Tag Archives: Venture Capital
Snapshot of VC Deals: ClearFit, Vidyard
Who: ClearFit, which makes it easy for organizations of any size to find and hire the best people. Vidyard, which offers a video hosting and analytics platform. How much: – ClearFit: $7 million in series A funding led by GrandBanks Capital, as well … Continue reading
You’ve Raised Venture Capital. Now, How do You Tell the World?
Is it newsworthy when a startup raises venture capital? The short answer is “yes” (Mark Suster provides some good insight into the reasons this makes sense.) Among other things, it puts the startup in the spotlight, bolsters its credibility with … Continue reading
Are Canadian Startups Starving?: Canadian VCs Answer
After seeing David Crow’s tweet last week, I wrote a post about how his take was bang on. Then, I asked seven Canadian VCs for their thoughts. (It’s a lengthy post; click on “read more” to see all of it) … Continue reading
Stephen Harper: Canada’s Newest VC
As someone who waves the flag for Canadian startups, the injection of more capital is always a good thing. But the question is whether the money should come from the Canadian government. With the launch of the “Venture Capital Action … Continue reading
Snapshot of a VC Deal: Influitive Raises $7.3-Million
Who: Influitive, whose AdvocateHub helps companies embrace and activate brand advocates. How much: $7.3-million from Hummer Winblad Venture Partners and Relay Ventures, along with investors from a $3.75-million financing that Influitive did earlier this year. The Quote: “This new investment will … Continue reading
