VC Cafe

MARCH 8, 2010

The decrease in capital raised by Israeli venture capital funds reflects a global trend. The Carmel I Fund, raised in 2000, had the highest performance, giving an internal rate of return (IRR) of 8% and a positive multiple of 1.4. Other funds, including Apax Israel II, Israel Seed IV and JVP showed negative IRRs of 20-30%.

IRR 74

IRR Israel Venture Capital Institutional Investors 74

David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

Aunnie Patton Power writes, “According to the Global Impact Investing Network, 85% of Impact Investors look for market rate or close to market rate returns, but they are cognizant that pushing for a full company exit might have negative impact on the company’s founding mission. 20-30% is a common target IRR for investors.

Cofounder 78

Cofounder Technical Review Equity Dividend 78

Up and Running

MAY 2, 2012

where I’m going to be a judge at the University of Texas Venture Labs global business plan competition (used to be mootcorp). But don’t quote me a damned IRR. Image: courtesy of University of Texas Venture Labs global competition site). I’m writing this in the airport on my way to Austin, TX.,

Net Present Value 142

Net Present Value IRR Texas Global 142

Hunter Walker

APRIL 21, 2025

Angels and seed investors are better off thinking of themselves as common with a 1x preference once tens and hundreds of millions of dollars have been raised by a company.

Venture Capital 72

Venture Capital Cap Table San Francisco IRR 72

David Teten

APRIL 8, 2013

Based on a range of sources, we believe that most funds with well-developed Portfolio Operator models have top-quartile returns (typically above 20% IRR in the relevant time periods). Some $246b of private equity was invested globally in 2011, vs. VC at around $20b a year. What are some other ways that VCs can help their startups?

Private Equity 114

Private Equity Hungary IRR Venture Capital 114

VC Cafe

JULY 2, 2012

Lots of returns are being made these days, but the latest CalPers report shows dissapointing returns by Israeli VC firms , with an IRR of 3.5%-3.8% Global sales in 2011 were $2.76 This month’s trend continues to be acquisitions of Israeli firms by large US corporates. to JVP and Carmel, the highest performing funds. . Facebook Inc.

Israel 109

Israel Latvia Lithuania Russia 109

Steve Blank

MARCH 31, 2014

Your time at ESADE has trained you to become a global business leader. Just look at the disruptive challenges that businesses face today– globalization, China as a manufacturer, China as a consumer, the Internet, and a steady stream of new startups. The Perfect Storm.

Private Equity 330

Private Equity Metrics China Intellectual Property 330