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Evonik invests in Pangaea Ventures fund
CVC-backed German speciality chemicals maker Evonik has invested in Pangaea Ventures Fund III through its recently established venture unit.
BV Capital rebrands as e.ventures
Global venture firm BV Capital has combined its five local funds into a unified international entity named e.ventures.
EdRIP raises €125m for fourth life sciences fund
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP) has held a first close for its BioDiscovery 4 fund on €125m.
Minerva buys Genoclinics Biotech
Spanish venture capital firm Minerva Capital has acquired a 60% stake in genetic and genomic biotechnology company Genoclinics Biotech.
LinkedIn co-founder joins Earlybird
LinkedIn co-founder Konstantin Guericke has joined German technology venture capital firm Earlybird as a partner.
Telefónica launches VC arm in Spain
Telecommunications group Telefónica has launched a venture capital subsidiary, Telefónica Digital Venture Capital.
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 started.
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 class.
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 innovation” and “a terrible taxing system for entrepreneurs”....
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 measures.
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 lightening the heavy burden of youth unemployment in the Mediterranean?...
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 returns than those in European startups, and what needs to change...
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.
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.
Creandum appoints Hjalmar Winbladh
Creandum has appointed Hjalmar Winbladh as part time venture partner.
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
IGC closes European operation
Swedish investment company Investor AB has restructured its venture capital arm, Investor Growth Capital (IGC).
Agreement increases Danish venture funding by up to DKK 10bn
An agreement between the Danish government and Danish pension schemes The Danish Insurance Association, ATP and LD may provide up to DKK 10bn additional venture funding.
Conor Venture Partners appoints new partner
Finnish early stage technology investor Conor Venture Partners has appointed Jarkko Penttilä as a partner.
Inventure Capital shuts down
Danish venture capital firm Inventure Capital has become the latest victim of the global economic downturn after it decided to close its doors.
Longbow leads £1.7m Ambicare funding
Longbow Capital has led a £1.7m funding round in medical devices firm Ambicare Health.
Westbridge reaches SME fund first closing ahead of target
Westbridge has reached a first closing of its SME Fund, exceeding its £10m first-close target.