What does VC stand for?

in Rancho Dominguez, recently reached out to a local venture capital firm to secure funding for his information technology startup.

This round also included the securing of new investments from BayTech Venture Capital in addition to long-term investors Taprogge Watertech, Emerald Cleantech Fund I, Sustainable Performance Group, Siemens Venture Capital, StoneFund and Entrepreneurs Fund.

In response to the global economic crisis, we are experiencing a widespread "credit crunch," where banks have tightened their belts and debt financing is virtually unavailable, venture capital investment across the country has decreased by 33 per cent over last year, and depressed valuations in public markets make raising equity capital extremely dilutive to existing shareholders.

The All Star Investor Awards recognise the UK's key venture capital players helping to develop leading enterprises.

THE RESULTS FROM THE recently released Australian Bureau of Statistics 2004-05 Venture Capital Survey highlight the increased sophistication of Australian investors and the growing strength of Australia's venture capital industry.

Unless you're holding a miracle drug or magic software that speculators will wager millions on, forget venture capital and wealthy angels, says Professor William Bygrave, head of Free Enterprise Studies at Babson College in Wellesley, Mass.

Byline: Andrew Penman & Michael Greenwood THE total investment by Irish venture capital companies bounced back last year, hitting EUR255 million, the Irish Venture Capital Association said yesterday.

These start-ups will gravitate towards states where venture capital is readily available.