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Dell Mergers Its VC Units To Invest $100M In Startups
2017-05-09T15:13:56.307217-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/dell-mergers-its-vc-units-to-invest-100m-in-startups-20170509323/
Dell Technologies Inc., has combined the venture capital operations from its two predecessor companies, computer maker Dell Inc and data storage firm EMC Corp, and said it plans to invest about $100 million a year in startups.
Early-Stage Hardware Venture Firm Lemnos Launches Third Fund
2017-03-07T15:54:51.855066-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/early-stage-hardware-venture-firm-lemnos-launches-third-fund-20170307206/
Lemnos focuses on pre-seed and seed round funding and prefers to lead or co-lead rounds ranging from $500,000 to $3 million. The firm screens hundreds of entrepreneurs each year and chooses a select few with the tenacity to transform their ideas into viable companies. Working as partners to the entrepreneurs, Lemnos takes the founders' passion for ideas and then helps them to create diverse teams, identify market forces, and uncover addressable audiences.
Why Enterprise SaaS Has Room For 'Another Dozen' Unicorns
2017-01-09T10:39:15.356801-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-enterprise-saas-has-room-for-another-dozen-unicorns-20170109211/
Renowned early-stage venture capitalist Elad Gil says there is a huge market opportunity for startups looking to solve problems of Fortune 500 companies. In part four of Trusted Insight’s interview with Gil, he discusses why companies focusing solely on artificial intelligence are merely talent acquisition pools for larger firms, why the real money is in the hardware behind A.I. and the huge market opportunity for startups solving practical problems.<br />
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Watch Part 1: <a href="https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/elad-gil-a-great-startup-in-a-terrible-market-will-fail-20161212344/" target="_blank">Elad Gil: A Great Startup In A Terrible Market Will Fail</a><br />
Watch Part 2: <a href="https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/innovation-in-crowded-markets-can-lead-to-outsized-performance-20161219630/" target="_blank">Innovation In ‘Crowded’ Markets Can Lead To Outsized Performance<br />
</a>Watch Part 3: <a href="https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/most-healthcare-vc-opportunities-are-bad-20170103072/" target="_blank">Most Healthcare VC Opportunities Are Bad</a><br />
Watch Part 5: <a href="https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/warning-shift-in-vc-cycle-may-hurt-investors-20170118512/" target="_blank">Warning: Shift In VC Cycle May Hurt Investors</a><br />
Watch Part 6: <a href="https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/3-major-venture-capital-trends-that-lps-need-to-know-20170125784/" target="_blank">3 Major Venture Capital Trends That LPs Need To Know</a>
Benchmark Leads $25M Round In Deep Learning Hardware Firm
2016-12-20T16:57:07.523566-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/benchmark-leads-25m-round-in-deep-learning-hardware-firm-20161220720/
Benchmark is doing another big investment before the end of the year, and this time it’s in a hardware startup called Cerebras Systems. From what we hear from sources, the round (which we heard others were participating in) is somewhere around $25 million, though it could be as high as $30 million.
IoT Will Generate $12.6 Trillion ROI
2016-12-12T10:05:18.101148-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/iot-will-generate-126-trillion-roi-20161212331/
We will invest $6 trillion in IoT between 2015 and 2020, which will yield $12.6 trillion ROI over the next decade. Enterprise will make up the majority of the investment dollars, followed by government and consumer.
100 Most Exciting Startups In New York City
2016-12-08T10:38:24.503772-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/100-most-exciting-startups-in-new-york-city-20161208215/
A panel of 40 judges, including Business Insider's Henry Blodget and Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, chairman of Spitzer Partners, chose the finalists.
Marc Andreessen: Flying Cars Are Closer Than You Think
2016-11-28T12:09:36.388138-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/marc-andreessen-flying-cars-are-closer-than-you-think-20161128763/
Marc Andreessen may be the most dedicated optimist in Silicon Valley. During a year when the public’s attention was often focused on international conflict, mass shootings, and a bitter election, the co-founder of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has insistently pointed toward progress. Until it fell silent in September, Andreessen’s hyperactive Twitter feed served as a guide to the good news: people rising out of poverty, the surprising durability of the US economy, and all manner of fast-growing tech products and services.
DJI’s Biggest Competition In Drones Is Itself
2016-11-16T12:58:29.715818-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/djis-biggest-competition-in-drones-is-itself-20161116367/
Two years ago, I was chatting with a very smart venture capitalist about an investment he was making in the drone industry. The hardware side of the drone business would be quickly commodified, he told me, and the real value would be collected by the software makers who built platforms that were used by a wide range of manufacturers.
Why Hardware Incubators Are Critical To The Future Of Making Things
2016-11-08T13:55:00.742062-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-hardware-incubators-are-critical-to-the-future-of-making-things-20161108990/
Hardware is hot — and poised to get hotter. Venture capital investment in connected device hardware startups reached approximately $1.48 Bn in 2014, more than triple the amount two years earlier.
Lightspeed, Sinovation Join Series B+ Round In Robotics Start-Up A.I. Nemo
2016-09-28T17:15:21.717247-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/lightspeed-sinovation-join-series-b-round-in-robotics-start-up-ai-nemo-20160928894/
Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sinovation Ventures and Chengwei Capital have participated in a series B+ round in A.I. Nemo, a Chinese smart hardware and robotics start-up. Founded in 2014, Beijing-based A.I. Nemo has raised nearly US$30 million combined in a series A and series B funding round, the company said without giving out specific financial details. […]Visit ChinaMoneyNetwork.com for more daily finance news, including audio and video Internet podcasts covering important investment news and financial events in China. Follow us on Twitter @chinamoneypod subscribe to all episodes on iTunes.
Iris Dorbian Wrote A New Post, Pathbreaker Ventures Collects $12.9M For Debut Fund, On The Site PE HUB
2016-09-02T15:05:08.529538-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/iris-dorbian-wrote-a-new-post-pathbreaker-ventures-collects-129m-for-debut-fund-on-the-site-pe-hub-20160902628/
Pathbreaker Ventures has raised $12.9 million for its inaugural fund, according to an SEC filing. Based in San Francisco, the firm focuses on computer science and hardware startups.
Shell, Energy Impact Partners Lead $14M Series A In Sense
2016-09-01T13:22:29.869207-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/shell-energy-impact-partners-lead-14m-series-a-in-sense-20160901554/
<p style="line-height: 20.8px;">The round was led by Shell Technology Ventures and Energy Impact Partners. It also included previous seed investors Capricorn Investment Group, Prelude Ventures, CRV and Boston hardware accelerator Bolt.</p>
How Gerald Hines Built An $89B Real Estate Empire
2016-08-26T14:55:06.423592-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/how-gerald-hines-built-an-89b-real-estate-empire-20160826291/
Developer Gerald Hines’ Hines Group controls some $89 billion worth of real estate on five continents. But the 91-year-old developer’s big break came in the 1960s when he pitched a group of Shell executives on a Houston office tower by showing them a set of bronze door handles, and promising to outfit the entire development with equally high-end hardware if the oil company would serve as the tower’s anchor tenant.
What Can You Find In Goldman Sachs Hedge Fund VIP List. #HedgeFunds #AssetManagement – GreenBeltCapital
2016-08-19T16:40:10.260455-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/what-can-you-find-in-goldman-sachs-hedge-fund-vip-list-hedgefunds-assetmanagement-greenbeltcapital-20160819971/
Analysts at Goldman Sachs have published their latest hedge fund trend monitor, which includes a ranking of the VIP – very important positions – stocks that most frequently appear among firms’ 10 largest holdings. Tech companies dominate the rankings with Amazon in the number one spot and the likes of Facebook (3), Alphabet (5) – the parent of Google – Microsoft (7), Yahoo (8) and Apple (9) all featuring in the top 10. Other favourites are the Cable and satellite company Charter Communications (2), pharmaceuticals giant Allergan (4), technology hardware group EMC Corp (6) and semiconductor company Broadcom (10). The...
Why Paul Singer Is Blasting Donald Trump On Trade
2016-07-05T14:42:28.197380-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-paul-singer-is-blasting-donald-trump-on-trade-20160705503/
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Bitkemy Ventures Invests In Fintech Startup Celerix Technologies
2016-06-21T13:23:26.034998-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/bitkemy-ventures-invests-in-fintech-startup-celerix-technologies-20160621848/
Bangalore-based Celerix Tech, a fintech product and services startup, has raised $400K in seed funding from Bitkemy Ventures. Celerix Technologies is a fintech product and services company focused on FPGA-based hardware accelerated technologies & high-performance trading and portfolio management systems.
TechCode Launches US Accelerator For AI & Hardware Startups
2016-06-03T13:43:14.926367-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/techcode-launches-us-accelerator-for-ai-hardware-startups-20160603825/
TechCode has launched a U.S.-based accelerator that will specialize in helping artificial intelligence and hardware startups. The first round of accepted cohorts are comprised of at least eight emerging startups.
TechCode Launches U.S. Accelerator Program For Artificial Intelligence And Hardware Startups
2016-06-02T11:06:34.433641-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/techcode-launches-us-accelerator-program-for-artificial-intelligence-and-hardware-startups-20160602697/
Eight Startups Have Been Selected for the Program, Including Connected Car Technology, Robotics, Smart Glasses, Radio Control Wearables and More.
360fly Raises $40M, Launches 360 Live Stream 4K Camera
2016-05-26T16:00:20.680906-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/360fly-raises-40m-launches-360-live-stream-4k-camera-20160526388/
This year is a big one for virtual reality and those who are creating content for it. This month, 360fly announced two major milestones for the hardware vendor: <span style="line-height: 1.6;">the successful close of a $40 million Series C round and the launch of their newest 4K live streaming 360 camera.</span>
Smartphone Camera Hardware Startup Raises $3M, Lands Spot In 50 Apple Stores
2016-05-12T12:05:06.854868-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/smartphone-camera-hardware-startup-raises-3m-lands-spot-in-50-apple-stores-20160512373/
Moment, the Seattle startup with the goal of turning smartphones into premium cameras, has raised $3 million in a new round of funding.
IDG Contributor Network: How Hardware Builds Two-Sided Markets In The Internet Of Things
2016-05-06T17:31:32.561629-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/idg-contributor-network-how-hardware-builds-two-sided-markets-in-the-internet-of-things-20160506042/
“Hardware is hard” is the mantra of Silicon Valley – I have heard it firsthand more than once in discussions along Sand Hill Road.
Letter to Congress outlines role of MIT endowment
2016-04-05T11:41:07.291097-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/letter-to-congress-outlines-role-of-mit-endowment-20160405637/
Below is the text of a letter sent Friday by MIT President L. Rafael Reif to the chairmen of three congressional committees in response to a request of the 56 U.S. colleges and universities with endo...
The Silicon Valley Hustle
2016-03-06T09:00:14.881041-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-silicon-valley-hustle-20160306019/
Tales of enormous fortunes created by the technology industry brought a gold rush in recent years that has gripped San Francisco and the Silicon Valley. Many young dreamers – entrepreneurs, geniuses, idealists – flocked to the area with the hope of starting a successful start-up or striking it rich by joining the right company at the right time.
Loyalty Marketing Platform AppCard Raises $20M Series B To Prepare For Mobile Commerce Revolution
2016-03-04T12:30:19.119487-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/loyalty-marketing-platform-appcard-raises-20m-series-b-to-prepare-for-mobile-commerce-revolution-20160304939/
AppCard, a mobile-first loyalty marketing program for small and medium-sized retailers, is announcing a $20 million Series B round, led by Alexander Rittweger, founder of Loyalty Partner and PLDT capital.
The Hottest Startup Sectors In 2016
2016-03-04T12:00:11.946671-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-hottest-startup-sectors-in-2016-20160304935/
Which of the 16 major start of categories in information technology will reap disproportionate share of investment dollars in 2016? And which sectors are closely guarded secrets shielded by seed investors, that may have their breakout year this year? Using Crunchbase data, I analyzed share of dollars commanded by each of these 16 categories over the last five years to understand the trends in both the seed and series A fundraising markets.
Valuations In Silicon Valley Are Weakening, Fenwick & West Finds
2016-03-02T13:30:20.601388-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/valuations-in-silicon-valley-are-weakening-fenwick-west-finds-20160302817/
After some strong quarters, valuations for Silicon Valley companies that raised venture funding in the fourth quarter of 2015 softened, as did some other measures of the valley's financial health, according to a survey by law firm Fenwick & West.
Replay Technologies Closes $13.5M Series B Funding Led By Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners
2016-03-01T14:06:17.853967-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/replay-technologies-closes-135m-series-b-funding-led-by-deutsche-telekom-capital-partners-20160301759/
Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners, which provides early-stage and late-stage venture capital, private equity and strategic advisory services to the technology, media and telecommunication sectors, led a $13.5M Series B investment round in Replay Technologies to support the company's development of next-generation, multi-dimensional video imaging technologies.
Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey
2016-02-28T18:30:16.829717-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/silicon-valley-venture-capital-survey-20160228670/
We analyzed the terms of 152 venture financings closed in the fourth quarter of 2015 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley.
Razer Grabs $75M Series C Round
2016-02-28T15:30:10.147908-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/razer-grabs-75m-series-c-round-20160228657/
Razer, a maker of interactive gaming hardware, has raised $75 million in Series C funding.
Vera Announces $17M Series B Round
2016-02-26T17:00:12.035910-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vera-announces-17m-series-b-round-20160226585/
Vera (vera.com), today announced it has closed $17 million in Series B financing.
Vera Secures $17M Series B Financing To Protect Enterprise Information Everywhere
2016-02-26T15:00:21.237273-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/vera-secures-17m-series-b-financing-to-protect-enterprise-information-everywhere-20160226567/
Vera (vera.com), today announced it has closed $17 million in Series B financing, led by Sutter Hill Ventures, with participation from existing investors Battery Ventures, Clear Venture Partners, and Amplify Partners.
Power Of Technology Will Transform The Way That We Deliver And Use Energy
2016-02-26T09:00:25.374570-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/power-of-technology-will-transform-the-way-that-we-deliver-and-use-energy-20160226533/
To be transformative, smart meters need to empower consumers to gain greater control of their energy and the price they pay for it. Although the plans cover households, it is businesses where estimates indicate that four-fifths of the potential energy savings from smart control technology can be found.
Understory Raises $7.5M From 4490 Ventures And Monsanto Growth Ventures
2016-02-25T18:00:21.785988-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/understory-raises-75m-from-4490-ventures-and-monsanto-growth-ventures-20160225529/
Understory, the developer of the next-generation of weather sensor hardware and hyper-local data networks, announced today that it has received $7.5 million in Series A funding led by 4490 Ventures, an early stage venture fund based in Madison, Wisconsin, and Monsanto Growth Ventures, the venture capital arm of Monsanto, a Fortune 500 sustainable agriculture company.
New Fee Regime For Foreign Investment In Australian Residential And Agricultural Real Estate
2016-02-23T12:30:10.822150-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/new-fee-regime-for-foreign-investment-in-australian-residential-and-agricultural-real-estate-20160223365/
Under Australia's current regime for foreign ownership of Australian real estate, certain foreign investors must obtain permission from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) before acquiring certain forms of real estate in Australia.
SBA Calls For Early Stage Fund Managers To Become Licensed Early Stage SBICs
2016-02-21T12:00:11.513085-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sba-calls-for-early-stage-fund-managers-to-become-licensed-early-stage-sbics-20160221320/
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) invited early-stage fund managers to submit materials to become approved as Early Stage Small Business Investment Companies (SBIC). The Early Stage SBIC is a new subcategory of SBIC.
Healthcare VR Startup MindMaze Achieve Unicorn Status With $100M Fund From An Early Round
2016-02-21T11:00:15.242214-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/healthcare-vr-startup-mindmaze-achieve-unicorn-status-with-100m-fund-from-an-early-round-20160221316/
MindMaze has secured a total of $100 million funds from an early round led by India’s Hinduja Group. MindMaze, which until now is focusing on developing virtual reality interfaces in the healthcare sector aims to form future contracts and service centers, as well as expanding the technology for other uses in the form of gaming, educational and fitness applications.
Wearable Startup Orion Labs Raises $9M From Motorola Solutions And Avalon Ventures
2016-02-19T18:00:31.965299-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/wearable-startup-orion-labs-raises-9m-from-motorola-solutions-and-avalon-ventures-20160219262/
Publicly traded Motorola Solutions — separate from Motorola Mobility, which is now part of Lenovo — sells expensive two-way radios that are commonly used in professional settings. So the company’s investment in Orion Labs is a big deal. “We’re making a consumer product. They have an expensive, large, and incredibly important business, and we are focused on the consumer applications for the smartphone and wearable era,” Robbins said.
Even In Boom Time, Silicon Valley Lost Some Jobs Last Year
2016-02-19T13:30:11.797671-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/even-in-boom-time-silicon-valley-lost-some-jobs-last-year-20160219239/
The tech boom that has ignited Silicon Valley’s economy added 64,000 new jobs to sectors across the region in 2015 – but a few sectors are losing jobs, according to a new survey.
Mobile Payments Startup Payleven Raises Another $10M
2016-02-19T10:30:10.246048-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/mobile-payments-startup-payleven-raises-another-10m-20160219227/
The days of Square clones popping up, everywhere you looked and capitalizing on Square’s conservative approach to global expansion, are long gone. But those startups are not. And today, one of them is announcing a Series D round. Payleven, a mobile payments startup originally incubated in 2012 at Berlin’s Rocket Internet, says it has raised a $10 million growth round.
Leading Private Equity Firms That Invest In Healthcare (Part I)
2016-02-19T10:10:48.293819-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/leading-private-equity-firms-that-invest-in-healthcare-part-i-20160219224/
<span style="line-height: 18.9091px;">In the past decade, the list of investors that have put their capital to work in the healthcare and life sciences industries has grown dramatically. Healthcare and life sciences offer some undeniable opportunities that continue to fuel investor interest, and the fierce competition for many of the deals on the market in recent years has also caused investors to look deeper and more broadly at new niches. Likewise, investors are becoming increasingly more knowledgeable and comfortable with venturing into businesses with reimbursement risk and heavy regulatory oversight.</span>
ChinaEquity Names Top Ten Sectors For Venture Investments In China
2016-02-18T10:40:00.698099-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/chinaequity-names-top-ten-sectors-for-venture-investments-in-china-20160218164/
<span style="line-height: 18.9091px;">ChinaEquity Group Inc., one of the earliest venture capital and private equity firms in China, named ten most promising sectors for venture investments in China in an article published on Chinese media.</span>
Verizon Leads $22M Round In Veniam To Power The Internet Of Moving Things
2016-02-18T09:00:19.042357-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/verizon-leads-22m-round-in-veniam-to-power-the-internet-of-moving-things-20160218143/
Verizon Ventures has led a $22m Series B round in Veniam, a startup which provides vehicles with WiFi hotspot capabilities.
From Teen Chess Genius To Valley CEO
2016-02-17T18:00:20.182132-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/from-teen-chess-genius-to-valley-ceo-20160217138/
The classic Valley success story goes something like this: a geeky kid falls in love with computers at a very early age, learns to code, invents something cool in college, and drops out to do a startup.
Veniam Announces $22M In Series B Funding To Disrupt Connected Vehicles And Smart Cities
2016-02-14T12:00:13.023095-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/veniam-announces-22m-in-series-b-funding-to-disrupt-connected-vehicles-and-smart-cities-20160214031/
Veniam, the company that is delivering the Internet of Moving Things, today announced a $22 million Series B round led by Verizon Ventures with new investors Cisco Investments, Orange Digital Ventures, and Yamaha Motor Ventures joining the round.
Sunverge’s $36M Series C Round Proves That Australia Is Getting Serious About Battery Storage
2016-02-13T12:00:20.076056-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sunverges-36m-series-c-round-proves-that-australia-is-getting-serious-about-battery-storage-20160213992/
Sunverge Energy, a company designing management systems for distributed battery storage, closed a Series C round worth $36.5 million this week.
Korean Hardware Startups To Watch In 2016
2016-02-13T10:30:12.934975-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/korean-hardware-startups-to-watch-in-2016-20160213985/
Working in the startup scene in Korea, it’s been quite amazing how hardware startups consistently surprise me.
Automakers Look To Israeli Smart Car Startups
2016-02-12T13:30:12.436610-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/automakers-look-to-israeli-smart-car-startups-20160212942/
Many ‘value spotters’ are combing through the Israeli high-tech scene, searching for a foothold into the future of the “smart car ecosystem”.
Hortau Announces $10M Funding
2016-02-09T17:30:11.406772-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hortau-announces-10m-funding-20160209799/
Hortau, a developer of irrigation management systems and services, has raised $10 million in new VC funding.
Microsoft Plumbs Ocean’s Depths To Test Underwater Data Center
2016-02-08T15:48:51.990795-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/microsoft-plumbs-oceans-depths-to-test-underwater-data-center-20160208716/
Today’s data centers, which power everything from streaming video to social networking and email, contain thousands of computer servers generating lots of heat. When there is too much heat, the servers crash.
Is 2016 The Year Virtual Reality Platforms Take A Magic Leap?
2016-02-05T14:30:12.060287-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/is-2016-the-year-virtual-reality-platforms-take-a-magic-leap-20160205569/
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">Qualcomm Ventures is an early investor in the Florida augmented reality company Magic Leap, which </span>announced a $793.5 million funding round on Tuesday<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">. </span>
This Is A Tale Of Two Irans
2016-02-04T18:00:19.319996-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/this-is-a-tale-of-two-irans-20160204522/
This is the first installment in a special series on tech startups in Iran. This post is from guest contributor Christopher Schroeder, a tech entrepreneur, investor, and executive in Washington, D.C., and the author of Startup Rising: The Entrepreneurial Revolution Remaking the Middle East.
Stan Druckenmiller Recommends IBM As A Short, Shares Dip
2016-02-04T14:30:12.578452-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/stan-druckenmiller-recommends-ibm-as-a-short-shares-dip-20160204506/
Stan Druckenmiller is now the second major hedge fund manager this week to oppose Warren Buffett over a stock. He said today that he’s actually shorting International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM), which happens to be one of Buffett’s two largest position, according to a recent Bloomberg interview conducted at The Robin Hood Conference. Buffett’s stake in IBM is estimated to be worth as much as $13 billion. Incidentally, one of Buffett’s other largest positions, Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), is being shorted by Jim Chanos. Twitter posts from various users and some analysts suggest that Druckenmiller’s comments about International Business Machines...
The Ontario Retirement Pension Plan: It’s Coming Soon
2016-02-03T14:15:09.677886-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-ontario-retirement-pension-plan-its-coming-soon-20160203438/
<span style="line-height: 18.9091px;">In less than a year, the new Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) is set to be in place for certain employers. If you are an employer with Ontario workers, now is the time to consider the impact the ORPP will have on your business and decide whether changes to existing retirement savings plans should be made.</span>
Magic Leap Adds Alibaba’s Jack Ma To Board As New Funding Pushes Valuation To $5B
2016-02-03T14:00:18.010583-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/magic-leap-adds-alibabas-jack-ma-to-board-as-new-funding-pushes-valuation-to-5b-20160203429/
The Florida-based company is adding Alibaba founder and executive president Jack Ma to its board of directors as part of an upcoming Series C funding round that values it at $5 billion.
Mining Collapse Echoes Subprime Mortgage Crisis
2016-02-02T13:24:41.812001-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/mining-collapse-echoes-subprime-mortgage-crisis-20160202357/
From its peak in 2011 to the beginning of 2016, the global mining sector has gone through a wrenching 90% reduction in global market capitalization, wiping out an estimated US$1.5 trillion.
Tax Law Changes Favorable To Venture Capital And Private Equity Investors
2016-02-02T10:53:43.821022-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/tax-law-changes-favorable-to-venture-capital-and-private-equity-investors-20160202332/
<span style="line-height: 18.9091px;">The “Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes” (PATH) Act was recently signed into law, and two provisions in particular benefit venture capital, private equity, and other investors owning or planning to purchase a corporation.</span>
Xerox To Split In Two; Give Icahn Three Board Seats - WSJ
2016-01-30T18:00:12.731758-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/xerox-to-split-in-two-give-icahn-three-board-seats-wsj-20160130259/
(Reuters) - Xerox Corp will split into two companies and give activist investor Carl Icahn three seats on the board of one of the companies, the Wall Street Journal reported.
The FAST Act Seeks To Streamline The Environmental Review Of Infrastructure Projects
2016-01-29T15:00:21.121607-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-fast-act-seeks-to-streamline-the-environmental-review-of-infrastructure-projects-20160129200/
<p>On December 4, 2015, President Obama signed into law the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act—a five-year, $305-billion transportation authorization and spending bill. The FAST Act largely focuses on funding highways and other transit infrastructure, but, interestingly, it also contains provisions overhauling the environmental review of infrastructure projects under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).</p>
Indian Startup CREO Raises $3M To Build Its Own Android-based OS And Smartphones
2016-01-23T09:00:13.750409-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/indian-startup-creo-raises-3m-to-build-its-own-android-based-os-and-smartphones-20160123951/
Like Teewe, CREO’s operating system and smartphones, which launches later this year, will be created with the Indian market in mind. Co-founder and chief executive officer Sai Srinivas claims CREO’s operating system will be more than just another Android skin because it will “deliver features unheard of on any device.” He said it is too early to give specific details, but the OS will be updated every month with features and improvements based on customer requests. Producing its own hardware means CREO will have to compete with Xiaomi, Micromax, OnePlus, Samsung, and other manufacturers that are aggressively wooing consumers in India, which...
WEF: Mexico To Invest US$146B In Electricity
2016-01-22T16:30:20.696424-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/wef-mexico-to-invest-us146b-in-electricity-20160122938/
Mexico is ramping up its generation capacity using natural gas and renewables and expanding its T&D network.
Chinese Smartphone Giant Xiaomi, Huayi Brothers Partner On Film Venture
2016-01-20T12:30:12.216478-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/chinese-smartphone-giant-xiaomi-huayi-brothers-partner-on-film-venture-20160120829/
Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi has made an undisclosed investment in a startup film venture backed by Chinese movie studio Huayi Brothers Media.
Overtaking The US, China Hits Record US$37B In Venture Capital Deals
2016-01-19T14:30:59.105765-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/overtaking-the-us-china-hits-record-us37b-in-venture-capital-deals-20160119732/
China’s venture boom created some of the world’s most valuable startups, including smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi Corp., ride-hailing service Didi Kuaidi and peer-to-peer lender Lu.com, officially called Shanghai Lujiazui International Financial Asset Exchange Co.
Savioke Announces $15M Series A Funding
2016-01-14T13:18:26.912960-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/savioke-announces-15m-series-a-funding-20160114552/
Savioke today announced that it has raised $15 million in Series A financing from lead investor Intel Capital, along with EDBI, the corporate investment arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board, and Northern Light Venture Capital.
Elastifile Closes $35M Series B Round
2016-01-13T11:31:58.327507-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/elastifile-closes-35m-series-b-round-20160113505/
Six data center and server industry leaders have joined Series A investors Battery Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners as strategic investors in the second round.
Legal Trends: Private Equity
2016-01-11T16:28:48.152157-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/legal-trends-private-equity-20160111375/
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">Private equity (PE) firms with portfolio companies that have operations in or exposure to Alberta and Canada’s energy economy will have already spent considerable time and attention on those companies and, in many cases, will have already had some difficult discussions with lenders. Through 2016, PE firms will continue to work with the executives of their oilpatch portfolio companies to reduce costs, drive revenue and weather the storm.</span>
MMB Networks Raises $7M In Series B Round Led By Roadmap
2016-01-11T11:19:03.641197-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/mmb-networks-raises-7m-in-series-b-round-led-by-roadmap-20160111330/
Internet of Things solutions provider MMB Networks, the leader in embedded interoperability software for enabling connected devices, today announced a $7 million Series B funding round led by Roadmap Capital with participation from previous investors Arctern Ventures and VentureLink Funds, and a strategic investment from NXP Semiconductor.
70% Rise In Venture Capital Funding For UK Tech Startups In 2015
2016-01-08T10:27:56.229602-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/70-rise-in-venture-capital-funding-for-uk-tech-startups-in-2015-20160108259/
A study by London & Partners shows VC funding of UK tech startups reached £2.46bn last year, more than 70% up on 2014.
10 Canadian Startup And Venture Capital Predictions For 2016
2016-01-07T14:05:15.368316-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/10-canadian-startup-and-venture-capital-predictions-for-2016-20160107215/
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;"> I’m now looking ahead to 2016; offering a sneak peek into some of the trends and events that may occur for tech and financing in the new year, and what opportunities and investment activities Omers Ventures will be focusing on.</span>
DCM’s David Chao On Investing In China, And VR, And, Oh, Hey, Cannabis
2016-01-07T13:58:00.189965-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/dcms-david-chao-on-investing-in-china-and-vr-and-oh-hey-cannabis-20160107210/
DCM Ventures, the early-stage, cross-border venture firm, has scored many hits by sticking it out in China since nearly its 1996 founding, even as many competing firms – because they were unable or unwilling to invest the time in local relationships – have come and gone.
Former Google India Head Lalitesh Katragadda & Ganayantrika Systems Invest $750K
2016-01-07T13:52:19.935351-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/former-google-india-head-lalitesh-katragadda-ganayantrika-systems-invest-750k-20160107206/
Bangalore-based tech startup Sensara has raised seed funding of about $750K (INR 5 Cr) from former Google India head Lalitesh Katragadda and Ganayantrika Systems.
Restaurant POS Outfit Toast Closes $30M Series B Funding Round
2016-01-07T13:47:44.230614-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/restaurant-pos-outfit-toast-closes-30m-series-b-funding-round-20160107203/
Toast, the leading all-in-one restaurant point-of-sale company, announced today that it has closed $30 million in Series B funding to further accelerate the company's impressive growth and customer success.
US Lifts Ban On Exports Of Crude – Take Advantage Of New Opportunities
2016-01-06T18:00:07.645759-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/us-lifts-ban-on-exports-of-crude-take-advantage-of-new-opportunities-20160106167/
For the first time since the oil embargo that arose in the wake of the energy crisis of the 1970s, US companies are now legally free to export crude oil. That new permission is an outgrowth of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH), a $1.15 trillion spending measure that President Barack Obama signed into law in December 2015.
Court Rejects Private Equity Group’s Claims On Put Price In LLC Agreement
2016-01-04T17:50:00.624835-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/court-rejects-private-equity-groups-claims-on-put-price-in-llc-agreement-20160104004/
<p style="line-height: 20.8px;">The Delaware Court of Chancery recently explained the calculation of a put price for units in PECO Logistics, LLC v. Walnut Investment Partners, L.P.</p>
<p style="line-height: 20.8px;">The LLC Agreement provided as following methodology for calculating the Put Price;</p>
<p style="line-height: 20.8px;">“Total Equity Value” means the aggregate proceeds which would be received by the Unitholders if: (i) all of the assets of the Company were sold at their fair market value to an unrelated third-party on arm’s-length terms, with neither the seller nor the buyer being under compulsion to buy or sell such assets; (ii) the Company satisfied and paid in full all of its obligations and liabilities (including all Taxes, costs and expenses incurred in connection with such transaction and any amounts reserved by the Board with respect to any contingent or other liabilities); and (iii) such net sale proceeds were then distributed in accordance with the distribution provisions of Section 4.1(b), all as determined by the Board.</p>
Consolidated Appropriations Act Impacts REITs, FIRPTA Requirements And Depreciation
2016-01-04T17:40:38.895655-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/consolidated-appropriations-act-impacts-reits-firpta-requirements-and-depreciation-20160104999/
<p class="FlushLeft" style="line-height: 20.8px; margin: 12pt 0in 0pt;">The recently enacted Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 makes some significant changes that affect real estate investment trusts, Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act reporting and withholding requirements, and depreciation of real property.</p>
<p class="FlushLeft" style="line-height: 20.8px; margin: 12pt 0in 0pt;">A REIT is a tax-advantaged vehicle for investing in real property and mortgages on real property. Assuming its many requirements are met, the REIT generally is not taxed on its income that is distributed to its investors, and the character of the REIT’s income as qualified dividends or as capital gain may be preserved for the investors.</p>
Dentsu Announces Its Corporate Venture Capital Fund
2015-12-29T16:27:01.548121-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/dentsu-announces-its-corporate-venture-capital-fund-20151229894/
Dentsu Ventures was established in April of this year with the objectives of investing in ambitious start-up companies that will create an as yet unseen future and furthering open innovation across the Dentsu Group through collaboration with investees.
Venture Capital Funding For Startups Is Down Sharply In 2015
2015-12-29T16:25:50.850813-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/venture-capital-funding-for-startups-is-down-sharply-in-2015-20151229893/
A new set of data indicate that key segments in venture capital — the business of funding start-up companies — will be down sharply for 2015, a sign that the dramatic run-up in start-up valuations is peaking and the funding of new ones is tapering off.
Top 28 Fintech Investors In Europe
2015-12-29T16:23:26.528473-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/top-28-fintech-investors-in-europe-20151229891/
Global investment in financial technology ventures, or fintechs, tripled to US$12.21 billion in 2014, according to Accenture, a clear indication that the financial sector is poised to be disrupted by new entrants.
The Outlook For Wind And Solar Investments After The Paris Climate Talks
2015-12-29T09:38:39.319675-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/the-outlook-for-wind-and-solar-investments-after-the-paris-climate-talks-20151229824/
Solar and wind dominate investments in renewable energy. How much bigger will these technologies get under a global climate deal?
Venture Capital Funding For Start-ups Is Down Sharply In 2015
2015-12-28T09:20:00.155699-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/venture-capital-funding-for-start-ups-is-down-sharply-in-2015-20151228758/
The venture capital sector is heading back to Earth. The big question for the new year is how bumpy its landing might be.
FERC Proposes $2.4M Civil Penalty For CAISO Power Trading Activities
2015-12-23T15:44:37.528621-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ferc-proposes-24m-civil-penalty-for-caiso-power-trading-activities-20151223694/
On December 16, 2015, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the Commission) issued an Order to Show Cause and Notice of Proposed Penalty (OSC) directing ETRACOM LLC and its principal member and trader, Michael Rosenberg, to show cause why...
Google CEO's Vietnam Visit Gives Hope To Local Startups
2015-12-23T11:50:58.330474-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/google-ceos-vietnam-visit-gives-hope-to-local-startups-20151223640/
Google CEO Sundar Pichai's visit to Vietnam gives hope to people in the local startup community that they could succeed globally.
Qualcomm Concludes A Split Would Be Detrimental
2015-12-17T16:00:16.597171-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/qualcomm-concludes-a-split-would-be-detrimental-20151217326/
A Qualcomm company van. Jana Partners, an activist hedge fund with a substantial position in Qualcomm stock, had asked the company to consider splitting in two.
Qualcomm Nixes Business Split After Strategic Review
2015-12-16T18:30:14.864254-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/qualcomm-nixes-business-split-after-strategic-review-20151216253/
By Devika Krishna Kumar (Reuters) - Qualcomm has decided not to split into separate chipmaking and technology licensing businesses, concluding a six-month strategic review instigated by hedge fund Jana Partners. San Diego-based Qualcomm, the biggest maker of chips used in mobile phones, said on Tuesday its current structure offered unique strategic benefits that cannot be replicated. Qualcomm, whose earnings have slumped by more than 40 percent in each of the last three quarters, said it had "a focused plan" in place that it believed would drive growth. Chief Executive Steve Mollenkopf did not elaborate. The company has also said all...
Elon Musk Offered A “multimillion-dollar Bonus” For Geohot To Build A “Mobileye Crushing” Autopilot System For Tesla | Electrek
2015-12-16T16:41:36.215451-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/elon-musk-offered-a-multimillion-dollar-bonus-for-geohot-to-build-a-mobileye-crushing-autopilot-system-for-tesla-electrek-20151216238/
Tesla is currently using a hardware suite of sensors from Mobileye to get the input needed for its Autopilot system to control the Model S on highways and under some specific road conditions.
11 failed startups in India this year and what you can learn from them
2015-12-15T15:39:19.827671-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/11-failed-startups-in-india-this-year-and-what-you-can-learn-from-them-20151215105/
There’s much to be learned from failure, but in a society where the word is still taboo, it’s often brushed under the carpet to the detriment of the startup community.
Investment in the Power Sector in Emerging Markets
2015-12-11T17:12:49.516090-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/investment-in-the-power-sector-in-emerging-markets-20151211973/
Power generation financing comes with risks, but finding ways to mitigate these risks provides opportunities for rewards. As the world's energy dynamic is changing in response to powerful economic, security of supply, and environmental forces
Co-Investment Trends in 2015
2015-12-11T15:00:27.168088-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/co-investment-trends-in-2015-20151211946/
Although co-investments are not new, private equity groups (PEGs) are increasingly seeking opportunities to offer others — including their own limited partners (LPs) — the chance to invest in their deals. The trends show that PEGs have been closing...By: Pepper Hamilton LLP
Is GMCR Worth the 80% Buyout Premium?
2015-12-11T12:00:49.483681-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/is-gmcr-worth-the-80-buyout-premium-20151211922/
InvestorPlaceInvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips GMCR was the beneficiary of a massive private equity buyout this week, sending shares soaring. But why? The post Is GMCR Worth the 80% Buyout Premium? appeared first on InvestorPlace.
New venture capital fund targets Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality
2015-12-11T11:25:01.024342-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/new-venture-capital-fund-targets-virtual-reality-augmented-reality-20151211908/
<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">A group of gaming and VR tech veterans Thursday launched a venture capital fund solely targeting AR/VR investments.</span>
Swift Navigation Closes $11M Series A Round
2015-12-09T15:10:17.043043-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/swift-navigation-closes-11m-series-a-round-20151209798/
Swift Navigation, a San Francisco-based startup building centimeter-accurate GPS technology that will power a world of autonomous vehicles, announced today that it has raised an $11 million series-A round.
Bullpen Capital appoints Wiesen as GP
2015-12-02T10:48:32.978032-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/bullpen-capital-appoints-wiesen-as-gp-20151202416/
Bullpen Capital, the leader in post-seed round funding, announced today that Eric Wiesen has been named General Partner. An early-stage investor and two-time founder, Wiesen joins the team with a track record of successful investments including Braintree, Makerbot, TapCommerce, Singleplatform and Venmo.
Iguaz.io Raises $15 Million in Series A Funding to Disrupt Big Data Storage
2015-12-01T14:26:43.201425-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/iguazio-raises-15-million-in-series-a-funding-to-disrupt-big-data-storage-20151201379/
Iguaz.io, a provider of innovative data management and storage solutions for Big Data, IoT and cloud applications today announced a $15 million Series A funding round. Led by Magma Venture Partners, the funding includes additional investments from JVP and large strategic investors.
Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Wellspring Capital Management Acquires AdvoServ
2015-12-01T09:00:18.841861-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/healthcare-life-sciences-private-equity-deal-tracker-wellspring-capital-management-acquires-advoserv-20151201334/
Wellspring Capital Management has announced it has acquired AdvoServ. Wellspring, headquartered in New York, is a middle-market PE firm that manages more than $3 billion of private equity capital....By: McGuireWoods LLP
Peru mining, energy ministry sets US$170mn budget for 2016
2015-11-30T13:26:41.704845-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/peru-mining-energy-ministry-sets-us170mn-budget-for-2016-20151130291/
The ministry plans to invest US$170mn in its sectors next year.
Financial institutions M&A: How financial sponsors are changing the landscape in Europe - Is current interest in financial services M&A a unique and temporary phase for financial sponsors or are they in it for the long haul?
2015-11-25T16:00:16.010466-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/financial-institutions-ma-how-financial-sponsors-are-changing-the-landscape-in-europe-is-current-interest-in-financial-services-ma-a-unique-and-temporary-phase-for-financial-sponsors-or-are-they-in-it-for-the-long-haul-20151125160/
Financial sponsor activity in European financial services M&A has never been stronger. According to Mergermaket, during the first ten months of 2015, private equity buyouts accounted for 20 percent of all European M&A activity in financial services,...By: White & Case LLP
SEC Settles Charges with Private Equity Firm and Four Executives for Failure to Disclose Conflicts of Interest
2015-11-24T14:30:19.763317-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sec-settles-charges-with-private-equity-firm-and-four-executives-for-failure-to-disclose-conflicts-of-interest-20151124034/
The SEC recently reached a settlement with New York-based private equity firm, Fenway Partners, LLC, and four executives related to charges that Fenway Partners and several of its executives (“Respondents”) failed to disclose conflicts of interest to...By: Butler Snow LLP
Hedge Funds Shed Equity Holdings in Q3 S&P Capital IQ® Quarterly Hedge Fund Tracker
2015-11-20T13:30:19.632368-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-funds-shed-equity-holdings-in-q3-sp-capital-iq-quarterly-hedge-fund-tracker-20151120831/
NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Capital IQ® + SNL Financial, a leading provider of multi-asset class research data and insights, today released its review of Q3 2015 13F filings by pure play hedge funds. The quarterly S&P Capital IQ Hedge Fund Tracker is an aggregate analysis of hedge fund equity ownership that spotlights hedge fund investments in specific stocks and sectors. As a complement to the quarterly report, S&P Capital IQ also produced a Trends & Ideas research note which calls out ETFs that give investors exposure to hedge fund buying and selling trends. The Q3 Hedge Fund...
Athos Pushes Up To $51 Million In The Bank With Funding From Chamath Palhapitaya’s Social+Capital
2015-11-19T15:06:15.152346-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/athos-pushes-up-to-51-million-in-the-bank-with-funding-from-chamath-palhapitayas-socialcapital-20151119768/
Wearable clothing may sound like a redundancy, but it’s a real thing and it’s an expanding category with promise in the fitness industry. Athos, one of a handful of startups building out its wearable clothing brand, recently closed on $35 million in Series C financing from a number of investors, including Social+Capital.
How to Get in on the Offshore Fund Flow to the U.S.
2015-11-19T14:13:20.013976-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/how-to-get-in-on-the-offshore-fund-flow-to-the-us-20151119755/
A recent report estimates that foreign investors are expected to spend more than $70 billion on U.S. commercial real estate in 2015. Another report states that nearly a quarter of all recent commercial real property sales in its survey involved...By: Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Hi-tech coal plants cheaper than solar to fight India's climate battle: WCA
2015-11-19T13:53:54.437691-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hi-tech-coal-plants-cheaper-than-solar-to-fight-indias-climate-battle-wca-20151119737/
It would be cheaper for India to reduce global carbon emissions by investing in hi-tech and more efficient coal-fired power plants than pumping an equivalent amount into European renewables, according to the London-based World Coal Association.