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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 15:49:00 GMT

ITALY - Apax and Cinven interested in Kedrion

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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 15:49:00 GMT

NWDA Tender - NWDA00301, Transitional Venture Capital Loan Fund

The Provision of Fund Management Services for the NWDA's Transitional Venture Capital Loan Fund Code: NWDA00301 Date Advertised: 03.07.2009 Date Due: 13.07.2009 The Agency is in the process of developing a £140m North West Venture Capital Loan Fund. The
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 15:21:00 GMT

Dhanalakshmi Bank plans to float venture capital fund

-crore fund will target an annualised return of around 25 per cent. Mumbai, July 3 Thrissur-headquartered Dhanalakshmi Bank plans to enter the venture capital fund space. The old-generation private sector bank is seeking to float a fund that will have a
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 07:36:00 GMT

SEBI asks for firm commitment from foreign venture capitalists

Mumbai, July 3 SEBI has made it mandatory for foreign venture capital investors (FVCIs) to obtain firm commitment of at least $1 million from their investors for eligibility to apply for registration. The new eligibility norms for FVCIs will bring in
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 07:36:00 GMT

Apple exec jumps to venture capital

On June 19, I sat down with Bob Borchers, senior director of worldwide product marketing for the iPhone, to talk about the launch of the iPhone 3GS. Little did I know that that would be his last day with Apple. Borchers, whom you might recognize from
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 06:11:00 GMT

Dr Brar's appointment as VC hailed

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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 06:11:00 GMT

Venture Capitalists are Best Kept at a Distance

There is amusing (in an admittedly academic sense) new paper out seemingly showing that venture capitalists obtain a significant portion of their performance by investing in deals outside their local area. That, of course, runs contrary to the usual VC
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 05:15:00 GMT

Foreign VCs must commit $1 million for India entry

MUMBAI: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday made it mandatory for foreign venture capital investors (FVCIs) to obtain firm commitment from their investors for at least $1 million of capital before seeking permission to invest in
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 02:10:00 GMT

New norm for foreign VCs

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has asked foreign venture capital (VC) funds to have a firm commitment of at least $1 million from investors at the time of seeking registration. Earlier, the criteria was applicable only for domestic VC
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 01:04:00 GMT

Apax takes first equity loss as it walks away from Incisive

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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:02:00 GMT

Zapa Technology gets ?2.5m backing from Irish venture firm Delta Partners

Irish venture capital firm Delta Partners has invested ?2.5m in Zapa Technology, a new Irish company due to launch customer loyalty technology in Europe using 'Near Field Communications' over mobile phones. According to a statement from Zapa, the
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 19:51:00 GMT

Zapa Technology gets ?2.5m backing from Irish venture firm Delta Partners

Irish venture capital firm Delta Partners has invested ?2.5m in Zapa Technology, a new Irish company due to launch customer loyalty technology in Europe using 'Near Field Communications' over mobile phones. According to a statement from Zapa, the
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 18:09:00 GMT

Venture funding for clean-tech rebounds

After two sharp quarterly declines, worldwide venture funding for clean technologies rebounded in the second quarter of 2009 amid rising confidence -- particularly in Silicon Valley and throughout California. From April to June, venture investments in
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 17:50:00 GMT

Venture Capital Growing Again in Clean Energy and Clean Technology (GE, DGW, BWEN)

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Fri, 3 Jul 2009 15:35:00 GMT

VC Investment in Green Tech Up to US $1.2B in Q2

Greentech Media Inc. this week released quarterly data showing that venture capital investment in green technologies totaled US $1.2 billion in 85 deals in the second quarter of 2009. This is up from $836 million in 59 deals in the first quarter of 2009.
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT

SEBI asks for firm commitment from foreign venture capital

MUMBAI: The Securities and Exchange Board of India today made it mandatory for foreign venture capital investors (FCVIs) to obtain a firm commitment from their investors for contribution of at least USD 1 million (about Rs 5 crore) for registration with
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 13:53:00 GMT

Supporting British VC

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Fri, 3 Jul 2009 13:14:00 GMT

Apple's Borchers makes the leap to venture capital

On June 19, I sat down with Bob Borchers, senior director of worldwide product marketing for the iPhone, to talk about the launch of the iPhone 3GS. Little did I know that that would be his last day with Apple. Borchers, who you might recognize from
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 08:56:00 GMT

Venture capitalist cites gov't role in IT sector development

? An executive of a venture capitalist that funds innovative technology start-ups has cited the importance of the government?s role in the further development of the information and technology industry in the country. Winston Damarillo, chairman of
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 08:36:00 GMT

Creaform Secures Venture Financing

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Fri, 3 Jul 2009 07:47:00 GMT

Venture capital investment in cleantech bounces back in Q2

Investment in the clean technology sector bounced back in the second quarter of 2009, following two consecutive quarterly declines according to preliminary results released by The Cleantech Group. The turnround was lead by the transportation sector
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 07:12:00 GMT

Novast Pharma raises $25 mln in VC funding

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Fri, 3 Jul 2009 05:50:00 GMT

Uday Kotak, VC & MD, Kotak Mahindra Bank

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Fri, 3 Jul 2009 05:34:00 GMT

Venture Capital Market Cool, but Not Dry

Study finds that clean technology, cloud computing and SaaS still garner interest from funds looking to invest in the next best thing. Even as today's economy puts the squeeze on the venture capital market, technology firms should take heart. VCs are
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 05:23:00 GMT

US/Hungary - VCs float LogMeIn at $342m cap

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Fri, 3 Jul 2009 02:48:00 GMT

VC investment in clean-tech rebounds to $1.2 billion

Online News - New from Environmental Finance Publications to receive this weekly news service direct to your inbox Preliminary second quarter figures show investment is up 12% on the first quarters $1.07 billion, but down 44% from the same period a year
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 02:17:00 GMT

Andreessen Readies a New Venture Capital Firm

By Spencer E. Ante With the financial world in turmoil, this may seem like a terrible time to start a new venture capital firm. But not for Marc Andreessen, co-founder of Internet pioneer Netscape Communications, and business partner Ben Horowitz. The
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 01:40:00 GMT

Escape Studios secures venture capital funding from Chrysalis VCT

Escape Studios, a provider of learning, recruitment, and technology services for the computer graphics industry, has secured venture capital funding from Chrysalis VCT. Both the parties are based in the UK. Chrysalis VCT is a venture capital trust that
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 00:11:00 GMT

Maximising productivity in venture capital

Source: Equity Kicker. Om Malik has a great post up today on GigaOM reporting on Joost?s announcement that it will now offer a white-label video hosting platform whilst at the same time letting some people go and closing... 30 Jun 2009. Source: Equity
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 23:10:00 GMT

Union Budget 09-10: Making A Case For Pass Through Benefits For VCs

Realising the importance of venture capital funds in promoting the growth of high risk businesses, ?pass-through taxation? regime for taxation of capital funds (VCFs) was introduced in 1995. However, the tax regime applicable to VCFs has undergone
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 23:09:00 GMT