Google Ventures Joins CrunchBase Venture Program, Now More Than 100 Members Strong
info.crunchbase.com
on 05/09/2013
Excerpt: Since launching the CrunchBase Venture Program at TechCrunch Disrupt NYC last week, we’ve added more than 100 venture firms, angel groups, and incubators to the program including Google Ventures. Together our partners have taken part in over 3,900 funding rounds, funded 2,700 companies, and helped guide investment of over $35B. Beyond the numbers, each firm we’ve spoken to has given us incredible feedback about the platform and offered their support in building out an open, timely, and accurate dataset. Here’s a sampling of what we are hearing:
SoftTech VC is very excited to support the development of Crunchbase into an even more comprehensive data set for our community of startups and investors.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Investment, VC
What You Should Know About Google Ventures’ Investment in On Deck
blog.ondeckcapital.com
on 05/02/2013
Excerpt: After we closed our Series D back in February, we had some additional interest from other equity investors. With On Deck growing at a rapid rate of 100% in the past year, several investors stood apart as being really valuable partners to work with as we scale.
We’re excited and humbled to officially announce a $17 million expansion to our Series D led by Google Ventures (the venture capital arm of Google), with participation from Peter Thiel (PayPal co-founder and one of the first investors in Facebook) and Industry Ventures. This is a phenomenal group of new investors that further cements our position as a leader in the world of tech-enabled finance. So, what does this mean for the future of On Deck?... read the full post.
Tags: Google, Investment, VC
CrunchBase partners with 11 top VC firms to launch venture program for providing more timely data
thenextweb.com
on 04/30/2013
Excerpt: Technology database CrunchBase, a property of AOL, has announced the formation of a Venture Network designed to encourage engagement from the investment community. At launch, it has partnered with 11 notable venture capital firms, including Sequoia Capital, TechStars, Andreessen Horowitz, SV Angel, Foundry Group, CrunchFund, and 500 Startups. As members of the CrunchBase Venture Network, these 11 VC firms have agreed to provide the company with public information about their portfolio startups, including funding updates, product launches, and even acquisitions in an expeditious manner.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Investment, startup, VC
Please Welcome Andreessen Horowitz to the Family
blog.dwolla.com
on 04/30/2013
Excerpt: We believe in this incredibly simple thing — people, businesses, governments, non-profits, and developers should be able to exchange money without paying a percentage to big brand payments companies, and no one should have to wait any longer than absolutely necessary to get access to the money they’ve worked hard to earn. Building and distributing an Internet-based payment network takes time, money, and luck — but mostly, a lot of really smart people and great customers. The investors in Dwolla’s last round helped us find our stride and new customers. Last year was big for us. Our Iowa office flourished from 12 to 30 minds — 42 total across Des Moines, New York, Kansas City, and Omaha.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Funding, Payments, VC
Excerpt: After we closed our Series D back in February, we had some additional interest from other equity investors. With On Deck growing at a rapid rate of 100% in the past year, several investors stood apart as being really valuable partners to work with as we scale. We’re excited and humbled to officially announce a $17 million expansion to our Series D led by Google Ventures (the venture capital arm of Google), with participation from Peter Thiel (PayPal co-founder and one of the first investors in Facebook) and Industry Ventures. This is a phenomenal group of new investors that further cements our position as a leader in the world of tech-enabled finance. So, what does this mean for the future of On Deck?... read the full post.
Tags: Google, Investment, VC
CrunchBase partners with 11 top VC firms to launch venture program for providing more timely data
thenextweb.com
on 04/30/2013
Excerpt: Technology database CrunchBase, a property of AOL, has announced the formation of a Venture Network designed to encourage engagement from the investment community. At launch, it has partnered with 11 notable venture capital firms, including Sequoia Capital, TechStars, Andreessen Horowitz, SV Angel, Foundry Group, CrunchFund, and 500 Startups. As members of the CrunchBase Venture Network, these 11 VC firms have agreed to provide the company with public information about their portfolio startups, including funding updates, product launches, and even acquisitions in an expeditious manner.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Investment, startup, VC
Please Welcome Andreessen Horowitz to the Family
blog.dwolla.com
on 04/30/2013
Excerpt: We believe in this incredibly simple thing — people, businesses, governments, non-profits, and developers should be able to exchange money without paying a percentage to big brand payments companies, and no one should have to wait any longer than absolutely necessary to get access to the money they’ve worked hard to earn. Building and distributing an Internet-based payment network takes time, money, and luck — but mostly, a lot of really smart people and great customers. The investors in Dwolla’s last round helped us find our stride and new customers. Last year was big for us. Our Iowa office flourished from 12 to 30 minds — 42 total across Des Moines, New York, Kansas City, and Omaha.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Funding, Payments, VC
Excerpt: We believe in this incredibly simple thing — people, businesses, governments, non-profits, and developers should be able to exchange money without paying a percentage to big brand payments companies, and no one should have to wait any longer than absolutely necessary to get access to the money they’ve worked hard to earn. Building and distributing an Internet-based payment network takes time, money, and luck — but mostly, a lot of really smart people and great customers. The investors in Dwolla’s last round helped us find our stride and new customers. Last year was big for us. Our Iowa office flourished from 12 to 30 minds — 42 total across Des Moines, New York, Kansas City, and Omaha.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Funding, Payments, VC
