2018 IPOs Up 19%, Capital Raised Up 32%
A total of 190 companies came public in 2018 on U.S. exchanges and raised a total of more than $46 billion in fresh capital. The year is ending on a down note and the question is the effect of the........»»
Venture capital invested in Arizona startups surges to $400M in Q3
The funds raised by Arizona companies during the third quarter dwarfed the amount raised in the same period in 2018......»»
By the numbers: Breaking down Metro United Way"s 2018 Campaign
Metro United way has released a deeper dive into the numbers behind its completed 2018 capital campaign. Here's a breakdown, via an email sent to donors from President and CEO Theresa Reno-Weber: Total raised: $26.3 million — This is a 3.4 percen.....»»
Bank of Houston raising for $24M in latest capital offering
The bank's holding company raised about $16.2 million in May 2018......»»
Top of the List: Nashville"s biggest capital raises of 2018
What were the largest capital raises in Nashville in 2018? We ranked Nashville companies' capital raises by total capital raised in 2018. To view the top five and see which one tops the list, check out the slideshow with this story. For the rest.....»»
Chicago-Based Grassroots Cannabis Raises $90M To Expand Operations
Multi-state operator Grassroots Cannabis this week announced the completion of its first capital round. The $90 million raised surpassed the $40-million goal of the round that commenced Dec. 3, 2018. read more.....»»
Maryland companies raise more than $400M of venture capital for second straight quarter
Maryland companies raised $406 million from venture capitalists in the first quarter of 2018, almost double what they raised the prior year. There were 16 deals involving Maryland companies in the three-month period, according to the PwC/CB Insights Mo.....»»
Pair of upsized Bay Area biotech IPOs raise $335M
The eighth and ninth Bay Area biotech IPOs of 2018 raised more money than expected and were poised to begin trading on Thursday. The local offerings are part of a boom in new biotech stocks that has seen more money raised in the first six months of t.....»»
Best IPOs in Q2 2018
A total of 60 companies raised more than $13 billion in second-quarter IPOs. The third-quarter pipeline is filling up and could come close to matching the second-quarter results......»»
Private Equity Funds Closed In Q2 2018 Secured $85 Billion In Capital Commitments
Private equity fundraising experienced a further slowdown in Q2 2018: 230 funds reached a final close securing an aggregate $85bn in capital, representing a 7% decline in number of funds and 4% decline in capital raised compared to Q1 20.....»»
IPO News This Week: 8 Firms Looking to Capital Markets for $3.26 Billion
Five IPOs raised $1.33 billion last week. In the week ahead, eight companies are seeking a total of $3.26 billion in the IPO market. More new capital has been raised to date this year than in all of........»»
Market Extra: European buyout funds ring up third biggest six-month fundraising figure in more than a decade
Private-equity and venture-capital groups across Europe raised $52.4 billion (or €45.6bn) in the first half of 2018,.....»»
These St. Louis startups have raised the most money so far in 2018 (photos)
More than $200 million has been invested into St. Louis startups through the first three quarters of 2018, according to data provided by PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association. Thirty-six deals have generated $213.7 million for St. .....»»
IPO News This Week: 58 Firms Seeking $500 Million in New Capital
There are eight IPOs on the calendar for the coming week of which five are biotech firms. If all are successful, they will have raised a total of $500 million in fresh capital......»»
IPO News This Week: 8 Firms Seeking $500 Million in New Capital
There are eight IPOs on the calendar for the coming week of which five are biotech firms. If all are successful, they will have raised a total of $500 million in fresh capital......»»
Women"s share of venture capital remains flat
Although women entrepreneurs have raised a record amount of venture capital this year, their share of the total remains the same as last year, research by financial data and software company PitchBook shows. In the first 10 months of 2018, U.S. s.....»»
China"s 2018 venture capital binge could turn into a hangover
Chinese start-ups raised more cash than Silicon Valley counterparts in the first half of 2018. That’s unlikely to last, and a downturn could produce casualties......»»
China"s 2018 venture capital binge could turn into a hangover
Chinese start-ups raised more cash than Silicon Valley counterparts in the first half of 2018. That’s unlikely to last, and a downturn could produce casualties......»»
The Unicorns Most Likely To Test IPO Waters In 2019
Despite a rough fourth quarter, 2018 was a robust year for U.S. IPOs, with deal numbers and proceeds rising 19 percent and 32 percent, respectively, to 190 and $47 billion, according to IPO investment manager Renaissance Capital. read more.....»»
Therese Poletti"s Tech Tales: Chinese IPOs raked in $9 billion in U.S. cash, then promptly fell 13% on average
In China, the number 8 is a omen of good luck and prosperity. Indeed about 30 Chinese companies reaped over $9 billion in capital, going public in the U.S. markets in 2018, but the investors in many of these deals have not fared as well......»»
Cannabis Industry Raised $13.8 Billion in New Capital in 2018
Investment in cannabis-related companies rose nearly fourfold year over year in 2018. Can 2019 maintain that pace?.....»»