Comments on: Only 55 VC Funds Raised Money In The Third Quarter (Down 29 Percent).

By: El capital riesgo no entiende de crisis | Blog Me Tender | Hablamos de diseño web, tecnología, gadgets

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:11:35 +0000

[...] del todo cierta. Al margen de la mala situación que venturan en Sequoia Capital, o el hecho de que en el tercer cuatrimestre de 2008 sólo 55 Fondos de Capital hayan alcanzado ganancias, a diario estamos viendo inyecciones de líquido desde sociedades de capital riesgo en diferentes [...]

By: MikeT

MikeT — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:30:54 +0000

given today’s market close and the actions to defreeze the credit markets, I think it’s going to be a very short winter…..

By: gowers

gowers — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:41:40 +0000

Aaha, it’s a cold winter for those VCs now.

By: AntyWeb | Archiwum » Good VCs will fund good companies even if the world goes to hell

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:47:04 +0000

[...] nawet za granicą inwestycje trwają, ale jak można doszukać się w raportach ich ilość w 3 kwartale tego roku spada w porównaniu do poprzednich miesięcy. Oczywiście niektórzy w spadku tym mogą widzieć kryzys, [...]

By: Elliot Spitzer

Elliot Spitzer — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:33:23 +0000

There are two places to invest:

1) Early stage – new businesses that can be run lean and mean with a road map to generating real revenue. Even if its out 12 months. Includes experienced mgnt team.
2) Late stage/expansion – that are cash flow positive or near.

Companies that are VC backed with ZERO revenue in Series B or C are TOAST!!!!! PERIOD!

btw – was laughing when I saw Sequoia raised the largest fund ($930M) for late stage investments. I would love to see the private equity guys go after this segment of the market and kick their ASS. Unless, of course Sequoia considers $10M – $15M revenues late stage.
Hmm, could it be a marketing ploy that Sequoia is trying to “freeze” the market and scare everyone else so they can come in with a new fund and cherry pick?

By: shanya

shanya — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:23:31 +0000

Most of the brand name VC firms have raised new funds in the last 12 to 24 months, so it is expected the number of new funds will begin to trail off in the next 12 month and don’t see this as an indicator of the financial environment. Given that over $24B has been raised by early stage VCs in the last 24 months is going to really benefit any companies raising a Series A as there is a lot of capital at the moment.

By: George

George — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:12:19 +0000

The articles we read about a quarter from now will be about all the redemptions at VC firms.

By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Q3の米国VC投資は55件どまり（昨年同期比29%減）

TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Q3の米国VC投資は55件どまり（昨年同期比29%減） — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:42:54 +0000

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By: Alex Wilhelm

Alex Wilhelm — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:56:47 +0000

Ah yes, that. Agreed.

By: Q3 VC Funding Numbers Reveal Little About Crisis Impact

Q3 VC Funding Numbers Reveal Little About Crisis Impact — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:40:55 +0000

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By: techNmore.com

techNmore.com — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:40:47 +0000

Well the easy answer is the economy. Venture capitalists will find it harder and harder to gain backing if even the richest people are loosing money due to the stock market and housing prices. This is a bad sign for the economy as a whole because that means less innovation and start-ups.

http://www.techNmore.com

By: Jeremy Arditi

Jeremy Arditi — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:37:01 +0000

It’ll be interesting (but not fun) to see if any of the LP’s renege on the capital commitments…

On another note, is Mint trying to tell VC’s they should budget better?

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:28:29 +0000

very informative information. I would also like to follow these companies. Although gloomy I think Entrepreneurs have an advantage if they have the right product and the right connections. There is other money out there, just have to know where to get it.

By: Public Relations

Public Relations — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:12:02 +0000

You could REALLY do justice to this article by highlighting those 10 that managed to get new funds.

They must be exceptional; it would be interesting to follow their success as well as others who manage to get similar successes now.

Also, how well are the finalists in Techcrunch50 and DEMO doing.

Just TRY to imagine those conferences being held NOW as opposed to just a few weeks ago?!

YIKES! What a difference a very short time could have made in spirit and participation

By: DJ Chang

DJ Chang — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:57:03 +0000

The financial crisis impacts everyone. The bad news is that VC’s will raise less in Q4. The good news is that cash rich investors are looking for the bottom and preparing to leap on the plethora of tremendous values in the marketplace. Tough times, but savvy investors will make out like a bandit.

-Dash
http://adecon101.blogspot.com/

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