Curated articles and opinions covering corporate growth, investment, innovation, and M&A from the Akin Network and beyond.
Seed Investing Macrotrends: An Interview with Kelli Fontaine from Cendana Capital
Recently, Silicon Foundry had the opportunity to sit down for a conversation with Kelli Fontaine from Cendana Capital, a $1B AUM fund-of-funds that exclusively focuses on investing in Pre-seed and Seed VC funds.
How Venture Capital Became Intel’s Answer to ‘Massive Disruption’
For many Silicon Valley companies, investing in venture capital is nothing new. Intel pioneered the practice—since 1991, it has invested more than $12 billion through its Intel Capital unit.
Big Corporations Are Rushing Into Venture Capital. That May Not Be a Good Thing.
When Jim Adler joined Toyota Motor, he had never before worked for a car company. But Adler had something Toyota wanted badly: experience in venture capital.
Tapping the benefits of Venture Capital-as-a-Service
There have never been more sources of funding for startups than there are today. The best entrepreneurs have many options when it comes to financing their business…