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ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Michigan Venture Capital Association's annual research report, a compilation and analysis of investment activity, shows that 2012 was a banner year for venture capital (VC) in the state. Compared to the national trend of declining VC funds and activity, funding activity and fund sizes in Michigan continued strong and steady growth last year. In 2012, Michigan jumped from 25(th) to 15(th) in the national VC ranking -- one...

Investors Include the Ohio TechAngels Fund III, North Coast Angel Fund II, Queen City Angels and VC Firm, Grouse Ridge Capital Columbus, OH (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 nChannel, creator of the cloud-based multi-channel management platform, announced today the closing of a $2.4 million Series A funding round led by the Ohio TechAngels Funds. The funding will enable the company to launch new product offerings, increase internal resources, expand customer support, and fuel revenue growth through...

Marijuana legalization movement receives over $100K for educational and political efforts SEATTLE, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- At a news conference on the top floor of the tallest building in Seattle on Monday, the ArcView Investor Network announced some of the first outside angel investments in the new legal marijuana industry. More than 50 high net-worth private investors heard pitches from more than a dozen companies. By the end of the day, five companies received at least $1...

DALLAS, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Angel Investors Network (GAIN) recently launched their new website offering a place for both investors and entrepreneurs to come together. For investors the website offers a place to find the latest and best opportunity to make money and for entrepreneurs the site is a place to seek funding for their most recent ventures. "The owners of the Global Angel Investors Network (http://GlobalAngelinvestorsNetwork.com) wanted to create a...

Halo Report Reveals Angel Group Investment Trends for the Full Year 2012 KANSAS CITY, Mo., SANTA CLARA, Calif. and NEW YORK CITY, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Angel Resource Institute (ARI), Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and CB Insights released the 2012 Halo Report today, a national survey of angel group investment activity, as the Angel Capital Association gears up for its biggest event of the year in San Francisco this week. Infographic. The report shows angel investing for...

Founders of early stage startup companies, make sure to check out LaunchPad Long Island’s Accelerator Program and apply at http://www.LaunchPadLI.com to be considered for its first class. Benefits of the accelerator program include: a weekly stipend for each co-founder, access to rock star mentors and angel investors, incorporation of your company, free office space, weekly speakers, networking, investor pitch day at the conclusion of the program and much more. Mineola, NY (PRWEB) April...

Fund Invests in Pharmaceutical Startup Savara SAN DIEGO, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Rady School of Management's student-run venture capital fund, the Rady Venture Fund, has participated in a $16 million Series B raise in startup Savara Pharmaceuticals, which is developing an inhalable antibiotic to treat cystic fibrosis patients with lung infections. The Rady Venture Fund's investment in Savara was made in conjunction with an investment by the Tech Coast Angels,...

Largest TCA funding to date will support clinical trials of innovative antibiotic for cystic fibrosis patients SAN DIEGO, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tech Coast Angels (TCA), the largest and most active angel network in the United States, announced that the network contributed $3.2 million to a Savara Pharmaceuticals Series B financing. This is the largest single funding ever raised by the TCA network. The TCA investment is part of a $16 million Series B generated through a...

For start-ups facing the challenge of raising capital in today's economy, FundingPost’s NYC VC Showcase offers a unique opportunity. New York, New York (PRWEB) January 28, 2013 On February 7, 2013, 36+ of the leading Venture Capital and Angel Investor Groups in the New York area will present at FundingPost’s (http://www.FundingPost.com) NYC Venture Capital Showcase sponsored by Credit Suisse, Greenberg Traurig LLP, Office Lease Center, Social Radius, and WeiserMazars. This event...

CLEVELAND, Jan. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Last year, 105 tech-based companies in Greater Cleveland raised $201 million from venture capitalists and angel investors, according to the region's Venture Capital Advisory Task Force. This activity represents a 34 percent increase over the amount raised by companies in 2011. This growth also bucks a national trend: Data recently released in The MoneyTree(TM) Report by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital...