CB Insights

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Note: We last updated this post in November 2017. In July 2017, device maker Jawbone became one of the most spectacular failures in the history of startups. With its demise, Jawbone become the second-costliest VC-backed startup failure of all time (per CB Insights’ 2017 Hardware Failure report ). Total Funding: Over $100M.

Capital 78

Capital Company San Francisco Operations 78

CB Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2017

2017 Third Update (10/31/17). 2017 Second Update (6/9/17). 2017 First Update (2/10/17). 2016 Third Update (11/8/16). 2017 Third Update (10/31/17). We needed 40% day-one returns and were closer to 25%. 2016 Second Update (7/28/2016). 2016 First Update (2/15/2016). 2015 Second Update (12/3/2015).

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Company US San Francisco Capital 78

CB Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

In venture capital, returns follow the power law — 80% of the wins come from 20% of the deals. Those wins often make up for all the losses and then some — they “return the fund.” return by helping the company through a difficult financial time. “ Exit is the important word.

Lending 78

Lending Capital Company Google 78