Green bundler with the golden touch

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

Investor Steve Westly straddles the worlds of venture capital, presidential fundraising and government advising

Excerpts from this story referencing "venture capital":

"… connecting green technology startups with government money, Silicon Valley venture capitalist Steve Westly boasts of a special touch.“We believe that with the Obam …"

"… ading a Chu subcommittee exploring “building energy efficiency.”In his venture capital firm, Westly is actively investing in energy efficient building materials, …"

"… he things the firm pledges that differentiates The Westly Group from other venture capitalists is they help companies navigate the political landscape,” said Eric …"

"… ecured Energy Department funding just before their financial pact with the venture capitalist. Amonix, which makes solar panels, won $9.5 million in stimulus funding …"

Harken's Ivy League underwriter

By John Dunbar

WASHINGTON, October 17, 2002 — The year 1990 started out on a high note for Harken Energy. ...

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"… stave off disaster. On December 3 of that year, Aeneas Venture Corp., the venture capital arm of Harvard Management Company, announced it was entering into a joint …"

The FCC's strange non-profit

FCC Chairman Michael Powell runs venture capital firm that claims it's private

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"… s to whether it is a good idea to put the top FCC regulator in charge of a venture capital fund in the same industry he regulates. The fund's CEO, who earned $2 …"

"… "They (Congress) wanted them to make private investment decisions, like a venture capital organization. That is exactly what the group is."But according to the U.S. …"

"… who ask about a loan to see their banker.Instead, TDF functions like most venture capital funds. It gives money to companies in exchange for an equity position. Lik …"

"… It gives money to companies in exchange for an equity position. Like most venture capital funds, TDF demands a seat on the company's board and offers advice on how …"

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The sincerest form of flattery

By M. Asif Ismail

Private equity firms follow in Carlyle Group's footsteps

Tax gift to the rich

By John Aloysius Farrell

How one loophole helps some wealthy Americans pay less taxes

Excerpts from this story referencing "venture capital":

"… g one’s legal expertise or medical expertise.” …"

"… “carried interest” tax break. It permits wealthy hedge fund operators, venture capitalists and other private equity managers to treat their pay, for tax purposes …"

"… ost doubling that of the nonfinancial sectors in the American economy.As a venture capitalist, Dagres fulfilled a classic economic purpose, raising money from invest …"

"… pectacular: in 2000, Dagres earned $44 million while a partner in a Boston venture capital firm, Battery Ventures. He had a network of knowledgeable sources in the b …"

Party machines, lobbyists and special interests: Part four

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2000 — Throughout his political career, Bill Bradley has defined himself by what he is not. ...

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"… s. The Princeton crowd includes professors, lawyers, fund-raisers, biotech venture capitalists and major league baseball owners.Dan Okimoto: It would be tough to pin …"

"… n isn’t fund raising, he is the managing director of Bay City Capital, a venture capital firm, whose expertise is in biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Diekman …"

"… me. He spent time getting connected to young and politically inexperienced venture capitalists, lawyers and entertainment moguls. He also consulted at such Wall Stre …"

"… y. Schlein is general partner at Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers, a venture capital firm in Silicon Valley. Schlein’s stepfather, H. Lee Sarokin, a retired …"

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Advisors of influence: Nine members of the Defense Policy Board have ties to defense contractors

By André Verlöy and Daniel Politi

Data by Aron Pilhofer WASHINGTON, March 28, 2003 — Of the 30 members of the Defense Policy Board, the government-appointed group that advis

Excerpts from this story referencing "venture capital":

"… man Capital Corp., a New York-based private investment firm which provides venture capital to growing technology companies. Hillman Capital has invested in companies …"

Bush's choice of EPA advisers signals tilt toward industry

By Josey Ballenger

February 12, 2001 — The composition of the team that advised George W. Bush on the Environmental Protection Agency during his transition to

Excerpts from this story referencing "venture capital":

"… shaus are considered to be close associates.Bob Grady, a bureaucrat-turned-venture capitalist, started out working at the gubernatorial and congressional level, beca …"

"… tters at the Carlyle Group, where he is a partner and managing director in venture capital. (Carlyle is headed by former Defense Secretary Frank Carlucci, who has re …"

The climate lobby from soup to nuts

By Marianne Lavelle and M.B. Pell

An array of new interests joins Washington's climate change debate

Excerpts from this story referencing "venture capital":

"… as from the ground fight back against those who dig up rock. And watch the venture capitalists who have money riding on new technology try to gain advantage in a gam …"

"… ill Coleman , a partner with Mohr Davidow Ventures of Menlo Park, Calif. A venture capital firm with $2 billion under management that invests in early-stage business …"

"… ed. “They sort of say, ‘What do you want?’” Coleman says. What the venture capitalists want isn’t a hand-out or carve-out, as traditionally seen on Capitol …"

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