Sentences with phrase «for venture capital activity»

The biggest states for venture capital activity were California, Massachusetts, and New York, which together accounted for more than half of all U.S. venture funding in the fourth quarter of 2015.

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By following this simple guide, you can see whether venture capital is right for you and get yourself on the road toward making such investments to supplement your other investing activities.

For over 25 years, he was the leader of a team of investment professionals involved in a wide array of investment activities including stock and bond investment, commodity hedging, merger and acquisition analysis, and venture capital investing.

This investment activity was instrumental in the early formation of the secondary market for venture capital investments.

[Subordination: The Note shall be subordinated to all indebtedness of the Company to banks, commercial finance lenders, insurance companies, [leasing or equipment financing institutions] or other lending institutions regularly engaged in the business of lending money -LSB-(excluding venture capital, investment banking or similar institutions which sometimes engage in lending activities but which are primarily engaged in investments in equity securities)-RSB-, which is for money borrowed, [or purchase or leasing of equipment in the case of lease or other equipment financing,] whether or not secured.]

When the Erie County Industrial Development Agency reinstated its venture capital activities in recent years and allocated $ 1 million toward that end, it sparked hopes that the ECIDA would be another source of capital for scalable technology startups.

«We certainly think there's going to be compelling opportunities for M&A activities between emerging businesses and old - guard retailers,» says Kirsten Green, founder of early - stage venture capital firm Forerunner Ventures, whose portfolio includes Warby Parker, Reformation and Dollar Shave Club, which was acquired by Unilever in 2016 for $ 1 billion.

Gates hammered on points reported here for many years: that without a big, and sustained, boost in spending on basic research and development on energy frontiers, the chances of triggering an energy revolution are nil; that while the private sector and venture capital investors are vital for transforming breakthroughs into marketable products or services, they will not invest in the long - haul inquiry that's required to generate game - changing breakthroughs; that a 1 or 2 percent tax on carbon - emitting fuels could generate a large, steady stream of money for invigorating the innovation pipeline; that a declining emissions cap and credit trading system --- if it could survive America's polarized politics --- would have to raise energy costs far beyond what would be politically tenable to generate a similar scale of transformational activity.

Notable mandates: acted for a European petrochemical company in its acquisition and recapitalization of an Ontario - based company; acted for a Florida - based agricultural company in connection with its acquisition of a company with activities across Canada and South America; advised the underwriters in an $ 11.7 - million bought deal financing where AcuityAds Holdings Inc. acquired Boston - based Visible Measures Corp.; advised Assure Holdings Corp. in completing its reverse takeover of Montreux Capital Corp. and commencing its listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange Venture Exchange

Japanese early - stage venture capital firm IT - Farm Corp. announced it will invest in Emercoin, the blockchain platform for a wide range of distributed trusted services to help the provider expand its activities in Japan, a country friendly to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies.

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Executive Management Duties & Responsibilities Provide effective solutions to complex issues such as cost budgeting, pricing strategies, vendor negotiations, revenue projections, purchasing and sales negotiations, business development tactics and industry competition Identify and develop talent among team members with targeted recruitment, focused training efforts and the promotion of a performance - based work environment that leverages individual talents for group benefit Utilize needs - and situation - based assessments to manage costs and capital outlays and determine potential ROI Participate heavily in all marketing, branding, public relations and communications activities Develop leadership team and support staff to aid in efficient business operations, sales and marketing functions, and client service execution, delegating important tasks and assignments while monitoring for effective resolution Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude, and professionalism, while performing sales presentations, overseeing market operation and business development, creating new revenue channels and managing key vendor and client relationships Collaborate in all phases of strategic planning with senior - level management, while furnishing oversight and guidance regarding effective acquisition strategies, pricing, market trends, and operational structures Assess and expand key markets and potential business ventures while ensuring operational efficiency and solid execution of corporate mission Create and implement marketing and sales strategies while tracking progress versus established internal and external benchmarks, focusing on both revenue generation as well as cost control Maintain a strong working knowledge of the products, services and respective marketplace, including pricing and regulatory trends, competitor strategies, general economic conditions and other business metrics Act as a liaison between staff, clients, and other management members to resolve issues in a timely manner