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April 07, 2011 08:00 ET | Source: National Venture Capital Association

Paul Maeder of Highland Capital Partners Assumes Chairmanship of the National Venture Capital Association

BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - April 7, 2011) - The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today elected Paul Maeder, Co-Founder and General Partner of Highland Capital Partners, to serve as the...
February 09, 2011 09:00 ET | Source: Xpert Financial

Xpert Financial Unveils the XPO -- Xpert Private Offering -- The IPO of the Private Markets

SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwire - February 9, 2011) - Xpert Financial, Inc. today announced that U.S.-based private companies can raise valuable growth capital through private offerings on Xpert ATS, an...
January 28, 2011 09:00 ET | Source: Symphony Technology Group

Symphony Technology Group Appoints Marshall Haines Managing Director as Firm Steps Up Investing Pace

PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - January 28, 2011) - Symphony Technology Group (STG), a leading private equity firm focused on investing in software and technology-enabled services companies, today...
January 26, 2011 08:00 ET | Source: National Venture Capital Association

Venture Capital Returns Begin to Show Signs of Improvement as of Q3 2010

ARLINGTON, VA--(Marketwire - January 26, 2011) - With the exception of the 10 and 15-year returns which declined slightly, venture capital performance improved across most time horizons as of the end...
January 21, 2011 06:00 ET | Source: National Venture Capital Association

Annual Venture Investment Increases for First Time Since 2007, According to the MoneyTree Report

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - January 21, 2011) - Venture capitalists invested $21.8 billion in 3,277 deals in 2010, an increase of 19 percent in dollars and a 12 percent rise in deals over the prior...
January 03, 2011 08:30 ET | Source: Xpert Financial

Xpert Financial Announces First SEC-Registered Alternative Trading System for Private Company Securities

SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwire - January 3, 2011) - Xpert Financial, Inc. today announced that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the registration of its wholly-owned...
January 03, 2011 08:00 ET | Source: Symphony Technology Group

Symphony Technology Group Finalizes First Advantage Acquisition

PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - January 3, 2011) - Symphony Technology Group (STG), a leading private equity firm focused on investing in software and technology-enabled services companies, today...
December 23, 2010 09:16 ET | Source: Symphony Technology Group

Symphony Technology Group Acquires First Advantage From CoreLogic

PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - December 23, 2010) - Symphony Technology Group (STG), a leading private equity firm focused on investing in software and technology enabled services companies, today...
December 21, 2010 06:00 ET | Source: NVCA

Confidence Grows in Start-Up Economy as Venture Capitalists and CEOs Predict Industry & Economic Improvement in 2011

WASHINGTON DC--(Marketwire - December 21, 2010) - Venture capitalists predict venture firms will invest more and chief executive officers of venture-backed companies expect to hire more, sell more...
December 03, 2010 09:00 ET | Source: Scale Venture Partners

ScaleVP Promotes Stacey Curry Bishop, Andy Vitus to Partner; Ben Fu to Principal

FOSTER CITY, CA--(Marketwire - December 3, 2010) - Scale Venture Partners today announced the promotions of Stacey Curry Bishop and Andy Vitus from Principal to Partner and Ben Fu from Senior...