Six Tampa Bay companies raised venture backing in Q4, according to report

Venture capital investors pumped $169.43 million into 27 companies in the third quarter of 2019, according to the latest data from the Venture Monitor. The report by Seattle research firm PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association tracks.....»»

Oil companies are backing the next wave of green energy startups. Oil companies are backing the next wave of green energy startups......»»

It’s still early days in the race to become the Democratic Party’s 2020 presidential nominee, but a few CEOs of S&P 500 companies already have been voting with their wallets......»»

This is a roundup of Chicago tech and startup companies that received venture capital investments during the month of May. If one was missed, contact info@chicagoinno.com. Chicago tech and startup companies raised at least $274 million in venture c.....»»

Despite all the money sloshing around Silicon Valley, few venture capitalists have been willing to join him in backing companies trying to address climate change......»»

CarePredict raised the most venture capital in the tri-county area during the first quarter of 2019, but startups in other parts of Florida attracted larger investments, according to a new Money Tree Report by PwC and CB Insights. The Plantation compa.....»»

New York’s startup fashion scene is trending among venture capitalists. Record amounts of funding are being raised, leading to two freshly minted billion-dollar companies in the past two weeks. And... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

The report, which will be presented on Wednesday at the annual meeting of industry trade group MassMedic, shows that Massachusetts-based medical device companies snared more than $5 billion in venture capital investments between 2010 and 2017......»»

Baltimore companies raised more than $100 million for the third consecutive quarter, while Maryland raised more than $100 million for the fifth 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.....»»

Venture funding is flowing through New York's tech startups. In the first quarter of the year, VC-backed companies in the metro area took in $2.6 billion in investments, according to the MoneyTree... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Charlottesville-based Social SafeGuard recently raised $11 million from a pair of Silicon Valley venture funds......»»

Venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners has raised $1.8 billion to invest in startups from cryptocurrency to beauty supplies, hoping to build on its streak of lucrative bets in companies such as Snap Inc , the firm's partners told Reuters......»»

Maryland companies raised $247 million in venture capital funding in the second quarter, the sixth consecutive quarter the state has raised at least $100 million. The state had 23 deals, up from 20 in the first quarter and 17 in the prior-year qua.....»»

During the first half of 2018, venture capital firms invested a record $1.05 billion in construction technology startup companies, or nearly 30% more than during the same period in 2017, according to a new report from JLL. Since 2009, VCs have funde.....»»

The surging U.S. economy was even stronger in the spring than initially reported thanks to higher government spending and business investment. And companies cashed in big time. Gross domestic product expanded at a 4.2% annual pace in the second quarter......»»

Atlanta fintech startup KyckGlobal Inc. said Tuesday it's raised $8 million to launch a payments platform that makes it easier for companies to pay their contract workforces. Participating in the funding are angel investors and Atlanta-based venture.....»»

Ten companies raised $1 million or more in the third quarter......»»

Deals are getting bigger and targeted toward high-profile companies The money raised in the third quarter is a record for the New York metropolitan area. So far this year, New York companies have... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Two companies raised rounds of $100 million, continuing the state's months-long streak of venture capital mega-rounds. The state saw its fair share of startup exits in October, as well......»»