Crowdfunding on the Rise June 20th, 2012Venture Capital Crowdfunding is booming. A report by Massolution, a research firm, forecasts that $2.8 billion will be raised worldwide this year. Read More
Mainsail Raises Third Fund to Invest in "Bootstrapped" Companies June 20th, 2012Venture Capital Mainsail Partners (www.mainsailpartners.com), a leading growth equity and buyout firm focused on investing in bootstrapped companies, has announced it has raised $216 million for its latest fund, Mainsail Partners III, L.P. Read the full press release here. Read More
Investors Seeking Medical Apps, Atlanta Company Benefits June 18th, 2012Mobility Law & Compliance Mobile Law & Compliance Venture capitalists eager to profit from innovations in health care are looking to companies that offer smartphone and tablet applications for doctors and hospitals. Read More
Technology Capital Markets Report – May 2012 June 15th, 2012M & A AGC Partners’ May Technology Capital Markets Report Read More
Experts Predict Wave of Tech IPOs June 15th, 2012Venture Capital Experts predict “steady increase” in tech IPOs in the coming years as a result of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act passed earlier this year. Read More
TechAmerica and Grant Thornton Present the CFO Insights Webcast Series June 12th, 2012Events & Associations The Impact of the JOBS Act on Technology Companies REGISTER HERE TechAmerica and Grant Thornton LLP are pleased to present the sixth webcast in our CFO Insights series. This webcast focuses on the impact of the JOBS Act on technology companies. Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Time: 12-1pm Eastern Time Recommended CPE credits: 1.0 On April 5, President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act into law. This is a first step, among other solutions, to encourage small businesses to access U.S. capital markets, spur business innovation, generate new jobs and revitalize the U.S. economy. While some provisions of the JOBS Read More
7 Critical Success Factors for ACOs June 12th, 2012Health IT As the benefits of adopting the Pioneer ACO initiative model become clear, more organizations are looking to explore the possibility of becoming an ACO. Read More
Why Boards Need More Women June 12th, 2012Entrepreneurial Info Board of Directors/Governance Diversity on boards is critical to sustaining performance. Broadening the composition of the board increases the size of the candidate pool and, more importantly, helps expand perspectives at the top. Read More
Venture Capital At A Tipping Point June 11th, 2012Venture Capital There are a number of important factors that suggest venture returns are poised for a skyward trajectory. Read More
Financial Technology Industry Report – June 2012 June 8th, 2012Venture Capital Hyde Park Capital has released their new Financial Technology Industry Update report. Report Highlights: • As of June 5, 2012, the Financial Technology industry’s sectors were quite polarized: Software & Services (up 12%) outperformed the S&P 500 over the past 12-month period, while the public stock market performance of Processing & Outsourced Services (down 2%) declined slightly and underperformed the S&P 500. • The Financial Technology industry remains active as a number of venture and growth equity investments from institutional investors have been announced and/or completed since the beginning of 2012. • A few notable transactions Read More