Not all venture funds are the same. Each fund has its own investment objectives and criteria. Funds vary by size, investment target, required rates of return, size of investment and industry.
Find three venture funds - one in California, one in New York and one located in another state. Write a short paper listing the following information for each fund: Upfront Ventures (CA), Union Square Ventures (NYC), and Hyde Park Venture Partners (CHI)
- Amount of capital under management
- Number of current investments
- What are the fund's stated investment objectives?
- Does the fund specialize in any sector, industry or technology?
- Does the fund have any special goals such as environmental sustainability, green energy or some other socially conscience investment objective.
Submit your answers in a Word document properly labelled.