Zyngenia Attracts NEA. 11/4/2009 Private Placement. Thomson recorded this investment at only $3M. The press release clearly stated that it was the full $10M. Either amount falls below the normal threshold for the mighty NEA. More than likely, if this early stage investment
Millennial Media adds NEA as a New Lead Investor. 11/16/2009 Private Placement. In its 4th round of capital since 2006, Millennial Media of Baltimore brings in NEA as a new investor and lead alongside a stellar cast of Columbia, Bessemer and Charles River. This $16M brings the mobile media provider up to
United BioSource Opens Sluice Gates for Berkshire Partners. 10/8/09 Private Placement. In a transaction that has similarities with the TEOCO one, United BioSource Corporation of Bethesda took in a massive $125M “growth equity” investment from Berkshire Partners. United BioSource plays an interesting and potentially lucrative role in the Pharma industry by helping develop and commercialize […]
NEA, One of the First Mega-Funds. Will Smaller Funds Survive? NEA, for as long as most of us can remember, has been an elite leader in the venture capital industry. It comes as no surprise that NEA was listed at the top of all venture funds in terms of number of investments for the three […]
CalPERS stands for California Public Employees’ Retirement System. It is one of the powerhouses of investing in America, placing tens and hundreds of millions of dollars at a throw in only the largest and best known private equity firms