Comments on: Benchmark Europe declares independence; now “Balderton Capital”

By: Virtual worlds & social games investments defy downturn in October 2008, peak in July 2008 « Social games, entrepreneurship and more

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:51:39 +0000

[...] Balderton Capital is the former European office of Benchmark Capital. Certain deals may be listed under Benchmark, when they might have been done by [...]

By: Startup

Startup — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:42:37 +0000

[...] The move comes at a time when investments in China are booming, and at all-time highs (see details on financings below). It’s not the first time U.S. venture firms have seen defections in frothy China. DFJ was hit hard when two of its best partners defected to join Sequoia Capital and Granite Global Ventures two years ago. It’s also a sign that the venture capital model can be difficult to scale outside of one’s home territory. Benchmark Capital, for example, had to cut ties with its European partnership last year when that operation became successful enough to declare independence. [...]

By: Leading VC firm Kleiner Perkins loses partner in China » VentureBeat

Leading VC firm Kleiner Perkins loses partner in China » VentureBeat — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:09:40 +0000

[...] It’s not the first time U.S. venture firms have seen defections in China. DFJ was hit hard when two of its best partners defected to joined Sequoia Capital and Granite Global Ventures two years ago. It’s also a sign that the venture capital model can be difficult to scale outside of one’s home territory. Benchmark Capital, for example, had to cut ties with its European partnership last year, when that operation became successful enough to declare independence. [...]

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By: Fred Destin

Fred Destin — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 08:02:15 +0000

Who is this fake Marc Oiknine who keeps disseminating stupid rumours about Atlas ? He’s been on my blog too leaving anonynmous agressive messages. A disgruntled entrepreneur ? A secret lover of one of our partners ? A jealous co-investor ? Someone who has nothing better to do ? I wonder.

By: anon

anon — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 05:36:25 +0000

pst . . . . zopa vs. prosper

By: marc oiknine

marc oiknine — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:31:57 +0000

This is what Atlas Ventures is trying to do, too

By: links for 2007-06-07 « John’s musing

links for 2007-06-07 « John’s musing — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 23:28:24 +0000

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By: Benchmark Capital: »Technology News | Venture Capital, Startups, Silicon Valley, Web 2.0 Tech

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 23:00:36 +0000

[...] Source:Valleywag The European arm of famed VC firm Benchmark breaks off, changes name to Balderton Capital. [VentureBeat] [...]