Craig Elson said: “Partnering with CAA and IPC gives Star an incredible range of branding, marketing, and business development resources.
Month: April 2011
Nuevo Midstream starts with $65m
US-based natural gas production start-up Nuevo Midstream has raised $65m from EnCap Energy Infrastructure Fund, Torch Energy Advisors and Petroleum Fuels Company.
Capella learns to love Innov8
SingTel Innov8, the corporate venturing unit of Singapore-based phone operator SingTel Group, backs US-based network equipment maker Capella Intelligent Subsystems.
Rogers makes first deal with Payfone
Rogers has been setting up its venture operation, Rogers Ventures, with a team led by Greg Tarr and struck its first deal in Payfone, which has also taken on a strategic investment from credit card company American Express
RMG Networks buys EMN
RMG acquires peer EMN, which provides place-based videos in airport executive lounges, such as United, Continental, Delta, US Airways and Alaska.
Gazelle jumps on Ligon
Austin Ligon becomes non-executive chairman having been a director of Gazelle since 2007 after previously leading car retailer CarMax.
Taiwan started patents bank
The intellectual property bank is to be set up with NT$500m ($17m) from venture capital firms and local equipment companies HTC, Acer and Asustek Computer under the supervision of Taiwan’s semi-official Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI).
Hartford claims insurance first
Hartford Ventures’ backing of Coulomb Technologies reaps strategic benefit.
AIB reportedly eyes fund
Ireland-based bank AIB Group is reportedly preparing to raise a €22m ($32m) corporate venturing fund for early-stage companies. News provider Sunday Business Post said AIB would provide most of the money, with the remainder coming from Enterprise Ireland, the state investment agency. ACT Venture Capital, which is led by former AIB executive Niall Carroll, will… Continue reading AIB reportedly eyes fund
Lashou raises $165m in 12 months
In the past 12 months since launch, and including two previous rounds, Lashou has now raised $165m.
SAP programs Alteryx
SAP Ventures set up Fund I earlier this year following a successful track record drawing corporate venturing money from its parent’s balance sheet and has invested $6m in Alteryx.
We Own It Summit – London, UK 9-10 June 2011
We Own It Summit aims to break down barriers for women in high-growth entrepreneurship taking place on 9 – 10 June at Imperial College, London.
Why venture capital is becoming corporate
successful venture capital firms are taking on the organisation structure of corporations to raise funds.
CyberAgent backs Kayac
Besides CyberAgent, online clothing store operator Start Today and venture capital firm Globis Capital Partners will take private placements of Kayac shares, with their stakes adding up to nearly 10%, according to news wire Nikkei.