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Nanotechnology Venture Capital Spending Out of Sync With Returns

(Nanowerk News) Venture capital (VC) firms invested $702 million in nanotechnology start-ups last year across 61 deals, slightly down from $738 million across 73 deals in 2006. But this VC spending is sharply out of sync with investment returns. Although application-oriented life-sciences companies have delivered the majority of VC returns in nanotech, VC firms consistently devote most of their funding to companies in other areas, according to a new report from Lux Research entitled “How Venture Capitalists Are Misplaying Nanotech.”

Are Venture Capitalists Misplaying Nanotech?

If you examine who is delivering the majority of venture capital returns in nanotechnology, it is application-oriented life sciences companies, says analyst firm Lux Research. Yet venture capitalists are consistently providing more funding to companies in other areas.

Legacy Venture Adds Managing General Partner

PALO ALTO, CA -- 05/15/08 -- Alan Marty is a new managing general partner at Legacy Venture, a community of more than 200 philanthropists, foundations and select non-profits using venture-capital investments and collaborative learning to address urgent global needs.

Legacy Venture Adds Managing General Partner

PALO ALTO, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--May 15, 2008 -- Alan Marty is a new managing general partner at Legacy Venture, a community of more than 200 philanthropists, foundations and select non-profits using venture-capital investments and collaborative learning to address urgent global needs.

Aspen Aerogels Scores $37 Million Venture Round For Nanotech Insulation

Aspen Aerogels, the maker of nanotechnology-based insulation products, has snagged $37 million in venture capital, according to a statement on the company’s website. The privately-held company, based in Northborough, MA, received the investment from Arcapita Ventures, Lehman Brothers Venture Partners, Reservoir Capital Group, and RockPort Capital Partners.

NASA venture capitalist named Legacy Venture managing partner

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Artevo Corporation Completes Amalgamation and Power Play Art Ltd. Closes Minimum Private Placement Amount

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - June 10, 2008) - Artevo Corporation (the "Artevo") (TSX VENTURE:AEV.P) today announced that on May 30, 2008 it amalgamated (the "Amalgamation") with Power Play Art Ltd. ("PPAL") to form a new company to be called "Artevo Corporation" ("Amalco"). This Amalgamation constitutes the Qualifying Transaction of Artevo pursuant to Policy 2.4 of the TSX Venture Exchange Inc. ("TSX Venture"). Pursuant to the Amalgamation: (a) each common share of PPAL was exchanged for one fully-paid and non-assessable common share of Amalco; (b) each existing warrant of PPAL was replaced with/continued into one share purchase warrant of Amalco with identical terms; (c) each common share of Artevo was exchanged for one fully-paid and non-assessable common share of Amalco; (d) each outstanding stock option of PPAL was replaced with/co

Artevo Corporation Completes Amalgamation and Power Play Art Ltd. Closes Minimum Private Placement Amount

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - June 10, 2008) - Artevo Corporation (the "Artevo") (TSX VENTURE:AEV.P) today announced that on May 30, 2008 it amalgamated (the "Amalgamation") with Power Play Art Ltd. ("PPAL") to form a new company to be called "Artevo Corporation" ("Amalco"). This Amalgamation constitutes the Qualifying Transaction of Artevo pursuant to Policy 2.4 of the TSX Venture Exchange Inc. ("TSX Venture"). Pursuant to the Amalgamation: (a) each common share of PPAL was exchanged for one fully-paid and non-assessable common share of Amalco; (b) each existing warrant of PPAL was replaced with/continued into one share purchase warrant of Amalco with identical terms; (c) each common share of Artevo was exchanged for one fully-paid and non-assessable common share of Amalco; (d) each outstanding stock option of PPAL was replaced with/co

Venture cap fund Neveq invests in search engine development

Venture capital fund Neveq said it will invest an undisclosed amount in Ontotext, a developer of core semantic technology part of local IT group Sirma.

FiLife venture opens personal finance site

NEW YORK (Reuters) - FiLife, a personal finance venture from IAC/InterActiveCorp and Dow Jones & Co, will open its site to a public test on Wednesday after a year in development and much media speculation over its future.

FiLife venture opens personal finance site

NEW YORK (Reuters) - FiLife, a personal finance venture from IAC/InterActiveCorp and Dow Jones & Co, will open its site to a public test on Wednesday after a year in development and much media speculation over its future.

FiLife venture opens personal finance site

NEW YORK (Reuters) - FiLife, a personal finance venture from IAC/InterActiveCorp and Dow Jones & Co, will open its site to a public test on Wednesday after a year in development and much media speculation over its future.

FiLife venture opens personal finance site

NEW YORK (Reuters) - FiLife, a personal finance venture from IAC/InterActiveCorp and Dow Jones & Co, will open its site to a public test on Wednesday after a year in development and much media speculation over its future.

FiLife venture opens personal finance site

NEW YORK (Reuters) - FiLife, a personal finance venture from IAC/InterActiveCorp and Dow Jones & Co, will open its site to a public test on Wednesday after a year in development and much media speculation over its future.

FiLife venture opens personal finance site

NEW YORK (Reuters) - FiLife, a personal finance venture from IAC/InterActiveCorp and Dow Jones & Co, will open its site to a public test on Wednesday after a year in development and much media speculation over its future.

Google Joins Venture for High-Speed Mobile Net Access

Google has signed onto a venture, led by Sprint, to develop and deliver high-speed wireless Internet access for mobile devices, according to a published report.

Soft-World joint venture in China turns out first online game

Soft-World International, the largest developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, on May 23 indicated that Lingo Soft Enterprise, its joint venture developer of online games in China, has finished its first online game, Fantasy Journey Online, and licensed 9You to operate the game in China.

Alibaba, Softbank Form E-Commerce Venture

Alibaba.com and Softbank formed a joint venture on Thursday to link small corporate buyers and suppliers in Asia's two largest economies, marking a pivotal overseas foray for China's largest e-commerce firm.

Alibaba, Softbank Form E-Commerce Venture

Alibaba.com and Softbank formed a joint venture on Thursday to link small corporate buyers and suppliers in Asia's two largest economies, marking a pivotal overseas foray for China's largest e-commerce firm.

AeNwis launches online venture for retail industry

Bangalore: Bangalore based AeNwis e-Systems, India's first multi-channel Target Marketing and Promotions Management service, has launched 'open2save', an innovative new online venture for the retail industry. AeNwis has been promoted by Vaibhav Tewari and Sridhar Turaga, co-founders of iSeva, one of the top rated BPO services companies in India.

Thursday Papers: Carphone Warehouse in distribution venture with Best Buy -- bid news and gossip

Best Buy of the US and Carphone Warehouse are to establish a joint venture to sell consumer electronics goods in Europe

Samsung and Sony Expand S-LCD Joint Venture

Samsung Electronics and Sony have agreed to invest $1.8bn in their S-LCD joint venture to establish a third flat-screen factory to meet the increasing worldwide demand for LCD televisions.

Samsung and Sony expand S-LCD joint venture

Samsung Electronics and Sony have agreed to invest $1.8bn in their S-LCD joint venture to establish a third flat-screen factory to meet the increasing worldwide demand for LCD televisions.

Samsung and Sony expand S-LCD joint venture

Samsung Electronics and Sony have agreed to invest $1.8bn in their S-LCD joint venture to establish a third flat-screen factory to meet the increasing worldwide demand for LCD televisions.

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