venture capital Archives - CFO

5 Key Elements of a CFO’s Successful Investor Pitch

5 Key Elements of a CFO’s Successful Investor Pitch

Answer the one question on investors’ minds: “Why should I believe that this company will make me money?”

By Frank Williamson | May 24, 2021

Startup CFOs: Consider Adding Debt to the Funding Stack

Investment Banking

Startup CFOs: Consider Adding Debt to the Funding Stack

Could startups and VC investors be better served by capital structures that more closely mimic the ones that private equity uses?

By Vincent Ryan | January 28, 2021

CEO of Digital Ad Startup Charged With Fraud

Risk & Compliance

CEO of Digital Ad Startup Charged With Fraud

Andrew Chapin falsely represented to investors that well-known brands including Nike and Patagonia were using his company Benja's services, the SEC says.

By Matthew Heller | November 24, 2020

Don’t Let COVID-19 Kill Your Deal

Risk Management

Don’t Let COVID-19 Kill Your Deal

Tech startups eager to complete M&A and venturing financings during the pandemic will want to follow these best practices.

By Vincent Ryan | August 20, 2020

Instacart Worth $14B After Latest Financing Round

Instacart Worth $14B After Latest Financing Round

The COVID-19 pandemic created a "massive shift" in the grocery industry space, Instacart says.

By Vincent Ryan | June 12, 2020

Private Capital Aimed at Distressed Businesses in 2020

Credit & Capital

Private Capital Aimed at Distressed Businesses in 2020

With a recession potentially looming, venture capital and private equity funds seek to pick up troubled assets from lenders on the cheap.

By David McCann | December 20, 2019

VC Industry Makes Slow Progress on Diversity

Workplace Issues

VC Industry Makes Slow Progress on Diversity

Despite their wide recognition for exerting a positive effect on business results, diversity and inclusion programs remain relatively rare among VC firms.

By David McCann | July 8, 2019

Silicon Valley Bank Buys Leerink for $280M

Silicon Valley Bank Buys Leerink for $280M

The acquisition will enable to SVB to expand its investment banking services for life sciences companies.

By Matthew Heller | November 14, 2018

Late-Stage Funding Rounds Draw Heaps of Capital

Late-Stage Funding Rounds Draw Heaps of Capital

Mature startups have raised hundreds of millions of dollars in the past week.

By Vincent Ryan | August 21, 2018

PwC Auditor Accused of VC Fund Audit Failures

Risk & Compliance

PwC Auditor Accused of VC Fund Audit Failures

Adrian Beamish allegedly failed to properly scrutinize millions of dollars in payments that biotech investor Steven Burrill made from a fund.

By Matthew Heller | November 1, 2016

Tech Breathes New Life into IPO Market

Tech Breathes New Life into IPO Market

The sluggish IPO market is on track for one of its worst years since 2009, but a blockbuster tech deal could be the catalyst for a resurgent fourth quarter.

By Sean Allocca | October 6, 2016

Money, Exit Options Drying Up for Unicorns

Mergers & Acquisitions

Money, Exit Options Drying Up for Unicorns

Venture investors and public markets are starting to balk at the sky-high valuations of some tech startups.

By Vincent Ryan | July 20, 2016

Smacc Raises $3.8M for Robo-Accounting Platform

Smacc Raises $3.8M for Robo-Accounting Platform

Accounting software startup Smacc uses intelligent algorithms to automate accounting and finance processes.

By Matthew Heller | June 28, 2016

Venture Capital Has Best Quarter in 10 Years

Venture Capital Has Best Quarter in 10 Years

VC firms raised $12 billion during the first quarter, suggesting investors are confident the IPO market will rebound.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 11, 2016

VC Firms Report Another Strong Fundraising Year

VC Firms Report Another Strong Fundraising Year

Dollar commitments hit $28.2 billion, well above the annual average since 2006, said Thomson Reuters and the NVCA.

By Matthew Heller | January 12, 2016