Tag Archives: Venture Capital

August Funding Trends: Data Management

The latest, largest Mac Pro has 512 gigabytes of storage, which means two Mac Pro’s would yield just over one terabyte of storage. There are 1,000 terabytes in a petabyte. And AT&T processes 19 petabytes through its network each day and Google processes 24…. Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, Startups & Innovation by Ethan Lyon | Thursday, September 16th, 2010 | Tagged , | Leave a comment

8 Realities of Startup Economics

While there is hope in the startup world (Q2 2010 featured the highest venture-backed IPO volume and amount raised since 2007), the investment community remains very discerning in their allocation of scarce… Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, Startups & Innovation by David Capece | Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 | Tagged , | Leave a comment

In the News: $43 Million Investment in Gilt Groupe

General Atlantic and Matrix Partners have invested $43 million in the Gilt Groupe, on the premise of making luxury and designer goods more affordable. Since launching in November 2007, Gilt has membership has grown to 1.3 million registered users in the US, along with 200,000 in their fifth month in Japan. Continue reading →

Posted in Market Trends, Startups & Innovation by David Capece | Friday, August 14th, 2009 | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Top 5 Venture Capital Firms: Funding Social Missions

In recent years, a new breed of venture capital firms has emerged to make an impact beyond just profitability. Social venture capital funds are adding a new mission in combination with positive financial returns: social and environmental impact. Highlighting social venture funds across the world, this week’s top five will focus on VC portfolios that range from organic beverages to water purification systems in Rajasthan to fiber optic enterprises making energy companies more efficient. Continue reading →

Posted in Social Impact by Ethan Lyon | Monday, July 27th, 2009 | Tagged , | 4 Comments

Rising Trend of Social Venture Capital

As venture capital continues to support cause-driven companies, entrepreneurs have an opportunity to be profitable and create long-term sustainability. Where at one time cause-driven businesses found it challenging to find investment, if the trend continues, social entrepreneurship will take center-stage and potentially be the gold standard of the investing world. Continue reading →

Posted in Market Trends by Ethan Lyon | Thursday, July 23rd, 2009 | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Top 5: Tech Companies Securing VC Funding in June

As entrepreneurs and industry leaders adapt to the digital world, innovation is central to success. To illustrate innovation and entrepreneurship in the tech sector, we’ve selected ten companies across five categories that have secured venture capital (VC) investment. These companies are pioneering innovation and leading the next evolution in e-commerce, marketing, online video, social media and mobile technology: Continue reading →

Posted in Startups & Innovation by Ethan Lyon | Monday, July 6th, 2009 | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Finding Opportunity in the Dragon’s Den

If you knock on every VC door, you are going to be wasting your time as well as theirs. Look at the list of companies the VC firm has invested in and see if you could be on that list. It’s important to know what to expect before going to a VC firm. Here are some points of review before you knock on that door: Continue reading →

Posted in Startups & Innovation by David Capece | Thursday, March 12th, 2009 | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Top 5: February Funding

The out-of-the-box, bootstrap-thinking entrepreneurs are awarded VC confidence. The impact of the current financial free-fall has changed the way we do business. Which in turn changes what businesses will be profitable and challenges us think creatively, but now, on a budget. Continue reading →

Posted in Digital Marketing, Market Trends, Social Impact by David Capece | Sunday, March 1st, 2009 | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments