Gloomy survey of Europe’s VC market is at odds with Commission optimism Almost half of venture capital investments fail or do not secure the expected returns, according to new report 13 Apr 2023 News
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Big fall in UK venture capital investment In the last two years the number of exists has fallen by 40 per cent and the total amount of VC funding is down 50 per cent, according to new research by NESTA. 14 Jul 2010 News
Israeli high-tech venture capital fell 46% in 2009 In 2009, 447 Israeli high-tech companies raised $1.12 billion from local and foreign venture investors, 46 per cent below 2008 levels. 20 Jan 2010 News
No sign of the “Next Big Thing” from Internet entrepreneurs German VCs at last week’s Venture Lounge in Munich showed little appetite for me-too Internet companies. 04 Nov 2009 News
Government-backed VCs funds ‘too constrained’ to deliver big returns The impact of government support for venture capital is limited by restrictions and red tape, says a UK investigation. 02 Sep 2009 News
French VCs seek green fields in Germany With their pockets boosted by government tax breaks, and domestic competition fierce, French venture capitalists are looking for pastures new. 22 Jul 2009 News
New campaign to promote Angel investing launched The British Business Angels Association is launching a government-backed campaign to promote business angel investing in the UK. 27 May 2009 News