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Fund Performance: Mass PRIM’s Venture Capital Returns Look Favorable
Among the top funds in its limited venture portfolio are Insight Venture Partners V, Union Square Ventures 2004, Summit Partners Venture Capital Fund II-A and New Enterprise Associates 12
Hunting For The Next Big Thing
VCs find much to contemplate at the nation’s largest tech show, from smart fitness gadgets to next-gen content and home controllers
Fund Performance: Cash Generation Remains a Challenge for SERS
Recent venture investments are still too early to generate cash returns, although funds by Morgenthaler and Guggenheim have already returned some capital
Google Ventures Ends 2012 Investing in Nine Deals in December
NEA ranks as second most-active investor in month with eight deals
Data Report: VCs Still Investing Much More Than They Raise
U.S. VCs have invested more money in deals than they have raised in new venture funds, in each of the last five years
Cover Story
Year in Review: Top 10 Surprises in 2012
A rather quiet year for VC was marked by a disappointing Facebook IPO, the scaling back of one notable investor and a discriminationlawsuit
News & Analysis
Hunting For The Next Big Thing
VCs find much to contemplate at the nation’s largest tech show, from smart fitness gadgets to next-gen content and home controllers
With VCs Scarce, Biotechs Seek Funding Alternatives
Life science entrepreneurs are turning to venture debt, industry partnerships and foundation grants as venture dollars drying up
LP News
Fund Performance: Cash Generation Remains a Challenge for SERS
Recent venture investments are still too early to generate cash returns, although funds by Morgenthaler and Guggenheim have already returned some capital
Fund News
Fund Notes: Morgenthaler, Redpoint and More
Morgenthaler Ventures has begun the initial steps of looking to raise its 10th fund, an IT-focused, early-stage fund with a hard cap of $200 million, according to an LP source familiar with the fundraising effort. The source says no formal documents, such as a private placement memorandum, have been distributed, but the firm has had initial conversations with some LPs and is expected to begin formal fundraising as early as January.
Data Mine
Google Ventures Ends 2012 Investing in Nine Deals in December
NEA ranks as second most-active investor in month with eight deals
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Data Report: VCs Still Investing Much More Than They Raise
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NEA Scores the Dealmaking Crown
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Data Report: Global VC Firm Bessemer Chalks Up More Than 20 Exits in Two Years
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Data Report: Biggest VC-Backed Busts of 2012
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500 Startups Ranks ahead of NEA, Accel as Most Active Investor in October
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Top 10 Venture Deals in October 2012
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VCJ Video: Rich Miner of Google Ventures Talks Strategy
Rich Miner of Google Ventures tells VCJ he likes startups that focus on the “quantified self,” helping users track health and lifestyle profiles
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Venture Alpha 2012 Video: Pathway's Maliwanag Offers Sunnier Outlook for VC than Widely Shared Kauffman Report
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Venture Alpha 2012 Video: Morgan Creek's Greg Bohlen Is Bullish on VC, Especially Small Specialist Managers
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Venture Alpha 2012 Video: Gurley Cautions LPs About Overfeeding Oversized Funds
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PartnerConnect 2012 Video: Mark Yusko, Morgan Creek
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PartnerConnect 2012 Video: Alan Patricof, Greycroft Partners
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Meet the LP: Portfolio Advisors
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PartnerConnect 2012 Video: Tim Draper, Draper Fisher Jurvetson
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Meet the LP: Brightrust PE Japan
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Meet the LP: Guardian Life
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Venture Alpha 2012 Video: Steve Case Talks About AOL's Humble Beginnings, Entrepreneurship and What Revolution Looks for in a VC Deal
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Venture Alpha 2012 Video: Kirsten Green Shares Her Secrets to Success in Digital Commerce
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Bill Gurley to LPs: You are Blowing It
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PartnerConnect 2012 Video: 10-Year Outlook for VC
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PartnerConnect 2012 Video: Top Emerging VC & Growth Managers
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PartnerConnect 2012 Video: How to Find a First-Class Entrepreneur
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Meet the LP: Alternative Investment Capital Ltd.
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Meet the LP: Hauser Capital Markets
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Meet the LP: Bowside Capital