Venture Capital

Israel has proven to be one of the centers for technological innovation.

In an era of financial challenges and outright fraud, limited partners (LPs) in private equity are taking more care in their investment decisions to understand the changing dynamics for venture-backed companies and the funds that invest in them.

With the recent declines in public markets, analysts have voiced concerns about the effect on limited partner investors (LPs). We take a closer look at how LPs are faring and find that while they have less liquidity, LPs remain committed to meeting capital calls, although many are delaying new allocations to private equity investments in the near-term.

Mark Heesen, president of the National Venture Capital Administration, talks with SVB about the venture and entrepreneurial climate in the Obama era.

Today's news of the shrinking economy, falling stock markets and Wall Street failures has many investors uncertain where to turn.

When Battery Ventures led a $100 million financing round for ITA Software in the second quarter of 2005, the deal was an unusual one for the company.

The goal of benchmarking is to measure comparative performance. When it comes to cars and other manufactured products, measurements are precise and benchmarks are consistently applied.

In August of this year, the People's Republic of China will host the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing.