costs have plummeted since the initial dot-com boom.2. The are no la... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:44:18 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/mark-evans/1105870?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1105691?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 While pop stars fortunes these days are heavily dependent on building an online fan base, the reverse is even more true. Social media sites are tripping over themselves to score the one celebrity who will shower them with rabid fans. I m surpris... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:31:09 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1105691?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1105692?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 When visiting Israel in the middle of summer, it s generally not a good idea to go for a walk in the afternoon, even if it is along the sea. The heat and humidity sap your energy, making you feel as if you spent nearly three hours in the gym. But t... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:41:44 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1105692?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/1106651?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 Cisco Systems Inc. [CSCO] tries not to let its global ambitions get in the way of sound business judgment. When it expands into developing markets, it does so systematically, typically investing in local VC funds before moving to acquire companies o... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:41:35 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/1106651?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1104809?rsstype=populararticles&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... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:10:01 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1104809?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/1106652?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 A good way to chart the tech innovation trade winds is to follow what startups big venture capital firms are investing in. To that end, here's a wrap-up of a some recent deals by top Silicon Valley firm Sequoia Capital. -- Alain SherterNew investment... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:25:21 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/1106652?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/1106653?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 Motorola Inc.'s [MOT] venture capital arm has invested in wireless application maker Appian Inc. More broadly, the ailing wireless phone giant says that its troubles notwithstanding, its nine-year-old venture arm is flourishing, thank you very much. ... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:05:45 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/1106653?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/1106654?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 Seeking to tap into the convergence of Internet-based gaming and social networking, Chinese online game developer Giant Interactive Group Inc. [GA] on Tuesday said it would buy a 25% stake in Five One Network Development Co. Ltd. for $51 million.Thr... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:18:23 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/1106654?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/dealscape/1104683?rsstype=populararticles&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...... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:11:20 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/dealscape/1104683?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/wi-fi-networking-news/1106731?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 Skyhook Wireless will combine information from Wi-Fi wardriving, GPS radios, and cell tower signals for better location: The pitch at Skyhook Wireless is that despite its accuracy, satellite-based GPS remains relatively expensive, that it's slow to g... Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:25:33 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/wi-fi-networking-news/1106731?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1104824?rsstype=populararticles&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... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:53:54 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1104824?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/1106655?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 Initiate Systems Inc. won severalintriguing endorsements in addition to $26 million in a new investment roundannounced today. The data management and business intelligence software maker added industry backers in storage giant EMC Corp. andanalytics ... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:28:33 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/1106655?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/1106656?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 Recent investments by U.S. and Indian venture firms in companies principally doing business in India, such as Jivox' $10.7 million round from Silicon Valley firm Opus Capital and Indias Helion Ventures Pvt. Ltd., highlight the maturity of the Indian ... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:15:01 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/vc-ratings/1106656?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1104267?rsstype=populararticles&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... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:48:44 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1104267?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1104288?rsstype=populararticles&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... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:38:43 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1104288?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/internet-stock-blog/1104193?rsstype=populararticles&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... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:56:09 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/internet-stock-blog/1104193?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-confidential/1103941?rsstype=populararticles&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...... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:02:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-confidential/1103941?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1103720?rsstype=populararticles&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... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:44:36 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1103720?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/venture-capital-news/1103753?rsstype=populararticles&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.... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:41:33 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/venture-capital-news/1103753?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1103714?rsstype=populararticles&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... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:34:59 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1103714?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1103716?rsstype=populararticles&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... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:26:35 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1103716?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1103619?rsstype=populararticles&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... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:03:58 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1103619?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/venture-capital-news/1103592?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 Six Internet startup firms have been chosen as the first occupants of AlphaLab, a business incubator in Pittsburgh.... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:17:31 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/venture-capital-news/1103592?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1103567?rsstype=populararticles&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... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:48 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1103567?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1103433?rsstype=populararticles&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... Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:34:07 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1103433?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1103435?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 The mid-market is the last great business application opportunity, says Zach Nelson, president and CEO of the recently IPOed NetSuite. (That s his market, but he promises his presentation will not be too self-serving. We shall see!) The cloud makes... Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:09:23 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1103435?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/venture-capital-news/1103481?rsstype=populararticles&cid=38 What are venture capitalists looking for? If you are a startup entrepreneur looking for funding, it's always a good idea to know what investment themes a VC is interested and tailor your pitch to those themes.... 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