| ============================================ BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- May 5, 2014 ============================================ Sponsored By: Fairfax County Economic Development Authority http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/bay-area-tech-wire o S.F.-Based Prosper Marketplace Raises $70 Million in New Funding o Thoma Bravo Closes New $3.65 Billion Technology Fund o Walnut Creek-Based YapStone Names Kelly Kay as President and COO o Santa Clara-Based Intel Names Steven Fund as CMO o Global Semiconductor Industry Posts Highest-Ever Q1 Sales > The One Leadership Secret You Can’t Ignore o Briefly Noted: Electronic Arts - NHL 15, Energous _____________________________________________ > Job/Event/Marketplace Classified Listings (Full Listings Below Stories) --The One Leadership Secret You Can’t Ignore --Associate Director – ORIX Ventures --USC Marshall Partners Bay Area: Inside Entrepreneurship - May 8, 2014 --Tech + Travel Demo Event – May 22, 2014 --Investment Adviser Executive --Advertise on Bay Area Tech Wire and Reach More than 6,000 Subscribers Ad Descriptions Below Briefly Noted Section Post Job/Event/Marketplace ad: http://www.bayareatechwire.com _____________________________________________ o S.F.-Based Prosper Marketplace Raises $70 Million in New Funding San Francisco -- Prosper Marketplace, the San Francisco-based operator of an online peer-to-peer lending platform, said on Monday it has raised $70 million in a new round of funding, led by Francisco Partners. Institutional Venture Partners (IVP) and Phenomen Ventures also took part in the round, which comes just seven months after the company raised $25 million in a round led by Sequoia Capital. The news comes during a period of impressive growth for the company, which has seen monthly platform originations grow from $9 million in Jan. 2013 to over $100 million in April, and last month crossed $1 billion in total loans originated. "Financially, Prosper Marketplace is in a very solid place and this capital will be used to expand the business, advance our technology and hire the very best talent," said CEO Aaron Vermut. David Golob of Francisco Partners will join the company's board of directors. http://www.prosper.com http://www.prosper.com/about/media-room/press-releases/prosper-marketplace-announces-$70-million-investment-round-led-by-francisco-partners/ _____________________________________________ o Thoma Bravo Closes New $3.65 Billion Technology Fund San Francisco -- Thoma Bravo, the San Francisco- and Chicago-based private equity firm, said on Monday it has closed its latest fund at $3.65 billion, significantly over its initial target of $2.5 billion. The fund, known as Thoma Bravo Fund XI, will continue the firm's focus on the software and technology enabled services sectors. Managing partners include Orlando Bravo, Seth Boro, Scott Crabill, Lee Mitchell, Holden Spaht and Carl Thoma; along with partner Robert Sayle. Thoma Bravo previously raised $1.7 billion for its Fund X, which began investing in early 2012, as well as a supplemental fund. The firm began raising its newest fund in January. http://www.thomabravo.com http://www.thomabravo.com/2014/05/05/thoma-bravo-closes-fund-xi/ _____________________________________________ o Walnut Creek-Based YapStone Names Kelly Kay as President and COO Walnut Creek, Calif. -- YapStone, the Walnut Creek-based developer of a web-based and mobile payments platform, on Monday named Kelly Kay to the newly created role of president and COO. Kay, who most recently served as the company's general counsel and head of risk, now will be responsible for overseeing the operational aspects of the company. She previously held senior roles with MasterCard, eBay and PayPal, and was deputy general counsel of The Wikimedia Foundation. Founded in 1999, YapStone received a $50 million investment from Accel Partners and Meritech Capital Partners in 2011. http://www.yapstone.com/ http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140505005187/en/YapStone-Names-Kelly-Kay-President-Chief-Operating#.U2eb6oFdXng _____________________________________________ o Santa Clara-Based Intel Names Steven Fund as CMO Santa Clara, Calif. -- Intel, the Santa Clara-based chip-making giant, on Monday tabbed Steven Fund as its corporate vice president and CMO, responsible for the company's marketing strategy, brand management, product positioning, advertising and communications. He will join Intel June 2. Fund most recently served as the senior vice president of global marketing at Staples, and previously led the expansion of the Gillette Fusion product at Procter and Gamble. "As our industry and our business is changing, we need to change the way we develop, build and market our products, and Steve is going to be a key asset for us as we move forward," said CEO Brian Krzanich. http://newsroom.intel.com/community/intel_newsroom/blog/2014/05/05/intel-hires-steve-fund-as-new-chief-marketing-officer _____________________________________________ o Global Semiconductor Industry Posts Highest-Ever Q1 Sales Washington, DC -- The global semiconductor industry posted its highest-ever first-quarter sales during the first three months of 2014, according to new figures from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $78.47 billion during the period, including $26.16 billion in March, up more than 11% from the prior year. "The global semiconductor market has demonstrated consistent momentum in recent months, and sales are well ahead of last year's pace through the first quarter of 2014," said Brian Toohey, president and CEO of the SIA. "Perhaps most impressively, sales in March increased across all regions and every semiconductor product category compared to last year." http://www.semiconductors.org/news/2014/05/05/global_sales_report_2014/global_ semiconductor_industry_posts_highest_ever_first_quarter_sales/ _____________________________________________ |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| The One Leadership Secret You Can’t Ignore We've all had setbacks and obstacles in our personal and professional lives. How does an effective leader react and respond to setbacks? Here, we’ll talk about one of the most important core leadership secrets – five simple and quick daily practices any leader can use to work through a professional setback. http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/bay-area-tech-wire |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (Redwood City, Calif.) Redwood City-based Electronic Arts (EA), the large developer and publisher of video games, said on Monday it has opened voting to determine the cover athlete for its EA Sports NHL 15 game. Fans can now vote for one of eight candidates, including the San Jose Sharks' Logan Couture, at the link below. The winners will be unveiled June 24. http://nhl.com/covervote (Pleasanton, Calif.) Pleasanton-based Energous, creator of a wire-free charging technology for electronic devices, on Monday named John Gaulding as lead director of its board. Gaulding, the co-founder and director emeritus of Sage Partners, has been a member of the company's board since March 15. http://www.energous.com http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140505005532/en/John-Gaulding-Lead-Director-Board-Energous-Corporation#.U2ef54FdXng =================================================== Job/Event/Marketplace Listings: =================================================== To Post in Job/Event/Marketplace: http://www.bayareatechwire.com 6000 Readers: 5 day ad: $120--10 day ad: $175--20 day ad: $300 > The One Leadership Secret You Can’t Ignore We've all had setbacks and obstacles in our personal and professional lives. How does an effective leader react and respond to setbacks? Here, we’ll talk about one of the most important core leadership secrets – five simple and quick daily practices any leader can use to work through a professional setback. http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/bay-area-tech-wire ____________________________________________ > Associate Director – ORIX Ventures ORIX Ventures is seeking Associate Directors for its growing venture lending group. With opportunities based in both Seattle, Washington and Hartford, Connecticut, the Associate Director will lead venture lending transactions through deal evaluation, term sheet, due diligence, company analysis, modeling, documentation and close. The Associate Director will work closely with senior ORIX Ventures management, equity investors and management teams to successfully grow the ORIX Ventures platform. Qualified candidates should have a history of professional and academic achievement, strong analytical and organizational skills, and an understanding of the growth company space. The ideal candidate has 5-10 years of work experience at a top-tier investment bank, private equity or debt fund, or venture capital firm with solid accounting and financial modeling acumen, an interest in technology companies and a desire to work closely with the venture capital and private equity communities. Additional requirements include a disciplined attention to detail, a team orientation, and a personality that thrives in a fun, performance driven environment. Please forward your resume to mpickle@orix.com Visit our website at http://orixventures.com/ ____________________________________________ > USC Marshall Partners Bay Area: Inside Entrepreneurship - May 8, 2014 Get ready for an inside look at today's dynamic start-up and venture capital landscape with some of the field’s most acclaimed thought leaders. Gain critical industry insight and discover how students at USC Marshall are redefining business success. Featuring a keynote address by Silicon Valley trailblazer Tim Draper – founding partner of Draper Fisher Jurvetson and the engine behind Draper University of Heroes – exclusive access to renowned USC Marshall alumni and a student business pitch competition with a $10,000 grand prize, this is one event you can’t afford to miss! Thursday, May 08, 2014. Hero City at Draper University/San Mateo, CA. Register here ____________________________________________ > Tech + Travel Demo Event – May 22, 2014 It's that time! Summer is approaching and the travel bug is getting ready to bite. Come join us at the Crocker Galleria and check out the hot new apps and technologies geared towards making your travels less stressful and more fun. Get an hands on experience with these cool new products local to San Francisco! Free to attend. Register here ____________________________________________ > Investment Advisor Executive Investment Advisor Representative-Sales. High payout-little or no costs to you-fully regulated by The State of California and FINRA. Easy platform to have your own Advisory office with full regulation and a fully operable back office. Send resumes to Raymond@AbrahamLockhart.com ____________________________________________ Bay Area Tech Wire has over 6,000 subscribers who rely on it for their daily briefing of local technology news. Bay Area Tech Wire has various advertising offerings ideal for jobs listings, events, service offerings, and office space for rent. For more info, go to: http://www.bayareatechwire.com =================================================== Subscribe to other newsletters from Tech Wire Media Group: Potomac Tech Wire: http://www.potomactechwire.com Bay Area Tech Wire: http://www.bayareatechwire.com New England Tech Wire: http://www.newenglandtechwire.com Digital Media Wire: http://www.digitalmediawire.com Advertising: If you are interested in advertising in our newsletters, call Parul Nath at 1-301-656-0057 xt 1102 or send email to parul@techwiremedia.com News tips, press releases. Send email to: editorial@bayareatechwire.com Tech Wire Mailing Address: 325 Pennsylvania Ave. SE Suite 250 Washington, DC 20003 Copyright: CapWire Inc. 2014 |  |
To unsubscribe/change profile: click here
To subscribe: click here
No comments:
Post a Comment