We take a look at the clean technology companies that have raised the most venture funding in the last few years. Overall, it is not light and pleasant reading.
Felix Investments may be battling the SEC, but that isn’t keeping the New York-based firm from charging into new territory on an almost monthly basis. Its latest pitch? A fund to acquire stakes in late-stage venture companies at a discount to current market valuations.
Not surprisingly, Stanford University alumni are the most likely to attract venture funding for their startups. But Harvard University and New York University are seeing fast growth in deal making.
Russian entrepreneurialism appears on the rise, yet the quality of young companies is uneven. New laws promise a better market-oriented legal framework. Yet they may need another five years to mature. Russia is a land of contrasts. This was my takeaway from last week’s Russian Innovation Week, held in Silicon Valley.
What a difference a year makes, at least when it comes to the venture industry’s 10-year performance numbers.
Ron Conway's success with a payroll tax initiative demonstrates a profound transformation playing out in San Francisco's business corridors and its halls of power. As startups blossom, attracting a wave of entrepreneurs and investment dollars, the tech industry is wielding newfound clout in local politics.
In a VCJ analysis of select funds, 61% of 2001-era funds have positive IRRs
Reflections on the M&A scene from VCJ’s Venture Alpha conference in October
Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh is endeavoring to do something more ambitious than ever before. He’s trying to transform 1.5 miles of arid, dust-caked downtown Las Vegas into a bustling entrepreneurial center with up to $350 million of his own money. The question is whether he can pull it off without someone to simply say, “no.”
Benchmark Capital General Partner Bill Gurley gives a high-energy presentation at VCJ’s Venture Alpha 2012 conference.