Trump scrutiny hinders China-focused venture capital fundraising
August 24, 2020 12:36:24 PMThe Trump administration's increased scrutiny of investors backing Chinese firms is creating more roadblocks for venture capital funds.
Venture capital definition broadening into growth equity
February 24, 2020 12:00:00 AMWhat's venture capital? It depends on who's defining it.
Softbank pushes pause button on Vision Fund 2
February 13, 2020 09:36:11 AMSoftbank Group executives are considering a smaller venture capital fund before raising money for Softbank Vision Fund 2.
VC firms' overall investment slips in 2019 – PitchBook
January 14, 2020 03:53:15 PMVenture capital firms invested $136.5 billion in U.S. companies last year, down from $140.2 billion in 2018, a quarterly report shows.
Venture capital deals continue to slow in third quarter – Preqin
October 10, 2019 04:05:22 PMVenture capital deal activity continued to slow in the third quarter, while global buyout deal activity rebounded slightly, Preqin says.
Venture capital investments down, hewing to 2019 trend
October 09, 2019 11:05:16 AMVenture capital firms invested $28.2 billion in 2,265 transactions in the third quarter, continuing the 2019 trend of declining deal flow.
Crowded stable of unicorns eager to break into market
May 13, 2019 01:00:00 AMVenture capital funds are exiting unicorns, which is good news for funds that invested early and fundraising of any unicorn-touched fund.
Europe putting venture capital back in the game
April 15, 2019 01:00:00 AMEC venture capital fund aims to spur investment
April 15, 2019 01:00:00 AMFundraising momentum and a regulatory push from the European Commission are fueling the venture capital ecosystem in Europe.
Venture capital investment on track to rival record volume in 2018 – report
April 09, 2019 01:00:00 AMAfter setting a record high in 2018 of $132.1 billion, investment in U.S. venture capital remained strong in the first quarter of 2019.
U.S. venture investment hits record in fourth quarter
January 11, 2019 12:00:00 AMThe median equity size for U.S. venture capital deals was a record $6.9 million at the end of the fourth quarter.
New Enterprise Associates sells $1.35 billion of holdings to NewView Capital
December 04, 2018 12:00:00 AMNew Enterprise Associates has sold $1.35 billion worth of interests in about 20 portfolio companies to NewView Capital Management.
Venture capitalists get their own set of baseball-style trading cards
November 26, 2018 12:00:00 AMPrivate equity execs might own sports teams, but now venture capitalists can feel like power hitters with trading cards of their own.
Venture capital fundraising could hit $100 billion, NVCA-PitchBook says
October 09, 2018 01:00:00 AMVenture capital firms are raising a record amount in 2018 and are on pace to top $100 billion for the year.
OMERS Ventures picks new CEO
October 01, 2018 01:00:00 AMDamien Steel was named CEO of OMERS Ventures, replacing founder John Ruffolo.
San Jose pension funds enlist Ashby Monk's help to create venture capital portfolio
September 12, 2018 01:00:00 AMAshby Monk has been hired as an adviser to San Jose CIO Prabhu Palani to help develop a venture capital program.
Andreessen Horowitz taps first female general partner for crypto
June 26, 2018 01:00:00 AMKatie Haun was named the first female general partner at venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz.
Top IDG Capital investment executive fired in rare Chinese #MeToo flare-up
May 24, 2018 01:00:00 AMVenture capital firm IDG Capital has fired one of its top investment managers after allegations he'd made sexual advances toward women in the course of his work.
Mubadala forms co-investment platform with Greek venture capital fund-of-funds manager
March 29, 2018 01:00:00 AMMubadala Investment Co. and a Greek venture capital fund-of-funds business will create a €400 million co-investment platform to invest in Greece.
Spur Capital takes on 2 partners
March 05, 2018 12:00:00 AMMatt Horten and Kevin Moore joined venture capital fund-of-funds firm Spur Capital Partners as partners.
Former GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt joins New Enterprise Associates as venture partner
February 02, 2018 12:00:00 AMJeffrey Immelt, former chairman and CEO of General Electric, has joined venture capital firm New Enterprise Associates as a venture partner.
Private equity, entrepreneurial titans sign on to Rise of the Rest Seed Fund
December 05, 2017 12:00:00 AMRevolution Ventures closed a venture capital fund with commitments from a who's who list of money managers and entrepreneurs.
Preqin: Women make up 21% of venture capital employees globally
November 15, 2017 12:00:00 AMTwenty-one percent of venture capital employees worldwide are women, with 11% in senior positions, 29% in midlevel positions and 36% in junior positions.
U.S. venture capital investments remain strong, but flat from previous quarter — report
October 11, 2017 01:00:00 AMVenture capital firms invested $19 billion in 1,206 U.S. portfolio companies in the quarter ended Sept. 30.
Venture capital deal pace slows in third quarter, but value on track to surpass 2016 — report
October 10, 2017 01:00:00 AMVenture capital firms are investing more money in fewer companies, closing 1,699 deals worth a combined $21.5 billion in the third quarter.