Sentences with phrase «venture dollars go»

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Data from the National Venture Capital Association — the industry's trade group — show that 23 percent of venture - capital deals and 28 percent of venture - capital dollars went to Silicon Valley companies in the second half of theVenture Capital Association — the industry's trade group — show that 23 percent of venture - capital deals and 28 percent of venture - capital dollars went to Silicon Valley companies in the second half of theventure - capital deals and 28 percent of venture - capital dollars went to Silicon Valley companies in the second half of theventure - capital dollars went to Silicon Valley companies in the second half of the 1980s.

That's unusual for any entrepreneur — but especially for a female founder, given the tiny percentage of venture dollars that go to women.

The seed round of a few million dollars — in which venture fund Polaris also participated — will go toward getting the technology prepped for human trials, which 30 - year - old CEO Carl Schoellhammer anticipates will happen within the next 12 months.

-- 12 percent of venture rounds and 10 percent of venture dollars globally between 2010 and 2015 went to startups with at least one woman founder.

Of the $ 48.3 billion spent in the U.S. on venture capital in 2014, 80 percent of those dollars went to companies in just five states, with California receiving a whopping 56 percent.

After raising dozens of millions of dollars in venture capital from the likes of Benchmark Capital, Greylock Partners, Globespan Capital Partners, Meritech Capital Partners and Pinnacle Ventures, the company went public in April 2011 and was valued at over $ 1 billion at its debut.

The current culture in the VC industry results in 2.19 % of total venture dollars globally going to female - founded startups in 2016.

There is a similar delta with the venture capital investments into women: only 2.19 % of total venture dollars globally in 2016 went to startups with female founders.

«SeaCo and Good Dot have already raised millions of dollars in venture capital; this is money that will go into competing with conventional animal products and that would not have otherwise been put at the service of meat - reduction efforts.»

I started this fund after (knowing I wanted to be in VC in Austin) learning that women - led companies perform significantly better financially, yet are an untapped market since only 2 % of venture dollars are going to female founded start - ups.

Breyer was the managing partner at Accel Partners, which invested $ 12.7 million in Facebook in 2005 when the company was priced around $ 100 million; that bet proved to be among the most lucrative in the history of the venture business, returning many billions of dollars to Accel's investors after the company went public in 2012.

«SeaCo and Good Dot have already raised millions of dollars in venture capital; this is money that will go into competing with conventional animal products and that would not have otherwise been put at the service of meat - reduction efforts.»

Or if indeed we go for someone like Carvalho, you can bet your bottom dollar we won't venture close to spending 37million.

Approximately one in four venture dollars now invested in life science companies in the United States goes to companies focused on the brain and nervous system, which represents a more than threefold increase since 1999, according to the NeuroInsights report.

«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.

After years of living at an orphanage they must venture out into the real world and come up with $ 800,000 + dollars to save the orphanage from going under.

In this case, using a bank card that allows you to buy a ticket on virtually any airline using points — such as a Capital One Venture or a Barclaycard Arrival card — is going to make less sense than it might in other situations, because the airfares are relatively high this time of year, and redemption levels for flights on in those cards» programs are based on the dollar price of the flight.

They may make useful products that will help in practice but it's never going to turn into billion - dollar companies that disrupt an industry and so I think for venture capitalists, they're looking for like 10x or more return.

And while the firm devotes considerable resources to the organization and on - going legal aspects of its clients» businesses, the firm's practice is largely focused on corporate transactions, such as business purchases and sales, joint ventures, corporate financings, recapitalizations and similar transactions in which the firm has handled billions of dollars in transactions.

The venture capital firm Blockchain Capital, has raised a fund equaling $ 150,000,000 US Dollars for the latest venture that it's going on.

The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation