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VC Funds Continue to Dry Up

According to a report earlier this week by the National Venture Capital Association, 2010 saw venture capital fundraising drop for the fourth consecutive year. During that time, the number of funds has shrunk from 235 to 157 while funds raised have dropped more than 61% (from $31.9 billion to $12.3 billion).

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Posted by: Mark Marich

on January 18, 2011

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Category:  Growth & Poverty 

Energy Innovation Summit to Highlight ARPA-E Research Projects

U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu recently announced that the inaugural "ARPA-EEnergy Innovation Summit" will take place March 1-3, 2010 at the GaylordNational Hotel & Convention Center in Washington, DC.  The event willserve as a forum for members of the scientific and research communities,investors, technology... [More]

Posted by: Mark Marich

on January 11, 2010

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Category:  Energy 

VC Outlook for 2010 and Beyond

2010 will see a gradual increase in investment levels and exit transactions according to Venture View 2010, the annual year-end survey by the National Venture Capital Association. Sixty-three percent of all respondents expect venture investment dollar levels to remain the same or increase from 2009.... [More]

Posted by: Mark Marich

on January 04, 2010

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A Plan for Saving Capital Markets

The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) has recently released its recommendations to restore liquidity in the American VC industry and create a vibrant IPO environment once the overall economy stabilizes. The NVCA’s recommendations rest on four pillars: ecosystem partners, enhanced liquidity paths, tax incentives, and... [More]

Posted by: Mark Marich

on May 08, 2009

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A Tough Quarter for Venture Capitalists

The latest data from the National Venture Capital Association show that venture capitalists have had a tough 2009 so far. Forty VC funds raised only $4.3 billion in the first quarter of 2009, representing one of the slowest quarters in recent years. Even worse news... [More]

Posted by: Mark Marich

on May 04, 2009

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Category:  General 

Cleantech VC Funding Takes Temporary Hit

The venture capital industry is not immune from the current economic downturn. It appears that VCs, like many of us, have paused to assess the impact on their portfolio companies.The first quarter of the year saw a drop in venture capital investment. The level of... [More]

Posted by: Mark Marich

on April 20, 2009

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Category:  General 

VC Fundraising in 2008: It Could Have Been Worse

The final figures for venture capital investing in 2008 have been released, and the news is not good, but it could have been much worse. Faced with a major economic crisis and moribund market for exits, venture capitalists and their investors may be starting to... [More]

Posted by: Mark Marich

on January 26, 2009

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Venture Capital Predictions for 2009

The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) has released its annual predictions for the venture capital industry in 2009, and the findings should not come as a big surprise. Venture capitalists (VCs) expect 2009 to be a difficult year. A large majority predicts a slowdown... [More]

Posted by: Mark Marich

on December 26, 2008

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