Wild swings of last week return to stock market
NEW YORK -- Just when Wall Street seemed to have settled down, a barrage of bad economic reports collided with fresh worries about European banks Thursday and triggered a global sell-off in stocks.
Traditional Funding Sources
Loved ones, friends, and friends-of-friends are the best place to start your search for capital. About three-quarters of start-up capital for the nation's small businesses is provided from family and friends or business owners themselves.
Fast-Growth Startup Resources
Initiated by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Access to Capital Electronic Network (ACE-Net) is a not-for-profit, Internet-based listing service that allows accredited investors (primarily angels and venture capitalists) to learn about small companies seeking funds. Most investments fall into the $250,000 to $5 million range.
Legend3D Raises $19 Million In Venture Capital Funding to Meet Rising 3D Demand
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Legend3D, the leading innovator in 2D-to-3D conversion technology, today announced that it closed on a $19 million Series E Preferred Stock offering, to further expand its leadership in 3D conversion.
SteelPath Introduces Two New MLP Mutual Funds
DALLAS, Jan. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SteelPath Advisors announced the launch of the SteelPath MLP & Infrastructure Debt Fund and the SteelPath MLP Alpha Plus Fund. These funds are actively managed by Gabriel Hammond, Stuart Cartner, and Brian Watson and provide a simple solution to access MLPs without the complexities of K-1s and Unrelated Business Taxable Income (UBTI).
Ohio Venture Capital Continues Impressive Expansion
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Venture capital (VC) serves as the lifeblood for early-stage businesses as they prepare to launch ideas onto the completive marketplace. VC investment allows innovators to test prototypes, fine-tune products and build their workforce and attract customers. The Ohio Capital Fund is working to build a healthy venture capital ecosystem to support Ohio entrepreneurs building businesses in the state. A new study, conducted by The Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business, is evidence of Ohio's success in this key resource for growing businesses in high growth economic sectors. In fact, results indicate that growth of Ohio's VC investments last year outpaced national levels by four to one ...
iNovia Capital completes first close of $110 million for its third venture capital fund
Focused on backing exceptional entrepreneurs shaping the future of
technology
MONTREAL, CALGARY AND NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - iNovia
Capital has raised $110 million for its third fund, iNovia Investment
Fund III L.P.
STMicroelectronics Launches Corporate Venture Capital Fund
GENEVA, Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announced today the launch of "ST New Ventures", its corporate venture capital fund currently under incorporation.
The acceleration of the pervasion of semiconductor has led ST to create a venture fund which will invest in technology, product and service start-up companies, preferably at early stage, to understand in advance emerging markets for which semiconductor is key.
