Venture Capital news from FierceCIO
NewsVC love foretells new breed of enterprise software
Enterprise software has captivated venture capitalists lately, and that will likely result in a whole new breed of software for large businesses, predicts Phil Wainewright in a post at ZDNet. Five Read more...
Forget Silicon Valley, head to cheaper waters
There's a new phenomenon in the world of startups. Plenty of states and local governments want IT business and these places are willing to offer grant money and tax breaks as a way to entice startups Read more...
C-level IT execs predict year-long downturn
A sizable majority of C-level technology executives believe the industry is being hit hard by the economic downturn and the effects will not be resolved in the short run, according to a new survey. Read more...
Startups feel the squeeze
Venture capital is scarce, the market for initial public offerings is weak and the stock market is very shaky. All of these factors add up to trouble for innovative new companies, many of which are Read more...
| Press ReleasesZmags Names Hugh Merryweather Chief Financial OfficerSeasoned executive brings rich financial, business development, and fundraising experience to leader in immersive tablet commerceBOSTON, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- News Facts:Zmags, the leading Read more >> Growth-Stage Technology Investor WestSummit Capital Adds Two New PartnersChina-focused Venture and Growth Equity Fund Guides Tech Companies PALO ALTO, Calif. & BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- WestSummit Capital, a private equity fund with a core focus on growth-stage Read more >> Union Square Advisors Adds New Partner – Dean Riskas, Former President of TriplePoint CapitalSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Union Square Advisors LLC, a leading technology-focused investment bank, announced today that Dean Riskas has joined the firm as a Partner in its San Francisco Read more >> LinkedIn Co-Founder Reid Hoffman Joins Skype Co-Founder Niklas Zennström on Wrapp Board as Greylock Adds $5 Million to SerSTOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wrapp, the new social gifting service, today announced that Greylock Partners is adding $5 million to the company’s Series A funding and co-leading the round with Read more >> Lithium Technologies Raises $53.4 Million in FinancingFunding Led by NEA includes SAP Ventures along with Existing Lithium Investors EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Lithium Technologies, the leader in Social Customer Experience, today announced Read more >> |
