socalTECH

JUNE 24, 2011

CalPERS (the California Public Employees' Retirement System), one of the biggest limited partners in venture capital funds, has released its best and worst performing venture capital and private equity funds as of December 31st, showing that two Southern California venture funds were tops in terms of internal rates of return (IRR).

Clearstone 220

Clearstone Avalon Southern California Santa Monica 220

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

in a Series C, equity funding. According to the company, the funding was led by OrbiMed Advisors, and also included Aperture Venture Partners, Osage University Partners, as well as Avalon Ventures, Domain Associates, Novo Ventures, RiverVest Venture Partners and TPG Biotech.

Avalon 138

Avalon San Diego Equity Funding 138

socalTECH

APRIL 14, 2011

Other active investors in Southern California firms were Montreux Equity Partners , Avalon Ventures , Alloy Ventures , Aberdare Ventures , Adams Street Partners LLC , RiverVest Venture Partners , Miramar Venture Partners , Google Ventures , Angeleno Group, LLC , Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers , and Versant Ventures.

Southern California 186

Southern California Invest Orange County Tech Coast Angels 186

Xconomy

MARCH 23, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is narrowing the avenues open to biotechs for financing their endeavors, according to some industry veterans. “I I think that fear of losing out has pretty much gone out the window right now,” said Equillium (NASDAQ: EQ ) CEO Bruce Steel in a phone interview with Xconomy, speaking generally of investor appetite. “I

Invest 105

Invest San Diego Avalon Company 105