Venture Capital

Employees sit at a table during a meeting at Merkle

A great idea is nothing more than that without the funding to manufacture it and bring it to the market. Venture capital firms have helped give fledgling entrepreneurs the financial backing necessary to make a brilliant idea a reality.

Venture Capital Features

Investing in the environment pays off for Woodberry firm

Katharine Schildt Scrivener Tuesday, April 09, 2013

Ecosystem Investment Partners raises money to restore and protect rural streams and wetlands. Developers and city agencies then buy credits from the company to fulfill federal environmental regulations. Learn more about this Baltimore company that is banking on the environment.

Crowdfunding Jumpstarts New Ventures in Unlikely Places

Lee Chilcote and Julekha Dash Tuesday, October 16, 2012

As lending from banks and venture capitalists shrinks, many entrepreneurs have turned to crowdfunding to launch their startups. Using Kickstarter and other sites can also offer a valuable way to test new ideas and get exposure for a new company. But getting money from strangers requires a lot of planning.

Thinking of the City as a Startup

Tracy Certo Tuesday, August 07, 2012

The editor of a sister publication tackles the question: Can we make cities better by treating them as startups?

Wasabi Ventures CEO Digs Into His Baltimore Roots

Richard Rabicoff Tuesday, July 31, 2012

You may have heard the name Wasabi Ventures a lot recently. The Silicon Valley venture capital firm has funded several Baltimore startups, thanks in no small part to its CEO's ties to Charm City. Learn more about Tom "TK" Kuegler. And yes, he's a fan of sushi.

Social Enterprises Need New Funding Models

Jim Kucher Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Many entrepreneurs dream of launching a venture that not makes money, but also benefits the community. But how do you get money for this? Our columnist tells us.

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