Matthew Roszak

Venture Capital News

• Spotify Is Raising Millions in a Deal That Would Value It at $4 Billion May 17, 2012
  The lofty valuation for Spotify, a service that expanded into the United States only last year, underscores the rapid growth of the online music start-up, which is built on top of Facebook's social network. […]
• A Russian Facebook Bet Pays Off Big May 15, 2012
  Alisher B. Usmanov’s investments in the social media giant could be worth at least $6 billion when the company goes public. […]
• A Circle of Tech in Silicon Valley: Collect Payout, Do a Start-Up May 10, 2012
  The windfall from Facebook’s public offering may prompt some employees to leave, in what could be one of company’s lasting legacies — a new generation of tech tycoons looking to create or invest in, well, the next Facebook. […]
• Etsy Raises $40 Million for International Expansion May 9, 2012
  Etsy, the online marketplace for handmade and vintage finds, is raising money from venture capitalists to appeal to new markets and users around the globe. […]
• Kickstarter Sets Off $7 Million Stampede for a Watch Not Yet Made April 30, 2012
  The Pebble, a watch being developed to work with smartphones, has raised more than $7 million in financing on Kickstarter, a case that has signified the site’s coming of age. […]
• Disruptions: With No Revenue, an Illusion of Value April 29, 2012
  Small start-ups that make money often find it difficult to recruit additional investment. By keeping their revenue at zero, they can pluck a projected valuation out of thin air. […]
• BITS; Andreessen Horowitz's Fumble With Instagram April 23, 2012
  Tale of Marc Andreessen's investment in Instagram, which was sold to Facebook for $1 billion, reveals how Silicon Valley works in a frothy era of start-ups and overeager venture capitalists; his firm, Andreessen Horowitz, invested $250,000 and its stake could be worth $100 million, but could have earned a $300 million return if not for a bet against the […]
• How Andreessen Horowitz Bunted on an Instagram Investment April 20, 2012
  Three years into his new gig as a venture capitalist, Marc Andreessen has already scored big wins on his investments in Skype, LinkedIn and, if all goes well, Twitter. But he does not always win. Here is the tale of how one of Silicon Valley's most prominent investors bunted on Instagram. […]
• Online Education Venture Lures Cash Infusion and Deals With 5 Top Universities April 18, 2012
  Coursera interactive online learning system has secured $16 million in venture capital and partnerships with five major universities; seeks to use the funding to expand its reach and increase its offerings to more schools. Photo (M)/ […]
• DEALBOOK; Early Investors See Promise in Palestinian Start-Ups April 17, 2012
  Sadara Ventures, which has raised $28.7 million for a new fund backed by institutional investors, is joining a growing wave of venture capitalists plowing money into the Palestinian territories; such funds, seen as unprecedented, are still in their infancy, but analysts say there is potential for investment and growth. Photo […]