VENTURE CAPITAL POST

The governments of New Zealand and Taiwan created the Pan Pacific Capital Fund, a joint venture capital which is the first of its kind.

The Nigerian federal government created a committee to enhance both private equity and venture capital investments across the country.

The SEC's new rule on sales of securities will allow starting companies and venture capitalists to gain more funds.

Manu Rekhi of Inventus Capital Partners wrote that there is a shift in Indian companies and venture class returns.

The recent cyber attack on Regions Bank provides a new opportunity for venture capitalists.

The UK venture capital company is investing GBP 70 million to fund British companies with thrust in clean energy.

A report revealed that healthcare investments to Cleveland in the fist half of 2013 was US$80 million, down from the US$104 million in the same period last year.

Hall revealed that it had sealed its funding round, collecting around US$5.5 million from capital venture funds.

PricewaterhouseCoopers reported that Florida received around US$156 million across 14 venture capital deals in the second quarter.

High-tech firms in Israel raise US $493 million in venture capital during the second quarter.

An investment tracking group reported that in the Asia-Pacific region, venture capital deals had an average value of US$67 million.

The first half of the year saw investments in agri-business rise 75% in India.

Nigerian Minister Aganga said the government wanted to build a venture capital sector.

Two unusual sector start-ups drew the interest of venture capitalists during the second quarter.

The SEBI will work closely with the PE and venture capital industry in addressing concerns.