J2 Ventures, a deep tech venture capital fund that focuses on technologies crucial for both the private sector and the national security interests of the U.S. and its allies, has successfully raised $150 million for its new Argonne Fund. This fund, which was oversubscribed and is majority veteran-owned and led, has garnered support from some of the largest financial … [Read more...] about J2 Ventures Secures $150 Million for Argonne Fund to Boost Deep Tech Investments
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Sports Technology: Dentsu and Scrum Ventures to Inspire Global Startups
Dentsu Inc. (TOKYO: 4324) (ISIN: JP3551520004) (President & CEO: Toshihiro Yamamoto; Head Office: Tokyo; Capital: 74,609.81 million yen) has announced it and Scrum Ventures LLC (Headquarters: San Francisco; General Partner: Takuya Miyata), a US-based venture capital firm, will co-host the SPORTS TECH TOKYO in 2019 in Japan and the U.S. This acceleration program* originates in … [Read more...] about Sports Technology: Dentsu and Scrum Ventures to Inspire Global Startups
2017 Recorded Strong Venture Capital Exit Activity Across North America and Europe
Another strong year of exit activity was seen across the venture capital (VC) industry in 2017 with $67 billion exited across 1,265 deals, according to the 2017 PitchBook VC Liquidity Report. Although this is the third consecutive year exit counts have declined, the maturing venture environment across North America and Europe coupled with generous valuations, allowed for the … [Read more...] about 2017 Recorded Strong Venture Capital Exit Activity Across North America and Europe
Monthly #VC Financing Digest, January 2017
C3 IoT, the leading AI and IoT software platform provider for digital transformation, announced a new round of financing by existing investors TPG Growth, Breyer Capital, Sutter Hill, Pat House and Thomas M. Siebel. Joining the round is The Rise Fund, the global investment fund that is committed to achieving measurable social and environmental outcomes alongside competitive … [Read more...] about Monthly #VC Financing Digest, January 2017
5th annual PROPEL , February 7 – 8, 2018, Fairmont Palliser Hotel, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The PROPEL Forum is an annual convergence of energy leaders and the tech commercialization community which aims to accelerate the adoption of energy technologies that build strong businesses and communities. The energy technology showcase consists of investment-ready companies from across North America, and the audience is comprised of top-tier investors, O&G industry leaders, … [Read more...] about 5th annual PROPEL , February 7 – 8, 2018, Fairmont Palliser Hotel, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Finding Your First Investor Conference 2017, November 14, Menlo Park
The Finding Your First Investor conference will be at Hogan Lovells in Menlo Park from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and will be emceed by Tom O'Malley, CEO of Convetit, Inc. and Riley. There will be numerous opportunities for face-time with investors. Attendees will hear from and interact with prominent VC firms and angel groups. The VC Taskforce second annual "Finding Your First … [Read more...] about Finding Your First Investor Conference 2017, November 14, Menlo Park