PricewaterhouseCoopers reported that Florida received around US$156 million across 14 venture capital deals in the second quarter.
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New rule opens capital potential for venture capitalists
The SEC's new rule on sales of securities will allow starting companies and venture capitalists to gain more funds.
Indian Internet companies come of age: Inventus Capital Partners
Manu Rekhi of Inventus Capital Partners wrote that there is a shift in Indian companies and venture class returns.
Top 3 reasons why Regions Bank cyber attack provides new opportunity for venture capitalists
The recent cyber attack on Regions Bank provides a new opportunity for venture capitalists. Regions Bank was attacked Friday, leading customers confused and worried.
Scottish Equity Partners devotes GBP 70 mln for clean energy businesses
The UK venture capital company is investing GBP 70 million to fund British companies with thrust in clean energy.
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High-tech firms in Israel raise US $493 million in venture capital during the second quarter. The Israel Venture Capital (IVC) Research Center announced that Israeli high-tech firms were able to rake in US $493 million in venture capital during the second quarter.
An investment tracking group reported that in the Asia-Pacific region, venture capital deals had an average value of US$67 million.
Solutions provider Symantec buys PasswordBank from Inveready. Solutions provider company Symantec recently purchased PassWordBank from Inveready, a Spanish venture capital company that specializes in early-stage investment.
The first half of the year saw investments in agri-business rise 75% in India. Investments in Indian agri-business firms rose 75% in the first half of 2013.
Nigerian Minister Aganga said the government wanted to build a venture capital sector. "We want to build a new sector called Venture Capital and private equity sector to support small and growing businesses in Nigeria," said Olusegun Aganga.
Two unusual sector start-ups drew the interest of venture capitalists during the second quarter. New England venture capitalist invested in home building and telecommunications during the second quarter.
The SEBI will work closely with the PE and venture capital industry in addressing concerns. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) planned to work closely with the private equity and venture capital firms in addressing concerns of the industry.
Venture capital reached US$1.3 billion in New York. Venture capital fundraising in New York reached US$1 billion. This figure was for the first half of the year.
BDC Venture Capital extended US$150,000 to 10 recent Launch36 graduates. BDC Venture Capital announced Monday that it was extending convertible notes to 10 recent graduates of the Launch36 accelerator program.
