Comments on: Balderton raises £285m fund, but don’t expect much for your early stage startup http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/12/balderton-raises-285m-fund-but-dont-expect-much-for-your-early-stage-startup/ Tracking European web and mobile start-ups Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:27:39 +0100 hourly 1 By: blog.twidox.com » Blog Archive » Index Ventures closes new early-stage €350m Euro fund http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/12/balderton-raises-285m-fund-but-dont-expect-much-for-your-early-stage-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-204125 blog.twidox.com » Blog Archive » Index Ventures closes new early-stage €350m Euro fund Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:33:35 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=2814#comment-204125 [...] January this year Balderton - now best known for exiting from Bebo with 0m - secured a new £285 million (0 million) fund to invest in technology and media [...] [...] January this year Balderton – now best known for exiting from Bebo with 0m – secured a new £285 million (0 million) fund to invest in technology and media [...]

]]> By: Index Ventures close new early-stage €350m Euro fund http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/12/balderton-raises-285m-fund-but-dont-expect-much-for-your-early-stage-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-204015 Index Ventures close new early-stage €350m Euro fund Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:30:06 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=2814#comment-204015 [...] January this year Balderton - now best known for exiting from Bebo with $140m - secured a new £285 million ($430 million) fund to invest in technology and media [...] [...] January this year Balderton – now best known for exiting from Bebo with $140m – secured a new £285 million ($430 million) fund to invest in technology and media [...]

]]> By: Atlas closes $283m fund - less than hoped, but focused on early stage http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/12/balderton-raises-285m-fund-but-dont-expect-much-for-your-early-stage-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-198128 Atlas closes $283m fund - less than hoped, but focused on early stage Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:35:23 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=2814#comment-198128 [...] news means it can at least now look Accel and Balderton in the eye, both of which recently raised new funds. (And BTW, my Balderton say say they are going [...] [...] news means it can at least now look Accel and Balderton in the eye, both of which recently raised new funds. (And BTW, my Balderton say say they are going [...]

]]> By: More Validation For Open Source Software: Talend Raises $12 Million | OntoreBangladesh http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/12/balderton-raises-285m-fund-but-dont-expect-much-for-your-early-stage-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-197718 More Validation For Open Source Software: Talend Raises $12 Million | OntoreBangladesh Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:07:43 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=2814#comment-197718 [...] open-source database business, sold to Sun for billion). This is their first investment since they raised a new fund to the tune of 0 million two weeks ago. (Thanks to Marc Brandsma for the [...] [...] open-source database business, sold to Sun for billion). This is their first investment since they raised a new fund to the tune of 0 million two weeks ago. (Thanks to Marc Brandsma for the [...]

]]> By: オープンソース・ソフトにさらなる評価―Talend、$12M調達 http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/12/balderton-raises-285m-fund-but-dont-expect-much-for-your-early-stage-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-197653 オープンソース・ソフトにさらなる評価―Talend、$12M調達 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:55:14 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=2814#comment-197653 [...] オープンソースのデータインテグレーション・ソフトウェアを提供しているTalendはシリーズCのラウンドでBalderton Capitalと既存の投資家、AGF Private Equityから$12M（1200万ドル）を調達した。これに伴ってBaldertonのBernard LiautaudがTalendの取締役に就任した。Talendによると、同社の主力製品であるTalend Open Studio（デモビデオ）はこれまでに330万回ダウンロードされており、有料顧客は400社（過去12ヶ月で300%の増加）、提携企業は100社に上るとしている。Talendは今回調達した資金（調達の成功を報じたブログ記事は、「現在の経済状況を考えると決して小さくない額」としている）を、事業を南北アメリカ、ヨーロッパ、中近東、アフリカ、アジア・太平洋地域へ拡張するために利用するとしている。また、今年中に新製品の発表も予定している。Talendは過去に2回の資金調達ラウンドを実施しており、今回のラウンドと合わせて調達された資金の総額は$20M（2000万ドル）に近い。革新的なオープンソースのデータインテグレーション・ソフトウェア分野でベンチャーキャピタルに支援されているスタートアップはTalendだけというわけではない。SnapLogicも似たようなサービスで$2.5M（250万ドル）を集めている。ロンドンに本拠を置くBalderton CapitalはBebo（このSNSはAOLに$850M（8億5000万ドル）で買収された)、MySQL（このオープンソース・データベースはSunが$1B（10億ドル）で買収）など、これまでに何回か注目すべき投資を行ってきた。今回はBaldertonが2週間前に$430M（4億3000万ドル）の資金を新たに確保してから最初の投資となる。（Marc Brandsmaの情報提供に感謝）CrunchBase InformationTalendBalderton CapitalBernard LiautaudInformation provided by CrunchBase[原文へ]（翻訳：Namekawa, U） ShowListings("arc3"); ShowListings("arc2"); AddClipsUrl = 'http://jp.techcrunch.com/archives/20090126more-validation-for-open-source-software-talend-raises-12-million/'; AddClipsTitle = 'オープンソース・ソフトにさらなる評価―Talend、$12M調達'; AddClipsId = '2CBE02C952CFE'; AddClipsBcolor='#78BE44'; AddClipsNcolor='#D1E9C0'; AddClipsTcolor='#666666'; AddClipsType='1'; AddClipsVerticalAlign='middle'; 前の投稿へ トラックバック [...] [...] オープンソースのデータインテグレーション・ソフトウェアを提供しているTalendはシリーズCのラウンドでBalderton Capitalと既存の投資家、AGF Private Equityから$12M（1200万ドル）を調達した。これに伴ってBaldertonのBernard LiautaudがTalendの取締役に就任した。Talendによると、同社の主力製品であるTalend Open Studio（デモビデオ）はこれまでに330万回ダウンロードされており、有料顧客は400社（過去12ヶ月で300%の増加）、提携企業は100社に上るとしている。Talendは今回調達した資金（調達の成功を報じたブログ記事は、「現在の経済状況を考えると決して小さくない額」としている）を、事業を南北アメリカ、ヨーロッパ、中近東、アフリカ、アジア・太平洋地域へ拡張するために利用するとしている。また、今年中に新製品の発表も予定している。Talendは過去に2回の資金調達ラウンドを実施しており、今回のラウンドと合わせて調達された資金の総額は$20M（2000万ドル）に近い。革新的なオープンソースのデータインテグレーション・ソフトウェア分野でベンチャーキャピタルに支援されているスタートアップはTalendだけというわけではない。SnapLogicも似たようなサービスで$2.5M（250万ドル）を集めている。ロンドンに本拠を置くBalderton CapitalはBebo（このSNSはAOLに$850M（8億5000万ドル）で買収された)、MySQL（このオープンソース・データベースはSunが$1B（10億ドル）で買収）など、これまでに何回か注目すべき投資を行ってきた。今回はBaldertonが2週間前に$430M（4億3000万ドル）の資金を新たに確保してから最初の投資となる。（Marc Brandsmaの情報提供に感謝）CrunchBase InformationTalendBalderton CapitalBernard LiautaudInformation provided by CrunchBase[原文へ]（翻訳：Namekawa, U） ShowListings(”arc3″); ShowListings(”arc2″); AddClipsUrl = ‘http://jp.techcrunch.com/archives/20090126more-validation-for-open-source-software-talend-raises-12-million/’; AddClipsTitle = ‘オープンソース・ソフトにさらなる評価―Talend、$12M調達’; AddClipsId = ‘2CBE02C952CFE’; AddClipsBcolor=’#78BE44′; AddClipsNcolor=’#D1E9C0′; AddClipsTcolor=’#666666′; AddClipsType=’1′; AddClipsVerticalAlign=’middle’; 前の投稿へ トラックバック [...]

]]> By: More Validation For Open Source Software: Talend Raises $12 Million | Webtrendblog.com http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/12/balderton-raises-285m-fund-but-dont-expect-much-for-your-early-stage-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-197622 More Validation For Open Source Software: Talend Raises $12 Million | Webtrendblog.com Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:34:00 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=2814#comment-197622 [...] database business, sold to Sun for $1 billion). This is their first investment since they raised a new fund to the tune of $430 million two weeks [...] [...] database business, sold to Sun for $1 billion). This is their first investment since they raised a new fund to the tune of $430 million two weeks [...]

]]> By: The Scripts Zone » More Validation For Open Source Software: Talend Raises $12 Million http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/12/balderton-raises-285m-fund-but-dont-expect-much-for-your-early-stage-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-197621 The Scripts Zone » More Validation For Open Source Software: Talend Raises $12 Million Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:06:15 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=2814#comment-197621 [...] database business, sold to Sun for $1 billion). This is their first investment since they raised a new fund to the tune of $430 million two weeks [...] [...] database business, sold to Sun for $1 billion). This is their first investment since they raised a new fund to the tune of $430 million two weeks [...]

]]> By: More Validation For Open Source Software: Talend Raises $12 Million | My Blog Channel http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/12/balderton-raises-285m-fund-but-dont-expect-much-for-your-early-stage-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-197620 More Validation For Open Source Software: Talend Raises $12 Million | My Blog Channel Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:01:43 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=2814#comment-197620 [...] open-source database business, sold to Sun for billion). This is their first investment since they raised a new fund to the tune of 0 million two weeks [...] [...] open-source database business, sold to Sun for billion). This is their first investment since they raised a new fund to the tune of 0 million two weeks [...]

]]> By: Nettlive.com » Blog Archive » More Validation For Open Source Software: Talend Raises $12 Million http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/12/balderton-raises-285m-fund-but-dont-expect-much-for-your-early-stage-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-197615 Nettlive.com » Blog Archive » More Validation For Open Source Software: Talend Raises $12 Million Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:33:09 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=2814#comment-197615 [...] database business, sold to Sun for $1 billion). This is their first investment since they raised a new fund to the tune of $430 million two weeks [...] [...] database business, sold to Sun for $1 billion). This is their first investment since they raised a new fund to the tune of $430 million two weeks [...]

]]> By: More Validation For Open Source Software: Talend Raises $12 Million http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/12/balderton-raises-285m-fund-but-dont-expect-much-for-your-early-stage-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-197611 More Validation For Open Source Software: Talend Raises $12 Million Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:00:13 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=2814#comment-197611 [...] database business, sold to Sun for $1 billion). This is their first investment since they raised a new fund to the tune of $430 million two weeks [...] [...] database business, sold to Sun for $1 billion). This is their first investment since they raised a new fund to the tune of $430 million two weeks [...]

]]> By: Free lunch? - What does UK government funding mean to startups? http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/12/balderton-raises-285m-fund-but-dont-expect-much-for-your-early-stage-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-196162 Free lunch? - What does UK government funding mean to startups? Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:26:03 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=2814#comment-196162 [...] generating cash then talk to them, but if you are in that position then the VC’s (such as Balderton) are already in the prowl for good [...] [...] generating cash then talk to them, but if you are in that position then the VC’s (such as Balderton) are already in the prowl for good [...]

]]> By: UK Government Funding - What does it mean to Startups : Nick Halstead, What is this Tech? http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/12/balderton-raises-285m-fund-but-dont-expect-much-for-your-early-stage-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-196077 UK Government Funding - What does it mean to Startups : Nick Halstead, What is this Tech? Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:27:40 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=2814#comment-196077 [...] generating cash then talk to them, but if you are on that position then the VC’s (such as Balderton) are already in the prowl for good [...] [...] generating cash then talk to them, but if you are on that position then the VC’s (such as Balderton) are already in the prowl for good [...]

]]> By: Freetracking.org » Daily Tidbits: Troll Wedding Crashers raid in-game wedding http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/12/balderton-raises-285m-fund-but-dont-expect-much-for-your-early-stage-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-195983 Freetracking.org » Daily Tidbits: Troll Wedding Crashers raid in-game wedding Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:05:45 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=2814#comment-195983 [...] new fund worth $430 million to invest in new technology and media start-ups. That said, the company told TechCrunch UK in an interview that it would “invest mainly in early stage” firms, but [...] [...] new fund worth $430 million to invest in new technology and media start-ups. That said, the company told TechCrunch UK in an interview that it would “invest mainly in early stage” firms, but [...]

]]> By: Morten E. Wulff http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/12/balderton-raises-285m-fund-but-dont-expect-much-for-your-early-stage-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-195771 Morten E. Wulff Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:05:41 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=2814#comment-195771 Well, alternatives for start-ups do exist - if the funding needed is less than - say - EUR50.000 (business angels, Y Combinator, Seedcamp, Dreamit Ventures). My experience is that VCs like Atomico / Accel / Index are pretty open for start-up pitches ... Well, alternatives for start-ups do exist – if the funding needed is less than – say – EUR50.000 (business angels, Y Combinator, Seedcamp, Dreamit Ventures).

My experience is that VCs like Atomico / Accel / Index are pretty open for start-up pitches …

]]> By: günlük kayıtlar 2009-01-12 « Blogdivx http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/12/balderton-raises-285m-fund-but-dont-expect-much-for-your-early-stage-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-195743 günlük kayıtlar 2009-01-12 « Blogdivx Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:36:25 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=2814#comment-195743 [...] Posted an item Mike Butcher: Balderton raises £285m fund, but don’t expect much for your early stage startup (vi... [...] [...] Posted an item Mike Butcher: Balderton raises £285m fund, but don’t expect much for your early stage startup (vi… [...]

]]> By: jack http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/12/balderton-raises-285m-fund-but-dont-expect-much-for-your-early-stage-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-195726 jack Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:42:51 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=2814#comment-195726 so very true so very true

]]> By: MJG http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/12/balderton-raises-285m-fund-but-dont-expect-much-for-your-early-stage-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-195679 MJG Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:30:54 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=2814#comment-195679 @ Mike Butcher In Europe the “Big Five” pan-European VCs that remain are Balderton, Accel, Atlas, Wellington and Index Ventures. I think compared to the facts, you´re pretty wrong with the above statement. Just because some European VCs do not have a London dependence does not mean that they are not big. For example Mangrove (Luxemburg), Partech (Paris), Sofinnova (Paris), Seventure (Paris), EarlyBird (Munich), and Star Ventures (Munich) have raised much money and have a stronger exit track record than most of the VCs you named. @ Mike Butcher
In Europe the “Big Five” pan-European VCs that remain are Balderton, Accel, Atlas, Wellington and Index Ventures.

I think compared to the facts, you´re pretty wrong with the above statement. Just because some European VCs do not have a London dependence does not mean that they are not big.

For example Mangrove (Luxemburg), Partech (Paris), Sofinnova (Paris), Seventure (Paris), EarlyBird (Munich), and Star Ventures (Munich) have raised much money and have a stronger exit track record than most of the VCs you named.

]]> By: Firebrand http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/12/balderton-raises-285m-fund-but-dont-expect-much-for-your-early-stage-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-195645 Firebrand Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:14:13 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=2814#comment-195645 Why get funded? These days a sufficiently dedicated team who is willing to forgo security salary for stock can do it all without the vultures. Good luck out there in startup land. :-) It's not going to be pretty. Oh and 500M isn't looking for small companies, its a PE firm marketing itself as a VC firm. Whatever happened to the days when VC was real Venture, ie; take a risk and see a company develop? Now it's VC=PE, after all why would they limit themselves to profitable only companies if they were true VC? Why get funded? These days a sufficiently dedicated team who is willing to forgo security salary for stock can do it all without the vultures.

Good luck out there in startup land. :-) It’s not going to be pretty.

Oh and 500M isn’t looking for small companies, its a PE firm marketing itself as a VC firm.

Whatever happened to the days when VC was real Venture, ie; take a risk and see a company develop? Now it’s VC=PE, after all why would they limit themselves to profitable only companies if they were true VC?

]]> By: VC in Europe: for the VCs, entrepreneurs or investors? « azeem.azhar http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/12/balderton-raises-285m-fund-but-dont-expect-much-for-your-early-stage-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-195640 VC in Europe: for the VCs, entrepreneurs or investors? « azeem.azhar Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:58:08 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=2814#comment-195640 [...] entrepreneurs or investors? Congrats to the Balderton team for raising a healthy new fund, chiming in at $430m. This on the back of Accel’s Europe fund which weighed in at [...] [...] entrepreneurs or investors? Congrats to the Balderton team for raising a healthy new fund, chiming in at $430m. This on the back of Accel’s Europe fund which weighed in at [...]

]]> By: Balderton raises £285 million to invest in ‘healthy’ startups | Startup Meme - Technology Startup and Latest Tech News http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/12/balderton-raises-285m-fund-but-dont-expect-much-for-your-early-stage-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-195628 Balderton raises £285 million to invest in ‘healthy’ startups | Startup Meme - Technology Startup and Latest Tech News Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:55:58 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=2814#comment-195628 [...] all the downturn and crashing economy, Balderton Capital has managed to secure a healthy £285 million. The funds raised will be used to invest in the startups and the firm says [...] [...] all the downturn and crashing economy, Balderton Capital has managed to secure a healthy £285 million. The funds raised will be used to invest in the startups and the firm says [...]

]]> By: VC Balderton raises $430million for start-ups « Opencast Project - a blog http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/12/balderton-raises-285m-fund-but-dont-expect-much-for-your-early-stage-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-195626 VC Balderton raises $430million for start-ups « Opencast Project - a blog Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:40:23 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=2814#comment-195626 [...] Techcrunch comments on the European ‘Big Five’ - Balderton, Accel, Atlas, Wellington and Index Ventures- and I picked up on Fred Destin’s [...] [...] Techcrunch comments on the European ‘Big Five’ - Balderton, Accel, Atlas, Wellington and Index Ventures- and I picked up on Fred Destin’s [...]

]]> By: Fred Destin http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/12/balderton-raises-285m-fund-but-dont-expect-much-for-your-early-stage-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-195615 Fred Destin Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:11:21 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=2814#comment-195615 Mike, beautifully researched and thanks for the plug. Your advice to early-early stage is spot on. I would add that team focus is even more essential: find other super talented folks like you and make your startup team impossible to ignore. It won't cost you cash and it will probably get you funded. Great rewards, no doubt, for those who make it (just as in 2002-2003). Mike, beautifully researched and thanks for the plug. Your advice to early-early stage is spot on. I would add that team focus is even more essential: find other super talented folks like you and make your startup team impossible to ignore. It won’t cost you cash and it will probably get you funded. Great rewards, no doubt, for those who make it (just as in 2002-2003).

]]> By: gary http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/12/balderton-raises-285m-fund-but-dont-expect-much-for-your-early-stage-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-195611 gary Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:00:07 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=2814#comment-195611 hello! {seesmic_video:{"url_thumbnail":{"value":"http://t.seesmic.com/thumbnail/fL668SbsgF_th1.jpg"}"title":{"value":"hello! "}"videoUri":{"value":"http://www.seesmic.com/video/Nvc14lrJBa"}}} hello! {seesmic_video:{”url_thumbnail”:{”value”:”http://t.seesmic.com/thumbnail/fL668SbsgF_th1.jpg”}”title”:{”value”:”hello! ”}”videoUri”:{”value”:”http://www.seesmic.com/video/Nvc14lrJBa”}}}

]]> By: Timothy http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/12/balderton-raises-285m-fund-but-dont-expect-much-for-your-early-stage-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-195604 Timothy Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:17:34 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=2814#comment-195604 Damn. I'm starting up a bootstrapped business. Not the best of news for me... Damn. I’m starting up a bootstrapped business. Not the best of news for me…

]]> By: the noz http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/01/12/balderton-raises-285m-fund-but-dont-expect-much-for-your-early-stage-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-195603 the noz Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:16:57 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/?p=2814#comment-195603 LMAO.. what a bunch of junk.. find the man behind the curtain laughing at you.. http://www.thenoz.wordpress.com LMAO.. what a bunch of junk.. find the man behind the curtain laughing at you..
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