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Ace Metrix Adds Analytics Software Veteran Greg Drew to Board of Directors
Drew, currently the chief executive and president of SmartDrive Systems, Inc., joins current Ace Metrix board members Steve Goldman, co-founder and CEO of Ace Metrix, JuYoung Lee, Ph.D., co-founder and chief scientist of Ace Metrix, Ann Winblad, co-founder and general partner of Hummer Winblad Venture Partners and Jim Gauer, managing director of ... Comment?
The future of TV is here, and it's on the internet
The TouchSmart All-in-One computer system by Hewlett-Packard, the world's biggest computer maker, during a presentation in Berlin, June 10, 2008. Comment?
Barbados government guarantee praised
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Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson's announcement last week of a government guarantee for the principal amount invested in the newly launched Barbados Entrepreneurs' Venture Capital Fund is sweet news to the ears of the local, regional and international investment community. Comment?
Debt, equity and a third thing that might work better
If your business needs money, it seems as though you have two choices: Get a loan from a bank Raise equity from an investor, giving up part of your company in exchange Banks are everywhere, so the idea that they can loan us money seems obvious. Comment?
Sun Catalytix secures money for low-cost solar fuel
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Sun Catalytix , a company that's trying to develop a revolutionary clean-energy system, has finished a round of seed funding and secured a technology license from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Comment?
Small firms warned to overcome fear of venture capitalists
... The CBI noted in its "The Shape of Business" report that the biggest barrier to smaller firms taking on venture capital money is "psychological". It said: "Owner-managers typically do not want to give up part-ownership of their business." But it ... Comment?
Roku Plugs 'Channel Store' Into Internet Set-Top
Roku is cracking open access to its Internet set-top device to third-party content providers -- adding 10 partners to its "Channel Store" this week -- as the company takes a page from Apple's iPhone App Store. Comment?
Bay Area ties to India a strategic asset
India has become a top-tier player in the world economy, and like China, its economic trajectory will influence global markets for the rest of this century. Comment?
DeltaPoint Capital Management, LLC Announces New Private Equity Fund
DeltaPoint Capital Management, LLC announces the first closing of its newest private equity fund offering, DeltaPoint Capital IV, L.P. . Fund IV is the fourth pool of capital managed by DeltaPoint, a Rochester, NY-based private equity fund manager. Comment?
Grey Mountain Partners Invests in Bolttech Mannings, LLC
Grey Mountain Partners, LLC has made a majority equity investment in Bolttech Mannings, LLC , a provider of technical bolting and heat treating services and products for industrial applications. Comment?
KDDI to Acquire 50% Stake in Bangladeshi Internet Service Provider
... in Bangladesh despite strong demand. The Bangladeshi company was founded in 2005 by Defta Partners, a venture capital firm in California, and Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee, a non-profit organization in Dhaka. KDDI has yet to announce ... Comment?
Xtreme Power completes $2M in financing
Power system developer Xtreme Power Inc. has completed $2 million of a planned $5 million Series C round of financing. Comment?
Online Marketing/Media Firm Quinstreet Files for $250 Million IPO
Quinstreet , the Foster City, CA-based vertical media and marketing firm that recently bought Insure.com and Internet.com, has filed for an IPO to raise as much as $250 million, according to its S1 . Comment?
At-risk shun swine flu jab
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PREGNANT women, heart disease patients and people with kidney problems are putting their health on the line by shunning the swine flu vaccination. Comment?
It's Nesta to the rescue for businesses
The UK remains at the forefront of innovation, with many firms creating and launching new products that sell worldwide. Comment?
Silicon Valley's new sport: extreme bootstrapping
But now, with investment dollars scarce but job-seekers plentiful, Internet entrepreneurs are taking the lean, Spartan ethos to new extremes. Comment?
Evaluating San Diego's Entrepreneurial Spirit
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... less than in the Silicon Valley. Ted (the VC) cited that "last year there was around $7~10 billion in venture capital committed in the Silicon Valley vs. $1~2 billion in Southern California." However he also added that "if you are a talented ... Comment?
Maryland Film Festival fundraiser
However, this event was in Baltimore. And all about Baltimore. Baltimore-based filmmakers John Waters and Barry Levinson , as well as "The Wire" creator David Simon , were the guests of honor at the Maryland Film Festival 's second fundraiser. Comment?
Time Warner, News Corp reported interested in MGM
News Corp, Time Warner Inc and Qualia Capital LLC are interested in buying Hollywood's Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio, home of the James Bond movies, Bloomberg News reported on Friday. Comment?
The San Francisco private aircraft charter and aviation asset management company appointed Doug Giese senior vice president. Comment?