Maveron raises new $240 million fund
Maveron, the Seattle venture capital firm that has backed Pinkberry, Capella University, Internet REIT and others, has raised a $240 million fourth fund.
View ArticleEconomic troubles have yet to hit VC returns
Despite economic headwinds, venture capital firms are still showing solid returns that outpace the Nasdaq and S&P 500, according to a report released today.
View ArticleKleiner Perkins powers up with funds, targets green tech
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers has raised a $500 million fund to invest in later-stage technologies to help solve global warming and another $700 million general technology fund.
View ArticleButler: The venture capital model is broken
Michael Butler, chairman of Seattle investment bank Cascadia Capital, has been sharing some of his insights on the venture business in guest posts on PEHub.com as part of a book he is writing.
View ArticleA cooling climate for venture capital
The majority of venture capitalists that invest in Washington state believe that startup valuations will decrease this quarter, a sign that the problems in the national economy may be filtering into...
View ArticleIs anyone left at Carillon Point?
Silicon Valley Bank today is celebrating its 12th year in the Pacific Northwest and officially announcing its move from Kirkland's Carillon Point to offices in downtown Seattle. And while that's hardly...
View ArticleIgnition goes for gold with $320 million China fund
Ignition Partners continues to seek golden opportunities in China, pulling in $320 million for its China affiliate, Qiming Venture Partners.
View ArticleMadrona raises $250 million early-stage fund
Madrona Venture Group has raised a $250 million venture fund, the largest in the 13-year history of the Seattle venture capital firm.
View ArticleA thinning of the venture capital ranks
Deal Journal reports that the number of venture capital firms continues to shrink, with just 844 active venture firms in the U.S. last year. (That number includes 224 firms that didn't make one...
View ArticleVenture investing flat in second quarter
Washington still ranks in the top five states in venture capital investments and deals, according to the MoneyTree report released over the weekend.
View ArticleVenture performance holds steady
Despite the struggling IPO market, venture returns for the one-year and three-year time horizons outperformed the Nasdaq and S&P 500 for the period ended March 31, according to Thomson Reuters and...
View ArticleSeattle VCs cautious going into third quarter
Seattle-area venture capitalists expect valuations of startup companies to stay flat or dip slightly in the third quarter, according to a new survey from the Washington Technology Industry Association....
View ArticleGoogle plans to start venture capital group
Google is looking to set up a corporate venture capital arm under the direction of senior vice president David Drummond and entrepreneur William Maris, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.
View ArticleMaveron adds new partner
Amy Errett, the former chief executive of lesbian travel site Olivia.com, has been named the latest partner at Seattle venture capital firm Maveron.
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