Topic: Venture Capital Firms

Eight who have gone from business to politics

From a billionaire publisher to a truck-stop magnate, many have traded the executive suite for political office.

Green energy: Silicon Valley leads a back-to-basics revolution

Green energy has long aimed to overthrow fossil fuel's stranglehold on world power generation. But for now, Silicon Valley is taking green energy down a different path.

Investment capital: the rise of 'angel' investors

Angel investors are stepping up to larger, more complicated investments as the venture capital industry consolidates. But there are drawbacks to accepting their investment capital.  

Tesla Model S California factory hosts electric car fans

Tesla Model S: People who preordered the electric vehicle got a chance to see it up close over the weekend. The company's CEO pleaded with fans to talk up the Tesla Model S.

Solyndra bankruptcy: what went wrong

How did the Department of Energy evaluate Solyndra's loan request?

US job market: Four ways to cut the unemployment rate

The McKinsey Global Institute has released a set of recommendations on how to create 21 million new jobs by 2020. Here's a look at the institute's core proposals.

What can banks learn from venture capital firms?

Venture capital firms are failing at a higher rate than banks, but with no need for a government-led bailout.

Too many sharks in the venture capitalist seas?

There are simply too many firms and too much capital. Too many little fish, or 'tourists', are trying the waters of venture capitalism and getting hurt, plus too many top predators keep competing against each other.

New ways to accelerate green energy and jobs

The innovation economy depends on inventors. And inventors need more support.

Facebook revenue approaches $800 million in 2009

Facebook revenue approaches $800 million in 2009, based on increases in users and advertising.

FTC clears Google purchase of mobile ad service AdMob

Google's $750 million purchase of Admob strengthens the firm's dominance of web advertising.

Venture capital firms think small to help startups

Instead of targeting a small pool of entrepreneurs with large investments, venture capital firms are now investing smaller amounts of seed capital, called microfunds, with many more entrepreneurs.

New Economy cities: A Seattle slew of advantages

With a vibrant entrepreneurial climate and deep pool of venture capital, Seattle capitalizes on high-tech, exports, and world health.

Tesla hopes its cars can electrify industry, buyers despite downturn

Tough times ahead for Silicon Valley?

Financial crisis puts squeeze on tech sector start-ups.