Entries tagged "Spark Capital"

Very nice terms, says Sabet of Boxee round

Good startups can do good deals despite a tough economy, says Spark Capital's Bijan Sabet in The Deal's video interview. Sabet says everyone involved got 'very nice terms' on Boxee's recent Series B.

Twitter reportedly getting $100M more VC

Twitter is about to announce $100 million in venture capital funding from Insight Venture Partners, T. Rowe Price and Spark Capital, say reports Thursday.

A look back at Microsoft and ahead for Boxee

A look back at what Microsoft did right in its early days. And a look forward at how Boxee, which scored a Series B this week, may be forging a similar path.

Boxee adds General Catalyst to Spark, USV

Media center software maker Boxee becomes the first company General Catalyst Partners co-invests in with Spark Capital and Union Square Ventures.

Internet Week New York: Startups heart NYC

Entrepreneurs and VCs tell The Deal why they love New York in this episode of our Behind the Money online video show, in which we celebrate Internet Week New York.

Bijan Sabet on Boston tech: 'We can do better'

Spark Capital's Bijan Sabet says he's 'concerned' about the Boston area tech startup environment. Greylock Ventures is moving its HQ to Silicon Valley.

Greylock's move to Silicon Valley a blow to Boston

Greylock Partners is moving its HQ from the Boston area to Silicon Valley's Sand Hill Road, showing times are tough on Route 128.

No Facebook widget makers for Spark's Sabet

Spark Capital's Bijan Sabet talks about backing entrepreneurs with big ideas in Part 2 of our video conversation.

Twitter co-founder responds to Google rumor

Twitter co-founder Biz Stone says the goal is a profitable independent company but also says "sometimes we talk."

Bitly's $2M validates Betaworks model

Bitly, which shortens URLs for use over Twitter, etc., is the first spinout for Betaworks, a firm that incubates and invests in Web 2.0 startups.

Spark's Bijan Sabet on co-investing

Boston's Spark Capital Bijan Sabet on why the firm teams up with other investors, especially New York's Union Square Ventures.

Party like it's 2009, says Y Combinator

The Silicon Valley seed-stage firm holds its spring demo day and raises its first fund with outside investors including Sequoia Capital and Ron Conway.

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