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1. ENDING THE MENDING WALL: HERDING, MEDIA COVERAGE, AND COLOCATION IN IT ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

Author

Greenwood, Brad N. and Gopal, Anandasivam

Subjects
*VENTURE capital companies, *INDUSTRIAL location, *ATTITUDES of capitalists & financiers, *BUSINESS in the press, *INFORMATION technology industry, *DECISION making in business, *STATISTICAL matching, *FINANCE, ENTREPRENEURSHIP & society
Abstract

The advent of the Internet and the maturation of the information technology (IT) industry has significantly decreased transaction and coordination costs. However, there is still a strong preference for being geographically proximal, notably when accessing capital markets for innovation activities, such as the formation of funding ties between venture capitalists (VCs) and new IT ventures. While VCs prefer to support colocated entrepreneurs, significant evidence suggests that the funding of nonlocal IT entrepreneurs does occur. In this work, we investigate how trends in the form of herding and media coverage, which are not specific to the entrepreneur but pertain to the technology sector in which the entrepreneur operates, may influence VCs to reach across geographic boundaries. Using a series of matched sample methodologies, results suggest that the influence of media is significantly stronger for VCs considering funding non-colocated, as opposed to colocated, IT entrepreneurs. However, and strikingly, support for the effect of herding is notably weaker. Managerial and policy implications, particularly for technology entrepreneurs and policy makers seeking to support such innovators, are discussed within. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2017

2. To infinity and beyond.

Subjects
*VENTURE capital, *VENTURE capital companies, *COMMERCE, *FINANCE
Abstract

The article focuses on Infinity-I-China, a joint Israeli-Chinese venture capital fund operating in China. The fund has made significant profits off its private equity investments in Chinese and Israeli corporations. The fund's ability to manage operations of corporations operating in both countries is deemed the key to its success.

Published
2009

3. Problems? Don’t Try to Avoid Them.

Author

Bryant, Adam

Subjects
*VENTURE capital companies, *VENTURE capital, *BUSINESSPEOPLE, *FINANCE
Abstract

The article presents an interview with Bryan Roberts, a partner in the venture capital company, Venrock. Topics of the interview include hist early years and how his parents influenced him, the variety of business activities that he was involved with, along with his 20 years of working with Venrock.

Published
2017

4. CFT completes latest round of financing

Subjects
*FINANCE, *VENTURE capital, *INVESTMENTS, *CORPORATE finance, *VENTURE capital companies
Abstract

Clean Filtration Technologies Inc (CFT) recently completed its Series-B round of financing of $3.5 million, led by The Dow Chemical Co with a $3-million cash investment through its Venture Capital group. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Published
2010
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5. Rich Start-Ups Get Richer.

Author

GELLES, DAVID and de la MERCED, MICHAEL J.

Subjects
*VENTURE capital, *INTERNET industry, *ELECTRONIC industries, *VENTURE capital companies, *FINANCING of new business enterprises, *FINANCE, *MANAGEMENT
Abstract

The article discusses start-up companies that raise more venture capital investment despite having a significant amount of previously raised capital available as of April 13, 2014. Topics addressed include capital for Internet and technology start-ups such as Quora, Airbnb, and Fab.com, as well as venture capitalists' rationale for offering late-stage capital to companies prior to initial public offerings (I.P.O.s).

Published
2014

6. Being Al Gore.

Author

Hofman, Mike

Subjects
*ENTREPRENEURSHIP, *VENTURE capital companies, *VENTURE capital, *FINANCE
Abstract

The article deals with the advice of entrepreneurs to former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, who had recently joined venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, on where he should look for deals. According to Jason Salfi, co-founder and president of Comet Skateboards, he would look to invest in technology that deals with water purification, desalinization, and distribution of water to places where there is not enough. Ray Anderson, chairman of Interface, argues that they need to invest in more network optimization technology.

Published
2008

7. VC Firms Drew 62% More Funds Last Year.

Author

GARLAND, RUSS

Subjects
*VENTURE capital, *VENTURE capital companies, *FINANCE
Abstract

The article reports that in 2014 venture capital firms raised $32.97 billion, the most since 2007 and representing a 62% jump over 2013’s figure, a development aided by strong industry returns during the preceding 24 months.

Published
2015

9. Lehman Selloff Isn't So Bad.

Author

Beales, Richard and Segal, Jeff

Subjects
*FINANCE, *STOCK prices, *VENTURE capital companies, *VENTURE capital, *GOING public (Securities), *MERGERS & acquisitions
Abstract

The article looks at the decline in stock prices of Lehman Brothers Holdings and the shadow over venture-capital firms. It claims that Lehman does not seem to be facing a much worse selloff than most of its peers in a 10-year context. Meanwhile, it states that no venture-capital backed initial public offerings (IPO) were noted in the second quarter of 2008 and venture-capital backed mergers deals dropped by 42% from the same period last year.

Published
2008

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