Tag Archives: Investing

Take our survey on tech startup investing (and win a gift card!)

Posted on August 19, 2011 by admin

With the stock market gyrating, as many companies shutting down as starting up and big IPOs possibly going on hold, we decided to ask GigaOM’s leading-edge readers whether you think startup investment is in trouble. Tell us what you think … Continue reading →

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Alan Salzman: It’s all or nothing for greentech investing

Posted on August 4, 2011 by admin

When it comes to greentech investing, it’s basically all or nothing, says VantagePoint Capital founder Alan Salzman. According to VantagePoint’s analysis there were some 500 funds — from VC to hedge funds, to private equity to corporate investors — that … Continue reading →

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Cleantech VC investing tanks in Q2

Posted on August 3, 2011 by admin

And now for the clear dip that we’ve all been waiting for. According to a report out on Wednesday morning from Dow Jones VentureSource, with analysis by Ernst & Young, cleantech venture capital investing dropped 44 percent to $ 1.1 … Continue reading →

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As web VC investing booms, cleantech slows

Posted on July 22, 2011 by admin

Earlier this week figures from the latest MoneyTree report found that VC funding for web startups has reached a 10-year high. Contrast that with the latest funding figures from the Dow Jones VentureSource, out on Friday, which found that venture … Continue reading →

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Angel Investing: No Revenue, No Metrics, No Magic Formula

Posted on May 18, 2011 by admin

As First Round Capital managing partner Rob Hayes met with the founders of another potentially promising startup earlier this week, he couldn’t help but fixate on the team’s crowded roster. The fledgling company had barely been in existence long enough … Continue reading →

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