SDForum’s Quarterly Venture Breakfast “The Year in Review�

2010 was a confusing year, full of good and bad news. VCs invested roughly $22B, up from $18B in 2009, but VC fundraising dropped from $16B to roughly $12B, so the VCs invested $10B more than they raised in 2010, an unsustainable model. Three of the top 4 sectors in 2010 - cleantech, biotech, and medical devices - all face major obstacles and spark much skepticism from many investors. Roughly 50 VC backed companies went public in the US in 2010, a 400% increase from 2009 but still a modest year from a historical perspective. Will 2011 be better, worse, or the same as 2010? Only our experts know! Come hear the answers!

Confirmed Speakers Include:  Steve Bengston, PricewaterhouseCoopers; Tim Chang, Norwest Venture Partners; Mark Gorenberg, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners; Todd MacLean, Accel Partners; Peter Sonsini, NEA. Moderator: Allison Leopold-Tilley, Pillsbury Winthrop

Registration Link: http://www.sdforum.org/venturebreakfast

Discount code: QVB for $5 off regular registration price

 

Location

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, 2475 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304