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Investing in Educational Technology: less money for more operations
According to CBinsights analysis of 2012, VCs, angels and large corporations invested almost 1,100MM$ in educational technologies. During the first half of 2013 the number of deals has increased (10%) although with a lower volume of money invested. This is due to the increase in seed stage and early stage investments, which account for 50% of the deals and 30% of the amount invested.
"SW-defined networks" increases VC investment stimulated by large sales transactions
According to CB Insight, large sales transactions in the Software Defined Networking sector stimulated 416M$ of Venture Capital investment. Activity is up 75% y-o-y supported by large acquisitions by Juniper Networks and VMWare and Cyan's public offering.
Growing investment in financial technologies (FINTECH)
Investment in financial technologies (FinTech) by venture capital and venture capital has increased steadily since 2008 and has eclipsed $ 9 B. 2013 is shaping up to be an exceptional year for FinTech surpassing the high levels seen in 2012.
The food sector: investment for troubled companies
In 2012, in the food sector, there were 5 buy-sell transactions involving venture capital of all types, ranging from restructuring to seed investments.
Traity big data for recruitment receives investment from relevant funds
Technology continues to influence the recruitment process. Traity offers personality measurement to complement curriculum information.
Who are the most active American VCs in the early stage?
In the first quarter of 2013, Venture Capital investment in US companies has slowed for the third consecutive quarter since peaking in the second quarter of 2012, with 753 deals closed and 6,000 M$ of total amount invested.
Marketing firms attract fund interest
In view of the difficulties that companies have in growing their sales, marketing services companies are increasingly in demand. In 2012, investment operations were carried out in the sector with the expectation of future market growth.
Babibum and Nonabox: the baby world of Cabiedes
According to Capcorp, in 2012, two e-commerce companies related to the world of babies have received investment from Venture Capital, curiously in both of them, Cabiedes & Partners has participated.
E-commerce leads investment in Spain as of May
According to cincodías, since May 2013, Spanish technology startups have raised more than €50 million in around 20 capital inflows. Ecommerce has stood out as the most favoured activity.
What are Spanish venture capitalists "playing at"?
The video games sector is known for generating a very significant volume of revenue both at present and in the future. Which companies have managed to attract investors? Which investors have been most active in Spain? Hooptap Hooptap is...
Video games, is the investment spark still there?
After an investment boom, there is a groundswell of opinion that the video games sector is unattractive due to a lack of corporate takeover candidates, while other venture capitalists are actively looking for new opportunities.