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LinkedIn co-founder joins Earlybird

LinkedIn co-founder Konstantin Guericke has joined German technology venture capital firm Earlybird as a partner.

DACH unquote | 16 May 2012 | secure
LinkedIn co-founder joins Earlybird

Telefónica launches VC arm in Spain

Telecommunications group Telefónica has launched a venture capital subsidiary, Telefónica Digital Venture Capital.

Southern Europe unquote | 09 May 2012 | secure
University and college spinouts make a timid rebound

University and college spinouts make a timid rebound

The funding of Arvia, a spinout from the University of Manchester's School of Chemical Engineering, by MTI Partners for £3.8m is the latest of nine university spinouts noted since the year......

unquote | 19 Apr 2012
Declining activity belies venture successes

Declining activity belies venture successes

Although European venture capital activity decreased by 12% to €974m last year, 2011 saw a number of sizeable fund closes as well strong exits, indicating fresh appetite for the asset......

unquote | 10 Apr 2012

France: VC-backed businesses grow 2.4x faster

Innovative businesses backed by venture capital significantly outperform those that aren't, according to a recent study published by French PE association AFIC and Oséo.

France unquote | 23 Feb 2012 | secure
Sweden tops EC innovation despite incomplete eco-chain

Sweden tops EC innovation despite incomplete eco-chain

Sweden has ranked highest in the European Innovation Union Scoreboard, but one industry professional has expressed his surprise at this success due to an “obvious lack in strategy for......

unquote | 23 Feb 2012 | secure

EU leaders call for pan-European VC regime

Ahead of a summit on 1st March, David Cameron has joined 11 other EU leaders in a letter calling for the EU's economic policies to shift their focus from tough austerity cuts to growth-stimulating......

unquote | 21 Feb 2012 | secure
Could venture capital cure youth unemployment crisis?

Could venture capital cure youth unemployment crisis?

Unemployment is rife in Southern Europe. Particularly afflicted are the younger members of society, unable to enter the impenetrable job market. But could venture capital play a part in......

Southern Europe unquote | 17 Feb 2012 | secure
Fragmented ecosystem hampering European venture

Fragmented ecosystem hampering European venture

The debate surrounding the high returns enjoyed by Silicon Valley investors compared to their European counterparts continues. But why do stateside investments traditionally reap higher......

unquote | 09 Feb 2012 | secure

Notion and Eden back NewVoiceMedia with £2.5m

Notion Capital and Eden Ventures have injected £2.5m into UK call centre technology vendor NewVoiceMedia as part of a second round of funding.

UK unquote | 29 Jul 2011 | secure

Invest AD and SBI to inject $100m into Turkish private equity

Abu Dhabi's Invest AD and Japan's SBI Holdings are investing in a new private equity fund worth $100m, which focuses on acquisitions in Turkey.

CEE unquote | 24 May 2011 | secure

Innova 31 reaps 2.8x on Infinitec Activos sale

Innova 31 has reaped a money multiple of 2.8x on the sale of its 20% stake in Infinitec Activos to the Spanish biotech company’s founders.

Southern Europe unquote | 17 May 2011 | secure

Creandum appoints Hjalmar Winbladh

Creandum has appointed Hjalmar Winbladh as part time venture partner.

Nordic unquote | 16 May 2011 | secure
Can venture cash in on Skype success?

Can venture cash in on Skype success?

Venture has just cashed in on Skype – again. Such successes are rare, meaning LPs need more convincing before investing more in the asset class. Viktor Lundvall investigates

unquote | 13 May 2011 | secure

IGC closes European operation

Swedish investment company Investor AB has restructured its venture capital arm, Investor Growth Capital (IGC).

Nordic unquote | 11 Apr 2011 | secure
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