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SEC-approved Angellist opens its platform to new startups
In December, AngelList, a platform that matches startups with end investors, opened the possibility to allow accredited investors to actually invest in startups with a minimum of $ 1,000. AngelList also partnered with SecondMarket to create an investment vehicle for these investments. The company has announced that, since December, they have received 1100 fully online investment commitments, totalling more than $ 6 million. And today, AngelList is opening the platform to all startups with top-tier investors.
SEC-approved Angellist opens its platform to new startups
In December, AngelList, a platform that matches startups with end investors, opened the possibility to allow accredited investors to actually invest in startups with a minimum of $ 1,000. AngelList also partnered with SecondMarket to create an investment vehicle for these investments. The company has announced that, since December, they have received 1100 fully online investment commitments, totalling more than $ 6 million. And today, AngelList is opening the platform to all startups with top-tier investors.
Sush.io raises $325K led by Kima Ventures for its "Smart Dashboard" to help Online/SaaS tracking of personal expenses.
This year has seen several new startups in Europe related to financial services. One of them, FINTONIC, the most recent is the emergence of a personal account manager. Fintonic is a company with 100% Spanish capital whose business model is based on the one that Mint has been running for 6 years in the USA and which currently has more than ten million users.
Chile leads venture capital industry in Latin America
Latercera Chile leads venture capital industry in Latin America Panorama Diario For the eighth consecutive year, Chile is the leading country in the venture capital industry in Latin America, according to the annual Scorecard 2013 report.
Chile leads venture capital industry in Latin America
Latercera Chile leads venture capital industry in Latin America Panorama Diario For the eighth consecutive year, Chile is the leading country in the venture capital industry in Latin America, according to the annual Scorecard 2013 report.

The ICT sector accounted for 44% of VC operations in Spain in 2012.
According to the report presented by www.webcapitalriesgo.com last week, the Venture Capital sector in Spain has decreased by 18% in total volume invested. The ICT sector continues to maintain its leadership as a sector with 44% of the invested volume.

The ICT sector accounted for 44% of VC operations in Spain in 2012.
According to the report presented by www.webcapitalriesgo.com last week, the Venture Capital sector in Spain has decreased by 18% in total volume invested. The ICT sector continues to maintain its leadership as a sector with 44% of the invested volume.
Formation 8 raises its first fund to unite startups with Asian conglomerates
Formation 8 has just raised its first $ 448 million fund with a special focus. Formation 8 plans to leverage its extensive network of offices and premises in Asia to bring its technology investees to do deals with conglomerates in the region.
Formation 8 raises its first fund to unite startups with Asian conglomerates
Formation 8 has just raised its first $ 448 million fund with a special focus. Formation 8 plans to leverage its extensive network of offices and premises in Asia to bring its technology investees to do deals with conglomerates in the region.

List of startups presented at the Wayra Madrid DemoDay 2013
Today, Wednesday 17 April in Madrid, the startups that have been mentored and invested in by Wayra, Telefónica's incubator, will be presented.
Kyruus raises 11MM$ for big data development in the healthcare sector
Kyruus, the leading Big Data healthcare company, announced in Q1 2013 the closing of a Series B $ 11M financing. The investment was led by Capital Lux, with participation from Fidelity Biosciences, as well as existing investors Venrock Partners and Highland Capital. The financing brings the total amount raised by Kyruus to 19.6MM$ since its inception in 2010.