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• Carr backs venture capital to tune of $80m

  By Renai LeMay | 09 November, 2010 11:11

  The Federal Government has injected $80 million into four Australian venture capital funds, with the aim of stimulating innovation and accelerating commercialisation in early stage Australian companies.

• Technology wins most US venture capital deals in strong Q2

  By Dan Nystedt | 17 July, 2010 19:29

  The amount of money people put into U.S. venture capital investments nearly returned to pre-recession levels in the second quarter, with most deals going to information technology companies, according to Dow Jones VentureSource.

• Sydney software developer, Atlassian, pulls $US60m venture capital investment

  By Renai LeMay | 15 July, 2010 10:24

  Fast-growing Australian software company Atlassian has taken a $US60 million minority investment from US-based venture capital firm Accel Partners, with a long-term view to a public listing in the US.

• Steering clear of tech VC fads in Australia, Asia

  By Sumner Lemon | 19 June, 2010 05:02

  Unlike other markets where venture capital firms may actively chase investments in sectors perceived to be "hot," Australian firms tend to steer clear of fads in technology or other industries, say longtime observers.

• Venture capitalist forum pegs the top tech trends

  By Paul Krill | 21 May, 2010 08:04

  According to a group of venture capitalists, technology trends to watch for range from social networking to health maintenance and an emergence of new companies.

• Intel looks to invest in mobility and cloud computing

  By Agam Shah | 04 May, 2010 06:37

  Intel is looking to invest in cloud computing and mobility as the company tries to meet its US$200 million investment commitment in U.S. companies over a two-year period, an Intel executive said on Monday.

• Cisco pedigree wins over VCs

  By Jim Duffy | 24 November, 2009 17:32

  Having Cisco pedigree plays a large role in whether a technology business plan gets funding, venture capitalists say.

• Venture capital industry hasn't hit bottom yet, says longtime VC

  By Jon Brodkin | 07 August, 2009 08:08

  It may seem like the worst of times for tech companies trying to secure investments from venture capital firms, but the darkest days may be yet to come, says longtime venture capitalist Michael Fitzgerald.

• Intel invests $US10 million in green technology companies

  By Agam Shah | 30 July, 2009 04:36

  Intel has invested $10 million in five companies that develop technologies to reduce electricity bills and greenhouse gas emissions in homes and data centers, the company said on Wednesday.

• Facebook gets $200M cash infusion

  By Juan Carlos Perez | 27 May, 2009 04:30

  Facebook, whose dizzying growth in recent years has been rumored to put a growing strain on its finances, has sold a stake to investment firm Digital Sky Technologies (DST) for US$200 million.

• Funding for network companies drops below $1 billion

  By Jon Brodkin | 24 April, 2009 08:23

  Venture capital investments in network companies have dropped below US$1 billion in a quarter for the first time since 1996.

• Google looks for opportunities in dark days of recession

  By Sharon Gaudin | 03 April, 2009 08:07

  While most companies are hunkering down and trying to survive the recession, Google Inc. has other plans.

• Google goes against the tide, launches VC company

  By Sharon Gaudin | 01 April, 2009 09:34

  While most venture capital has dried up due to the sinking economy, Google Inc. has decided to swim against the current.

• Venture investments plummet for seed-phase network startups

  By Jon Brodkin | 30 January, 2009 06:07

  Venture capitalists dramatically reduced investment levels in US networking startups at the end of 2008, according to new research.

• Report: Venture capital for 'Net startups flat in '08

  By Tim Greene | 27 January, 2009 10:25

  Internet-based and software companies held their own in 2008 among businesses receiving venture capital money, bucking the overall trend of fewer available venture dollars.