Ayasdi is a 50-person startup that’s automating the insights that companies can glean from their own data, and today, it’s announced that it has raised $30.6 million from Institutional Venture Partners, Citi Ventures and GE Ventures. The money looks like a smart bet.
VC-backed IPOs perked up in Q2 with 21 offerings, although M&A was muted
The state pension fund continues its recent trend of annually adding venture funds to its portfolio
Affordability and the explosion of smartphones are driving growth and adoption
Startups developing technology for the financial industry have long been a target for venture investors. Since 2008, more than $9 billion has been steered into 1,315 deals. The annual total continues to rise. Last year’s dollars committed rose 22% and deal volume climbed 20%.
The lifting of the ban on general solicitations will likely have the biggest impact on emerging managers seeking new limited partners. But even established VCs should benefit from the change, at the very least because it means they can now publicly discuss fundraising plans.
Product-naming expert David Placek says the monikers chosen for some new venture funds leave a lot to be desired. Find out who missed the mark.
Volition Capital, a Boston-based growth equity firm, has raised $80 million toward its second fund, according to an SEC filing.
Investors are no longer head over heels for China as just 26.9% of those surveyed recently characterize the evolution of private equity and venture capital in the country as "very good" or “fairly good."
Venture insiders say rule change should help small funds, provide additional startup capital, and make it much less stressful to talk about fundraising