Venture Capital and Angel Investors
Web Resources: Venture Capital and Angel Investors
We share with you some of the key Web Resources we have referenced, and used in our research, presentations, conferences and books.
African Venture Capital Association
Alternative Investor
Provider of information products for private market professionals, combines the research strengths of VentureOne with the editorial expertise of The Private Equity Analyst. Offers databases, publications, conferences, directories, and customized research offer investors and industry service providers the comprehensive information they need to make informed investment decisions and stay abreast of industry trends and events.
American Venture Magazine
Magazine, Internet site, and e-newsletter providing insightful information about key issues faced when launching a new business and attracting financing.
Angel Capital Association
The preeminent North American association of angel investor groups. ACA’s mission is to advance angel investing by supporting the development of successful angel groups, sharing best practices and industry data, building public awareness, and establishing professional standards. Currently, 60 angel groups throughout the United States and Canada are members of the organization, including 48 founding groups.
Angel Investor News
Published monthly by the Academy Group and distributed to over 20,000 private investors, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs in 98 countries. Mission is to raise the level of information about private investment, technology trends, financing events, and additional resources for the investor and entrepreneur alike.
Asian Venture Capital Journal
The Asian private equity news source.” The Web site offers a free sample issue, but access to current articles and archives requires a subscription.
Association Francaise des Investisseurs en Capital
Venture captial group for France.
Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
Brazilian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
British Venture Capital Association
Canada Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
Non-profit affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and one of the four core institutes of the National Endowment for Democracy. CIPE has supported more than 1,000 local initiatives in over 100 developing countries, involving the private sector in policy advocacy and institutional reform, improving governance, and building understanding of market-based democratic systems. CIPE provides management assistance, practical experience, and financial support to local organizations to strengthen their capacity to implement democratic and economic reforms. CIPE programs are also supported through the United States Agency for International Development.
China Venture Capital Association
Colorado Venture Capital Association (CVCA)
Collaborative Networking Group
Minnesota
Council for Entrepreneurial Development
North Carolina
Czech Venture Capital and Private Equity Association
The Deal
Tracks recent news and statistics on M&A and venture capital and private equity globally. Search their Web site by category and keyword.
Dow Jones Venture Capital
Publishers of VentureWire, one of the private equity industry’s premier daily source of news and information about private capital, venture-backed companies, and the people who manage and finance them.
European Venture Capital Association
European Venture Capital Journal
Provides news and analysis on leading private equity firms and their portfolios, including fund news, deal round-ups, European as well as International news reports, and M & A activity overviews. The website includes daily news, a searchable archive, and advance distribution of the current issue.
Evergreen Venture Capital Association
Washington State
Finnish Venture Capital Association
Foster Center for Private Equity
Located at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, advances the understanding of private equity investing—the engine behind the entrepreneurial activity that drives global innovation and productivity. The center focuses on macro and micro issues relating to private equity: capital markets, financing structures, governance and entrepreneurship.
Garage Technology Ventures
A boutique investment bank for high technology companies and investors. They provide direct investment, private placement, and M&A services for companies in the enterprise software, network infrastructure, communications, and emerging technologies sectors. Since 1999, Garage has raised over $380 million in venture capital for its clients in 87 transactions.
German Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
Gulf Venture Capital Association
GVCA is a non-profit trade and industry association for Venture Capital (VC) and Private Equity (PE). GVCA’s role is to promote a risk-taking investment culture, develop skills and provide information on VC/PE industry in the Arabian Gulf area.
Hong Kong Venture Capital & Private Equity Association
Hungarian Venture Capital Association
Illinois Venture Capital Association
Indian Venture Capital Association
Intel Capital
Intel’s strategic investment program, is one of the largest worldwide corporate venture programs investing in the technology segment.
Investment Dealers’ Digest
Essential news and feature stories, plus listings of newly registered securities, new issues and more. Quarterly rankings and Who’s Who listings keep you up-to-date on people and events in the U.S. underwriting, M&A, private placement and other specialized markets.
Irish Venture Capital Association
Italian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
Japan Venture Capital Association
Latin American Venture Capital Association
Long Island Capital Alliance
Greater New York City area
Los Angeles Venture Association (LAVA)
Sponsored by a number of financial services companies and business publishers. LAVA hosts the annual Investment Capital Conference, focusing on helping entrepreneurs find venture capital.
Michigan Venture Capital Association
Mid-Atlantic Capital Alliance (MAC)
Greater Philadelphia area
Mid-Atlantic Venture Association (MAVA)
Greater Washington, DC area
Minnesota Venture Capital Association (MVCA)
MoneyTree Survey
A quarterly study of venture capital investment activity in the United States. A collaboration between PricewaterhouseCoopers, Venture Economics and the National Venture Capital Association. The MoneyTree Survey is the definitive source of information on emerging companies that receive financing and the venture capital firms that provide it. The study is a staple of the financial community, entrepreneurs, government policymakers and the business press worldwide. Contains detailed results for the most recent quarter’s results and aggregate trend data beginning with 1995.
National Association of Seed and Venture Funds (NASVF)
An organization of private, public and nonprofit organizations committed to building their local economies by investing and facilitating investment in local entrepreneurs.
National Association of Small Business Investment Companies (NASBIC)
With 446 member firms, this is the professional association for the Small Business Investment Companies (SBIC) industry and the oldest organization of venture capitalists in the world. For nearly 50 years NASBIC has played a pivotal role in building, maintaining, and promoting a strong and profitable SBIC industry to better serve the growth-capital needs of America’s small businesses.
National Investment Banking Association (NIBA)
A national association of regional and independent broker-dealer and investment banking firms seeking to improve conditions in their industry, to strengthen the free-enterprise system, and to provide a vital source of information and education to its members and the investing public.
National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)
The trade association that represents the venture capital industry. It is a member-based organization. Its membership consists of venture capital firms and organizations who manage pools of risk equity capital designated to be invested in young, emerging companies. Currently, the NVCA represents 400+ member firms, representing the majority of venture capital invested in U.S. based companies.
Netherlands Venture Capital Association
New England Venture Capital Association (NEVCA)
New Mexico Venture Association
New York Private Equity Network
New York Times Venture Capital Blog
Discusses daily dealflow in the private equity and mergers and acquisitions industries.
OCTANe
Orange County, California
Orange County Venture Group
Orange County, California
Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association
PrivateEquity.com
Search directory of online information, Web site links, and an industry event calendar serving: venture capitalists, buyout firms, investment bankers, M&A groups, institutional investors, lawyers, accountants, consultants.
Private Equity International
PEI Media is one of the leading financial media groups dedicated to alternative assets globally.
Private Equity Online
Provides the latest industry news each day from around the world, with a special focus on developments in Europe.
Private Equity Week
An industry publication that tracks and researches private equity deals for the entire venture capital market. The weekly newsletter provides in-depth news on companies seeking investors, deals at all stages, participating firms, deal conditions, proceeds and pricing.
Russian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association
Singapore Venture Capital and Private Equity Association
The Singapore Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (SVCA) was formed in 1992 under the patronage of the Economic Development Board to promote and foster the growth in this sector.
Small Business Investment Companies (SBIC)
A unique public/private partnership that has provided $46 billion in financing to almost 100,000 small U.S. companies since the program’s creation in 1958. SBICs are privately organized and managed venture capital firms licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to make equity capital or long-term loans available to small companies. These small companies often require financing in the critical $250,000 to $5 million range that is generally not available through banks or non-SBIC private equity firms. SBICs fill that gap, supporting thousands of U.S. small businesses each year.
Spanish Venture Capital Association
Swedish Venture Capital Association
Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association
Tech Coast Angels
Network of over 200 angel investors with a mission to fund early stage technology ventures in Southern California. Group operates three regional networks in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. Provides seed and early-stage capital in the range of $250K-$2M, an investment range not generally served by VCs. Since 1997 they have invested over $45 million in more than 60 Southern California companies, together with $456 million from co-investors. Their members are founders, CEO’s, venture capitalists and business leaders who have funded and built world-class companies. They mentor and coach, serve on their boards, provide contacts, and assist with team building, strategic planning and fundraising.
TechDealMaker.com
Delivers valuable insight for technology mergers and acquisition specialists by tracking emerging trends, highlighting market developments and looking beyond day-to-day news to spot business opportunities.
Texas Venture Capital Association
Thai Venture Capital Association
Upstate Venture Association of New York (UVANY)
Upper New York state networking group.
Venture Capital Journal
Delivers complete coverage and analysis of the venture capital and private equity markets. Each month, it features stories on new capital sources, fund formations, key executive moves, recent deals, profiles of leading firms and their portfolios, interviews with institutional investors, proprietary industry data and analysis, and detailed tracking of venture-backed IPOs. The website includes daily news, a searchable archive, and advance distribution of the current issue.
Venture Capital Institute
The Venture Capital Institute began in 1974 and since then has trained more than 2,200 venture capital professionals in the principles of direct venture investing. The Venture Capital Institute is co-sponsored by NASBIC and NVCA.
Venture Investors Association of New York
VentureOne
Venture capital research firm, offers investors, service providers, and entrepreneurs the most comprehensive, accurate, and timely information on the venture capital industry. VentureOne’s products and services help venture capital firms, corporate investors, investment banks, and accounting and law firms identify private investment opportunities, perform due diligence, and evaluate market trends, including company valuations and industry preferences.
Western Association of Venture Capitalists (WAVC)
Women’s Venture Fund
A not-for-profit organization that targets women entrepreneurs in under-served urban communities. As a multi-service micro-lender, the Women’s Venture Fund, Inc. assists these entrepreneurs in pursuing their business aspirations, thereby benefiting themselves, their families and their communities.
Young Venture Capital Association
Young Venture Capital Society
The Young Venture Capital Society, (YVCS), is a not-for-profit educational organization, created for young professionals under the age of 35. Specifically our goal is to help educate and equip the next generation of venture capitalists.